Who played Commander Straker in UFO?
Ed Bishop
George Victor Bishop (11 June 1932 – 8 June 2005), known professionally as Ed Bishop or sometimes Edward Bishop, was an American actor….Television.
| Year | 1970–1971 |
|---|---|
| Title | UFO |
| Role | Cmdr. Ed Straker |
| Notes | 26 episodes |
When was the TV series UFO made?
September 16, 1970
UFO/First episode date
UFO made its debut on 16 September 1970 in the ATV (Midlands) region of ITV, but it soon became clear that this was no simple family-friendly show, with some episodes featuring adultery, drug use, murder and mutilation.
What cars were used in UFO?
The car most prominently featured in the U.F.O. TV series was the brown coupe which SHADO’s Commander Straker used as his runabout. The car was based on a vehicle used in the 1969 movie, Doppelgänger, also known as Journey to the Far Side of the Sun which Gerry and Sylvia Anderson wrote and produced.
What was the last episode of UFO?
March 15, 1973
UFO/Final episode date
Is Ed Bishop still alive?
Deceased (1932–2005)
Ed Bishop/Living or Deceased
Was Ed Bishop married?
Jane Skinnerm. 2001–2005
Hilary Preenm. 1962–1996
Ed Bishop/Spouse
Who made the cars in UFO?
The two SHADO cars seen in the series were made from Ford Zephyr IV chassis. Ed Bishop, Michael Billington, Vladek Sheybal, Grant Taylor, Steven Berkoff, and Shane Rimmer all appeared in the James Bond series of movies.
What happened to the cars in UFO?
Later both cars, like most of the actors from the film, turned up in the live action series UFO. Both cars were physically changed slightly; one painted gold (Ed Straker’s car) and the other lilac (Paul Foster’s car). After filming stopped the cars were bought by a certain Ian Linscott who lived in Hatfield.
Who played Ed Straker?
Ed BishopUFO
Ed Straker/Played by
What does Shado stand for?
Alien Defence Organisation
SHADO, a fictional organization (Supreme Headquarters, Alien Defence Organisation) in the Gerry Anderson UFO series.
Why did George Sewell leave UFO?
Cast. UFO had a large ensemble cast; many of its members would come and go during the course of the series, with some actors—such as George Sewell and Gabrielle Drake—leaving midway through the series, during the production break necessitated by the change of studio facilities.