We’re very sorry to learn of the passing of Alan Pattillo who died on 16th January 2020. He was 90. He had been living with Parkinson’s for over a decade having retired from the industry in the late 1990s. He directed the opening episode of Thunderbirds – Trapped in the Sky – setting the template for International Rescue’s adventures but …

The story of Gerry Anderson’s career is one that also encompasses the careers of the many other talented individuals who worked with him over the years to make his shows such a success. Some of those people are reasonably well known in their own right but others not so much, and one name that often gets overlooked in the Anderson …

Another sad loss for the Gerry Anderson universe today, as we’ve heard that Keith Shackleton – the last remaining company director of the AP Films and Century 21 group – died on Wednesday 17th April. He was 90. Keith Shackleton (pictured left in the early 1960s) first met Gerry Anderson during their time in the Royal Air Force in 1948. …

Shane Rimmer passed away on 29 March 2019. To generations of kids, he was the voice of their childhood – playing Scott Tracy in Thunderbirds. But Shane had the most fantastic and varied career. In this special edition of the Gerry Anderson Podcast we celebrate Shane’s life and legacy, with interview, clips, and guest appearances from Lee Sullivan, Nick Briggs …

We’re very sad to report that the legendary voice of Scott Tracy Shane Rimmer has died at the age of 89. Shane’s passing was confirmed by his widow Sheila Rimmer, and was first commented on online by Bond historian Mark O’Connell and producer Jonathan Sothcott on Twitter. ‘What’s the matter, sailor? Never seen a Major take a shower before?’ Four …

We’re incredibly sad to report that Richard Gregory – a master of film and television effects, animatronics and design has passed away suddenly and unexpectedly. Gerry Anderson’s son Jamie wrote the following short tribute to Richard after hearing the news: I am devastated to report that my dear friend and colleague Richard Gregory passed away suddenly and unexpectedly last week. …

Windsor Davies, best known to Anderson fans as Sergeant Major Zero in the 1980s series Terrahawks, has died aged 88. Windsor was born in August 1930 in East London, returning to his father’s Welsh home of Nant-y-Moel when World War Two broke out. He went on to have a lengthy career on stage and screen but was immortalised as the …

We’re very sad to report that Ken Holt has died. Ken was production manager on UFO, having joined Century 21 in the late 1960s. He was also production manager (albeit uncredited) on Thunderbirds Are Go and Thunderbird 6. He was a regular convention attendee over the last few years, and we are all very glad to have known him. Our …

I got to know Mike Noble in his later years through a mutual friend; we took a few dozen original artwork pages (on loan for an exhibition) from his run on ‘Fireball XL5’ down to his bungalow in Balcombe for him to look at. It was the first time he’d seen them since he had sent them by train to …

John Bluthal Has Died John Bluthal, the man who voiced gruff and efficient Commander Zero of the World Space Patrol in Fireball XL5 has died at the age of 89. John began his acting career in the late 1950s before going on to voice the regular roles of Commander Zero and Jock Campbell in Fireball XL5, as well as voicing …