| Aloysius Parker | |
|---|---|
| Thunderbirds character | |
 The original puppet character | |
| First appearance | "Trapped in the Sky" (30 September 1965) |
| Created by | Gerry and Sylvia Anderson |
| Designed by | John Blundall (puppet sculptor)[1] |
| Portrayed by | Ron Cook (2004 live-action film) |
| Voiced by | David Graham (TV series) Jon Culshaw (2021 audio series)[2] |
| In-universe information | |
| Nickname | Nosey |
| Occupation | Lady Penelope's butler and chauffeur International Rescue field agent |
| Origin | London, England |
Aloysius "Nosey" Parker is a fictional character introduced in the British 1960s Supermarionation television series Thunderbirds, who also appears in the film sequels Thunderbirds Are Go (1966) and Thunderbird 6 (1968) and the 2004 live-action adaptation Thunderbirds. He is the butler and chauffeur to Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward and, like her, a field agent of the secret organisation International Rescue.
The puppet character of the TV series and first two films was voiced by David Graham. In the live-action film, Parker is portrayed by Ron Cook. Graham reprised his role for the series Thunderbirds Are Go!, which first aired in the UK in 2015.[3]
The character is known for his hypercorrected Cockney speech and frequent use of the phrase "Yes, M'Lady" to acknowledge Penelope's orders.[4][5][6][7][8]
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- ^ "Thunderbirds is Back". bigfinish.com. Big Finish Productions. 11 April 2021. Archived from the original on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ^ Plunkett, John (30 September 2013). "Thunderbirds Are Go! Blends Old and New for Return of Classic Series". The Guardian. London, UK. Archived from the original on 12 October 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ^ Hornsby, David (2014). Linguistics: A Complete Introduction: Teach Yourself. John Murray Learning (Hachette UK). ISBN 9781444180343.
- ^ Evans, Jeff (2006) [2001]. The Penguin TV Companion. Penguin Reference (3rd ed.). London, UK: Penguin Books. p. 827. ISBN 978-0-141-02424-0.
- ^ Cornell, Paul; Day, Martin; Topping, Keith (1996) [1996]. Marshall, Anne (ed.). The Guinness Book of Classic British TV (2nd ed.). Middlesex, UK: Guinness Publishing. p. 331. ISBN 978-0-851126-28-9.
- ^ Sangster, Jim; Condon, Paul (2005). Collins Telly Guide. London, UK: HarperCollins. p. 759. ISBN 978-0-00-719099-7.
- ^ "Parker actor back for Thunderbirds remake". BBC News Online. 30 September 2013. Archived from the original on 7 April 2019. Retrieved 26 January 2020.