Ron Saunders (producer)
Ron Saunders | |
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Saunders with Johnson the Pink Elephant from 'Johnson and Friends'. | |
| Born | Ronald Victor Saunders South Australia, Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Film and television producer |
| Years active | 1973–2017 |
| Known for | Producing and co-creating Johnson and Friends and Magic Mountain. |
Ronald Victor Saunders is an Australian film and television producer, writer, and director. He has worked in almost every genre of film and his career has spanned over 30 years. He is particularly known for specialising in children's television and for co-creating the successful Australian children's television series Johnson and Friends, with director Ian Munro and writer John Patterson.
Saunders was also instrumental in building race relations between Australia and China, and he has been responsible for many co-productions between the two countries, including Magic Mountain, Spellbinder: Land of the Dragon Lord, and The Dragon Pearl. Other children's programs he was involved with include The Adventures of Sam, and the 1990s version of The Toothbrush Family, Ketchup: Cats Who Cook.