Desmond Saunders was a British television director and film editor known for his long collaboration with producer Gerry Anderson. He directed popular series including Supercar, Stingray, Thunderbirds, and Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons, among others. Additionally, he worked as a production controller, co-wrote an episode, and held post-production roles for The Protectors. His film editing credits include several productions from the late 1950s to the 1970s. Saunders was known for his unconventional approach to puppeteering, which stirred both controversy and amusement.
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Meaning of the name - Desmond
protected by God, defender of the world
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Desmond Saunders belongs to the GI Generation group.
Occupation: film editor | director | television director | screenwriter
Employers: Gerry Anderson | A.P. Films
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.
Ephemeris for August 1, 1926
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 1, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 1, 2025 |
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| Sun | 8 Leo 40 | 9 Leo 42 | 15 Scorpio 32 |
| Moon | 19 Taurus 55 | 11 Scorpio 41 | 22 Sagittarius 15 |
| Mercury | 18 Leo 38 | 8 Leo 28 | 8 Sagittarius 23 |
| Venus | 10 Cancer 6 | 1 Cancer 47 | 12 Scorpio 21 |
| Mars | 0 Taurus 11 | 26 Virgo 44 | 9 Taurus 44 |
| Jupiter | 23 Aquarius 54 | 11 Cancer 52 | 18 Aquarius 17 |
| Saturn | 19 Scorpio 58 | 1 Aries 30 | 27 Scorpio 33 |
| Uranus | 29 Pisces 8 | 0 Gemini 57 | 25 Pisces 49 |
| Neptune | 23 Leo 55 | 1 Aries 57 | 26 Leo 52 |
| Pluto | 14 Cancer 54 | 2 Aquarius 24 | 15 Cancer 51 |
| Rahu | 15 Cancer 2 | 20 Pisces 13 | 9 Cancer 47 |
| Ketu | 15 Capricorn 2 | 20 Virgo 13 | 9 Capricorn 47 |
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