Cast & creator
Gerry Anderson
Best known for V.I.P., Space: 1999, Space: 1999
Gerry Anderson, MBE (born Gerald Alexander Abrahams; 14 April 1929 – 26 December 2012) 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 with "Supermarionation" (marionette puppets containing electric moving parts). Anderson's first television production was the 1957 Roberta Leigh children's series The Adventures of Twizzle. Supercar (1961–62) and Fireball XL5 (1962) followed later, both series breaking into the US television market in the early 1960s. In the mid-1960s Anderson produced his most successful series, Thunderbirds. Other television productions of the 1960s include Stingray and Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons. Anderson also wrote and produced several feature films whose box office performance was unexceptional. Following a shift towards live action productions in the 1970s, he had a long and successful association with media impresario Lew Grade and Grade's company ITC, continuing until the second series of Space: 1999. After a career lull when a number of new series concepts failed to get off the ground, his career began a new phase in the early 1980s when audience nostalgia for his earlier Supermarionation series (prompted by Saturday morning re-runs in Britain and Australia) led to new Anderson productions being commissioned. Later projects include a 2005 CGI remake of Captain Scarlet entitled Gerry Anderson's New Captain Scarlet.
Also known as: Gerald Alexander Abrahams
132
film credits
65
television credits
16
1953–2026 · acting roles
6.8
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (197)
Showing 197 of 197 credits
V.I.P.
Relic
1998
Space: 1999
Producer
1975Space: 1999
Creator
1975
Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons
Writer
1967Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons
Executive Producer
1967Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons
Creator
1967
Thunderbirds
Writer
1965Thunderbirds
Executive Producer
1965Thunderbirds
Creator
1965
UFO
Writer
1970UFO
Producer
1970UFO
Director
1970UFO
Executive Producer
1970UFO
Creator
1970
The Protectors
Producer
1972The Protectors
Creator
1972
Thunderbirds Are Go!
Creator
2015
Space Precinct
Producer
1994Space Precinct
Creator
1994
Stingray
Writer
1964Stingray
Producer
1964Stingray
Creator
1964
FireStorm
Consulting Producer
2003FireStorm
Creator
2003
Fireball XL5
Robert the Robot (voice) (uncredited)
1962Fireball XL5
Writer
1962Fireball XL5
Director
1962Fireball XL5
Producer
1962Fireball XL5
Creator
1962
Joe 90
Writer
1968Joe 90
Creator
1968
Supercar
Director
1961Supercar
Writer
1961Supercar
Creator
1961
Four Feather Falls
Director
1960Four Feather Falls
Writer
1960Four Feather Falls
Producer
1960Four Feather Falls
Creator
1960
Thunderbirds
Original Story
2004
Gerry Anderson's New Captain Scarlet
Producer
2005Gerry Anderson's New Captain Scarlet
Creator
2005
The Secret Service
Writer
1969The Secret Service
Creator
1969
Terrahawks
Writer
1983Terrahawks
Producer
1983Terrahawks
Creator
1983
Torchy the Battery Boy
Director
1960
Presented in Supercolorisation
Robert the Robot (voice) (uncredited)
2022Presented in Supercolorisation
Robert the Robot / Granatoid 1 (voice) (uncredited)
2022Presented in Supercolorisation
Producer
2022Presented in Supercolorisation
Writer
2022Presented in Supercolorisation
Creator
2022
Lavender Castle
Director
1999Lavender Castle
Writer
1999Lavender Castle
Producer
1999Lavender Castle
Creator
1999
Spectrum is 20: The Death and Life of New Captain Scarlet
Himself (archive footage)
2026
The Adventures of Twizzle
Director
1957
Space: 1999 4K Double Bill - Breakaway and The Metamorph
Producer
2026Space: 1999 4K Double Bill - Breakaway and The Metamorph
Executive Producer
2026
Thunderbirds: The Anniversary Episodes
Creator
2020
Dick Spanner, P.I.
