Ed Bishop has died!

by **JamesMagenta** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 10:06 am

Ed Bishop who did the voice of Captain Blue died yesterday aged 72.
Rest In Peace.

http://www.fanderson.org.uk/news.html#EdandMike

by **hazel** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 12:52 pm

What appalling news! Ed Bishop was one of nicest people it has ever my pleasure to meet. Happy memories of acting opposite him in a spoof Anderson script at the Danger Zone Fanderson convention come to mind, as does 'minding' him at Cult TV. As long as he had somewhere peaceful to sit and smoke his pipe, and perhaps have a glass or two of whisky (I think! it's been a long time), he was happy to oblige with just about anything convention organisers wanted him to do.

Rest in peace, Ed.

Website · by **Sage** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 2:25 pm

Awww that's so sad

by **Carrie** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 2:29 pm

What a strange and sad coincidence. I loved UFO and those two especially...It's strange to think they are no longer with us...
Hazel, it's nice to hear what you had to say about Ed Bishop's public persona..nice memories to have...

by **chrisbishop** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 2:57 pm

Within about 18 months after the Spectrum HQ site had been fully operational, I received a private message on the Guest Book - It was Mr. Bishop telling me to continue the good job and wondering if we weren't somehow related. That was a short message, but of all the good things that had happened with this site since I put it online, it was one of the nicest one which had happened. It was so nice of him to take the time to do that, especially considering he didn't know me at all.

On behalf of the Administration of the Spectrum Headquarters site and the Spectrum HQ forum, all the members, loyal supporters and fans, I want to present our sincerest condolences to the families of both Ed Bishop and Michael Billington.

by **C21** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 3:20 pm

I have been a UFO fan since it first aired when I was a child.

I now watch it with my wife who is not a science fiction fan but loves the show. She puts it down to Ed Bishop's charisma and acting ability.

Ed should have gone onto bigger and better but his portrayal as Ed Straker has created a fantastic TV character.

Mike and Ed - Thanks for the memories.

SIR

C21

by **zero-x** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 9:00 pm

I've only recently got into watching UFO and what a tragic occurance. Both great actors. Ed Bishop had one of the most soothing voices I've ever heard. Terrible and tragic news, may they both rest in peace

by **Elentari** » Sat Jun 11, 2005 2:06 am

Such terrible news. I don't think I've felt this sad since we lost Barry Gray many years ago.

I only wish I'd had the opportunity to meet them both (but especially Ed) to say how much I loved Captain Scarlet and UFO.

Elentari

by **Cally** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 9:18 am

How very sad. My thoughts to their families.
Cally

by **retrometabilized_duck** » Tue Jun 28, 2005 7:23 pm

awwwww i sad to hear that :cry:

retrometabilized_duck

by **Captain Burgundy** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 7:19 pm

He was a great Voice actor for Captain Blue, i will never forget him, as a tribute to this, i will be watching all 32 episodes of Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons, so that i can Remember his well done voice, R.I.P. Ed Bishop.
Captain Burgundy

by **Maltray** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 3:46 pm

Ed Bishop will be very much missed

by **AVON** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 4:23 pm

Very sad news - and strange was just thinking about Ed celebrating his 73rd birthday (which, unfortunately he didn't).

Unfortunately, I never managed to meet, "MICHAEL BILLINGTON" in person.

However, I did have the pleasure of meeting "ED BISHOP" (just once on a theatre trip a few years back in "SHEFFIELD". He was the only American actor in the Arthur Miller play, "BROKEN GLASS" at the Lyceum theatre. )

That was an interesting encounter as, he invited me to eat with him in the Crucible theatre cafe (he was having his lunch between shows) and, guess he felt like comapny. We ended up chatting for nearly two hours on everything from "U.F.O." to everyday subjects. He was one of the nicestest folks you could ever wish to meet, charming, courteous and an excellent actor on stage as, well as for the role most will know him for "Cmdr. ED STRAKER". I for one will miss him.

R.I.P.

ED BISHOP - 11th JUNE 1932 - 8th JUNE 2005

MICHAEL BILLINGTON - 24th DECEMBER 1941 - 3rd JUNE 2005
AVON

by **shaqui** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 4:36 pm

I never got to meet him, but when researching 'Paul Starr' for the Space Patrol website, Kim and I recognised his voice immediately when viewing a copy at the BFI.

We wrote to him asking about his recollections, and even though he did not recall much of what amounted to less than a day's work nearly forty years ago, he was kind enough to write back and say so. This, to us, spoke volumes of a very genuine person, as well as a very professional one.

Certainly a very sad loss.

:cry: