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Shane Rimmer

Acting Born May 28, 1929 Died Mar 29, 2019 Toronto, Ontario, Canada 175 credits
175
Total Credits
1956–2025
70 Years Career Span
90
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Shane Rimmer works in acting. Born May 28, 1929 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Died March 29, 2019. Archytele tracks 175 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

Filmed in Supermarionation

as Self
Film

Dark Shadows

as Board Member #1
Film

Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut

as Controller #2

Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels

as Colonel
Film

Batman Begins

as Older Gotham Water Board Technician
Film

Mee-Shee: The Water Giant

as Bob Anderson
Film

Spy Game

as Estate Agent
Film

Space Truckers

as E. J. Saggs
Film

The Green Mile

as Lieutenant Colonel Trekker
Film

Year of the Comet

1992
Film

A Kiss Before Dying

as Commissioner Malley

The Bourne Identity

as General Conklin

Frequent co-stars

Martha Raye 12 shared titles
Nana Mouskouri 7 shared titles
Chris Lee Yuchun 7 shared titles
Chen Sicheng 4 shared titles
Tony Leung Siu-Hung 4 shared titles
Sylvia Anderson 4 shared titles
Maureen Ruby Jackson 4 shared titles
Edwin Mills 4 shared titles
William Hootkins 4 shared titles
Audrey Betz 4 shared titles

Career timeline

Thunderbirds 60th Anniversary Double Bill - Trapped in the Sky / Terror in New York City
Thunderbirds: The Anniversary Episodes
Dick Spanner P.I.: The Case of the Screaming Dame
UFO From Earth to the MoonDarkwave: Edge of the Storm
Filmed in SupermarionationThis Is Supermarionation
Dark Shadows
All About 'Thunderbirds'
Superman II: The Richard Donner CutAlien Autopsy
Batman BeginsMee-Shee: The Water GiantHiroshima
Caught in the Act
Seven Wonders of the Industrial World
One of the Hollywood Ten
Spy Game
Inside 'Diamonds Are Forever'
Dockers
Only Love
Space Truckers
A Kid in King Arthur's Court
Lipstick on Your CollarPretty Princess
Year of the CometDouble Vision
A Kiss Before DyingCompany BusinessStanley and the Women
The Saint: The Software Murders
Red King, White KnightCrusoe
The Bourne IdentityThe Fortunate PilgrimA Very British Coup
The Two Mrs. GrenvillesDick Spanner, P.I.The Return of Sherlock HolmesBreakthrough at ReykjavikRoman Holiday
CasualtyThe Last Days of PattonWhoops ApocalypseSpace PoliceOf Pure Blood
Out of AfricaWhite NightsDreamchildMorons from Outer SpaceThe Holcroft Covenant
Hammer House of Mystery and SuspenseMistral's DaughterLaceLast Video and TestamentNairobi Affair
Agatha Christie's Partners in CrimeSuperman IIIPhilip Marlowe, Private EyeThe HungerThe Lonely Lady
American PlayhouseGandhiCountdown to Disaster

