Many thanks to whoever put together this collage of some of my dad's work! Here's a bit of info about him. RIP Jeremy Wilkin 1930-2017 Jeremy David Wilkin was born July 1930, to Greta Fayne, actor and dancer, and Noel Wilkin engineer,army clerk, piano player, and scion of a Newcastle on Tyne shipping magnate. As was the norm for most children of a certain class in England at that time, Jeremy was educated at private boarding schools from a young age. His parents separated early on, his mother pursuing her stage career, unusual for a woman at that time. He always regretted their separation and being an only child. As a young man, Jeremy started his studies to become an MD, but then changed course, going to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art to study to become an actor. On completing his studies, he went on "the Grand Tour", a solo travel to various countries. He was particularly impressed with Sicily, where a “Don” took him under his protective wing, and he returned from that travel with a very impressive stiletto flick-knife, and other similar souvenirs, to add to his collection of knives and swords! A classical theater actor, and man of many talents, he was a trained swordsman, a brown belt in Judo, a kayaker, a builder, amateur linguist, could sing opera, and play piano and guitar. He had a keen intellect, was socially aware, interested in many things including the sciences and the natural world. Many of these interests he passed on to his progeny. He had a very strong and engaging presence, and loved to chat with people from all walks of life. He loved going to the local pubs for this and other reasons also! He worked in various theater companies, including Stratford England, Pittlochry Scotland, and then moved to Canada, where he met Mary Catherine Newland an up and coming classical singer. They married and started a family, living in Stratford and Toronto where 3 of their children, Bryn , Laura, and Ben were born. He played Stratford Ontario in its early days, and was a contemporary of William Schatner there, among many other fine actors of that era. While in Canada Jeremy also worked with the CBC, in various stage and television productions, in “Broadway” productions in the U.S., and toured with theater productions in the U.S. and Canada. At a certain moment, the young family decided to move to England and took the boat across the pond to England, where Marjorie their fourth child was born. Jeremy continued in his career on television, in film and on stage in England, although as is often the case in the arts it was feast or famine. At a later he decided to move back to Canada, where several of his old actor friends lived, Douglas Cambel who lived in Montreal, and his great friend Bruno Gerussi (of the Beachcomber’s television show fame) who lived on the west coast. There he lived in Vancouver for some years, working with Bard on the Beach, and on various film projects. His friend Bruno unfortunately passed away, and with the film boom in Canada diminishing at that point, and family matters to attend to in England, he decided to move back to the UK. He lived there in Fulham, London, for many years, later moving to Hastings. Jeremy made great efforts to connect with his grandchildren on both sides of the Atlantic, and was much loved by them. It amused him in later days that he became so well known as a voice in the cast of Thunderbirds, a television show featuring puppet characters in a space age setting, which developed a cult following in later years! He probably would have preferred to have been remembered for his stage performances which unfortunately were not recorded! He loved Scotland, and one of his wishes was to have his ashes scattered to the winds from the top of the Scottish peak Ben y Vrackie, a pilgrimage some family member will no doubt honor at some point!
Hello Vazzy. Thank you for this very informative biography of your dad's work. I have a 16mm copy of the 1959 episode "Murder Story" starring your dad as a "simple" young lad that gets involved in the murder of a policeman. Do you happen to know if there are copies of this about. I would be very grateful for any thoughts before going to the toruble of posting this on youtube. ozziewilliams@ntlworld.com
Jeremy playing SID...is my call, that's just always how I've heard it. It's always seemed like his voice to me, but nobody seems to know for sure and the Vault is the first time I've seen anybody credited for it. I doubt that it was Martin King, as that means he would have been playing SID *and* Orson while Jeremy said two lines as Mission Control and then sat the rest of the episode out for seemingly no reason. Unless he'd been naughty that day? ;)
Fair enough. I always thought for some reason it was Francis Matthews, while others thought Gerry did it again. To be honest with you, now you brought it up, it seems more likely that it is Jeremy. No disservice to Martin, but he wasn't exactly a genius at changing his voice like the others. Look at Codename Europa; I put the episode soundtracks on my mp3 player to listen on the way to work, and I swear, the guards protecting Olafson (both played by Martin) sound like one person talking to himself.
He was a fantastic actor.
Rest old friend, and Thank you.....
Many thanks to whoever put together this collage of some of my dad's work! Here's a bit of info about him.
RIP Jeremy Wilkin 1930-2017
Jeremy David Wilkin was born July 1930, to Greta Fayne, actor and dancer, and Noel Wilkin engineer,army clerk, piano player, and scion of a Newcastle on Tyne shipping magnate.
