| Sean meets American actor Ed Bishop whilst recording the independent radio drama 'Green Belt'. |
My post from a few days ago when I mentioned Captain Scarlet reminded me of the time, when as a young actor, I had the pleasure working with actor Ed Bishop on an independent radio drama project. I love this picture for a few reasons, firstly because it proves that I once had hair and secondly I love the look on Ed's face, complete disdain!! Ed is remembered for being the ultimate Yank abroad, basing himself in this country, and was mostly called upon to play archetypal American characters on British television and film. He appeared in two Bond films; 'YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE' and 'DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER', as well as Stanley Kubrick's science fiction masterpiece '2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY'. But he was perhaps best known for his involvement in TWO Gerry Anderson productions; voicing Captain Blue in 'CAPTAIN SCARLET AND THE MYSTERONS' and playing Commander Ed Straker in 'UFO', as the head of SHADO (Supreme Headquarters Alien Defence Organization) who defended the Earth from an alien threat. Childhood hero, completely!
Ed Bishop as Ed Straker in 'UFO', Captain Blue in 'CAPTAIN SCARLET' and appearances in 'YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE' & '2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY'.
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