- [Narrator] Between 1957's "The Adventures of Twizzle" and 2005's "New Captain Scarlet", Gerry Anderson produced 18 television shows, all of which still enjoy varying degrees of popularity to this day. The names of the shows he produced during this era are familiar to millions, and continue to entertain audiences today. The astonishing New Captain Scarlet premièred in 2005, by which time Gerry (then 76) was long past the age when most people consider retiring. Gerry Anderson was born on 14 April 1929, and through a combination of skill and an incredible level of determination earned his first credit as a producer when he was still in his 20s. – A Gerry Anderson News Story. During the 1960s Gerry used puppetry to realise epic science fiction scenarios that would have been impossible to achieve in anything other than miniature scale. Gerry Anderson was born on 14 April 1929, and through a combination of skill and an incredible level of determination earned his first credit as a producer when he was still in his 20s. He made a welcome return to puppetry for Terrahawks and brought the animated private detective Dick Spanner to the screen, while developing a parallel career as an award-winning director of sophisticated television commercials. He passed away on 26 December 2012. In 2001 he was awarded an MBE for services to the British film industry. And he was proud that the ingenuity and optimism of his characters galvanised some viewers who went on to distinguished careers within film, television and other fields. 10-10 for Original Props at Gerry Anderson Auction! This is our introduction to Joe 90 – a 1960s British science-fiction television series that follows the adventures of a nine-year-old boy, Joe McClaine, who starts a double life as a schoolchild-turned-superspy after his scientist father invents a device capable of duplicating expert knowledge and experience and transferring it to a human brain. – A Gerry Anderson News Story, Stingray On Vital Peace Mission! Live-action series UFO and Space: 1999 anticipated the accomplishments of Star Wars and are still regarded by many as his finest work. Years before the word ‘brand’ was popularly applied to television, Gerry’s name came to represent an inimitable style of entertainment that proved hugely successful around the world. – A Gerry Anderson News Story. – A Gerry Anderson News Story, First Look at ITV’s New Thunderbirds are Go, Thunderbird 4 Spotted in the River Thames, London. He was never content to stand still, and his programmes became increasingly diverse in the 1980s. Fire On The Moon! – A Gerry Anderson News Story, First Action Bureau Opening Titles and theme released, Zeroids On A Roll! - [Narrator] "Stingray" was launched in 1964 and was the very first Gerry Anderson television series to be made in colour. Even more impressively, the show also holds the distinction of being the very first British television series ever to be filmed entirely in colour. Blue Saves Scarlet! An incredible feat unsurpassed by any other British TV and film producer. From Fireball XL5 to Space: 1999, Captain Scarlet to Space Precinct, Supercar to Thunderbirds - he has become the UK's equivalent of Walt Disney. Free New Gerry Anderson Series First Action Bureau released, Deadly Trap For Scarlet! Condor Captured by Supercar Team! Gary brandreth: iwish they would make the ufo moon base it,s like,s tb2 ufo moon basewas amodel... Gary brandreth: i have the moon hopper it in the konami set,s you can it was going to go with th... Gerry Anderson Official: You’ll need to email, BKSTS Introduce the Gerry Anderson Award for VFX, Our Top 10 Gerry Anderson Title Sequences, Thunderbirds: The Origins Of International Rescue. This is part of our Gerry Anderson …, Anderson Entertainment and the BKSTS are proud to announce the introduction of a new Award, …. First Action Bureau is Coming this October! – A Gerry Anderson News Story, Lunar Colonies Saved! ITV gives a preview of the model sets from Thunderbirds Are Go! Despite being relatively shy, and never really spending much time looking back and reminiscing over his achievements Gerry Anderson came to appreciate that for many people his shows represented a special time in their lives. As the optimism of the 1960s faded, Gerry Anderson created darker scenarios for the new decade. Thunderbirds has inspired movies, stage shows and a vast array of merchandise, all reflecting its phenomenal impact on our popular culture, and together with his other shows is cherished by many generations of viewers. In the 1990s he created and produced the lavish live-action series Space Precinct, before returning to children’s entertainment with the enchanting Lavender Castle. His enthusiasm for the next project, and his fascination for the latest technology, remained undimmed through much of his final illness. New Gerry Anderson Audio Collection Releases! – A Gerry Anderson News Story.