Ed Bishop

Ed Bishop Profile Photo

Characters played by Ed Bishop

Aries-1B Lunar Shuttle Captain — 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

Pilots the Aries-1B shuttle carrying Floyd to the lunar base.

Hawaii CapCom (uncredited) — You Only Live Twice (1967)

Minor character appearing in various Bond films, typically in background or uncredited roles.

Klaus Hergersheimer (uncredited) — Diamonds Are Forever (1971)

Minor character appearing in various Bond films, typically in background or uncredited roles.

American Astronaut (as Edward Bishop) — The Mouse on the Moon (1963)

One of the American crew members sent on an emergency lunar mission after Vincent Mountjoy and Professor Kokintz unexpectedly launch first. The American astronauts land in the wrong area of soft lunar dust, become stranded, and eventually hitch a ride home aboard the Grand Fenwick ship.

David Poulson — Doppelgänger (1969)

David Poulson is NASA's representative in discussions with EUROSEC. Jason Webb convinces him that the West must send a crewed expedition before the East can reach the newly discovered planet. His agreement helps authorize the mission that sends Colonel Glenn Ross and John Kane aboard Phoenix.

Comandante Ed Straker — UFO: Red alert... Attack on Earth! (1971)

Alternate title version of SHADO's supreme commander and primary leader.

Cmdr. Ed Straker — Invasion: UFO (1980)

Supreme commander of SHADO, leads Earth's defense against alien UFO invasions.

Comandante Edward Straker — UFO: Take Them Alive (1972)

SHADO commander responsible for coordinating Earth's defense against suspected alien operations.

Victor Stackman — Pets (1973)

Victor is a wealthy gallery owner who takes an interest in Bonnie and buys one of Geraldine Mills's paintings. He invites Bonnie to his isolated home and later welcomes Geraldine, proposing that they live together. His locked doors and admission that he intends to possess Geraldine reveal his controlling and hostile attitude toward women.

Com.te Ed Straker — UFO: Annihilate SHADO... Kill Straker... (1972)

The commanding figure of SHADO, directing Earth's secret defense organization against alien incursions and abductions.

Career Overview

Ed Bishop has 78 screen credits in a career dating back to 1962. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently UFO Collection with 5 titles. Signature works include Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons, UFO, 2001: The Making of a Myth. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
78
Birth Date
1932-06-11
Birth Place
Brooklyn - New York - USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

Frequent Collaborators

Credits

Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q706134), public domain (CC0).