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| − | '''David Graham''' is a talented |
+ | '''David Graham''' (born 11 July 1925) is a talented British voice-actor, noted for his work with [[Gerry Anderson]] in the [[Supermarionation|''Supermarionation'']] series produced by the latter during the 1960s. |
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| + | Prior to his work in [[Supercar|''Supercar'']] - where he featured as eccentric scientist-inventor Dr Beaker, mischievous pet monkey Mitch, pilot Bill Gibson and Masterspy's sidekick Zarin - Graham was a regular in the Anderson puppet-Western [[Four Feather Falls|''Four Feather Falls'']]. He also appeared in ''front'' of the cameras, in the 1960 film ''Crossroads To Crime'', whose cast included [[George Murcell]], who also joined ''Supercar''<nowiki/>'s voice cast. ''(See below)'' |
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| + | Graham continued to provide both regular- and guest-character voices for ''Supercar'' successors [[Fireball XL5|''Fireball XL5'']], [[Stingray|''Stingray'']] and ''[[The Secret Service]]''. He is arguably best-known for his work in [[Thunderbirds|''Thunderbirds'']], where he voiced no less than ''four'' of the series' regular characters - most famously the reformed safecracker-turned-loyal-butler, [[Aloysius Parker]]. |
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==Voicework== |
==Voicework== |
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{{Main|:Category:Characters Voiced by David Graham}} |
{{Main|:Category:Characters Voiced by David Graham}} |
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| − | Graham voiced well over 100 characters throughout his work on various Gerry Anderson series, including the following regular and recurring characters: |
+ | Graham voiced well over ''100 characters'' throughout his work on various Gerry Anderson series, including the following regular and recurring characters: |
| − | [[Four Feather Falls]] |
+ | [[Four Feather Falls|''Four Feather Falls'']] |
*[[Grandpa Twink]] |
*[[Grandpa Twink]] |
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*[[Fernando]] |
*[[Fernando]] |
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*[[Big Ben]] |
*[[Big Ben]] |
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| − | [[Supercar]] |
+ | [[Supercar|''Supercar'']] |
*[[Dr. Horatio Beaker]] |
*[[Dr. Horatio Beaker]] |
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*[[Mitch the Monkey]] |
*[[Mitch the Monkey]] |
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*[[Zarin]] |
*[[Zarin]] |
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| − | [[Fireball XL5]] |
+ | [[Fireball XL5|''Fireball XL5'']] |
| − | *[[Professor Matthew Matic]] |
+ | *[[Professor Matic|Professor Matthew Matic]] |
| − | *[[Lieutenant |
+ | *[[Lieutenant Ninety]] |
*[[Zoonie]] |
*[[Zoonie]] |
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*[[Boris Space Spy]] |
*[[Boris Space Spy]] |
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| − | [[Stingray]] |
+ | [[Stingray|''Stingray'']] |
*[[Oink]] |
*[[Oink]] |
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| − | [[Thunderbirds]] |
+ | [[Thunderbirds|''Thunderbirds'']] |
*[[Aloysius Parker]] |
*[[Aloysius Parker]] |
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*[[Brains]] |
*[[Brains]] |
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*[[Kyrano]] |
*[[Kyrano]] |
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| − | [[The Secret Service]] |
+ | [[The Secret Service|''The Secret Service'']] |
*Lord Edward Hazelwell |
*Lord Edward Hazelwell |
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| + | *Pete |
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| − | ==Quotes about ''Thunderbirds''== |
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| − | *''"The characters were developed as the series progressed and in turn the voices became more refined. It was a learning curve for all of us. Brains's stutter came into being because it seems that with clever people the mind works faster than the mouth can speak."'' |
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| − | *''"Whether with children or with puppets, you have to act with a basic reality. It doesn't matter how extravagant or eccentric the characters are. The series was aimed at children but the adults enjoyed them as well. In fact, the whole genre seems to pass down from father to son and so on. It all has to be believable and you can't go over the top for the sake of it. Certainly that was Gerry's thought process, as well as that of the actors."'' |
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| − | *''"I think if the chemistry works and the characters are interesting and charming, then the series lasts. It had such a charm about it. There was violence, but never in an angry way that you see so much of today. It never frightened the kids watching it, which is very important. It was a kind of technological Shangri-La where people had the wonderful existence, flying around the world doing good wherever they went. Everything worked for them and they were never defeated. At the time, we never knew how successful they would be. Whenever you get other work and you tell people what you have done, their face lights up. It's great becayse actors like to be praised and to know what pleasure they may have given."'' |
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[[Category:Thunderbirds]] |
[[Category:Thunderbirds]] |
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[[Category:Stingray]] |
[[Category:Stingray]] |
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[[Category:Supercar]] |
[[Category:Supercar]] |
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[[Category:The Secret Service]] |
[[Category:The Secret Service]] |
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[[Category:Actors]] |
[[Category:Actors]] |
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[[Category:Voice Actors]] |
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Revision as of 22:33, 22 August 2020
David Graham (born 11 July 1925) is a talented British voice-actor, noted for his work with Gerry Anderson in the Supermarionation series produced by the latter during the 1960s.
Prior to his work in Supercar - where he featured as eccentric scientist-inventor Dr Beaker, mischievous pet monkey Mitch, pilot Bill Gibson and Masterspy's sidekick Zarin - Graham was a regular in the Anderson puppet-Western Four Feather Falls. He also appeared in front of the cameras, in the 1960 film Crossroads To Crime, whose cast included George Murcell, who also joined Supercar's voice cast. (See below)
Graham continued to provide both regular- and guest-character voices for Supercar successors Fireball XL5, Stingray and The Secret Service. He is arguably best-known for his work in Thunderbirds, where he voiced no less than four of the series' regular characters - most famously the reformed safecracker-turned-loyal-butler, Aloysius Parker.
Voicework
- Main article: Category:Characters Voiced by David Graham
Graham voiced well over 100 characters throughout his work on various Gerry Anderson series, including the following regular and recurring characters:
- Grandpa Twink
- Fernando
- Red Scalp
- Big Ben
- Professor Matthew Matic
- Lieutenant Ninety
- Zoonie
- Boris Space Spy
- Lord Edward Hazelwell
- Pete