Gerry Anderson
Creator
Born: April 14, 1929 · West Hampstead, London, England, UK
Died: December 26, 2012 (aged 83)
Highest Rated
Biography
Gerry Anderson, MBE (born Gerald Alexander Abrahams; 14 April 1929 – 26 December 2012) was an English television and film producer, director, writer and occasional voice artist. He was known for his futuristic television programmes, especially his 1960s productions filmed with "Supermarionation" (marionette puppets containing electric moving parts). Anderson's first television production was the 1957 Roberta Leigh children's series The Adventures of Twizzle. Supercar (1961–62) and Fireball XL5 (1962) followed later, both series breaking into the US television market in the early 1960s. In the mid-1960s Anderson produced his most successful series, Thunderbirds. Other television productions of the 1960s include Stingray and Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons. Anderson also wrote and produced several feature films whose box office performance was unexceptional. Following a shift towards live action productions in the 1970s, he had a long and successful association with media impresario Lew Grade and Grade's company ITC, continuing until the second series of Space: 1999. After a career lull when a number of new series concepts failed to get off the ground, his career began a new phase in the early 1980s when audience nostalgia for his earlier Supermarionation series (prompted by Saturday morning re-runs in Britain and Australia) led to new Anderson productions being commissioned. Later projects include a 2005 CGI remake of Captain Scarlet entitled Gerry Anderson's New Captain Scarlet.
Known for
Moonraker
1979
Thunderbirds
2004
Space: 1999
1975
Doppelgänger
1969
Thunderbirds
1965
V.I.P.
1998
Thunderbirds Are GO
1966
UFO
1970
Devil Girl from Mars
1954
Thunderbirds Are Go!
2015
Thunderbird 6
1968
Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons
1967
Photos (1)
Movies (2)
TV Shows (4)
Self / Appearances (8)
Frank Sidebottom's Fantastic Shed Show
Self · 1 eps
Stand by for Action
Self · 2 eps
Spectrum is 20: The Death and Life of New Captain Scarlet
Himself (archive footage)
Space: 1999 - 50 Years Out of Orbit
Self
30 Years in the TARDIS
Himself
Century 21 Revisited
Himself (archive footage)
Gerry Anderson: A Life Uncharted
Self (archive footage)
Filmed in Supermarionation
Self (archive footage)
Upcoming (5)
Target: Captain Black!
Creator · Film
Target: Captain Black!
Executive Producer · Film
The Making of Gerry Anderson A life Uncharted Behind The Scenes
Film
Thunderbirds 4K Double Bill - Atlantic Inferno / Attack of the Alligators!
Producer · Film
Thunderbirds 4K Double Bill - Atlantic Inferno / Attack of the Alligators!
Executive Producer · Film
Directing (18)
UFO
Director
Fireball XL5
Director
Lavender Castle
Director
Supercar
Director
Four Feather Falls
Director
Torchy the Battery Boy
Director
The Adventures of Twizzle
Director
Thunderbirds: Vault of Death
Script Supervisor
Invasion: UFO
Director
UFO: Radar contact... They're landing!
Director
Thunderbirds: Brink of Disaster
Script Supervisor
UFO: Take Them Alive
Director
HD21 The Worlds of Gerry Anderson in High Definition
Director
Thunderbirds: Trapped in the Sky
Script Supervisor
You've Never Seen This!
Director
Crossroads to Crime
Director
Captain Scarlet and the Return of the Mysterons
Director
The Investigator
Director
Writing (39)
Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons
Writer
UFO
Writer
Thunderbirds
Writer
Stingray
Writer
Joe 90
Writer
Fireball XL5
Writer
Lavender Castle
Writer
Thunderbirds
Original Story
Supercar
Writer
Terrahawks
Writer
The Secret Service
Writer
Four Feather Falls
Writer
Presented in Supercolorisation
Writer
Doppelgänger
Story
Doppelgänger
Screenplay
Thunderbirds Are GO
Writer
Stingray: The Reunion Party
Writer
Fireball XL5: Robots in Distress
Original Series Creator
Thunderbirds to the Rescue
Writer
The Incredible Voyage of Stingray
Writer
Thunderbird 6
Writer
The Complete Thunderbirds
Original Film Writer
Thunderbirds 60th Anniversary Double Bill - Trapped in the Sky / Terror in New York City
Writer
UFO: Annihilate SHADO... Kill Straker...
