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Gerry Anderson(1929-2012)

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Director
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Gerry Anderson
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Gerry Anderson was born on 14 April 1929 in West Hampstead, London, England, UK. He was a writer and producer, known for Joe 90 (1968), UFO (1970) and Invasion: UFO (1980). He was married to Mary Robins, Sylvia Anderson and Betty Wrightman. He died on 26 December 2012 in Henley-on-Thames, England, UK.
BornApril 14, 1929
DiedDecember 26, 2012(83)
BornApril 14, 1929
DiedDecember 26, 2012(83)
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    • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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Known for

Len Jones in Joe 90 (1968)
Joe 90
6.7
TV Series
  • Writer
Ed Bishop in UFO (1970)
UFO
7.9
TV Series
  • Writer
Invasion: UFO (1980)
Invasion: UFO
5.7
  • Writer
  • 1980
Fireball XL5 (1962)
Fireball XL5
7.2
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • Stingray: Deadly Uprising - Marine Minutes (2024)
    Stingray: Deadly Uprising - Marine Minutes
    TV Mini Series
    • 'Stingray created by'
    • 2024–2025
  • Space: 1999: Launch All Eagles! LIVE (2025)
    Space: 1999: Launch All Eagles! LIVE
    • 'Space 1999 created by'
    • 2025
  • Space 1999: The Audio Drama (2019)
    Space 1999: The Audio Drama
    Podcast Series
    • based on the format created by
    • 2019–2023
  • UFO: The Audio Drama
    Podcast Series
    • based on the format created by
    • 2022–2023
  • Presented in Supercolorisation (2022)
    Presented in Supercolorisation
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer
    • 2022
  • UFO: An Alien Among Us (2022)
    UFO: An Alien Among Us
    TV Mini Series
    • 'UFO created by'
    • 2022
  • Century 21 Tech Talk (2019)
    Century 21 Tech Talk
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 2019–2021
  • Thunderbirds
    Podcast Series
    • based off of the characters by
    • 2021
  • Zero-X: Planet of Bones (2020)
    Zero-X: Planet of Bones
    TV Mini Series
    • Zero-X created by
    • 2020
  • Thunderbirds Legends (2020)
    Thunderbirds Legends
    TV Mini Series
    • Thunderbirds created by
    • 2020
  • Thunderbirds Are Go (2015)
    Thunderbirds Are Go
    6.8
    TV Series
    • based on the original series by
    • creator: original series
    • bases on an original story by
    • 2015–2020
  • A Puppet History (2018)
    A Puppet History
    3.8
    Short
    • creator
    • 2018
  • Captain Scarlet Deconstructed (2018)
    Captain Scarlet Deconstructed
    Short
    • creator
    • 2018
  • A Terrahawks Christmas Carol (2017)
    A Terrahawks Christmas Carol
    Short
    • Terrahawks created by
    • 2017
  • Sylvia Anderson, Ray Barrett, Peter Dyneley, and David Graham in Thunderbirds (2015)
    Thunderbirds
    8.1
    TV Series
    • creator: Thunderbirds (creator)
    • 2015

Producer

  • Dick Spanner, P.I. (1987)
    Dick Spanner, P.I.
    7.5
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1987–2014
  • Stingray: The Reunion Party (2008)
    Stingray: The Reunion Party
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 2008
  • Captain Scarlet (2005)
    Captain Scarlet
    7.4
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 2005
  • Lavender Castle (1999)
    Lavender Castle
    8.1
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1999–2000
  • Simone Bendix, Ted Shackelford, and Rob Youngblood in Space Precinct (1994)
    Space Precinct
    6.4
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1995
  • G-Force Intergalactic (1993)
    G-Force Intergalactic
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1993
  • Space Police (1986)
    Space Police
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1986
  • Terrahawks (1983)
    Terrahawks
    7.1
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1983–1986
  • Journey Through the Black Sun (1982)
    Journey Through the Black Sun
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1982
  • Catherine Schell in Cosmic Princess (1982)
    Cosmic Princess
    3.4
    TV Movie
    • producer (uncredited)
    • 1982
  • Revenge of the Mysterons from Mars (1981)
    Revenge of the Mysterons from Mars
    3.5
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1981
  • Invaders from the Deep (1981)
    Invaders from the Deep
    3.2
    • producer
    • 1981
  • The Incredible Voyage of Stingray (1980)
    The Incredible Voyage of Stingray
    6.1
    Video
    • producer
    • 1980
  • Invasion: UFO (1980)
    Invasion: UFO
    5.7
    • executive producer
    • producer
    • 1980
  • Roger Moore, Lois Chiles, and Richard Kiel in Moonraker (1979)
    Moonraker
    6.3
    • producer (uncredited)
    • 1979

Director

  • Dire Straits: Calling Elvis (1991)
    Dire Straits: Calling Elvis
    7.6
    Music Video
    • Director
    • 1991
  • The Royal Bank of Scotland: Shoes (1985)
    The Royal Bank of Scotland: Shoes
    Short
    • Director
    • 1985
  • Invasion: UFO (1980)
    Invasion: UFO
    5.7
    • Director
    • 1980
  • Jif Dessert Toppings: Alien Attack (1977)
    Jif Dessert Toppings: Alien Attack
    Short
    • Director
    • 1977
  • The Investigator (1973)
    The Investigator
    5.3
    Video
    • Director
    • 1973
  • Ed Bishop in UFO (1970)
    UFO
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Director (directed by)
    • 1970
  • Fireball XL5 (1962)
    Fireball XL5
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1962
  • Supercar (1961)
    Supercar
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Director (uncredited)
    • 1961
  • Blue Skies Ahead
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1960
  • Crossroads to Crime (1960)
    Crossroads to Crime
    5.4
    • Director
    • 1960
  • Four Feather Falls (1960)
    Four Feather Falls
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1960
  • Torchy, the Battery Boy (1959)
    Torchy, the Battery Boy
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1959
  • The Adventures of Twizzle (1957)
    The Adventures of Twizzle
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1957–1958
  • William Gargan in The New Adventures of Martin Kane (1957)
    The New Adventures of Martin Kane
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1957
  • You've Never Seen This! (1955)
    You've Never Seen This!
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1955
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Personal details

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  • Official sites
    • Facebook Fan Page
    • Gerry Anderson's production company website
  • Alternative names
    • G. Anderson
  • Height
    • 6′ 3″ (1.91 m)
  • Born
    • April 14, 1929
    • West Hampstead, London, England, UK
  • Died
    • December 26, 2012
    • Henley-on-Thames, England, UK(Alzheimer's disease)
  • Spouses
      Mary Robins1981 - December 26, 2012 (his death, 1 child)
  • Children
      Gerry Anderson Jr.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 8 Interviews
    • 3 Articles

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  • Trivia
    His most famous series Thunderbirds (1965) was named after an Arizona airfield "Thunderbird Field", where his elder brother first trained as a Mosquito pilot.
  • Quotes
    The real tragedy of my life is that my son, Jamie, is a Doctor Who (1963) fan.
  • Trademarks
      Famous for his shows which employ "Supermarionation" - marionettes with control wires connected to interior mechanisms that control facial features and other functions of the puppets. However, since this kind of puppetry makes it difficult to depict them walking realistically, his shows are usually science fiction series that emphasize the characters operating futuristic vehicles.

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