Full Filmography

175 titles
  • Thunderbirds 60th Anniversary Double Bill - Trapped in the Sky / Terror in New York City (2025) as Scott Tracy (voice)
  • Thunderbirds: The Anniversary Episodes (2020) as Scott Tracy (voice)
  • Dick Spanner P.I.: The Case of the Screaming Dame (2017) as Dick Spanner (voice)
  • UFO From Earth to the Moon (2016) as Self
  • Darkwave: Edge of the Storm (2016) as Anderson
  • Filmed in Supermarionation (2014) as Self
  • This Is Supermarionation (2014) as Scott Tracy (voice)
  • Dark Shadows (2012) as Board Member #1
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  • All About 'Thunderbirds' (2008)
  • Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (2006) as Controller #2
  • Alien Autopsy (2006) as Colonel
  • Batman Begins (2005) as Older Gotham Water Board Technician
  • Mee-Shee: The Water Giant (2005) as Bob Anderson
  • Hiroshima (2005) as James F. Byrnes
  • Caught in the Act (2004) as Father
  • Seven Wonders of the Industrial World (2003) as William Kingsley
  • One of the Hollywood Ten (2002) as Parnell Thomas
  • Spy Game (2001) as Estate Agent
  • Inside 'Diamonds Are Forever' (2000) as Self
  • Dockers (1999) as US Longshoreman
  • Only Love (1998) as Warren Oliver
  • Space Truckers (1996) as E. J. Saggs
  • A Kid in King Arthur's Court (1995) as Coach
  • Lipstick on Your Collar (1993) as Lieutenant Colonel Trekker
  • Pretty Princess (1993) as Mr. Hughes
  • Year of the Comet (1992)
  • Double Vision (1992) as Caroline & Lisa's Father
  • A Kiss Before Dying (1991) as Commissioner Malley
  • Company Business (1991) as Chairman, Maxine Gray Cosmetics
  • Stanley and the Women (1991) as Morton Fendig
  • The Saint: The Software Murders (1990) as Bob Harrison
  • Red King, White Knight (1989)
  • Crusoe (1989) as Mr. Mather
  • The Bourne Identity (1988) as General Conklin
  • The Fortunate Pilgrim (1988) as Reilly
  • A Very British Coup (1988) as Secretary of State
  • The Two Mrs. Grenvilles (1987) as Doorman
  • Dick Spanner, P.I. (1987) as Dick Spanner
  • The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1987) as Lisander Stark
  • Breakthrough at Reykjavik (1987) as George Schulz
  • Roman Holiday (1987) as Hogan
  • Dick Spanner P.I. (1987) as Dick Spanner (voice)
  • Casualty (1986) as Ed Rhinehart
  • The Last Days of Patton (1986) as Dr. Col. Lawrence Ball
  • Whoops Apocalypse (1986) as Marvin Gelber (US Secretary of State)
  • Space Police (1986) as Lt. Chuck Brogan
  • Of Pure Blood (1986) as The Colonel
  • Out of Africa (1985) as Belknap, farm manager
  • White Nights (1985) as Ambassador Larry Smith
  • Dreamchild (1985) as Mr. Marl
  • Morons from Outer Space (1985) as Redneck (Melvin)
  • The Holcroft Covenant (1985) as Lt. Miles
  • Gulag (1985) as Jay
  • Mr. and Mrs. Edgehill (1985) as Brod Sarnton
  • Reunion at Fairborough (1985) as Joe Szyluk
  • Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense (1984) as Hersh
  • Mistral's Daughter (1984) as Harry Klein
  • Lace (1984) as Press Agent
  • Last Video and Testament (1984) as Dr. Hersh
  • Nairobi Affair (1984)
  • Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime (1983)
  • Superman III (1983) as State Policeman
  • Philip Marlowe, Private Eye (1983) as Detective Murphy
  • The Hunger (1983) as Arthur Jelinek
  • The Lonely Lady (1983)
  • American Playhouse (1982) as Ed Condon
  • Gandhi (1982) as Commentator
  • Countdown to Disaster (1982) as Scott Tracy (voice)
  • Reds (1981) as MacAlpine
  • The Rose Medallion (1981) as Sgt Ed Kusborski
  • Priest of Love (1981) as Chief Immigration Officer
  • Thunderbirds in Outer Space (1981) as Scott Tracy (voice)
  • The Amazing Adventures Of Joe 90 (1981) Writer
  • Superman II (1980) as Controller
  • Oppenheimer (1980) as Ed Condon
  • The Dogs of War (1980) as Dr. Oaks
  • Invasion: UFO (1980) as Lt. Bill Johnson / Alien / CIA Agent
  • Thunderbirds to the Rescue (1980) as Scott Tracy / Radar Operator (voice)
  • Tales of the Unexpected (1979) as Janet Murdoch
  • Tales of the Unexpected (1979) as Arthur Beauchamp
  • A Man Called Intrepid (1979) as Willoughby
  • Hanover Street (1979) as Col. Ronald Bart
  • Arabian Adventure (1979) as Abu
  • Charlie Muffin (1979) as Braley
  • Superman (1978) as Naval Transport Commander (uncredited)
  • Return of the Saint (1978) as Falco
  • Warlords of Atlantis (1978) as Captain Daniels
  • The Billion Dollar Bubble (1978) as Fred Levin
  • The One and Only Phyllis Dixey (1978) as US Colonel
  • Star Wars (1977) as InCom Engineer (uncredited)
  • Secret Army (1977) as Canadian Commandant
  • The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) as Cmdr. Carter
  • The People That Time Forgot (1977) as Hogan
  • Twilight's Last Gleaming (1977) as Col. Franklin
  • Alternative 3 (1977) as Bob Grodin
  • Nasty Habits (1977) as Officer I / C
  • Professional Foul (1977) as Stone
  • Second Verdict (1976) as Harold Giles Hoffman
  • Space: 1999 (1975) as James Kelly
  • Space: 1999 (1975) as Eagle Pilot (voice)
  • Space: 1999 (1975) as Bannion (voice)
  • Space: 1999 (1975) as Maintenance Section Voice (voice) (uncredited)
  • Space: 1999 (1975) as Eagle Pilot (voice) (uncredited)
  • Quiller (1975) as Harry Brent
