Thunderbirds
Synopsis & Context
Thunderbirds is a 1960s British science-fiction television series which was produced using a mixed method of marionette puppetry and scale-model special effects termed "Supermarionation". The series is set in the 21st century and follows the exploits of International Rescue, a secret organization formed to save people in mortal danger with the help of technologically advanced land, sea, air and space vehicles and equipment, launched from a hidden base on Tracy Island in the South Pacific Ocean.
Season Management
Title Dossier
- Original Title
- Thunderbirds
- Release
- September 30, 1965
- Screen Time
- 2 seasons · 50min/ep
- Rating
- TV-G
- Direction
- Gerry Anderson, Sylvia Anderson
- Original Language
- English
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Production Status
- Ended
Personas & Cast
David Graham
Parker / Wilbur EDandridge III / Captain Hanson (voice) / Gordon Tracy / Brains (voice)
32 eps.
Shane Rimmer
Scott Tracy (voice) / Reactor Control Assistant (voice)
32 eps.
Peter Dyneley
Jeff Tracy (voice)
32 eps.
Christine Finn
Tin-Tin Kyrano (voice)
32 eps.
Sylvia Anderson
Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward (voice)
32 eps.
Ray Barrett
Jansen (voice) / Dr. Orchard (voice) / Deborah, Duchess of Royston / Brophy / Fireflash Co-Pilot / Percy's Friend (voice) / John Tracy (voice) / Colonel Harris / Colonel Benson (voice) / Atom Sub Reefer Captain / TV Reporter (voice)
32 eps.
Matt Zimmerman
Press Officer / 2nd Reporter (voice) / 2nd Croupier / Hendricks (voice) / Franklin / Gutierrez (voice) / Hector McGill (voice) / Lieutenant Jensen (voice) / Alan Tracy (voice) / TV Reporter (voice) / Banino / Macklin / Foreign Lieutenant (voice) / Atom Sub Reefer Lieutenant (voice)
32 eps.
David Holliday
Virgil Tracy (voice)
26 eps.
Jeremy Wilkin
Virgil Tracy (voice)
6 eps.
John Tate
Various Characters (voice) (uncredited) / Solarnaut Camp (voice) (uncredited) / Maxie / Scheiler / Foreign Colonel (voice) (uncredited) / Blackmer (voice) (uncredited) / Frank Hooper / Sir Harry (voice) (uncredited) / McColl / Security Guard (voice) (uncredited)
6 eps.
Charles Tingwell
3 eps.
Paul Maxwell
1 ep.
