Gerry Anderson
English television creator and filmmaker (1929-2012)
Gerry Anderson MBE (14 April 1929 – 26 December 2012[1]) was a British television and movie producer, director and writer of Jewish origin. He is famous for the science fiction television programmes he created. The most well known of these was Thunderbirds.[1] Most of the programmes he created used marionettes. He also worked with puppeteer Christine Glanville. He was married to actress and producer Sylvia Anderson.
Gerry Anderson | |
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 Anderson in 2009 | |
| Born | Gerald Alexander Abrahams 14 April 1929 |
| Died | 26 December 2012 (aged 83) |
| Cause of death | Dementia |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | movie and television producer, writer and director |
| Years active | 1957 – 2012 |
| Employer | Lew Grade (1961 – 1976) |
| Organization(s) | AP Films Century 21 Group Three Anderson Burr Gerry Anderson Productions |
| Known for | Stingray Thunderbirds Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons UFO Space: 1999 |
| Spouse(s) | Betty Wrightman (m. 1952–1960, divorced) Sylvia Anderson (m. 1960-1981, divorced) Mary Robins (m. 1981–2012, his death) |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent(s) | Joseph Abrahams Deborah Abrahams (née Leonoff) |
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Obituary: Gerry Anderson". Retrieved 26 December 2012.
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