SHADO, a fictional organization (Supreme Headquarters, Alien Defence Organisation) in the Gerry Anderson UFO series.
What does Shado stand for in UFO series?
What did Shado stand for?
Acronym. Definition. SHADO. Supreme Headquarters Alien Defence Organisation (British Sci-Fi series)
Why do they drive on the right in UFO?
The movie takes place primarily in Portugal, where cars are left-hand-drive, unlike England which have right-hand-drive cars. Gerry Anderson explained this as in the future (1980) England had converted over to driving on the right side of the road, aka, left-hand-drive.
What happened to the cars from the TV series UFO?
Later both cars, like most of the actors from the film, turned up in the live action series UFO. Both cars were physically changed slightly; one painted gold (Ed Straker's car) and the other lilac (Paul Foster's car). After filming stopped the cars were bought by a certain Ian Linscott who lived in Hatfield.
What speed is Sol?
"The sun circles the Milky Way at a speed of about 486,000 miles per hour."
Where was the series UFO filmed?
A single series of 26 episodes (including the pilot) was filmed over the course of more than a year; a five-month production break was caused by the closure of MGM-British Studios in Borehamwood, where the show was initially made. Production then moved to Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire.
What was Strakers car in UFO?
The car most prominently featured in the U.F.O. TV series was the brown coupe which SHADO's Commander Straker used as his runabout. The car was based on a vehicle used in the 1969 movie, Doppelgänger, also known as Journey to the Far Side of the Sun which Gerry and Sylvia Anderson wrote and produced.
Where was the TV series UFO filmed?
A single series of 26 episodes (including the pilot) was filmed over the course of more than a year; a five-month production break was caused by the closure of MGM-British Studios in Borehamwood, where the show was initially made. Production then moved to Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire.
What was Strakers car?
The car most prominently featured in the U.F.O. TV series was the brown coupe which SHADO's Commander Straker used as his runabout. The car was based on a vehicle used in the 1969 movie, Doppelgänger, also known as Journey to the Far Side of the Sun which Gerry and Sylvia Anderson wrote and produced.