Thunderbirds actor Shane Rimmer passes on

Actor, Shane Rimmer, who provided the voice of Scott Tracy in Thunderbirds, has passed away at the age of 89.

His management company, Infinite Artists, said: “Shane was always tremendous fun and an absolute delight to work with. He will be very much missed.”

His fellow colleagues took to their media pages to share their tribute to the actor.

He starred in James Bond film ‘The Spy Who Loved Me’ and had smaller roles in ‘Star Wars’, ‘Superman’, and ‘Batman’ movies.

He was also a familiar face on ITV’s Coronation Street in the late 1960s as American GI Joe Donnelli.