John Read (producer)

John Read (producer)

John Read is a British television producer, cinematographer and director.

Born on June 7, 1923 in Purley, Surrey, England, Read initially worked at the BBC as a producer for the Talks Department and a screenwriter for the Film Department. He directed the 1962 BBC documentary "An Act of Faith", narrated by Leo Genn, on the destruction and rebuilding of Coventry Cathedral.

He is widely associated with the productions of Gerry Anderson. After serving as director of photography on "Four Feather Falls", "Crossroads to Crime", "Supercar", "Stingray" and "Thunderbirds", Read worked on the latter show's second season, "Thunderbirds are GO" and "Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons" as associate producer. He returned to cinematography for the film "Doppelgänger".

Read's other credits include the 1954 film "Passenger to Tokyo" and the 1970s television series "The Adventures of Rupert Bear" (cinematographer), as well as the programmes "Cloppa Castle" and "The Munch Bunch" (producer). He is also known for producing and directing the "Here Comes Mumfie" series in 1975.

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