Peter Dyneley
Peter Dyneley (born April 13, 1921 in Hastings , † August 19, 1977 in London ) was a British actor and voice actor . In his homeland and the USA he was best known for his voice, which he gave to the main character "Jeff Tracy" in the television series and the films about Thunderbirds .
Life
Dyneley spent his youth in Canada, where he also served in the Navy during World War II . After the end of the war he studied acting at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London . He mainly played stage productions; on Broadway for the first time in October 1952 in "The Millionairess", often alongside his wife Jane Hylton , but he was also seen in supporting roles in films and television series, where his language skills - in addition to English, he was fluent in French, German and Spanish. He was a guest star in many popular series of the 1960s and 1970s, from the Kraft Mystery Theater to The Saint to Ghost Squad , from Ivanhoe to The Sweeney .
Dyneley died of cancer at a relatively young age.
Filmography (selection)
- 1954: Beau Brummell - rebel and seducer (Beau Brummell)
- 1965–1966: Thunderbirds (TV series) (voice)
- 1967: Simon Templar
- 1970: Count Yoster does the honors (TV series) (episode: Castor and Pollux)
- 1970: The Road Warrior (The Executioner)
- 1971: Chatos Land (Chato's land)
Web links
- Peter Dyneley in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ http://www.classictv.info/show/characters.asp?show=21
- ↑ John Willis: Theater World. Volume 9, 1952.
- ^ Brian McFarlane The Encyclopedia of British Film. 2005, p. 349.
- ↑ Leslie Halliwell: filmgoer's companion. 1986 p 228: Dyneley, Peter
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Dyneley, Peter |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British actor and voice actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 13, 1921 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Hastings |
| DATE OF DEATH | 19th August 1977 |
| Place of death | London |