Shane Rimmer

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Shane Rimmer (born May 28, 1929 in Toronto , Canada , † March 29, 2019 in Potters Bar , England ) was a Canadian actor who became famous for the voice of Scott Tracy in the television series Thunderbirds . He also played supporting roles in numerous film classics such as Out of Africa (1985) or Gandhi (1982). However, his best-known film role was in the James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) as Submarine Captain Carter.

Life

Rimmer began his career in 1958 with his first television roles. He made his first feature film appearance in Dr. Strange, or How I Learned to Love the Bomb (1964). He had his breakthrough with the voice of Scott Tracy in the television series Thunderbirds (1965-1966).

The following year he appeared in a James Bond film for the first time: James Bond 007 - You Only Live Twice , but he was not featured in the credits. In 1971 Rimmer was able to play the supporting role of Tom in Diamond Fever and in 1977 he was given a larger role with the role of submarine captain Carter in The Spy Who Loved Me .

Rimmer's career has been determined by numerous supporting roles in famous films. He also appeared in leading roles in individual episodes of well-known television series.

Rimmer was married and had three sons. He lived in Hertfordshire and published his autobiography in 2003.

Filmography (selection)

Movies

TV Shows

  • 1960: RCMP (a sequel)
  • 1964: Simon Templar ( The Saint ; one episode)
  • 1965: Secret Agent ( Danger Man ; an episode)
  • 1965–1966: Thunderbirds (32 episodes)
  • 1966: Doctor Who (two episodes)
  • 1966: Orlando (six episodes)
  • 1967–1968: Captain Scarlet and the Revenge of the Mysterons ( Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons ; four episodes)
  • 1968–1988: Coronation Street (five episodes)
  • 1970–1971: UFO (three episodes)
  • 1971: The 2 - The Great Lomax ( The Persuaders!; An episode)
  • 1973: Orson Welles narrated ( Great Mysteries ; an episode)
  • 1973: No Pardon for Guardian Angels ( The Protectors ; two episodes)
  • 1975–1976: Moon base Alpha 1 ( Space: 1999 ; five episodes)
  • 1978: Five Friends ( Famous Five ; an episode)
  • 1979: Simon Templar - A Gentleman with a Halo ( The Return of The Saint ; an episode)
  • 1980–1982: The Unbelievable Stories of Roald Dahl ( Tales of the Unexpected ; two episodes)
  • 1984: Detective agency Blunt - Crackling Blossoms ( Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime ; one episode)
  • 1984: Alas Smith & Jones (three episodes)
  • 1986–1987: Dick Spanner, PI (22 episodes)
  • 1988: A Very British Coup (three episodes)
  • 1989: The Saint: The Software Murders (TV movie)
  • 1989: The Guns of the Law ( Street Legal ; an episode)
  • 1989: The Bretts (an episode)
  • 1991: Van der Valk
  • 1993: Lipstick on Your Collar ( Lipstick on Your Collar , five episodes)
  • 2015: Thunderbirds

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personal data
SURNAME Rimmer, Shane
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Canadian actor
DATE OF BIRTH May 28, 1929
PLACE OF BIRTH Toronto , Canada
DATE OF DEATH 29th March 2019
Place of death Potters Bar , England