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'''Ray Barrett''' ([[2nd May]] [[1927]]-[[8th September]] [[2009]]) played [[Bennett]] and [[Koquillion]] in ''[[The Rescue]]''. The Australian-born actor was a popular performer on UK television in the 1960s, appearing on many different programmes. Science fiction fans, however, will likely know him best for his voice acting work on several Gerry Anderson Supermarionation series: as Sam Shore on ''Stingray'' and as John Tracy, The Hood, and other characters on ''Thunderbirds''. | '''Ray Barrett''' ([[2nd May]] [[1927]]-[[8th September]] [[2009]]) played [[Bennett]] and [[Koquillion]] in ''[[The Rescue]]''. The Australian-born actor was a popular performer on UK television in the 1960s, appearing on many different programmes. Science fiction fans, however, will likely know him best for his voice acting work on several Gerry Anderson Supermarionation series: as Sam Shore on ''Stingray'' and as John Tracy, The Hood, and other characters on ''Thunderbirds''. | ||
According to an extra found on the DVD of The Rescue, Ray Barrett stated he was thrilled at being in the (at the time) highest rated serial. | |||
He later returned to Australia and continued acting; his final film appearance was in the 2008 epic film ''Australia''. | He later returned to Australia and continued acting; his final film appearance was in the 2008 epic film ''Australia''. | ||
He died of a brain hemorrhage on [[8th September]] [[2009]]. | He died of a brain hemorrhage on [[8th September]] [[2009]]. On the extra found on the DVD of The Rescue he jokingly stated that on his tombstone would be "Outrated the [[Daleks]]". | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
{{imdb name|id=0057254|name=Ray Barrett}} | {{imdb name|id=0057254|name=Ray Barrett}} | ||
[[Category:Doctor Who guest actors|Barrett, Ray]] | [[Category:Doctor Who guest actors|Barrett, Ray]] | ||
Revision as of 10:12, 15 January 2010
Ray Barrett (2nd May 1927-8th September 2009) played Bennett and Koquillion in The Rescue. The Australian-born actor was a popular performer on UK television in the 1960s, appearing on many different programmes. Science fiction fans, however, will likely know him best for his voice acting work on several Gerry Anderson Supermarionation series: as Sam Shore on Stingray and as John Tracy, The Hood, and other characters on Thunderbirds.
According to an extra found on the DVD of The Rescue, Ray Barrett stated he was thrilled at being in the (at the time) highest rated serial.
He later returned to Australia and continued acting; his final film appearance was in the 2008 epic film Australia.
He died of a brain hemorrhage on 8th September 2009. On the extra found on the DVD of The Rescue he jokingly stated that on his tombstone would be "Outrated the Daleks".
