Gerry Anderson

English television creator and filmmaker (1929-2012)
Person human Q596137
Gerry Anderson
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Gerry Anderson

Summary

Gerry Anderson is a human[1]. He was born in Bloomsbury[2]. He was born on April 14, 1929[3]. He died in Henley-on-Thames[4]. He died on December 26, 2012[5]. He worked as a television director[6], film director[7], film producer[8], film editor[9], and screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,383 views/month, #6,747 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Gerry Anderson was born in Bloomsbury[2].
  • Gerry Anderson passed away in Henley-on-Thames[4].
  • Gerry Anderson was born on April 14, 1929[3].
  • Gerry Anderson died on December 26, 2012[5].
  • Gerry Anderson was married to Sylvia Anderson[12].
  • Gerry Anderson held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Gerry Anderson's professions included television director[6].
  • Gerry Anderson worked as a film director[7].
  • Gerry Anderson's professions included film producer[8].
  • Gerry Anderson's professions included film editor[9].
  • Gerry Anderson's professions included screenwriter[10].
  • Gerry Anderson's professions included writer[14].
  • Gerry Anderson's field of work was Supermarionation[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Gerry Anderson is The Adventures of Twizzle[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Gerry Anderson is Torchy the Battery Boy[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Gerry Anderson is Four Feather Falls[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Gerry Anderson is Crossroads to Crime[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Gerry Anderson is Supercar[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Gerry Anderson is Fireball XL5[21].
  • Gerry Anderson received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[22].
  • Gerry Anderson is recorded as male[23].
  • Gerry Anderson's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Gerry Anderson's Commons category is recorded as Gerry Anderson[25].
  • The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[26].
  • Gerry Anderson's residence is recorded as Kilburn[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1929-04-14[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2012-12-26[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 2a9728ac-6282-48e0-bb3d-1238dd3930aa[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Gerry Anderson's place of birth was Bloomsbury[2]. He was born on April 14, 1929[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television director[6], film director[7], film producer[8], film editor[9], screenwriter[10], and writer[14]. Gerry Anderson's field of work was Supermarionation[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Adventures of Twizzle[16], a television series[33]; Torchy the Battery Boy[17], a television series[34]; Four Feather Falls[18], a television series[35], directed by David Elliott[36]; Crossroads to Crime[19], a film[37]; Supercar[20], a television series[38], directed by David Elliott[39]; and Fireball XL5[21], a television series[40], directed by David Elliott[41].

Recognition

Gerry Anderson received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[22].

Personal Life

Among Gerry Anderson's spouses was Sylvia Anderson[12].

Death and Burial

Gerry Anderson died on December 26, 2012[5]. He died in Henley-on-Thames[4]. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[26].

Why It Matters

Gerry Anderson ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,383 views/month, #6,747 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

He has been cited as an influence by Hideaki Anno[44], a film director[45], b. 1960[46], of Japan[47], awarded the Nihon SF Taisho Award[48].

He is credited with the discovery of Supermarionation[49], an animation technique[50].

FAQs

Where was Gerry Anderson born?

Gerry Anderson's place of birth was Bloomsbury[2].

Where did Gerry Anderson die?

Gerry Anderson passed away in Henley-on-Thames[4].

Who was Gerry Anderson married to?

Gerry Anderson's spouses include Sylvia Anderson[12].

What did Gerry Anderson do for work?

Gerry Anderson worked as television director[6], film director[7], film producer[8], film editor[9], and screenwriter[10].

What awards did Gerry Anderson receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[22].

Who did Gerry Anderson influence?

Gerry Anderson has been cited as an influence by Hideaki Anno[44].

What did Gerry Anderson discover?

Gerry Anderson is credited as discoverer of Supermarionation[49].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . dangerousminds.net. dangerousminds.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . tv.com. tv.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [26] . wikidata.org.
  17. [27] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [20] . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation television director, film director, film producer +5
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  2. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cause of death Alzheimer's disease
    Topic's main category Category:Gerry Anderson
    Notable work The Adventures of Twizzle, Torchy the Battery Boy, Four Feather Falls +21
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