Gerry Anderson
Creator Born Apr 14, 1929 Died Dec 26, 2012 West Hampstead, London, England, UK 170 credits
Biography
Gerry Anderson was a male television and film producer, director, writer, and occasional voice artist. He was born on April 14, 1929, in West Hampstead, London, England, UK. Anderson's television production career began with The Adventures of Twizzle in 1957. He is known for his futuristic television programmes, particularly those produced in the 1960s using the "Supermarionation" technique. Anderson's productions, including Supercar, Fireball XL5, and Thunderbirds, broke into the US television market in the early 1960s. He passed away on December 26, 2012, at the age of 83. Anderson is credited as a creator in numerous television productions, with a total of 109 known credits.
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Career overview
Gerry Anderson was a television and film producer, director, writer, and occasional voice artist. His first television production was the 1957 children's series The Adventures of Twizzle. This was followed by Supercar and Fireball XL5, both of which broke into the US television market in the early 1960s.
Anderson's most successful series was produced in the mid-1960s, and it is known for its use of "Supermarionation" technology. This involved the use of marionette puppets with electric moving parts to create futuristic television programmes. Anderson's work was known for its high production values and its ability to capture the imagination of audiences.
Anderson's career spanned many years and he produced a large number of television productions. He is best known for his work on science fiction and children's television series. Anderson was born on April 14, 1929, in West Hampstead, London, England, and he died on December 26, 2012, at the age of 83.
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Career timeline
Space Precinct: Deathwatch · ProducerSpace Precinct: The Fire Within · ProducerPrisoners in Space · CreatorPrisoners in Space · Executive ProducerSpace 1999 - 50 Years Out of Orbit
Presented in SupercolorisationPresented in SupercolorisationPresented in Supercolorisation · ProducerPresented in Supercolorisation · WriterPresented in Supercolorisation · Creator
Thunderbirds: The Anniversary Episodes · Creator
Gerry Anderson's Firestorm · Idea
Dick Spanner P.I.: The Case of the Screaming Dame · Music
HD21 The Worlds of Gerry Anderson in High Definition · WriterHD21 The Worlds of Gerry Anderson in High Definition · Director
Thunderbirds Are Go! · Creator
Filmed in SupermarionationThis Is SupermarionationDick Spanner P.I.: The Case of the Missing Episode · Producer
Those Were the Days
All About 'Thunderbirds'
Stand by for Action
Gerry Anderson's New Captain Scarlet · ProducerGerry Anderson's New Captain Scarlet · Creator
Thunderbirds · Original Story
FireStorm · Consulting ProducerFireStorm · Creator
Lavender Castle · WriterLavender Castle · DirectorLavender Castle · ProducerLavender Castle · CreatorCaptain Scarlet and the Return of the Mysterons · Director
V.I.P.
Space Precinct · ProducerSpace Precinct · Creator
30 Years in the TARDISG-Force Intergalactic · Executive ProducerG-Force Intergalactic · Creator
Frank Sidebottom's Fantastic Shed Show
Dick Spanner, P.I. · ProducerDick Spanner, P.I. · Creator
Space Police · ProducerSpace Police · WriterThunderbirds 2086: Cloudburst & Nightmare · Original Concept
The Complete Thunderbirds · Original Film WriterThe Complete Thunderbirds · Creator
Terrahawks · WriterTerrahawks · ProducerTerrahawks · CreatorTerrahawks: Expect the Unexpected · ProducerTerrahawks: Expect the Unexpected · Writer
Journey Through the Black Sun · Executive ProducerCountdown to Disaster · Original ConceptCountdown to Disaster · Executive Producer
Revenge of the Mysterons from Mars · WriterRevenge of the Mysterons from Mars · Executive ProducerInvaders from the Deep · CreatorInvaders from the Deep · Executive ProducerThe Amazing Adventures Of Joe 90 · Writer
