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Shane Rimmer

Screenwriter / Author | * 05/28/1929 († 89, 03/29/2019) | Toronto, Ontario (Canada)
Shane Lance Deacon (May 28, 1929 – March 29, 2019), known professionally as Shane Rimmer, was a Canadian actor and screenwriter who spent the majority of his career in the United Kingdom. The self-proclaimed "Rent-A-Yank" of the British entertainment industry, he appeared in over 160 films and television programmes from 1957 until his death in 2019, usually playing supporting North American characters. Among his best known roles were the voice of Scott Tracy in the original Thunderbirds series, Air Force Captain "Ace" Owens in Dr. Strangelove, Joe Donnelli and Malcolm Reid on Coronation Street, Edward R. Murrow in Gandhi, and Louie Watterson on the Cartoon Network series The Amazing World of Gumball. He also made several appearances in the James Bond film series. He made several on-stage appearances for the Royal National Theatre, and contributed scripts to Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons and Joe 90. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Science Fiction | Action

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Three escaped criminals from the planet Krypton test the Man of Steel's mettle. Led by General Zod, the Kryptonians take control of the White House and partner with Lex Luthor to destroy Superman and ...

Superman II

PG

1980 | 3.4/5 | 2h 7min
Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
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In a corporate-controlled future, an ultra-violent sport known as Rollerball represents the world, and one of its powerful athletes is out to defy those who want him out of the game. ...

Rollerball

R

1975 | 3.1/5 | 2h 5min
Action, Science Fiction
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Russian and British submarines with nuclear missiles on board both vanish from sight without a trace. England and Russia both blame each other as James Bond tries to solve the riddle of the disappeari ...

The Spy Who Loved Me

PG

1977 | 3.4/5 | 2h 5min
Adventure, Action, Thriller
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Driven by tragedy, billionaire Bruce Wayne dedicates his life to uncovering and defeating the corruption that plagues his home, Gotham City. Unable to work within the system, he instead creates a new ...

Batman Begins

PG-13

2005 | 3.8/5 | 2h 20min
Action, Crime, Drama
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Movies with Shane Rimmer as Actor(69)

as Anderson2016 Darkwave: Edge of the Storm
as John (voice)2015 The Investigator
as himself2014 Filmed in Supermarionation
as Scott Tracy (voice)2014 This Is Supermarionation
as Board Member #12012 Dark Shadows
as Colonel2006 Alien Autopsy
as Controller #2 (archive footage)2006 Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
as Older Gotham Water Board Technician2005 Batman Begins
as Bob Anderson2005 Mee-Shee: The Water Giant
as Father2004 Caught in the Act
as Parnell Thomas2002 One of the Hollywood Ten
as Estate Agent2001 Spy Game
2000 Inside 'Diamonds Are Forever'
as US Longshoreman1999 Dockers
as E. J. Saggs1996 Space Truckers
as Coach1995 A Kid in King Arthur's Court
as Mr. Hughes1993 Pretty Princess
as Caroline & Lisa's Father1992 Double Vision
as Chairman, Maxine Gray Cosmetics1991 Company Business
1991 A Kiss Before Dying
as Bob Harrison1990 The Saint: The Software Murders
as Mr. Mather1988 Crusoe
as Hogan1987 Roman Holiday
as Marvin Gelber (US Secretary of State)1986 Whoops Apocalypse
as Lt. Chuck Brogan1986 Space Police
as The Colonel1986 Of Pure Blood
as Dr. Col. Lawrence Ball1986 The Last Days of Patton
as Redneck (Melvin)1985 Morons from Outer Space
as Jay1985 Gulag
as Brod Sarnton1985 Mr. and Mrs. Edgehill
as Belknap, farm manager1985 Out of Africa
as Mr. Marl1985 Dreamchild
as Ambassador Larry Smith1985 White Nights
as Joe Szyluk1985 Reunion at Fairborough
as Lt. Miles1985 The Holcroft Covenant
as Dr. Hersh1984 Last Video and Testament
as Arthur Jelinek1983 The Hunger
1983 The Lonely Lady
as State Policeman1983 Superman III
as Commentator1982 Gandhi
as Chief Immigration Officer1981 Priest of Love
as MacAlpine1981 Reds
as Controller1980 Superman II
as Willoughby1979 A Man Called Intrepid
as Col. Ronald Bart1979 Hanover Street
as Braley1979 Charlie Muffin
as Captain Daniels1978 Warlords of Atlantis
as Fred Levin1978 The Billion Dollar Bubble
as Bob Grodin1977 Alternative 3
as Hogan1977 The People That Time Forgot
as Cmdr. Carter1977 The Spy Who Loved Me
as Officer I / C1977 Nasty Habits
as InCom Engineer (uncredited)1977 Star Wars
as Stone1977 Professional Foul
as Rusty, Team Executive1975 Rollerball
as CIA Man1975 The Human Factor
as Hessler1974 S*P*Y*S
as Cop in Hotel1973 Scorpio
as Track Announcer1972 Baffled!
as Tom (uncredited)1971 Diamonds Are Forever
1970 The Chicago Conspiracy Trial
as Scott Tracy (voice)1968 Thunderbird 6
as Hawaii Radar Operator (uncredited)1967 You Only Live Twice
as Scott Tracy (voice)1966 Thunderbirds are GO
as Seaman 1st Class - C.I.C.1965 The Bedford Incident
as Capt. 'Ace' Owens1964 Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
as Running Bear1958 Flaming Frontier
as John McLaren (uncredited) (voice)1958 The Day the Sky Exploded
as Nancy's Father1957 A Dangerous Age

