Martin Landau plays Commander John Koenig, Barbara Bain plays Dr. Helena Russell, and Barry Morse plays Professor Victor Bergman in the 1970s sci-fi series Space: 1999.
Main cast
- Commander John KoenigMartin Landau1–2Main
- Dr. Helena RussellBarbara Bain1–2Main
- Professor Victor BergmanBarry Morse1Main
- MayaCatherine Schell2Main
- Alan CarterNick Tate1–2Main
- Sandra BenesZienia Merton1–2Main
- Paul MorrowPrentis Hancock1–2Main
- David KanoClifton Jones1–2Main
- Bob MathiasAnton Phillips1–2Main
Supporting cast
- Dr. Ben VincentJohn Hug1–2Supp
- Tanya AlexanderSuzanne Roquette1–2Supp
- YaskoYasuko Nagazumi1–2Supp
Guest & voice
- Commissioner SimmondsRoy Dotrice1Guest
- KaraJoan Collins1Guest
- Captain ZantorBrian Blessed2Guest
- RaanPeter Cushing1Guest
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About this cast
Space: 1999 is a British science-fiction television series that originally aired from 1975 to 1977. It follows the crew of Moonbase Alpha after a nuclear explosion on the Moon blasts it out of Earth’s orbit, sending it on a journey through space. The main cast includes Martin Landau as Commander John Koenig, Barbara Bain as Dr. Helena Russell, and Barry Morse as Professor Victor Bergman.
FAQs
Who plays Commander John Koenig in Space: 1999?
Martin Landau plays Commander John Koenig.
Who plays Dr. Helena Russell in Space: 1999?
Barbara Bain plays Dr. Helena Russell.
Who plays Maya in Space: 1999?
Catherine Schell plays Maya, introduced in the second series.
Is Space: 1999 a sequel to UFO?
No, Space: 1999 is not a direct sequel to UFO, though both were created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson and share some production elements.
How many seasons of Space: 1999 were made?
Two seasons were produced, airing from 1975 to 1977.
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