Sylvia Anderson

Voice actress and producer of Thunderbirds

Sylvia Anderson - Voice actress and producer of Thunderbirds
Born

1927
98 years ago

Died

March 15th, 2016
9 years ago — 89 years old

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

United Kingdom

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A prominent voice actress and television producer, significant contributions included co-creating and producing the hit television series 'Thunderbirds'. Collaborated with her husband on various projects, establishing a distinctive style of puppetry and storytelling in children's programming. Besides 'Thunderbirds', produced other series such as 'Joe 90' and 'Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons', pioneering the use of marionettes in television. Involved in multiple aspects of production, including scriptwriting and voice characterizations, which helped define an iconic genre in British television.

Co-created 'Thunderbirds'

Produced 'Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons'

Produced 'Joe 90'

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