Keith Alexander (actor)
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Keith Alexander (born Keith Buckley; sometimes credited as Keith Alexander Buckley)[1] is an Australian actor best known for his work in the United Kingdom. Originally from Sydney, he moved to the UK in 1965.[2] He also spent time the United States, where he worked on The Ed Sullivan Show providing the English-language voice of the Italian puppet mouse Topo Gigio.[3]
Alexander's UK television credits include Softly, Softly (1966), The New Avengers (1976), Minder (1979) and The Day of the Triffids (1981). On the big screen, he had roles in Submarine X-1 (1968), Superman (1978), Hanover Street (1979) and All About a Prima Ballerina (1980).
He also featured in productions by Gerry Anderson. As well as voicing John Tracy in the 1968 puppet film Thunderbird 6 (in addition to serving as the film's narrator),[4] Alexander voiced regular character Sam Loover and numerous guest characters in the TV series Joe 90 (1968–69). His other Anderson appearances were in the film Doppelgänger (1969) and the TV series The Secret Service and UFO, the latter as recurring character Lieutenant Keith Ford.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Thunderbird 6 | John Tracy / Narrator | Voice |
| 1969 | Submarine X-1 | Sub. Lt. X-3 | |
| 1969 | Doppelgänger | EUROSEC Launch Controller | Uncredited |
| 1978 | Superman | Newscaster | (Superman's 1st Night) |
| 1979 | Hanover Street | Soldier in Barn | |
| 1980 | All About a Prima Ballerina | Peter - The Agent |
References
- ^ Anderson Entertainment (2 May 2022). "Pod 203: Behind the Mic with Keith Alexander". YouTube. Event occurs at 36:16. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ Frampton, Andrew (9 April 2009). "ITC Promotional Booklet". bigrat.co.uk. Archived from the original on 14 February 2006. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ Tibballs, Geoff (1991). The Golden Age of Children's Television. Titan Books. pp. 48–49. ISBN 9781852864071.
- ^ Archer, Simon; Hearn, Marcus (2002). What Made Thunderbirds Go! The Authorised Biography of Gerry Anderson. London, UK: BBC Books. p. 163. ISBN 978-0-563-53481-5.