Jeremy Wilkin, who provided the voice of one of the Tracy brothers in the original Thunderbirds TV series, has passed away at the age of 87.

The Gerry Anderson website states that Wilkin passed away just before Christmas, on December 19.

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Wilkin was the second voice actor for Virgil Tracy, as well as plenty of other characters in the series and its spin-off movies.

The actor was a frequent collaborator of Anderson's, playing both Captain Ochre and Captain Black in the nightmare-inducing Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons, as well as further smaller roles.

He worked with Anderson again on the live-action series UFO, portraying Skydiver Navigator Lieutenant Gordon Maxwell (pictured above).

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He was also recognisable to Doctor Who and James Bond fans, having appeared in the 'Revenge of the Cybermen' serial and the film The Spy Who Loved Me.

The blog notes him as taking the time to talk to fans of the Supermarionation shows at conventions, and enjoyed learning about ancient history and modern languages.

Fans of Wilkin's work paid tribute to him on Twitter, with one sharing a letter that the actor sent him, while another has created a YouTube video in his memory:

This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. In my younger days I went through a period of writing to actors to say how much I enjoyed their work. Jeremy Wilkin not only replied - he wrote back 4 sides, by hand, about everything from his work to...well, whatever he felt like. One of my fave @GerryAndersonTV things. pic.twitter.com/ZYJzCdOwGM — Chris Dale (@ChrisDalek) January 29, 2018

This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Sad to hear we have lost Jeremy Wilkin. A stalwart character actor, staple of many cult series of the 60s and 70s. Specifically for me the trecherous Kellman in Revenge Of The Cybermen. RIP. pic.twitter.com/XlRO1kM2eF — Rob Cope (@Rob_Cope) January 29, 2018

This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Sad to read of the death of Jeremy Wilkin. He only did four episodes of #DoctorWho but it seems like more, as I watched Revenge of the Cybermen so many times in my youth. — Kenny Smith (@FinishedZine) January 30, 2018

This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. RIP Jeremy Wilkin! He'll always be Kellman to me! #DoctorWho But he did so much in other shows too! #Thunderbirds #Blakes7 #CaptainScarlet Xx pic.twitter.com/qCH9k87NVS — Lily May Sherratt 🍸#BigFinishListens (@IreneWildthyme) January 29, 2018

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Here is my tribute to Jeremy Wilkin: https://t.co/Lle2cTrd2p



Hope you like it. And please share it if you can.



Thank you. 💚 — Scott Bikliqi (Green/White Ranger of Norwich) (@WhiteRanger1986) January 30, 2018

A donation page has been set up, asking people to give to Cancer Research UK, The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity or St Michael's Hospice in his memory.

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