Peter Dyneley
Biography
Peter Dyneley was a Canadian and English actor and bass who, after training at London's Guildhall School of Music and Drama, worked mainly in stage productions before turning to film in the 1950s. Born in Hastings, Sussex, he spent his early years in Canada. He took many minor and supporting parts in film and television, and he was best known for voicing Jeff Tracy in Gerry Anderson's 1960s Supermarionation series Thunderbirds and its film spinoffs Thunderbirds Are Go (1966) plus Thunderbird 6 (1968). He also provided the countdown heard in the Thunderbirds title sequence, a contribution Gerry Anderson confirmed was his after another actor claimed it. Earlier stage work included a Broadway revival of George Bernard Shaw's play The Millionairess. He also made guest appearances in numerous television series.
56years old at death
- Born Hastings
- Died London
- Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
Movie Career
- Films
- 7
- Career span
- 18 years1954 to 1972
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A first
Dyneley's countdown was used again in the opening sequence and first trailer of the 2015 reboot Thunderbirds Are Go!, for the launch countdown of the various Thunderbirds in the episodes, and on the track "Thunderbirds 2.0" from Busted's Greatest Hits 2.0 album.
Early training
After the Second World War, Dyneley studied opera at London's Guildhall School of Music and Drama, where he developed his bass voice.
A change of course
Before 1954, Dyneley worked mainly in stage productions. These included a Broadway revival of George Bernard Shaw's The Millionairess, after which he focused on film.
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David Lane directed two of these films. Six actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
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