From Thunderbirds to Pterodactyls: My Autobiography

Shane Rimmer's voice is familiar to millions from his role as Scott Tracy, the pilot of Thunderbird 1, but there are many other facets to his remarkable career. Equally at home in Star Wars or Out of Africa, Shane's talents as a character actor have been called upon by some of the film industry's leading directors. 

This wry and refreshingly frank autobiography sheds new light on some of the best-loved films and television series ever made, as well as revealing what life is really like for a jobbing actor in the sometimes less than glamorous world of showbusiness.

After a successful singing career in his native Canada, Shane Rimmer came to England in the mid-1950s. Shane is renowned for his association with Gerry Anderson's classic productions, most notably providing the unmistakeable voice of Thunderbirds' Scott Tracy.

Shane's films include Dr Strangelove, Rollerball, Star Wars, The Spy Who Loved Me, Superman II and III, Reds, Gandhi, Out of Africa and many more. His numerous television appearances include Doctor Who, Dennis Potter's Lipstick On Your Collar and a regular role opposite Pat Phoenix in Coronation Street.