September 30, 1965 –
Gerry Anderson’s supermarionation take on The Tracy family business, Thunderbirds premiered on this date in the UK.
The faces of the Tracy family members were composites of those of famous celebrities of the day:
Jeff Tracy was modeled upon actor Lorne Greene.
Scott Tracy was modeled upon actor Sean Connery.
Alan Tracy was modeled upon actor Robert Reed.
John Tracy was modeled after British pop singer Adam Faith and actor Charlton Heston.
Whilst Virgil is an older-looking Alan and Gordon a younger version of John.
The Haus of Dcaligari 