Uploaded December 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
I am devastated by the news that Brian Turner has passed away. Brian was the Display Manager at Palitoy during Action Man's golden era and he went on to become a very accomplished toy designer in his own right.
Brian designed the Action Man Police Motorcycle & the Action Force Sealion and he helped to design the cardboard Palitoy Death Star. His contribution to the childhoods of a whole generation of British children can never be overstated and he will be dearly missed.
I was fortunate enough to spend a few days with Brian Turner back in 2011, when I was recording interviews for the Story of Action Man documentary and he was a lovely man, who was so generous with his time and knowledge that I could never thank him enough.
Our thoughts go out to his loving family at this very sad time. Rest in peace now Brian and godspeed xxx
I am devastated by the news that Brian Turner has passed away. Brian was the Display Manager at Palitoy during Action Man's golden era and he went on to become a very accomplished toy designer in his own right.
Brian designed the Action Man Police Motorcycle & the Action Force Sealion and he helped to design the cardboard Palitoy Death Star. His contribution to the childhoods of a whole generation of British children can never be overstated and he will be dearly missed.
I was fortunate enough to spend a few days with Brian Turner back in 2011, when I was recording interviews for the Story of Action Man documentary and he was a lovely man, who was so generous with his time and knowledge that I could never thank him enough.
Our thoughts go out to his loving family at this very sad time. Rest in peace now Brian and godspeed xxx
