Gerry Anderson, 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 in “Supermarionation”.
Film and television productions
The Adventures Of Twizzle – 1957/58
The adventures of a boy doll who runs away from a toyshop and, together with his feline friend Footso, builds Stray Town, a haven for toys.
Torchy The Battery Boy (Series One) – 1958/59
The adventures of a boy doll who travels by rocket to Topsy Turvy Land where toys can walk, animals can talk and cream buns grow on trees.
Four Feather Falls – 1960
Sheriff Tex Tucker maintains the peace with the aid of four magic feathers which allow his dog and horse to talk and his guns to swivel and fire automatically whenever he is in danger.
Crossroads to Crime – 1960
When he is ignored by his superior, a cop decides to go it alone and investigate
Supercar 1961 – 1962
Mike Mercury pilots the Supercar, which can travel on land, sea or in the air.
Fireball XL5 1962 – 1963
The interplanetary adventures of the crew of the W.S.P. spacecraft Fireball XL5, patrolling Sector 25 of the galaxy in the year 2062.
Stingray 1964 – 1965
The adventures of the crew of the W.A.S.P. super-submarine Stingray, patrolling the oceans in the year 2064.
THUNDERBIRDS 1965 – 1966
Operating from a secret island base, the Tracy family run a global rescue service in the year 2065 using five amazing Thunderbirds vehicles.
Thunderbirds Are Go – 1966
The International Rescue team are managing security during the launching of the first manned flight to Mars.
Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons 1967 – 1968
Captain Scarlet defends Earth against the Mysterons from Mars
Thunderbird 6 – 1968
In this animated adventure, International Rescue scientist and inventor Brains creates a high-tech airship, dubbed Skyship One, designed to circle the world.
Joe 90 1968 – 1969
The adventures of a nine-year-old boy, who leads a double life as a school kid turned superspy… The brain patterns of top experts are transferred to nine-year-old Joe McClaine, enabling him to become the most special agent of W.I.N
The Secret Service – 1969
Parish priest Father Unwin is an undercover agent for B.I.S.H.O.P. who carries out dangerous assignments using a miniaturisation device to shrink his assistant to puppet size.
Journey to the Far Side of the Sun (Doppelgänger) – 1969
A mad scientist (Patrick Wymark) sends two astronauts (Roy Thinnes, Ian Hendry) to a 10th planet, which turns out to mirror Earth.
UFO 1970 – 1971
The operatives of the secret S.H.A.D.O. organisation defend the Earth from Aliens who are abducting humans to obtain organs which can be transplanted into their own bodies.
The Protectors 1972 – 1974
This was Anderson’s second TV series using live actors as opposed to electronic marionettes, and also his second to be firmly set in contemporary times.
Space: 1999 1975 – 1977
September 13th, 1999: the freak explosion of atomic waste dumps blasts the Moon out of Earth orbit, hurling the 311 men and women of Moonbase Alpha into the far reaches of space.
Revenge of the Mysterons from Mars – 1981
A television film incorporating re-edited footage from the 1967 British Supermarionation television series Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons.
Invaders From The Deep – 1981
The world aquanaut security patrol battles an army of aquatic aliens who want to take over the planet.
Terrahawks 1983 – 1986
The Terrahawks defend the Earth from Zelda and her androids who have been joined by the devious It-Star.
Dick Spanner P.I. 1986 – 1987
In a parallel universe to our own, wisecracking robot private detective Dick Spanner becomes involved in a series of increasingly bizarre cases.
Space Precinct 1994 – 1995
An NYPD officer transfers his family to a space station.
Lavender Castle 1999 – 2000
The adventures of Captain Thrice and the crew of the starship Paradox on their quest to find the legendary Lavender Castle, a floating city deep in space and the greatest source of power in the universe.
Thunderbirds – 2004
Former astronaut Jeff Tracy runs International Rescue, a top-secret heroic organisation, from his headquarters on Tracy Island.
Thunderbirds Are Go! 2015
First episode aired: April 15, 2015
FireStorm – 2003
A Japanese anime series co-created by Gerry Anderson.
New Captain Scarlet – 2005
No Rules – 2005
An action movie directed by Gerry Anderson. It follows a small-town man, haunted by his parents murder, who wants to become a mixed martial artist.
PILOTS
The Investigator – 1972
The Investigator, a benevolent alien from a distant galaxy, selects an Earth boy and girl, John and Julie, to assist him in his mission to make their world a better place. The pair are miniaturised to assist The Investigator more easily, and assigned to prevent the theft by Stavros Karanti of a 14th century masterpiece from a church on Malta. John and Julie are presented with a car and a boat, scaled to accommodate their miniaturised size, and set out to thwart Karanti’s plans…
Original Airdate: Not broadcast to date
The Day After Tomorrow – Into Infinity – 1975
The lightship Altares leaves Space Station Delta on the first stage of a mission of scientific discovery beyond the solar system, a journey to Alpha Centauri, four light years from Earth. On board are two complete family units: Dr. Tom Bowen with his wife Anna and son David, and Captain Harry Masters with his daughter Jane. Their work at Alpha Centauri completed, the two families elect to continue deeper into space but the computer guidance system malfunctions and the Altares is hit by a meteorite shower. When the ship’s photon drive accidentally cuts in, the Altares hurtles out of control at near light speed – leaving the crew with no way to return to Earth! Original UK Airdate: December 11th, 1976
Space Police – Star Laws – 1986
Lieutenant Chuck Brogan, commanding officer of Space Police Precinct 44 East, spearheads a successful campaign against organised crime on planet Zar XL5, but the villainous crimelord V. Lann intends to strike back by threatening the life of the President. As the President travels by monorail to Ultraville, V. Lann engineers the sabotage of the monorail’s drive section, sending the train speeding out of control. Brogan and his officers race against time to track down V. Lann and stop the runaway train…
Original Airdate: Not broadcast to date
GFI – G-Force Intergalactic – 1993
A rapid response task force for the United Planets, combats major crime and large scale disasters from Star City, a base hidden beneath the surface of an asteroid orbiting the Myson system.