The Incredible Voyage of Stingray · CreatorThe Incredible Voyage of Stingray · WriterThe Incredible Voyage of Stingray · ProducerAlien Attack · Executive ProducerInvasion: UFO · Director
Moonraker · Screenplay
Destination Moonbase-Alpha · CreatorDestination Moonbase-Alpha · Producer
Space: 1999 · ProducerSpace: 1999 · CreatorThe Day After Tomorrow: Into Infinity · ProducerSpace: 1999 · Executive Producer
UFO: Radar contact... They're landing! · Director
Full filmography
- Space Precinct: Deathwatch (2025) Producer
- Space Precinct: The Fire Within (2025) Producer
- Prisoners in Space (2025) Creator
- Prisoners in Space (2025) Executive Producer
- Space 1999 - 50 Years Out of Orbit (2025) as Self
- Thunderbirds 60th Anniversary Double Bill - Trapped in the Sky / Terror in New York City (2025) Writer
- Thunderbirds 60th Anniversary Double Bill - Trapped in the Sky / Terror in New York City (2025) Creator
- Thunderbirds 60th Anniversary Double Bill - Trapped in the Sky / Terror in New York City (2025) Producer
- Presented in Supercolorisation (2022) as Robert the Robot (voice) (uncredited)
- Presented in Supercolorisation (2022) as Robert the Robot / Granatoid 1 (voice) (uncredited)
- Presented in Supercolorisation (2022) Producer
- Presented in Supercolorisation (2022) Writer
- Presented in Supercolorisation (2022) Creator
- Thunderbirds 55/GOGO (2022) Creator
- Gerry Anderson: A Life Uncharted (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Thunderbirds: The Anniversary Episodes (2020) Creator
- Gerry Anderson's Firestorm (2018) Idea
- Dick Spanner P.I.: The Case of the Screaming Dame (2017) Music
- HD21 The Worlds of Gerry Anderson in High Definition (2016) Writer
- HD21 The Worlds of Gerry Anderson in High Definition (2016) Director
- Thunderbirds Are Go! (2015) Creator
- Filmed in Supermarionation (2014) as Self (archive footage)
- This Is Supermarionation (2014) as Robert the Robot (voice, uncredited)
- Dick Spanner P.I.: The Case of the Missing Episode (2014) Producer
- Those Were the Days (2011) as Self - Broadcaster
- All About 'Thunderbirds' (2008)
- Stand by for Action (2007) as Self
- Gerry Anderson's New Captain Scarlet (2005) Producer
- Gerry Anderson's New Captain Scarlet (2005) Creator
- Thunderbirds (2004) Original Story
- FireStorm (2003) Consulting Producer
- FireStorm (2003) Creator
- Lavender Castle (1999) Writer
- Lavender Castle (1999) Director
- Lavender Castle (1999) Producer
- Lavender Castle (1999) Creator
- Captain Scarlet and the Return of the Mysterons (1999) Director
- Captain Scarlet and the Return of the Mysterons (1999) Writer
- V.I.P. (1998) as Relic
- Space Precinct (1994) Producer
- Space Precinct (1994) Creator
- 30 Years in the TARDIS (1993) as Himself
- G-Force Intergalactic (1993) Executive Producer
- G-Force Intergalactic (1993) Creator
- Frank Sidebottom's Fantastic Shed Show (1992) as Self
- Dick Spanner, P.I. (1987) Producer
- Dick Spanner, P.I. (1987) Creator
- Space Police (1986) Producer
- Space Police (1986) Writer
- Thunderbirds 2086: Cloudburst & Nightmare (1986) Original Concept
- The Complete Thunderbirds (1985) Original Film Writer
- The Complete Thunderbirds (1985) Creator
- Terrahawks (1983) Writer
- Terrahawks (1983) Producer
- Terrahawks (1983) Creator
- Terrahawks: Expect the Unexpected (1983) Producer
- Terrahawks: Expect the Unexpected (1983) Writer
- Journey Through the Black Sun (1982) Executive Producer
- Countdown to Disaster (1982) Original Concept
- Countdown to Disaster (1982) Executive Producer
- Revenge of the Mysterons from Mars (1981) Writer
- Revenge of the Mysterons from Mars (1981) Executive Producer
- Invaders from the Deep (1981) Creator
- Invaders from the Deep (1981) Executive Producer
- The Amazing Adventures Of Joe 90 (1981) Writer
- The Amazing Adventures Of Joe 90 (1981) Creator
- Thunderbirds in Outer Space (1981) Executive Producer
- The Incredible Voyage of Stingray (1980) Creator
- The Incredible Voyage of Stingray (1980) Writer
- The Incredible Voyage of Stingray (1980) Producer
- Alien Attack (1980) Executive Producer
- Invasion: UFO (1980) Director
- Invasion: UFO (1980) Creator
