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Ed Bishop

Bio: George Victor Bishop (11 June 1932 – 8 June 2005), known professionally as Ed Bishop or sometimes Edward Bishop, was an American actor. He was known for playing Commander Ed Straker in UFO, Captain Blue in Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons and for voicing Philip Marlowe in a series of BBC Radio adaptations of the Marlowe novels by Raymond Chandler

Born: Sat, Jun 11 1932

Birthplace: Brooklyn - New York - USA

Death: Wed, Jun 08 2005

Ed Bishop is 72 years old

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Gerry Anderson: A Life Uncharted

Ed Bishop would have been no older than 72 in Gerry Anderson: A Life Uncharted as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 15 2022

This Is Supermarionation

Ed Bishop would have been no older than 72 in This Is Supermarionation as 'Captain Blue (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 12 2014

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Spring Break Adventure

Ed Bishop was 69 in The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Spring Break Adventure as 'Sentry'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 17 2002

500!

Ed Bishop was 68 in 500! as 'Padre Jones'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 09 2001

2001: The Making of a Myth

Ed Bishop was 68 in 2001: The Making of a Myth as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 13 2001

The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax

Ed Bishop was 66 in The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax as 'Carstairs'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 20 1999

Broken Glass

Ed Bishop was 64 in Broken Glass as 'Stanton Case'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 19 1996

White Christmas

Ed Bishop was 63 in White Christmas

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 01 1995

Funny Man

Ed Bishop was 61 in Funny Man as 'Card Player'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 10 1994

Calliope

Ed Bishop was 61 in Calliope as 'Lewis Belvedere'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 06 1994

Nudism: The Inside Story

Ed Bishop was 59 in Nudism: The Inside Story as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1992

Born to Ride

Ed Bishop was 58 in Born to Ride as 'Dr. Tate'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 03 1991

The Serpent of Death

Ed Bishop was 58 in The Serpent of Death as 'Grant'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 06 1990

The Candy Show

Ed Bishop was 57 in The Candy Show as 'Geoffrey'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 31 1989

Testimony

Ed Bishop was 56 in Testimony as 'American Commentator'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 01 1988

Three Wishes for Jamie

Ed Bishop was 54 in Three Wishes for Jamie as 'Proddy'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 09 1987

Turnaround

Ed Bishop was 54 in Turnaround as 'Gerald'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 12 1987

Whoops Apocalypse

Ed Bishop was 53 in Whoops Apocalypse as 'Wink Persiman (TV interviewer)'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 06 1986

The Fifth Missile

Ed Bishop was 53 in The Fifth Missile as 'Adm. Stewart Cullinane'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 23 1986

Restless Natives

Ed Bishop was 52 in Restless Natives as 'Reporter'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 01 1985

Going for the Gold: The Bill Johnson Story

Ed Bishop was 52 in Going for the Gold: The Bill Johnson Story

Movie Released: Wed, May 08 1985

Wynne and Penkovsky

Ed Bishop was 52 in Wynne and Penkovsky as 'Alexander'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 01 1985

Chocky's Children

Ed Bishop was 52 in Chocky's Children as 'Dr. Deacon'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 07 1985

Threads

Ed Bishop was 52 in Threads as 'US President (voice) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 23 1984

The Master of Ballantrae

Ed Bishop was 51 in The Master of Ballantrae as 'Pinkerton'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 31 1984

The Lonely Lady

Ed Bishop was 51 in The Lonely Lady as 'Dr. Baker, '.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 02 1983

Nutcracker

Ed Bishop was 50 in Nutcracker as 'Sam Dozier'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 17 1982

London Is Drowning

Ed Bishop was 49 in London Is Drowning as 'American reporter'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 27 1981

Rise and Fall of Idi Amin

Ed Bishop was 49 in Rise and Fall of Idi Amin as 'Narrator (voice) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 16 1981

Stainless Steel and the Star Spies

Ed Bishop was 48 in Stainless Steel and the Star Spies as 'Stainless Steel (voice)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1981

Revenge of the Mysterons from Mars

Ed Bishop was 48 in Revenge of the Mysterons from Mars as 'Captain Blue (voice) (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1981

Silver Dream Racer

Ed Bishop was 48 in Silver Dream Racer as 'Al Peterson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 13 1980

S.O.S. Titanic

Ed Bishop was 47 in S.O.S. Titanic as 'Henry Harris'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 29 1980

Saturn 3

Ed Bishop was 47 in Saturn 3 as 'Harding (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 15 1980

Captain Scarlet vs. The Mysterons

Ed Bishop was 47 in Captain Scarlet vs. The Mysterons as 'Captain Blue (voice) (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1980

Children of the Gods

Ed Bishop was 46 in Children of the Gods as 'Brother Bethlehem'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 06 1979

Brass Target

Ed Bishop was 46 in Brass Target as 'Col. Stewart'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 22 1978

Dylan: The Life and Death of a Poet

Ed Bishop was 46 in Dylan: The Life and Death of a Poet as 'Prof. Goonmeyer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 09 1978

Madame Claude

Ed Bishop was 44 in Madame Claude as 'Smith'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 11 1977

Twilight's Last Gleaming

Ed Bishop was 44 in Twilight's Last Gleaming as 'Maj. Fox'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 09 1977

Into Infinity

Ed Bishop was 43 in Into Infinity as 'TV Announcer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 09 1975

Death in Deep Water

Ed Bishop was 43 in Death in Deep Water as 'Gang Boss (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 04 1975

Nurse Will Make It Better

Ed Bishop was 42 in Nurse Will Make It Better as 'Carson'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 11 1975

UFO - Contatto radar... stanno atterrando!

