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  • Frankie Thomas, “Tom Corbett, Space Cadet'', dies....

    Spring chickens won't remember Tom Corbett, but we children of the 40/50's sure do;



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    Thomas began acting on Broadway in the early 1930s and soon ventured west to Hollywood, where he appeared in films including “A Dog of Flanders,'' “Boys Town'' and “The Major and the Minor,'' as well as four Nancy Drew movies.

    In 1950, he beat out actors including Jack Lemmon to win the title role of Tom Corbett, a Space Academy cadet who was training to become a member of the elite Solar Guard, 400 years in the future.
    Tom Corbett — Space Cadet was the most scientifically accurate series on television, in part due to official science advisor Willy Ley, and later due to Frankie Thomas. Thomas read up on science and everyone on the set turned to him for advice on matters scientific.
    Last edited by Dr Mordrid; 17 May 2006, 19:55.
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    Yet when you watch the episodes today (if you can find them) they seem hopelessly quaint. But then, so will Star Trek, B5, Stargate, et al in 50 years.

    Kevin

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