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Oliver Postgate(1925-2008)

  • Writer
  • Actor
  • Director
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Oliver Postgate was born on 12 April 1925 in Hendon, Middlesex, England, UK. He was a writer and actor, known for Bagpuss (1974), Ivor the Engine (1976) and Noggin the Nog (1959). He was married to Prudence Capell Myers. He died on 8 December 2008 in Broadstairs, Kent, England, UK.
BornApril 12, 1925
DiedDecember 8, 2008(83)
BornApril 12, 1925
DiedDecember 8, 2008(83)
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  • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
    • 1 nomination total

Known for

Bagpuss (1974)
Bagpuss
7.7
TV Series
  • Writer
Ivor the Engine (1976)
Ivor the Engine
7.4
TV Series
  • Writer
Noggin the Nog (1959)
Noggin the Nog
8.5
TV Series
  • Writer
Life On Earth Perhaps
Short
  • Writer
  • 1985

Credits

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Writer

  • Clangers (2015)
    Clangers
    7.6
    TV Series
    • based on the classic series created and conceived by
    • 2015
  • Life On Earth Perhaps
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1985
  • Noggin the Nog (1979)
    Noggin the Nog
    7.8
    TV Series
    • by
    • story
    • 1982
  • Ivor the Engine (1976)
    Ivor the Engine
    7.4
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1976
  • Bagpuss (1974)
    Bagpuss
    7.7
    TV Series
    • creator
    • 1974
  • The Clangers (1969)
    The Clangers
    7.4
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1969–1972
  • Pogle's Wood (1965)
    Pogle's Wood
    7.8
    TV Series
    • story by
    • story
    • 1965–1968
  • Noggin the Nog (1959)
    Noggin the Nog
    8.5
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1959–1965
  • Mwaka Mudenda, Lindsey Russell, Adam Beales, and Richie Driss in Blue Peter (1958)
    Blue Peter
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Little Watha written by
    • 1963
  • The Mermaid's Pearls
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1962
  • Ivor the Engine (1959)
    Ivor the Engine
    7.8
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1962
  • The Pingwings
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1961
  • Small Time
    TV Series
    • deviser
    • writer
    • 1958–1961
  • The Seal of Neptune
    TV Mini Series
    • creator
    • writer
    • 1960

Actor

  • The Pingwings
    • (voice)
    • Released
    • TV Series
    • 1961
  • Richard Briers, Carole Boyd, Brian Cant, Hayley Carmichael, Bernard Cribbins, Maria Darling, Pui Fan Lee, Dominic Frisby, Kulvinder Ghir, John Gordon Sinclair, Kate Harbour, Mike Haley, Mark Heenehan, Jimmy Hibbert, Sean Hughes, Peter Kay, Jonathan Kydd, Ronnie Le Drew, Yuri Lowenthal, Lewis Macleod, Marcello Magni, Michael Maloney, Neil Morrissey, Oliver Postgate, Simon Shelton, Marc Silk, John Simmit, Roy Skelton, Nikky Smedley, Ringo Starr, Tim Whitnall, Rob Rackstraw, Brian Sandford, Brenda Longman, Keith Wickham, Tom Oldham, Malcolm Lord, Mark Mander, Steven Kynman, Janet James, Nick Kellington, Rebecca Hyland, Joanna Ruiz, Matthew Bloxham, Tegwen Tucker, David Carling, and Glenn Moore in Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band: The Official BBC Children in Need Medley (2009)
    Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band: The Official BBC Children in Need Medley
    8.2
    Music Video
    • Bagpus (voice)
    • 2009
  • Scott Chisholm in BBC Future Generations (1998)
    BBC Future Generations
    7.4
    TV Short
    • Bagpuss (voice)
    • 1998
  • Tottie: The Doll's Wish (1986)
    Tottie: The Doll's Wish
    TV Series
    • Narrator
    • 1986
  • Life On Earth Perhaps
    Short
    • Narrator
    • 1985
  • Tottie: The Story of a Dolls' House (1984)
    Tottie: The Story of a Dolls' House
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Narrator
    • 1984
  • Noggin the Nog (1979)
    Noggin the Nog
    7.8
    TV Series
    • (voice)
    • 1982
  • Ivor the Engine (1976)
    Ivor the Engine
    7.4
    TV Series
    • (voice)
    • 1976–1977
  • The Clangers (1969)
    The Clangers
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Narrator (voice)
    • 1969–1974
  • Bagpuss (1974)
    Bagpuss
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Narrator
    • Bagpuss
    • Mice (voice) ...
    • 1974
  • Pogle's Wood (1965)
    Pogle's Wood
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Mr. Pogle
    • Magic Plant
    • Hedgehog ...
    • 1965–1968
  • Noggin the Nog (1959)
    Noggin the Nog
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Told by
    • Narrator (voice)
    • 1959–1965
  • The Mermaid's Pearls
    TV Series
    • Narrator (voice)
    • 1962
  • Ivor the Engine (1959)
    Ivor the Engine
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Narrator
    • Ivor
    • Alice the Elephant (voice) ...
    • 1962
  • Small Time
    TV Series
    • Storyteller (voice)
    • 1958–1962
  • The Seal of Neptune
    TV Mini Series
    • Narrator
    • 1960

Director

  • The Pingwings
    • Director
    • Released
    • TV Series
    • 1961
  • Pinny's House (1986)
    Pinny's House
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1986
  • Life On Earth Perhaps
    Short
    • Director
    • 1985
  • Tottie: The Story of a Dolls' House (1984)
    Tottie: The Story of a Dolls' House
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1984
  • Noggin the Nog (1979)
    Noggin the Nog
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1979–1980
  • Ivor the Engine (1976)
    Ivor the Engine
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1976–1977
  • Bagpuss (1974)
    Bagpuss
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1974
  • The Clangers (1969)
    The Clangers
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1969–1974
  • Pogle's Wood (1965)
    Pogle's Wood
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1965–1968
  • The Seal of Neptune
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1960
  • Ivor the Engine (1959)
    Ivor the Engine
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1959–1964
  • Noggin the Nog (1959)
    Noggin the Nog
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1959–1965

Personal details

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  • Born
    • April 12, 1925
    • Hendon, Middlesex, England, UK
  • Died
    • December 8, 2008
    • Broadstairs, Kent, England, UK(kidney failure)
  • Spouse
    • Prudence Capell Myers1957 - March 26, 1982 (her death, 3 children)
  • Children
    • Daniel Postgate
  • Relatives
    • Angela Lansbury(Cousin)
  • Other works
    Book: "Thinking it through: The Plain Man's Guide to the Bomb". London: The Menard Press. ISBN 9780903400732
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 2 Articles

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    Son of Raymond Postgate and cousin of Angela Lansbury.

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