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{{short description|English puppeteer}}
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'''Christine Glanville''' ([[ 24 October]] [[1924]] - [[ 28 February]] [[1999]]) was a professional puppeteer and spent most of her working life involved to some degree with [[Gerry Anderson]].
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{{Infobox person
| image = Christine Glanville.jpg
| caption = Glanville in 1992
| birth_name = Nancy Christine Fletcher
| birth_date = {{birth date|1924|10|28|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Halifax, West Yorkshire]], England
| death_date = {{death date and age|1999|3|1|1924|10|28|df=y}}
| death_place = [[High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire]], England
| occupation = Puppeteer
}}
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'''Christine Glanville''' (born '''Nancy Christine Fletcher'''; 28 October 1924 – 1 March 1999) was an English puppeteer who spent much of her professional life contributing to television series produced by [[Gerry Anderson]].


== Career ==
She was born with the name Nancy Christine Fletcher in [[Halifax, West Yorkshire]], but moved to [[London]] in early childhood. She became involved in the film industry during war service at [[Elstree Studios]] and studied art in her free time. After the end of the war she joined a puppet theatre company that her parents were connected with - this set her upon a course she would follow for many years.
Glanville became involved in the film industry in war service at [[Elstree Studios]] and studied art during her free time. After the Second World War she joined a puppet theatre company with which her parents were connected, Ebor Marionettes.{{r|IndependentObit}}


She joined [[AP Films]] in [[1957]] and worked on all of their productions, as well as the subsequent [[supermarionation]] shows of Anderson's [[Century 21 Productions]]. As well as being lead puppet operator, she was often responsible for the design and construction of the puppets themselves she desighned puppets such as [[Scott Tracy]], [[Alan Tracy]], and [[Tin Tin Kyrano]].
Glanville joined [[AP Films]] in 1957 and worked on all its series, as well as the later [[Supermarionation]] presentations of Anderson's [[AP Films#Century 21|Century 21 Productions]]. She worked closely with fellow puppeteer Mary Turner. In addition to her primary role of lead puppet operator, Glanville was often responsible for the design and construction of the puppets themselves (''[[Thunderbirds (TV series)|Thunderbirds]]''; 1965–66) and sculpted marionettes of [[Scott Tracy]], [[Alan Tracy]], and [[Tin-Tin Kyrano]].{{citation needed|date=March 2015}}


The likeness of Mrs Appleby, a supporting character that appeared in ''[[The Secret Service]]'' (1969), was based on Glanville's mother. Others she created included Masterspy and his sidekick Zarin (''[[Supercar (TV series)|Supercar]]''), Venus (''[[Fireball XL5]]''), Titan, Agent X20 and Atlanta Shore (''[[Stingray (1964 TV series)|Stingray]]'') Captain Black and the Angels (excluding Destiny) in [[Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons]].{{r|IndependentObit}}
Christine died on [[28 February]] [[1999]] in [[High Wycombe]], [[Buckinghamshire]] aged 74 years.

== Family ==
Glanville was born in [[Halifax, West Yorkshire]], to James Fletcher and Phyllis Blatchford ''(maiden;'' 1890–1976), who were married July 1923 in [[Halifax, England|Halifax]], England. She moved with her parents to [[Ilford]], Essex, as an infant. One of her 3rd great-grandparents was [[Domenico Corri]] (1746–1825), an Italian musician and publisher who, in the late 18th century, moved from [[Rome]] to [[Edinburgh]] to teach music.{{r|Guardian 1999 Apr 26}} She was a [[Niece and nephew#Grandniece and grandnephew|grandniece]] of [[Robert Peel Glanville Blatchford]] (1851–1943), English socialist campaigner, journalist, and author.

==Death==
Glanville worked in puppetry and lived in [[High Wycombe]], Buckinghamshire, until her death on 1 March 1999 at the age of 74.{{r|IndependentObit}}

==References==
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<ref name="IndependentObit">{{citation|last=Felix|first=Geoff|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/obituary-christine-glanville-1084784.html|title=Christine Glanville obituary|publisher=independent.co.uk|date=3 April 1999|accessdate=23 January 2013}}</ref>

<ref name="Guardian 1999 Apr 26">"[https://www.theguardian.com/news/1999/apr/26/guardianobituaries2 Obituaries: The Puppeteer Who Made ''Thunderbirds'' Go – Christine Glanville]" – ''[[The Guardian]],'' April 26, 1999, p. 18 (accessible ''via'' {{URL|https://www.newspapers.com/image/259530992|Newspapers.com}}; subscription required)</ref>

}}

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Latest revision as of 01:43, 17 May 2024

Christine Glanville
Glanville in 1992
Born
Nancy Christine Fletcher

(1924-10-28)28 October 1924
Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
Died1 March 1999(1999-03-01) (aged 74)
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England
OccupationPuppeteer

Christine Glanville (born Nancy Christine Fletcher; 28 October 1924 – 1 March 1999) was an English puppeteer who spent much of her professional life contributing to television series produced by Gerry Anderson.

Career

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Glanville became involved in the film industry in war service at Elstree Studios and studied art during her free time. After the Second World War she joined a puppet theatre company with which her parents were connected, Ebor Marionettes.[1]

Glanville joined AP Films in 1957 and worked on all its series, as well as the later Supermarionation presentations of Anderson's Century 21 Productions. She worked closely with fellow puppeteer Mary Turner. In addition to her primary role of lead puppet operator, Glanville was often responsible for the design and construction of the puppets themselves (Thunderbirds; 1965–66) and sculpted marionettes of Scott Tracy, Alan Tracy, and Tin-Tin Kyrano.[citation needed]

The likeness of Mrs Appleby, a supporting character that appeared in The Secret Service (1969), was based on Glanville's mother. Others she created included Masterspy and his sidekick Zarin (Supercar), Venus (Fireball XL5), Titan, Agent X20 and Atlanta Shore (Stingray) Captain Black and the Angels (excluding Destiny) in Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons.[1]

Family

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Glanville was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, to James Fletcher and Phyllis Blatchford (maiden; 1890–1976), who were married July 1923 in Halifax, England. She moved with her parents to Ilford, Essex, as an infant. One of her 3rd great-grandparents was Domenico Corri (1746–1825), an Italian musician and publisher who, in the late 18th century, moved from Rome to Edinburgh to teach music.[2] She was a grandniece of Robert Peel Glanville Blatchford (1851–1943), English socialist campaigner, journalist, and author.

Death

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Glanville worked in puppetry and lived in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, until her death on 1 March 1999 at the age of 74.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Felix, Geoff (3 April 1999), Christine Glanville obituary, independent.co.uk, retrieved 23 January 2013
  2. ^ "Obituaries: The Puppeteer Who Made Thunderbirds Go – Christine Glanville" – The Guardian, April 26, 1999, p. 18 (accessible via Newspapers.com; subscription required)
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