Captain Magenta

Captain Magenta (Patrick Donaghue) is a character in the 1960s Supermarionation television series Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons. He is a senior officer of the Spectrum organisation, but seldom leaves Cloudbase.

Unlike the other Spectrum agents, Captain Magenta does not have a military background but rather is a reformed criminal with a history of major robberies, having been recruited by Spectrum for his detailed knowledge and understanding of the criminal underworld.

He is a very eager character, with a notable catch-phrase; "Yes, sir, Colonel White, sir!"

Profile

Real Name: Patrick Donaghue
Place of Birth: Dublin, Ireland
Date of Birth: 17 May 2034
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 173 lbs (12 stone, 5 lbs)
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Black
Voice: Gary Files

Gerry Anderson's New Captain Scarlet'

The Captain Magenta in 2005 CGI remake series, Gerry Anderson's New Captain Scarlet, is not the same character as the original Magenta. He is rarely seen in the series and very little background information has been supplied about the character. His name is Mario Moro, and his personality differs greatly from that of Patrick Donaghue. This Magenta is cast as something of a womaniser; however, he has little real success with women – including the female Captain Ochre. In another ironic twist, the new Magenta has been given an Italian nationality, but it is unknown if, like the original Patrick Donaghue, he has been also given an "underworld" background, however stereotyped this would appear.

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