  • Rollerball (1975) as Rusty, Team Executive
  • The Human Factor (1975) as CIA Man
  • Playhouse (1974) as Ambassador Bingham
  • S*P*Y*S (1974) as Hessler
  • I Know What I Meant (1974) as Donald Ziegler
  • Orson Welles' Great Mysteries (1973) as Police Sergeant Warren
  • Scorpio (1973) as Cop in Hotel
  • Baffled! (1973) as Track Announcer
  • The Investigator (1973) as John (voice)
  • The Investigator (1973) Story
  • Van der Valk (1972) as Lovell J Wallace
  • The Protectors (1972) as Vickers
  • The Protectors (1972) as Zeke
  • The Protectors (1972) Writer
  • The Persuaders! (1971) as Harvey Lomax
  • Diamonds Are Forever (1971) as Tom (uncredited)
  • UFO (1970) as Bill Johnson
  • UFO (1970) as CIA Agent
  • The Chicago Conspiracy Trial (1970)
  • The Secret Service (1969) Writer
  • Joe 90 (1968) as Kelly (voice)
  • Joe 90 (1968) Writer
  • Thunderbird 6 (1968) as Scott Tracy (voice)
  • Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons (1967) as Mason (voice)
  • Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons (1967) as Pilot (voice)
  • Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons (1967) as Sergeant (voice)
  • Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons (1967) Writer
  • You Only Live Twice (1967) as Hawaii Radar Operator (uncredited)
  • Lee Oswald: Assassin (1966) as Marine Sergeant
  • Thunderbirds Are GO (1966) as Scott Tracy (voice)
  • Thunderbirds: City of Fire (1966) as Scott Tracy (voice)
  • Thunderbirds: Martian Invasion (1966) as Scott Tracy / Director of Photography (voice)
  • Thunderbirds: Attack of the Alligators! (1966) as Scott Tracy (voice)
  • Doctor Who: The Gunfighters (1966) as Seth Harper
  • Thunderbirds: Brink of Disaster (1966) as Scott Tracy (voice)
  • Thunderbirds: Move - And You're Dead (1966) as Scott Tracy (voice)
  • Thunderbirds: Path of Destruction (1966) as Scott Tracy (voice)
  • Thunderbirds: Atlantic Inferno (1966) as Scott Tracy (voice)
  • Thunderbirds: The Man from MI.5 (1966) as Scott Tracy (voice)
  • Thunderbirds: The Duchess Assignment (1966) as Scott Tracy (voice)
  • Thunderbirds: Cry Wolf (1966) as Scott Tracy (voice)
  • BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Marine Sergeant
  • Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Bud Burdine
  • Thunderbirds (1965)
  • Thunderbirds (1965) as Reactor Control Assistant (voice)
  • Thunderbirds (1965) as Scott Tracy
  • The Bedford Incident (1965) as Seaman 1st Class - C.I.C.
  • Thunderbirds: Operation Crash-Dive (1965) as Scott Tracy / Radar Operator (voice)
  • Thunderbirds: The Perils of Penelope (1965) as Scott Tracy (voice)
  • Thunderbirds: Vault of Death (1965) as Scott Tracy / Carter (voice)
  • Thunderbirds: Sun Probe (1965) as Scott Tracy (voice)
  • Thunderbirds: The Mighty Atom (1965) as Scott Tracy / Reactor Control Assistant (voice)
  • Thunderbirds: The Uninvited (1965) as Scott Tracy (voice)
  • Thunderbirds: Pit of Peril (1965) as Scott Tracy / Johnny (voice)
  • Thunderbirds: Desperate Intruder (1965) as Scott Tracy (voice)
  • Thunderbirds: Trapped in the Sky (1965) as Scott Tracy / TX 204 Co-pilot (voice)
  • Thunderbirds: Terror In New York City (1965) as Scott Tracy / Scanners / Washington Control (voice)
  • Thunderbirds: End of The Road (1965) as Scott Tracy (voice)
  • Thunderbirds: Edge of Impact (1965) as Scott Tracy (voice)
  • Thunderbirds: Day of Disaster (1965) as Scott Tracy (voice)
  • Thunderbirds: 30 Minutes After Noon (1965) as Scott Tracy (voice)
  • Theatre 625 (1964) as Corporal Girtin
  • Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) as Capt. 'Ace' Owens
  • Doctor Who (1963) as Seth Harper
  • Compact (1962)
  • The Saint (1962) as Major Smith
  • The Day the Sky Exploded (1958) as John McLaren (uncredited) (voice)
  • Flaming Frontier (1958) as Running Bear
  • Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans (1957) as Farber
  • A Dangerous Age (1957) as Nancy's Father
  • Armchair Theatre (1956) as Paul

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Shane Rimmer best known for?

Shane Rimmer is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Filmed in Supermarionation (2014), Dark Shadows (2012), Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (2006), Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels (1980).

When and where was Shane Rimmer born?

Shane Rimmer was born on May 28, 1929 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They passed away on March 29, 2019.

How many credits does Shane Rimmer have?

Shane Rimmer has accumulated over 175 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1956 to 2025.

What is Shane Rimmer's background in cinema and television?

Shane Rimmer was a Canadian actor, voice actor and screenwriter, known for providing the voice of Scott Tracy in the British television series Thunderbirds. He has mostly performed in supporting roles, frequently in films and television series filmed in the United Kingdom, having relocated to England in the late 1950s...

Shane Rimmer by the numbers

175credits
118films
57TV series
1956–2025active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (175) Born on May 28 In memoriam 2019

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