Scott Tracy

Scott Tracy is a fictional character from Gerry Anderson's Supermarionation television show "Thunderbirds" and the subsequent films "Thunderbirds Are GO" and "Thunderbird 6". The character also appeared in the live action movie "Thunderbirds".

Eldest son of Jeff Tracy (instigator and financier behind International Rescue), Scott is named after astronaut Scott Carpenter. Sources vary in the canon of the "Thunderbirds" series as to Scott's age and birth date. One written source suggests that Scott was born on April 14, 1996.cite book
title=Thunderbirds ARE GO!
author=Marriot, John
coauthors=Anderson, Gerry (foreword)
id=ISBN 978-1-85283-164-6
publisher=Boxtree
date=1992
location=London
chapter=2
pages=18] Educated at Yale and Oxford Universities, he was decorated for valour during his service with the US Air Force, before taking up his duties with International Rescue as principal pilot of Thunderbird 1. As pilot of the quick response craft he is usually first at the danger zone and is the typical field commander for all rescue operation. He also takes on secondary duties as co-pilot of Thunderbird 3, occasional relief occupant of Thunderbird 5 and heads up the rescue organisation from Tracy Island in the absence of his father.

In the original 1960's television series, Scott was portrayed by Shane Rimmer. In the 2004 film, he was portrayed by Philip Winchester.

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