Shane Rimmer

Canadian actor (1929-2019)

Shane Rimmer (born Shane Lance Deacon; 28 May 1929 – 29 March 2019)[3] was a Canadian actor and screenwriter. He was born in Toronto, Ontario. He was known for providing the voice of Scott Tracy in the British television series Thunderbirds (1965–66).

Shane Rimmer
Born(1929-05-28)28 May 1929[1]
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died29 March 2019(2019-03-29) (aged 89)[2]
Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Occupation(s)Actor, Screenwriter
Years active1958–2019
TelevisionThunderbirds (1965–1966)
SpouseSheila Rimmer

His movie appearances include Dr. Strangelove (1964), Rollerball (1975), The Spy Who Loved Me (1977), Gandhi (1982), Out of Africa (1985), Crusoe (1989), Spy Game (2001) and Batman Begins (2005).[4]

Rimmer died on 29 March 2019 in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire at the age of 89.[2]

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  1. "Thunderbirds Are Go as Scott Tracy Actor Shane Rimmer Launches Autobiography". The Times (Hendon & Finchley, Barnet & Potters Bar, Edgware & Mill Hill). Newsquest. 18 October 2010. Archived from the original on 30 October 2010. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Voice of Thunderbirds Scott Tracy Shane Rimmer has Died". Gerry Anderson. March 29, 2019.
  3. Belam, Martin (29 March 2019). "Shane Rimmer, voice of Thunderbirds' Scott Tracy, dies aged 89". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  4. "Shane Rimmer".

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