Ray Barrett

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Characters played by Ray Barrett

Cam — Heaven's Burning (1997)

Colin's estranged father who lives on a ranch in New South Wales. He briefly hosts Colin and Midori. He is threatened, shot, and drowned by Yukio for refusing to reveal the lovers' whereabouts.

John Tracy / The Hood — Thunderbirds Are GO (1966)

Primary antagonist and master criminal who sabotages space missions. Initially causes the destruction of the first Zero-X by jamming its hydraulics, later disguises himself as Dr. Grant to disrupt the second launch, but is ultimately unmasked and thwarted.

Harry — Revenge (1971)

Harry is Jim Radford's friend and the father of a daughter whom Seely is also suspected of killing. Seeking revenge, he joins Lee in urging Jim to kidnap Seely, but the captivity and doubts about Seely's guilt eventually fracture Harry's relationship with Jim and Lee.

Cole — Where the Green Ants Dream (1984)

A white man profoundly influenced by studying local Aboriginal culture. After Hackett leaves the mining company, Cole offers him refuge in a repurposed water tank, facilitating his transition to the indigenous way of life.

USS, Sentinel Commander/Policeman - Site Control/TV Compere (voice) — Thunderbirds: Terror In New York City (1965)

Commands the USN Sentinel warship. Mistakes Thunderbird 2 for a hostile craft and targets it with missiles, prompting a call-off from Washington. The vessel later transports Thunderbird 4 to New York.

John Tracy/The Hood/Alan Tracy/Fireflash Co-Pilot/Assistant Controller/Harris/TX 204 Pilot (voice) — Thunderbirds: Trapped in the Sky (1965)

This credit includes John Tracy, who monitors airport radio traffic from Thunderbird 5 and reports the crisis to Tracy Island, and the Hood, the central criminal antagonist. The Hood exploits his telepathic link with Kyrano, sabotages Fireflash, spies on Thunderbird 1, and tries to steal International Rescue's secrets.

Mal — Don's Party (1976)

Mal is Don's mentor and an older figure within the party's social and personal network. He attends the gathering with his wife, Jenny, giving him a clearly established connection to Don as well as to the domestic relationships being examined during the evening.

Bael — Contagion (1988)

Bael is a millionaire who welcomes Mark to his mansion after Mark escapes an attack on the road. He introduces Mark to a life of luxury, explains his ruthless Threefold Plan for success, and teaches him to make money through currency exchange. Mark later returns to find Bael's house is an old ruin.

MacLeary — The Empty Beach (1985)

MacLeary is connected to the wider circle surrounding John’s business dealings and the secrets Cliff is investigating. With police short-handed, Cliff asks a detective to help draw MacLeary out and protect him while Cliff acts as bait. The available account does not explain MacLeary’s motives or the outcome of this plan.

Farrell — The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith (1978)

A local constable who exploits Jimmie as his enforcer. He forces Jimmie to capture an Aboriginal friend, who is later molested and murdered in custody. Farrell compels Jimmie to cover up the death, exemplifying the systemic abuse Aboriginal people face under colonial law enforcement.

Career Overview

Ray Barrett has 93 screen credits in a career dating back to 1960. Their work is anchored in the Thunderbirds (Animation) Collection universe with 4 titles. Signature works include Relatives, Stingray: The Reunion Party, The Carmakers. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

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Gender
male
Known Credits
93
Birth Date
1927-05-02
Birth Place
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q142501), public domain (CC0).