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    1950s Television 1960s Television Kids TV Shows A UK TV 1 Min Read

    Adventures of Garry Halliday, The

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    1 9 5 9 – 1 9 6 2 (UK)
    50 x 25 minute episodes

    This children’s Saturday serial from the BBC starred Terence Longdon as dashing pilot Garry Halliday (pictured below left), with Terence Alexander as his faithful but dim friend and co-pilot Bill Dodds.

    Their sinister arch enemy, The Voice, was played by Elwyn Brook-Jones (pictured below right).

    Jennifer Wright played air hostess Jean Willis, with Richard Warner as Dr Edmundo, who was in league with The Voice. Also appearing were Jeremy Burnham, Juno Stevas, Hamilton Duce and Frederick Treves

    Filming took place at Ferryfield Airport (now London Ashford Airport) in Lydd, Kent with assistance from Silver City Airways.

    Garry Halliday 
    Terence Longdon
    Bill Dodds 

    Terence Alexander
    The Voice 

    Elwyn Brook-Jones
    Jean Willis
    Jennifer Wright
    Dr Edmundo
    Richard Warner

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