Derek Meddings

Derek Meddings (15 January 1931 – 10 September 1995) was a British film and television special effects designer. He was initially noted for his work on the "Supermarionation" TV puppet series produced by Gerry Anderson, and later for the 1970s and 1980s James Bond and Superman film series.

Derek Meddings
Meddings in 1966
Born(1931-01-15)15 January 1931
St Pancras, London, UK
Died10 September 1995(1995-09-10) (aged 64)
Buckinghamshire, England, UK
Occupation(s)Special effects designer and technician
Years active1950s–1995
EmployerAP Films (1957–1970)
OrganizationThe Magic Camera Company
Known forJames Bond films
Superman films
Thunderbirds
TelevisionSupermarionation productions
Spouses
  • Anne S. Dodge (1953–?)
  • Alexe Anne Inglis (1972–?)
Children6
Awards
  • Special Achievement Academy Award (1979)
  • BAFTA Michael Balcon Award (1979)
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