Post by Digi on Jan 31, 2018 0:47:41 GMT
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Thunderbirds' Virgil Tracy actor Jeremy Wilkin dies, aged 87
He also starred in Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons.
Jeremy Wilkin, who provided the voice of one of the Tracy brothers in the original Thunderbirds TV series, has passed away at the age of 87.
The Gerry Anderson website states that Wilkin passed away just before Christmas, on December 19.
Wilkin was the second voice actor for Virgil Tracy, as well as plenty of other characters in the series and its spin-off movies.
The actor was a frequent collaborator of Anderson's, playing both Captain Ochre and Captain Black in the nightmare-inducing Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons, as well as further smaller roles.
He worked with Anderson again on the live-action series UFO, portraying Skydiver Navigator Lieutenant Gordon Maxwell (pictured above).
He was also recognisable to Doctor Who and James Bond fans, having appeared in the 'Revenge of the Cybermen' serial and the film The Spy Who Loved Me.
The blog notes him as taking the time to talk to fans of the Supermarionation shows at conventions, and enjoyed learning about ancient history and modern languages.
Fans of Wilkin's work paid tribute to him on Twitter, with one sharing a letter that the actor sent him, while another has created a YouTube video in his memory.
Thunderbirds' Virgil Tracy actor Jeremy Wilkin dies, aged 87
He also starred in Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons.
Jeremy Wilkin, who provided the voice of one of the Tracy brothers in the original Thunderbirds TV series, has passed away at the age of 87.
The Gerry Anderson website states that Wilkin passed away just before Christmas, on December 19.
Wilkin was the second voice actor for Virgil Tracy, as well as plenty of other characters in the series and its spin-off movies.
The actor was a frequent collaborator of Anderson's, playing both Captain Ochre and Captain Black in the nightmare-inducing Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons, as well as further smaller roles.
He worked with Anderson again on the live-action series UFO, portraying Skydiver Navigator Lieutenant Gordon Maxwell (pictured above).
He was also recognisable to Doctor Who and James Bond fans, having appeared in the 'Revenge of the Cybermen' serial and the film The Spy Who Loved Me.
The blog notes him as taking the time to talk to fans of the Supermarionation shows at conventions, and enjoyed learning about ancient history and modern languages.
Fans of Wilkin's work paid tribute to him on Twitter, with one sharing a letter that the actor sent him, while another has created a YouTube video in his memory.