Characters
UFO: Take Them Alive
Writer
Thunderbirds 2086: Cloudburst & Nightmare
Original Concept
Stingray
Writer
HD21 The Worlds of Gerry Anderson in High Definition
Writer
Gerry Anderson's Firestorm
Idea
The Amazing Adventures Of Joe 90
Writer
Terrahawks: Expect the Unexpected
Writer
Thunderbirds: Trapped in the Sky
Writer
Captain Scarlet vs. The Mysterons
Writer
Revenge of the Mysterons from Mars
Writer
Captain Scarlet and the Return of the Mysterons
Writer
Countdown to Disaster
Original Concept
Space Police
Writer
This Is Supermarionation
Writer
Stingray: Aquanaut of the Year
Writer
Producing (105)
Space: 1999
Producer
Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons
Executive Producer
UFO
Producer
UFO
Executive Producer
Thunderbirds
Executive Producer
The Protectors
Producer
Space Precinct
Producer
Stingray
Producer
Fireball XL5
Producer
Lavender Castle
Producer
FireStorm
Consulting Producer
Terrahawks
Producer
Four Feather Falls
Producer
Presented in Supercolorisation
Producer
Gerry Anderson's New Captain Scarlet
Producer
Doppelgänger
Producer
Dick Spanner, P.I.
Producer
Journey Through the Black Sun
Executive Producer
Thunderbirds: Vault of Death
Producer
Thunderbirds: Ricochet
Executive Producer
Invasion: UFO
Executive Producer
Destination Moonbase-Alpha
Producer
Thunderbirds: The Mighty Atom
Producer
Space: 1999 4K Double Bill - Breakaway and The Metamorph
Producer
Space: 1999 4K Double Bill - Breakaway and The Metamorph
Executive Producer
Thunderbirds: Day of Disaster
Producer
The Day After Tomorrow: Into Infinity
Producer
Thunderbirds: Operation Crash-Dive
Producer
Stingray: The Reunion Party
Producer
Space Precinct: The Fire Within
Producer
UFO: Red alert... Attack on Earth!
Executive Producer
Thunderbirds: Path of Destruction
Executive Producer
Thunderbirds: Alias Mr. Hackenbacker
Executive Producer
Dick Spanner P.I.: The Case of the Missing Episode
Producer
Thunderbirds: Brink of Disaster
Producer
Thunderbirds: The Man from MI.5
Producer
Stingray: The Big Gun
Producer
Thunderbirds: Lord Parker's 'Oliday
Executive Producer
Thunderbirds: The Cham-Cham
Producer
Space Precinct: Deathwatch
Producer
Thunderbirds to the Rescue
Producer
Thunderbirds: End of The Road
Producer
The Incredible Voyage of Stingray
Producer
Thunderbirds: City of Fire
Producer
Invaders from the Deep
Executive Producer
Space: 1999
Executive Producer
Thunderbirds in Outer Space
Executive Producer
Thunderbirds: The Imposters
Producer
Thunderbirds: Attack of the Alligators!
Producer
Thunderbirds: Move - And You're Dead
Producer
Stingray: The Golden Sea
Producer
Thunderbirds: The Perils of Penelope
Producer
Thunderbirds 60th Anniversary Double Bill - Trapped in the Sky / Terror in New York City
Producer
G-Force Intergalactic
Executive Producer
The Legend of Captain Scarlet
Executive Producer
UFO: Annihilate SHADO... Kill Straker...