Producer
1987Dick Spanner, P.I.
Creator
1987
Thunderbirds: Ricochet
Executive Producer
1966
Frank Sidebottom's Fantastic Shed Show
Self
1992
Thunderbirds: Vault of Death
Producer
1965Thunderbirds: Vault of Death
Script Supervisor
1965
Thunderbirds: Danger at Ocean Deep
Producer
1966
Thunderbirds: Alias Mr. Hackenbacker
Executive Producer
1966
UFO: Red alert... Attack on Earth!
Creator
1971UFO: Red alert... Attack on Earth!
Executive Producer
1971
The Day After Tomorrow: Into Infinity
Producer
1975
Thunderbirds: Day of Disaster
Producer
1965
Space: 1999 - 50 Years Out of Orbit
Self
2025Those Were the Days
Self - Broadcaster
2011
Stand by for Action
Self
2007
Thunderbirds: The Duchess Assignment
Producer
1966
Thunderbirds: Edge of Impact
Producer
1965
Stingray: The Reunion Party
Producer
2008Stingray: The Reunion Party
Writer
2008Stingray: The Reunion Party
Thanks
2008
Thunderbirds: Lord Parker's 'Oliday
Executive Producer
1966
Thunderbirds: The Mighty Atom
Producer
1965
Thunderbirds: Brink of Disaster
Producer
1966Thunderbirds: Brink of Disaster
Script Supervisor
1966
Thunderbirds: End of The Road
Producer
1965
Thunderbirds: Move - And You're Dead
Producer
1966
Thunderbirds Are GO
Writer
1966
Thunderbirds: Operation Crash-Dive
Producer
1965
Thunderbirds: The Perils of Penelope
Producer
1965
Thunderbirds: The Cham-Cham
Producer
1966
Thunderbirds: The Man from MI.5
Producer
1966
Thunderbirds: Path of Destruction
Executive Producer
1966
The Legend of Captain Scarlet
Executive Producer
2026
Thunderbirds 1965: The Abominable Snowman
Creator
2015
Thunderbirds 1965: Introducing Thunderbirds
Creator
2015
Thunderbirds: The Imposters
Producer
1966
The Incredible Voyage of Stingray
Creator
1980The Incredible Voyage of Stingray
Writer
1980The Incredible Voyage of Stingray
Producer
1980
Thunderbirds: Give or Take a Million
Executive Producer
1966
Doppelgänger
Story
1969Doppelgänger
Producer
1969Doppelgänger
Screenplay
1969
30 Years in the TARDIS
Himself
1993
Thunderbirds: Trapped in the Sky
Writer
1965Thunderbirds: Trapped in the Sky
Producer
1965Thunderbirds: Trapped in the Sky
Script Supervisor
1965
Thunderbirds: Attack of the Alligators!
Producer
1966
Thunderbirds 1965: The Stately Homes Robberies
Creator
2015
Journey Through the Black Sun
Executive Producer
1982
UFO: Destroy Luna Base!
Creator
1971
Thunderbirds: City of Fire
Producer
1966
Century 21 Revisited
Himself (archive footage)
2025
Destination Moonbase-Alpha
Creator
1978Destination Moonbase-Alpha
Producer
1978
Devil Girl from Mars
Sound Editor
1954
Thunderbirds: Atlantic Inferno
Executive Producer
1966
UFO: Annihilate SHADO... Kill Straker...
Characters
1972UFO: Annihilate SHADO... Kill Straker...
