
Shane Rimmer
Shane Rimmer was a Canadian actor, voice actor and screenwriter, known for providing the voice of Scott Tracy in the British television series Thunderbirds. He has mostly performed in supporting roles, frequently in films and television series filmed in the United Kingdom, having relocated to England in the late 1950s. His appearances include roles in such widely-known films as Dr Strangelove (1964), Rollerball (1975), The Spy Who Loved Me (1977), Gandhi (1982), Out of Africa (1985) and Crusoe (1989). More recently, he has appeared in Spy Game (2001) and Batman Begins (2005). In the earlier years of his career, there were several uncredited performances, among others for films such as You Only Live Twice (1967), Diamonds Are Forever (1971), Star Wars (1977) and Superman II (1980). With the exception of recurring featured cast members, he has appeared in more James Bond films than any other actor. Rimmer has a long association with Gerry Anderson. Thunderbirds fans may recognise him as the voice actor behind the character Scott Tracy. He drafted the plotline for the penultimate episode, "Ricochet", which was later turned into a script by Tony Barwick. He also wrote scripts and pro…
Acting
- 2020Thunderbirds: The Anniversary EpisodesScott Tracy (voice)3 ep.
- 2003Seven Wonders of the Industrial WorldWilliam Kingsley1 ep.
- 1993Lipstick on Your CollarLieutenant Colonel Trekker5 ep.
- 1991Stanley and the WomenMorton Fendig1 ep.
- 1988A Very British CoupSecretary of State3 ep.
- 1988The Bourne IdentityGeneral Conklin1 ep.
- 1988The Fortunate PilgrimReilly2 ep.
- 1987Dick Spanner, P.I.Dick Spanner22 ep.
- 1987The Two Mrs. GrenvillesDoorman2 ep.
- 1984Mistral's DaughterHarry Klein8 ep.
- 1984Hammer House of Mystery and SuspenseHersh1 ep.
- 1984LacePress Agent2 ep.
- 1983Agatha Christie's Partners in CrimeHank Ryder1 ep.
- 1983Philip Marlowe, Private EyeDetective Murphy1 ep.
- 1982Month of the DoctorsDr. Wilbur Downs2 ep.
- 1981The Rose MedallionSgt Ed Kusborski3 ep.
- 1980OppenheimerEd Condon1 ep.
- 1979A Man Called IntrepidWilloughby3 ep.
- 1979Tales of the UnexpectedArthur Beauchamp2 ep.
- 1978The Famous FiveMr Henning1 ep.
- 1976Second VerdictHarold Giles Hoffman1 ep.
- 1975Space: 1999Eagle Pilot (voice)6 ep.
- 1975QuillerHarry Brent1 ep.
- 1974PlayhouseAmbassador Bingham1 ep.
- 1973Orson Welles' Great MysteriesPolice Sergeant Warren1 ep.
- 1972The ProtectorsVickers2 ep.
- 1972Van der ValkLovell J Wallace1 ep.
- 1971The Persuaders!Harvey Lomax1 ep.
- 1970UFOBill Johnson3 ep.
- 1968Joe 90Kelly (voice)6 ep.
- 1967Captain Scarlet and the MysteronsPilot (voice)3 ep.
- 1965Thirty-Minute TheatreBud Burdine1 ep.
- 1965ThunderbirdsScott Tracy (voice)32 ep.
- 1962Compact374 ep.
- 1957Hawkeye and the Last of the MohicansFarber1 ep.
Behind the camera
- 1972The ProtectorsWriter2 ep.
- 1969The Secret ServiceWriter1 ep.
- 1968Joe 90Writer6 ep.
- 1967Captain Scarlet and the MysteronsWriter3 ep.
Guest appearances
- 2003Seven Wonders of the Industrial WorldWilliam Kingsley1 ep.
- 1993Lipstick on Your CollarLieutenant Colonel Trekker5 ep.
- 1992CasualtyEd Rhinehart1 ep.
- 1991Stanley and the WomenMorton Fendig1 ep.
- 1991Van der ValkLovell J Wallace1 ep.
- 1988The Bourne IdentityGeneral Conklin1 ep.
- 1984Hammer House of Mystery and SuspenseHersh1 ep.
- 1984Agatha Christie's Partners in CrimeHank Ryder1 ep.
- 1983Philip Marlowe, Private EyeDetective Murphy1 ep.
- 1980Tales of the UnexpectedArthur Beauchamp, Janet Murdoch2 ep.
- 1982American PlayhouseEd Condon1 ep.
- 1980OppenheimerEd Condon1 ep.
- 1979PlayhouseAmbassador Bingham1 ep.
- 1979Secret ArmyCanadian Commandant1 ep.
- 1979Return of the SaintFalco1 ep.
- 1978The Famous FiveMr Henning1 ep.
- 1975Space: 1999Bannion (voice), Eagle Pilot (voice), Eagle Pilot (voice) (uncredited), James Kelly6 ep.
- 1976Second VerdictHarold Giles Hoffman1 ep.
- 1975QuillerHarry Brent1 ep.
- 1973The ProtectorsVickers, Zeke2 ep.
- 1973Orson Welles' Great MysteriesPolice Sergeant Warren1 ep.
- 1971The Persuaders!Harvey Lomax1 ep.
- 1970UFOBill Johnson, CIA Agent3 ep.
- 1968Joe 90Kelly (voice)3 ep.
- 1967Captain Scarlet and the MysteronsMason (voice), Pilot (voice), Sergeant (voice)3 ep.
- 1966Doctor WhoSeth Harper2 ep.
- 1965ThunderbirdsReactor Control Assistant (voice)7 ep.
- 1966BBC Play of the MonthMarine Sergeant1 ep.
- 1966Thirty-Minute TheatreBud Burdine1 ep.
- 1964Theatre 625Corporal Girtin1 ep.
- 1964The SaintMajor Smith1 ep.
- 1959Armchair TheatrePaul1 ep.
- 1957Hawkeye and the Last of the MohicansFarber1 ep.
Also known as: Shane Lance Deacon