Supermarionation "Thunderbirds", who closely resembled Sylvia Anderson, and Captain Blue in "Captain Scarlet", who looked like Ed Bishop (the similarity was reportedly coincidental). Other characters were based on well-known film actors: Troy Tempest of "Stingray" was based on James Garner, Scott Tracy of "Thunderbirds" on Sean Connery and Captain Scarlet on Cary Grant. "Stingray" also featured the only non-speaking Supermarionation puppet: the water-breathing woman Marina. Occasionally, close-ups of a live actor's hand would be inserted to show actions such as turning keys and pressing buttons. This was affectionately parodied in the 2004 live-action feature film "Thunderbirds", with a brief shot of
The Ghost Ship (Stingray) The Ghost Ship (Stingray) "The Ghost Ship" is the third episode of "Stingray", a British Supermarionation television series created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson and produced by their company AP Films. Written by Alan Fennell and directed by Desmond Saunders, it was first broadcast on 18 October 1964 on ATV London. In this episode, while investigating the disappearance of a jet liner, the "Stingray" crew encounter a seemingly deserted galleon. The jet liner "Arcadia" disappears at sea. Her final radio transmission – in which the crew reported seeing an old galleon – reaches World Security Patrol Headquarters, who relay it