Executive Producer
1972
Thunderbirds 55/GOGO
Creator
2022
Dick Spanner P.I.: The Case of the Screaming Dame
Music
2017
Thunderbirds: Cry Wolf
Producer
1966
Invasion: UFO
Director
1980Invasion: UFO
Creator
1980Invasion: UFO
Executive Producer
1980
Thunderbirds: Desperate Intruder
Producer
1965
Gerry Anderson's Firestorm
Idea
2018
Invaders from the Deep
Creator
1981Invaders from the Deep
Executive Producer
1981
Thunderbird 6
Writer
1968
Thunderbirds: Security Hazard
Producer
1966
Captain Scarlet vs. The Mysterons
Writer
1980Captain Scarlet vs. The Mysterons
Executive Producer
1980
Thunderbirds: Sun Probe
Producer
1965
Thunderbirds: Terror In New York City
Producer
1965
Thunderbirds: The Uninvited
Producer
1965
Thunderbirds 60th Anniversary Double Bill - Trapped in the Sky / Terror in New York City
Writer
2025Thunderbirds 60th Anniversary Double Bill - Trapped in the Sky / Terror in New York City
Creator
2025Thunderbirds 60th Anniversary Double Bill - Trapped in the Sky / Terror in New York City
Producer
2025
Fireball XL5: Robots in Distress
Original Series Creator
2021
UFO: Take Them Alive
Director
1972UFO: Take Them Alive
Writer
1972
Revenge of the Mysterons from Mars
Writer
1981Revenge of the Mysterons from Mars
Executive Producer
1981
Space Precinct: The Fire Within
Producer
2025
Dick Spanner P.I.: The Case of the Missing Episode
Producer
2014
Thunderbirds: Martian Invasion
Producer
1966
The Amazing Adventures Of Joe 90
Writer
1981The Amazing Adventures Of Joe 90
Creator
1981
Thunderbirds: Pit of Peril
Producer
1965
Space Precinct: Deathwatch
Producer
2025Revenge of the Mysterons from Mars
Creator
Gerry Anderson: A Life Uncharted
Self (archive footage)
2022
Alien Attack
Executive Producer
1980
Thunderbirds in Outer Space
Executive Producer
1981
Space: 1999
Executive Producer
1975
Thunderbirds 2086: Cloudburst & Nightmare
Original Concept
1986
All About 'Thunderbirds'
2008
HD21 The Worlds of Gerry Anderson in High Definition
Writer
2016HD21 The Worlds of Gerry Anderson in High Definition
Director
2016
Terrahawks: Expect the Unexpected
Producer
1983Terrahawks: Expect the Unexpected
Writer
1983
G-Force Intergalactic
Executive Producer
1993G-Force Intergalactic
Creator
1993
Thunderbirds to the Rescue
Writer
1980Thunderbirds to the Rescue
Producer
1980Thunderbirds to the Rescue
Creator
1980
Prisoners in Space
Creator
2025Prisoners in Space
Executive Producer
2025
UFO: Radar contact... They're landing!
Director
1974
Appointment in London
ADR & Dubbing
1953
Target: Captain Black!
Creator
2026Target: Captain Black!
Executive Producer
2026
South of Algiers
Sound Editor
1953
Filmed in Supermarionation
Self (archive footage)
2014
Space Precinct Legacy
In Memory Of
2013
Captain Scarlet and the Return of the Mysterons
Director
1999Captain Scarlet and the Return of the Mysterons
Writer
1999
You've Never Seen This!
Director
1955
This Is Supermarionation
Robert the Robot (voice, uncredited)
2014This Is Supermarionation
Writer
2014This Is Supermarionation
Producer
2014
Countdown to Disaster
Original Concept
1982Countdown to Disaster
Executive Producer
1982
Space Police
Producer
1986Space Police
Writer
1986
Crossroads to Crime
Producer
1960Crossroads to Crime
Director
1960
The Complete Thunderbirds
Original Film Writer
1985The Complete Thunderbirds
Creator
1985Abdullah's Harem
Sound Editor
1955
The Investigator
Creator
1973The Investigator
Producer
1973The Investigator
Director
1973
The Making of Gerry Anderson A life Uncharted Behind The Scenes
Here Comes Kandy
Producer
1955