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Colonel Wilma Deering was portrayed by actress/model Erin Gray in the 1979 movie and subsequent NBC television series Buck Rogers in the 25th Century. [5] Initially, Wilma was depicted as a cold, aloof military officer and starfighter pilot, with little interest in Captain Rogers.
Ultimately, as civilizations rise and fall, Rogers is kept in stasis for five centuries before he is discovered and revived. As with the original Buck Rogers story, the pilot must adjust to life in the 25th century while also helping Earth battle various invaders. Along the way he falls in love with Wilma Deering, a top pilot in the Space Corps.
Erin Gray (born January 7, 1950) [2] is an American actress who began her career as a model.She has also worked as a casting agent.Her roles include Colonel Wilma Deering in the science fiction television series Buck Rogers in the 25th Century and Kate Summers-Stratton in the situation comedy Silver Spoons.
Starting in 1933, Whitman (an imprint of Western Publishing) produced 12 Buck Rogers Big Little Books: [23] Buck Rogers, 25th Century A.D. (1933) The Adventures of Buck Rogers (1934) Buck Rogers in the City Below the Sea (1934) Buck Rogers on the Moons of Saturn (1934) Buck Rogers and the Depth Men of Jupiter (1935) Buck Rogers and the Doom ...
In many respects, this version of Buck Rogers was more similar to James Bond or Steve Austin than Nowlan's original character, and Buck often went undercover on various covert missions. Buck is aided in his adventures by his friend and sometimes romantic interest, Colonel Wilma Deering (Erin Gray), a high-ranking officer and starfighter pilot.
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century is a 1979 American science fiction adventure film directed by Daniel Haller.Starring Gil Gerard in the title role and Erin Gray as Colonel Wilma Deering, it was produced by Glen A. Larson who co-wrote the screenplay with Leslie Stevens, based on the character Buck Rogers which was created by Philip Francis Nowlan in 1928.
George Clooney is looking to update Buck Rogers for the 21st century. The movie star, along with producing partner Grant Heslov, is set to executive-produce for Legendary a limited TV series about ...
Upon arriving at Earth, Buck is escorted to the city of New Chicago by starfighters commanded by Colonel Wilma Deering. Once at the city, Buck is met by Dr. Elias Huer who tells him he is now in the 25th century and that everyone he knew had been killed centuries ago in a nuclear holocaust. When the tracking device is discovered, the ...