Biography and filmography

Alan Fennell

Alan Leslie Fennell (10 December 1936 – 10 December 2001) was a British writer and editor best known for work on series produced by Gerry Anderson, and for having created the magazines TV Century 21 and Look-in.

Fennell wrote episodes of Fireball XL5 and Stingray and more than ten episodes of Thunderbirds including "30 Minutes After Noon". He also wrote for many comic strip adaptations and was the first editor of TV Century 21. Between himself and Dennis Spooner they wrote 36 episodes of Stingray. He also wrote a number of books, including a novelisation of the film Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World (1973) and two original novels based on the TV series Freewheelers published in 1972 by Piccolo/TV Times, entitled Freewheelers - Sign of the Beaver and Freewheelers - The Spy Game.

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Movies (47)

Thunderbirds 4K Double Bill - Atlantic Inferno / Attack of the Alligators!

Thunderbirds 4K Double Bill - Atlantic Inferno / Attack of the Alligators!

2026 · Writer

Thunderbirds 60th Anniversary Double Bill - Trapped in the Sky / Terror in New York City

Thunderbirds 60th Anniversary Double Bill - Trapped in the Sky / Terror in New York City

2025 · Writer

Thunderbirds 55/GOGO

Thunderbirds 55/GOGO

2022 · Teleplay

HD21 The Worlds of Gerry Anderson in High Definition

HD21 The Worlds of Gerry Anderson in High Definition

2016 · Writer

Thunderbirds 1965: Introducing Thunderbirds

Thunderbirds 1965: Introducing Thunderbirds

2015 · Writer

Thunderbirds 1965: The Stately Homes Robberies

Thunderbirds 1965: The Stately Homes Robberies

2015 · Writer

This Is Supermarionation

This Is Supermarionation

2014 · Writer

Stingray: The Reunion Party

Stingray: The Reunion Party

2008 · Writer

Countdown to Disaster

Countdown to Disaster

1982 · Writer

Thunderbirds in Outer Space

Thunderbirds in Outer Space

1981 · Writer

Invaders from the Deep

Invaders from the Deep

1981 · Writer

The Incredible Voyage of Stingray

The Incredible Voyage of Stingray

1980 · Writer

Thunderbirds: Atlantic Inferno

Thunderbirds: Atlantic Inferno

1966 · Writer

Thunderbirds: Martian Invasion

Thunderbirds: Martian Invasion

1966 · Writer

Thunderbirds: Brink of Disaster

Thunderbirds: Brink of Disaster

1966 · Writer

Thunderbirds: The Man from MI.5

Thunderbirds: The Man from MI.5

1966 · Writer

Thunderbirds: City of Fire

Thunderbirds: City of Fire

1966 · Writer

Thunderbirds: Sun Probe

Thunderbirds: Sun Probe

1965 · Writer

Thunderbirds: The Uninvited

Thunderbirds: The Uninvited

1965 · Writer

Thunderbirds: 30 Minutes After Noon

Thunderbirds: 30 Minutes After Noon

1965 · Writer

Thunderbirds: Terror In New York City

Thunderbirds: Terror In New York City

1965 · Writer

Thunderbirds: Pit of Peril

Thunderbirds: Pit of Peril

1965 · Writer

Stingray: Aquanaut of the Year

Stingray: Aquanaut of the Year

1965 · Writer

Stingray: Marineville Traitor

Stingray: Marineville Traitor

1965 · Writer

Stingray: Hostages of the Deep

Stingray: Hostages of the Deep

1965 · Writer

Stingray: The Master Plan

Stingray: The Master Plan

1965 · Writer

Stingray: Plant of Doom

Stingray: Plant of Doom

1965 · Writer

Stingray: Trapped In The Depths

Stingray: Trapped In The Depths

1965 · Writer

Stingray: Secret of the Giant Oyster

Stingray: Secret of the Giant Oyster

1965 · Writer

Stingray: The Disappearing Ships

Stingray: The Disappearing Ships

1965 · Writer

Stingray: Pink Ice

Stingray: Pink Ice

1965 · Writer

Stingray: Eastern Eclipse

Stingray: Eastern Eclipse

1965 · Writer

Stingray: Tom Thumb Tempest

Stingray: Tom Thumb Tempest

1965 · Writer

Stingray: Invisible Enemy

Stingray: Invisible Enemy

1965 · Writer

Stingray: Star of the East

Stingray: Star of the East

1965 · Writer

Stingray: Deep Heat

Stingray: Deep Heat

1965 · Writer

Stingray: The Cool Cave Man

Stingray: The Cool Cave Man

1965 · Writer

Stingray: The Big Gun

Stingray: The Big Gun

1965 · Writer

Stingray: The Lighthouse Dwellers

Stingray: The Lighthouse Dwellers

1965 · Writer

Stingray: The Ghost of the Sea

Stingray: The Ghost of the Sea

1965 · Writer

Stingray: Tune of Danger

Stingray: Tune of Danger

1964 · Writer

Stingray: Titan Goes Pop

Stingray: Titan Goes Pop

1964 · Writer

Stingray: Raptures of the Deep

Stingray: Raptures of the Deep

1964 · Writer

Stingray: The Man From The Navy

Stingray: The Man From The Navy

1964 · Writer

Stingray: Subterranean Sea

Stingray: Subterranean Sea

1964 · Writer

Stingray: The Ghost Ship

Stingray: The Ghost Ship

1964 · Writer

Stingray: Emergency Marineville

Stingray: Emergency Marineville

1964 · Writer

TV shows (6)