TV Shows/Series with Shane Rimmer as Actor(29)

as Lt. Colonel Trekker1993 Lipstick on Your Collar
as Reilly1988 The Fortunate Pilgrim
as Secretary of State1988 A Very British Coup
as Doorman1987 The Two Mrs. Grenvilles
as Dick Spanner1987 Dick Spanner
as Ed Rhinehart1986 Casualty
as Harry Klein1984 Mistral's Daughter
as Detective Murphy1983 Philip Marlowe, Private Eye
1983 Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime
1980 Oppenheimer
as Janet Murdoch1979 Tales of the Unexpected
as Arthur Beauchamp1979 Tales of the Unexpected
as Canadian Commandant1977 Secret Army
as James Kelly1975 Space: 1999
as Eagle Pilot (voice)1975 Space: 1999
as Bannion (voice)1975 Space: 1999
as Harry Brent1975 Quiller
as Police Sergeant Warren1973 Orson Welles' Great Mysteries
as Zeke1972 The Protectors
as Vickers1972 The Protectors
1972 Van der Valk
1971 The Persuaders!
1968 Joe 90
1967 Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons
1965 Thunderbirds
as Scott Tracy1965 Thunderbirds
as Marine Sergeant1965 Play of the Month
as Major Smith1962 The Saint
as Farber1957 Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans

Movies with Shane Rimmer as Crew(1)

Writing/Story2015 The Investigator

TV Shows/Series with Shane Rimmer as Crew(4)

Writing/Writer1972 The Protectors
Writing/Writer1969 The Secret Service
Writing/Writer1968 Joe 90
Writing/Writer1967 Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons

Full Name: Shane Rimmer
Citizenship: Canada
Born: Tuesday, 05/28 1929 (May) in Toronto, Ontario (Canada)
Died: Friday, 03/29 2019 (March) in London Borough of Barnet (aged: 89)
Zodiac sign: Gemini (Chinese zodiac sign: Snake)
Languages: English (EN)
Other names for Shane Rimmer (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Shane Lance Deacon"
Shane Rimmer frequently works together with these people:
Sylvia Anderson (26x, Crew)
Gerry Anderson (24x, Crew)
Ed Bishop (14x, Actor)
Geoffrey Bayldon (13x, Actor)
John Vernon (9x, Actor)
Bill Walsh (8x, Actor)
John Carson (7x, Actor)
Peter Jeffrey (7x, Actor)
Andrew Ray (7x, Actor)
Tony Barwick (7x, Crew)
Leonard Ontkean (7x, Cast)
John Ratzenberger (6x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:59813, Added: 05/17/2018, Last updated: 04/24/2024