Ray Austin was a versatile British figure in entertainment, working extensively in both the UK and the US. He built a career as a television and film director, writer, and producer. Earlier in his career, Austin also worked as a stunt performer and actor, demonstrating a wide range of skills within the industry.
December 1932: Raymond Austin Born
Raymond Austin was born in December 1932 in London.
1959: Stunt Performer in "North by Northwest"
In 1959, Raymond Austin started his career as a stunt performer on the film "North by Northwest".
1960: Stunt Performer in "Spartacus"
In 1960, Raymond Austin worked as a stunt performer on the film "Spartacus".
1965: Stunt Coordinator for The Avengers
From 1965, Raymond Austin served as stunt coordinator on 50 episodes of "The Avengers".
1965: Kung Fu on Television
In 1965, Ray Austin and Chee Soo worked martial arts into Diana Rigg's fight scenes on "The Avengers", making her the first western actress to perform Kung Fu on Television.
1967: Stunt Coordinator for The Avengers
Until 1967, Raymond Austin served as stunt coordinator on 50 episodes of "The Avengers".
1968: Directed Episodes of "The Avengers"
In 1968, Raymond Austin worked as a television director, directing episodes of "The Avengers".
1969: Directed Episodes of "Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)"
From 1969, Raymond Austin directed episodes of "Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)".
1971: Directed "1,000 Convicts and a Woman"
In 1971, Raymond Austin directed the feature film "1,000 Convicts and a Woman".
1972: Directed "Virgin Witch"
In 1972, Raymond Austin directed the feature film "Virgin Witch".
1974: Directed "House of the Living Dead"
In 1974, Raymond Austin directed the feature film "House of the Living Dead".
1975: Directed Episodes of "Space: 1999"
From 1975, Raymond Austin directed episodes of "Space: 1999".
1976: Directed Episodes of "Space: 1999" and "The New Avengers"
In 1976, Raymond Austin directed episodes of "Space: 1999" and "The New Avengers".
1976: Marriage to Yasuko Nagazumi
In 1976, Raymond Austin married actress Yasuko Nagazumi, who also performed in "Space: 1999".
1983: Directed "The Return of the Man from U.N.C.L.E."
In 1983, Raymond Austin directed the made-for-TV film "The Return of the Man from U.N.C.L.E.".
1984: Directed Episodes of "V"
In 1984, Raymond Austin directed episodes of "V".
1984: Marriage to Wendy DeVere Knight-Wilton
In 1984, Raymond Austin married British producer and writer Wendy DeVere Knight-Wilton.
1989: Directed Episodes of "Zorro"
From 1989, Raymond Austin directed 50 of the 88 episodes of the series "Zorro".
1992: Directed Episodes of "Zorro"
Until 1992, Raymond Austin directed 50 of the 88 episodes of the series "Zorro".
1999: Directed Episodes of "Space: 1999"
In 1999, Raymond Austin directed episodes of "Space: 1999".
1999: Yasuko Nagazumi performed in Space: 1999
In 1999, Yasuko Nagazumi, performed in "Space: 1999".
May 2023: Death of Raymond Austin
Raymond Austin died at his home in Virginia on May 17, 2023, at the age of 90.
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