Executive Producer
Prisoners in Space
Executive Producer
Thunderbirds: Cry Wolf
Producer
Stingray: Sea of Oil
Producer
Thunderbirds: The Duchess Assignment
Producer
Thunderbirds: Desperate Intruder
Producer
Thunderbirds: Edge of Impact
Producer
Thunderbirds: Danger at Ocean Deep
Producer
Stingray: Plant of Doom
Producer
Thunderbirds: Give or Take a Million
Executive Producer
Stingray: Loch Ness Monster
Producer
Thunderbirds: Atlantic Inferno
Executive Producer
Alien Attack
Executive Producer
Stingray: Treasure Down Below
Producer
Thunderbirds: Sun Probe
Producer
Stingray
Producer
Thunderbirds: Pit of Peril
Producer
Stingray: Hostages of the Deep
Producer
Terrahawks: Expect the Unexpected
Producer
Thunderbirds: Trapped in the Sky
Producer
Thunderbirds: Terror In New York City
Producer
Captain Scarlet vs. The Mysterons
Executive Producer
Thunderbirds: Martian Invasion
Producer
Revenge of the Mysterons from Mars
Executive Producer
Thunderbirds: Security Hazard
Producer
Crossroads to Crime
Producer
Stingray: Count Down
Producer
Thunderbirds: The Uninvited
Producer
Countdown to Disaster
Executive Producer
Stingray: Emergency Marineville
Producer
Space Police
Producer
This Is Supermarionation
Producer
Stingray: The Ghost of the Sea
Producer
Stingray: The Ghost Ship
Producer
Stingray: Subterranean Sea
Producer
The Investigator
Producer
Stingray: Secret of the Giant Oyster
Producer
Stingray: The Invaders
Producer
Stingray: Raptures of the Deep
Producer
Stingray: The Disappearing Ships
Producer
Stingray: Stand By For Action
Producer
Stingray: Star of the East
Producer
Stingray: Pink Ice
Producer
Stingray: The Man From The Navy
Producer
Stingray: Marineville Traitor
Producer
Stingray: Tom Thumb Tempest
Producer
Stingray: Aquanaut of the Year
Producer
Stingray: The Master Plan
Producer
Stingray: An Echo of Danger
Producer
Stingray: Invisible Enemy
Producer
Other Crew (43)
Space: 1999
Creator
Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons
Creator
UFO
Creator
Thunderbirds
Creator
The Protectors
Creator
Space Precinct
Creator
Thunderbirds Are Go!
Creator
Stingray
Creator
Joe 90
Creator
Fireball XL5
Creator
Lavender Castle
Creator
Supercar
Creator
FireStorm
Creator
Terrahawks
Creator
The Secret Service
Creator
Four Feather Falls
Creator
Presented in Supercolorisation
Creator
Gerry Anderson's New Captain Scarlet
Creator
Thunderbirds: The Anniversary Episodes
Creator
Dick Spanner, P.I.
Creator
Invasion: UFO
Creator
Destination Moonbase-Alpha
Creator
Thunderbirds 1965: The Abominable Snowman
Creator
Stingray: The Reunion Party
Thanks
Devil Girl from Mars
Sound Editor
UFO: Red alert... Attack on Earth!
Creator
Thunderbirds 1965: Introducing Thunderbirds
Creator
UFO: Destroy Luna Base!
Creator
Dick Spanner P.I.: The Case of the Screaming Dame
Music
Thunderbirds to the Rescue
Creator
Thunderbirds 1965: The Stately Homes Robberies
Creator
The Incredible Voyage of Stingray
Creator
Invaders from the Deep
Creator
The Complete Thunderbirds
Creator
Thunderbirds 60th Anniversary Double Bill - Trapped in the Sky / Terror in New York City
Creator
G-Force Intergalactic
Creator
Prisoners in Space
Creator
Thunderbirds 55/GOGO
Creator
The Amazing Adventures Of Joe 90
Creator
Appointment in London
ADR & Dubbing
Space Precinct Legacy
In Memory Of
South of Algiers
Sound Editor
The Investigator
Creator