Ed Bishop was 42 in UFO - Contatto radar... stanno atterrando!

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 23 1974

Pets

Ed Bishop was 41 in Pets as 'Victor Stackman'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 01 1973

The Baron: Mystery Island

Ed Bishop was 40 in The Baron: Mystery Island as 'Operations Officer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 20 1972

UFO - Prendeteli vivi

Ed Bishop was 40 in UFO - Prendeteli vivi as 'Comandante Edward Straker'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 15 1972

UFO... annientare S.H.A.D.O. Stop. Uccidete Straker...

Ed Bishop was 39 in UFO... annientare S.H.A.D.O. Stop. Uccidete Straker... as 'Com.te Ed Straker'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 23 1972

Diamonds Are Forever

Ed Bishop was 39 in Diamonds Are Forever as 'Klaus Hergersheimer (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 14 1971

UFO - Allarme rosso... Attacco alla Terra!

Ed Bishop was 39 in UFO - Allarme rosso... Attacco alla Terra! as 'Comandante Ed Straker'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 06 1971

Invasion: UFO

Ed Bishop was 39 in Invasion: UFO as 'Cmdr. Ed Straker'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 06 1971

UFO - Distruggete base Luna!

Ed Bishop was 39 in UFO - Distruggete base Luna! as 'Comandante Edward Straker'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 18 1971

Doppelgänger

Ed Bishop was 37 in Doppelgänger as 'David Poulson'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 27 1969

The Desperados

Ed Bishop was 36 in The Desperados as 'Army Captain (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 28 1969

2001: A Space Odyssey

Ed Bishop was 35 in 2001: A Space Odyssey as 'Aries-1B Lunar Shuttle Captain'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 02 1968

Battle Beneath the Earth

Ed Bishop was 35 in Battle Beneath the Earth as 'Lt. Cmdr. Vance Cassidy (as Edward Bishop)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 01 1967

You Only Live Twice

Ed Bishop was 35 in You Only Live Twice as 'Hawaii CapCom (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 13 1967

The Bedford Incident

Ed Bishop was 33 in The Bedford Incident as 'Lieutenant Hacker U.S.N. - Communications'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 11 1965

Automania 2000

Ed Bishop was 32 in Automania 2000 as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 12 1964

Man in the Middle

Ed Bishop was 31 in Man in the Middle

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 27 1964

The Mouse on the Moon

Ed Bishop was 30 in The Mouse on the Moon as 'American Astronaut'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 07 1963

Big City

Ed Bishop was 30 in Big City as 'Narrator (as Edward Bishop)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 08 1963

The War Lover

Ed Bishop was 30 in The War Lover as 'Vogt'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 25 1962

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Waking the Dead

Ed Bishop was 69+ in Waking the Dead as 'Tyler'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 18 2001

Space Cadets

Ed Bishop was 65+ in Space Cadets as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jul 15 1997

Highlander: The Series

Ed Bishop was 60+ in Highlander: The Series as 'Edward Banner'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 03 1992

2Point4 Children

Ed Bishop was 59+ in 2Point4 Children as 'Chet'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 03 1991

The Two Mrs. Grenvilles

Ed Bishop was 54+ in The Two Mrs. Grenvilles as 'Strasser'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 08 1987

The Mad Death

Ed Bishop was 51+ in The Mad Death as 'Tom Siegler'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jul 16 1983

Philip Marlowe, Private Eye

Ed Bishop was 50+ in Philip Marlowe, Private Eye as 'District Attorney'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 16 1983

Whoops Apocalypse

Ed Bishop was 49+ in Whoops Apocalypse as 'Jay Garrick'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 14 1982

The Kenny Everett Television Show

Ed Bishop was 49+ in The Kenny Everett Television Show as 'Various, Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 25 1982

Kelly Monteith

Ed Bishop was 47+ in Kelly Monteith

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 15 1979

The Professionals

Ed Bishop was 45+ in The Professionals as 'Dr. Ernest Harbinger, Braddock'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Dec 30 1977

1990

Ed Bishop was 45+ in 1990

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 18 1977

Two's Company

Ed Bishop was 43+ in Two's Company as 'Jack'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1975

Quiller

Ed Bishop was 43+ in Quiller as 'Frank Ilroy'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Aug 29 1975

Star Trek

Ed Bishop was 41+ in Star Trek as 'Asmodeus (voice) (uncredited)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 08 1973

Warship

Ed Bishop was 40+ in Warship

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 07 1973

Thriller

Ed Bishop was 40+ in Thriller as 'Carson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 14 1973

Colditz

Ed Bishop was 40+ in Colditz as 'Lt. Col. Harrity'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 19 1972

The Adventurer

Ed Bishop was 40+ in The Adventurer as 'Wayne'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 29 1972

The Protectors

Ed Bishop was 40+ in The Protectors as 'Colonel John Hunter'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 29 1972

UFO

Ed Bishop was 38+ in UFO as 'Comandante Ed Straker, Cmdr. Ed Straker'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 16 1970

Strange Report

Ed Bishop was 37+ in Strange Report as 'Moran'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 21 1969

Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons

Ed Bishop was 35+ in Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons as 'Narrator / Captain Blue (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 29 1967

Man in a Suitcase

Ed Bishop was 35+ in Man in a Suitcase

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 27 1967

Out of the Unknown

Ed Bishop was 33+ in Out of the Unknown

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 04 1965

Sherlock Holmes

Ed Bishop was 31+ in Sherlock Holmes

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 17 1964

The Saint

Ed Bishop was 30+ in The Saint as 'George Felson, Tony Allard, Cy Imberline'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1962

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Ed Bishop was 19+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'Pinkerton'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951