As was the norm for most children of a certain class in England at that time, Jeremy was educated at private boarding schools from a young age. His parents separated early on, his mother pursuing her stage career, unusual for a woman at that time. He always regretted their separation and being an only child.
As a young man, Jeremy started his studies to become an MD, but then changed course, going to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art to study to become an actor. On completing his studies, he went on "the Grand Tour", a solo travel to various countries. He was particularly impressed with Sicily, where a “Don” took him under his protective wing, and he returned from that travel with a very impressive stiletto flick-knife, and other similar souvenirs, to add to his collection of knives and swords!
A classical theater actor, and man of many talents, he was a trained swordsman, a brown belt in Judo, a kayaker, a builder, amateur linguist, could sing opera, and play piano and guitar. He had a keen intellect, was socially aware, interested in many things including the sciences and the natural world. Many of these interests he passed on to his progeny. He had a very strong and engaging presence, and loved to chat with people from all walks of life. He loved going to the local pubs for this and other reasons also!
He worked in various theater companies, including Stratford England, Pittlochry Scotland, and then moved to Canada, where he met Mary Catherine Newland an up and coming classical singer. They married and started a family, living in Stratford and Toronto where 3 of their children, Bryn , Laura, and Ben were born.
He played Stratford Ontario in its early days, and was a contemporary of William Schatner there, among many other fine actors of that era. While in Canada Jeremy also worked with the CBC, in various stage and television productions, in “Broadway” productions in the U.S., and toured with theater productions in the U.S. and Canada.
At a certain moment, the young family decided to move to England and took the boat across the pond to England, where Marjorie their fourth child was born.
Jeremy continued in his career on television, in film and on stage in England, although as is often the case in the arts it was feast or famine.
At a later he decided to move back to Canada, where several of his old actor friends lived, Douglas Cambel who lived in Montreal, and his great friend Bruno Gerussi (of the Beachcomber’s television show fame) who lived on the west coast.
There he lived in Vancouver for some years, working with Bard on the Beach, and on various film projects. His friend Bruno unfortunately passed away, and with the film boom in Canada diminishing at that point, and family matters to attend to in England, he decided to move back to the UK.
He lived there in Fulham, London, for many years, later moving to Hastings.
Jeremy made great efforts to connect with his grandchildren on both sides of the Atlantic, and was much loved by them.
It amused him in later days that he became so well known as a voice in the cast of Thunderbirds, a television show featuring puppet characters in a space age setting, which developed a cult following in later years!
He probably would have preferred to have been remembered for his stage performances which unfortunately were not recorded!
He loved Scotland, and one of his wishes was to have his ashes scattered to the winds from the top of the Scottish peak Ben y Vrackie, a pilgrimage some family member will no doubt honor at some point!
Hello Vazzy. Thank you for this very informative biography of your dad's work. I have a 16mm copy of the 1959 episode "Murder Story" starring your dad as a "simple" young lad that gets involved in the murder of a policeman. Do you happen to know if there are copies of this about. I would be very grateful for any thoughts before going to the toruble of posting this on youtube. ozziewilliams@ntlworld.com
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Jeremy Wilkin was an awesome actor in billions of ways he is one man I never ever met he was never at any sci-fi cons which was a shame
Beyond Anderson Jeremy Wilkin
Lovely tribute to a brilliant Anderson regular.
R.I.P. Jeremy Wilkin
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Great tribute.
Always Dev Tarrant to me, he was so back handed. Had NO idea he voiced Virgil in Thunderbirds. Fantastic journey, Jeremy. Rest easy!
More of my childhood gone...... from the damn 90s
God bless and belated condolences to Jeremy's family and friends and I like many, many others will continue to enjoy his work
0:16 Hmm, could that be what inspired jelly babies in Doctor Who?
R.I.P. Jeremy Wilkin
U were my bestest actor and character of VIRGIL TRACY IN THUNDERBIRDS
Wait, he was SID?
I thought that was Martin King, according to Chris Bentley's Vault book... Or was he wrong?
Jeremy playing SID...is my call, that's just always how I've heard it. It's always seemed like his voice to me, but nobody seems to know for sure and the Vault is the first time I've seen anybody credited for it. I doubt that it was Martin King, as that means he would have been playing SID *and* Orson while Jeremy said two lines as Mission Control and then sat the rest of the episode out for seemingly no reason. Unless he'd been naughty that day? ;)
Fair enough.
I always thought for some reason it was Francis Matthews, while others thought Gerry did it again.
To be honest with you, now you brought it up, it seems more likely that it is Jeremy. No disservice to Martin, but he wasn't exactly a genius at changing his voice like the others. Look at Codename Europa; I put the episode soundtracks on my mp3 player to listen on the way to work, and I swear, the guards protecting Olafson (both played by Martin) sound like one person talking to himself.