- Invasion: UFO (1980) Executive Producer
- Thunderbirds to the Rescue (1980) Writer
- Thunderbirds to the Rescue (1980) Producer
- Thunderbirds to the Rescue (1980) Creator
- Captain Scarlet vs. The Mysterons (1980) Writer
- Captain Scarlet vs. The Mysterons (1980) Executive Producer
- Moonraker (1979) Screenplay
- Destination Moonbase-Alpha (1978) Creator
- Destination Moonbase-Alpha (1978) Producer
- Space: 1999 (1975) Producer
- Space: 1999 (1975) Creator
- The Day After Tomorrow: Into Infinity (1975) Producer
- Space: 1999 (1975) Executive Producer
- UFO: Radar contact... They're landing! (1974) Director
- The Investigator (1973) Creator
- The Investigator (1973) Producer
- The Investigator (1973) Director
- The Protectors (1972) Producer
- The Protectors (1972) Creator
- UFO: Annihilate SHADO... Kill Straker... (1972) Characters
- UFO: Annihilate SHADO... Kill Straker... (1972) Executive Producer
- UFO: Take Them Alive (1972) Director
- UFO: Take Them Alive (1972) Writer
- UFO: Destroy Luna Base! (1971) Creator
- UFO: Red alert... Attack on Earth! (1971) Creator
- UFO: Red alert... Attack on Earth! (1971) Executive Producer
- UFO (1970) Writer
- UFO (1970) Director
- UFO (1970) Producer
- UFO (1970) Executive Producer
- UFO (1970) Creator
- The Secret Service (1969) Writer
- The Secret Service (1969) Creator
- Doppelgänger (1969) Story
- Doppelgänger (1969) Producer
- Doppelgänger (1969) Screenplay
- Joe 90 (1968) Writer
- Joe 90 (1968) Creator
- Thunderbird 6 (1968) Writer
- Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons (1967) Writer
- Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons (1967) Executive Producer
- Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons (1967) Creator
- Thunderbirds Are GO (1966) Writer
- Thunderbirds: Attack of the Alligators! (1966) Producer
- Thunderbirds: City of Fire (1966) Producer
- Thunderbirds: Martian Invasion (1966) Producer
- Thunderbirds: Brink of Disaster (1966) Producer
- Thunderbirds: Brink of Disaster (1966) Script Supervisor
- Thunderbirds: Path of Destruction (1966) Executive Producer
- Thunderbirds: Atlantic Inferno (1966) Executive Producer
- Thunderbirds (1965) Writer
- Thunderbirds (1965) Executive Producer
- Thunderbirds (1965) Creator
- Thunderbirds: The Uninvited (1965) Producer
- Thunderbirds: Operation Crash-Dive (1965) Producer
- Thunderbirds: Sun Probe (1965) Producer
- Thunderbirds: The Perils of Penelope (1965) Producer
- Thunderbirds: Desperate Intruder (1965) Producer
- Thunderbirds: The Mighty Atom (1965) Producer
- Thunderbirds: Pit of Peril (1965) Producer
- Thunderbirds: Trapped in the Sky (1965) Writer
- Thunderbirds: Trapped in the Sky (1965) Producer
- Thunderbirds: Trapped in the Sky (1965) Script Supervisor
- Thunderbirds: Vault of Death (1965) Producer
- Thunderbirds: Vault of Death (1965) Script Supervisor
- Thunderbirds: Terror In New York City (1965) Producer
- Thunderbirds: End of The Road (1965) Producer
- Stingray (1964) Writer
- Stingray (1964) Producer
- Stingray (1964) Creator
- Fireball XL5 (1962) as Robert the Robot (voice) (uncredited)
- Fireball XL5 (1962) Writer
- Fireball XL5 (1962) Director
- Fireball XL5 (1962) Producer
- Fireball XL5 (1962) Creator
- Supercar (1961) Director
- Supercar (1961) Writer
- Supercar (1961) Creator
- Four Feather Falls (1960) Writer
- Four Feather Falls (1960) Director
- Four Feather Falls (1960) Producer
- Four Feather Falls (1960) Creator
- Torchy the Battery Boy (1960) Director
- Crossroads to Crime (1960) Producer
- Crossroads to Crime (1960) Director
- The Adventures of Twizzle (1957) Director
- Abdullah's Harem (1955) Sound Editor
- You've Never Seen This! (1955) Director
- Devil Girl from Mars (1954) Sound Editor
- Appointment in London (1953) ADR & Dubbing
- South of Algiers (1953) Sound Editor
- Target: Captain Black! Creator
- Target: Captain Black! Executive Producer
- Revenge of the Mysterons from Mars Creator
- The Legend of Captain Scarlet Executive Producer
- Gerry Anderson's Greatest Episodes Creator
- The Making of Gerry Anderson A life Uncharted Behind The Scenes