description Troy Tempest Overview
Troy Tempest is the captain of the submarine Stingray in Gerry Anderson's British Supermarionation television series Stingray. The programme was broadcast on ITV in 1964 and 1965 and follows the crew's missions in an underwater setting, with Troy as its central field commander. Stingray is also noted for being the first British television series made entirely in colour, and for combining electronic puppetry with model effects and filmed action.
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Who voiced Troy Tempest in Stingray?
Don Mason voiced Troy, captain of the submarine Stingray, in the ITV series broadcast 1964-1965. His sidekick Phones Sheridan was voiced by Robert Easton.
What does WASP stand for in Stingray?
WASP is the World Aquanaut Security Patrol, the 2060s undersea defence organisation that operates Stingray. Troy Tempest commands the vessel with Phones as his hydrophone-listening crewmate in the 1964-65 series.
Why is Stingray historically significant in British TV?
It was the first British television series to be filmed entirely in colour, even though many ITV viewers initially saw it in black and white in 1964-65. It came from Gerry and Sylvia Anderson's AP Films and ran to 39 episodes.
Who is Marina in Stingray?
Marina is a mute young woman from the underwater realm ruled by the villain Titan, who vows vengeance on Troy. She joins the Stingray crew and communicates without speaking throughout the 1964-65 series.
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