John Owen Read (1920–2006) was a British television producer, cinematographer, and director known for his work with Gerry Anderson. He held key roles in major productions such as 'Thunderbirds', 'Supercar', and 'Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons'. Notably, he served as director of photography on various iconic shows and worked on films including 'Doppelgänger'. Read's contributions were notable in shaping British television animation, and he was involved in projects like 'Here Comes Mumfie'. He passed away in 2006 following a car accident, having been previously diagnosed with cancer.
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Meaning of the name - John
God is gracious
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John Read belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Amersham
Cause of Death: traffic collision
Occupation: television director | television producer | cinematographer
Employers: Gerry Anderson Productions
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Ephemeris for November 14, 1920
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on November 14, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for November 14, 2025 |
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| Sun | 22 Scorpio 2 | 22 Scorpio 34 | 8 Pisces 34 |
| Moon | 6 Capricorn 58 | 21 Virgo 26 | 17 Scorpio 3 |
| Mercury | 25 Scorpio 40 | 4 Sagittarius 55 | 15 Pisces 11 |
| Venus | 26 Sagittarius 19 | 9 Scorpio 44 | 24 Aries 0 |
| Mars | 20 Capricorn 11 | 7 Sagittarius 20 | 10 Aries 58 |
| Jupiter | 14 Virgo 58 | 25 Cancer 9 | 14 Virgo 22 |
| Saturn | 23 Virgo 13 | 25 Pisces 13 | 23 Virgo 11 |
| Uranus | 1 Pisces 43 | 29 Taurus 44 | 5 Pisces 47 |
| Neptune | 13 Leo 45 | 29 Pisces 32 | 11 Leo 40 |
| Pluto | 8 Cancer 39 | 1 Aquarius 36 | 6 Cancer 52 |
| Rahu | 5 Scorpio 30 | 14 Pisces 40 | 29 Libra 56 |
| Ketu | 5 Taurus 30 | 14 Virgo 40 | 29 Aries 56 |
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