Gerry Anderson introduced his iconic puppets in the 1960s

Thunderbirds creator dies

Gerry Anderson, the creator of Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet and Space 1999, has died today at the age of 83, his son has confirmed.

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Gerry Anderson receiving a television society medal in 1966 with his then-wife Sylvia, who voiced the role of Lady Penelope. Credit: PA/PA Archive

The couple wave Captain Scarlet and his fellow puppets onto a flight at Heathrow in 1968. Credit: PA/PA Archive

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