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Oliver Postgate

Richard Oliver Postgate (12 April 1925 – 8 December 2008) was an English animator, puppeteer, and writer. He was the creator and writer of several popular British children's television programmes. Bagpuss, Pingwings, Noggin the Nog, Ivor the Engine, Clangers and Pogles' Wood, were all made by Smallfilms, the company he set up with collaborator, artist…

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Born
Richard Oliver Postgate (1925-04-12)12 April 1925 Hendon, Middlesex, England
Children
3, including Daniel
Died
8 December 2008(2008-12-08) (aged 83) Broadstairs, Kent, England
Family
Postgate family John Postgate (brother) Angela Lansbury (cousin) Margaret Cole (aunt)
Occupations
Animator, puppeteer, writer
Parents
Raymond Postgate (father) · Daisy Lansbury (mother)

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related to Publications · 26
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related to External links · 13
Oliver Postgate → BBC, ChronicleThe Dragons' Friendly SocietyOliver, Desert Island Discs, DiscogsBBC, Homespun Genius, IMDbThe Smallfilms TreasuryA Canterbury, Interview, July, Kenneth Kendall, Oliver PostgateOliver Postgate, Postgate, Radio, The Guardian
Parents · 2
Oliver Postgate → Daisy Lansbury (mother), Raymond Postgate (father)
Born · 1
Oliver Postgate → Richard Oliver Postgate (1925-04-12)12 April 1925 Hendon, Middlesex, England
Children · 1
Oliver Postgate → 3, including Daniel
Died · 1
Oliver Postgate → 8 December 2008(2008-12-08) (aged 83) Broadstairs, Kent, England
Family · 1
Oliver Postgate → Postgate family John Postgate (brother) Angela Lansbury (cousin) Margaret Cole (aunt)
Occupations · 1
Oliver Postgate → Animator, puppeteer, writer
Partner · 1
Oliver Postgate → Naomi Linnell (1985–2008)
Spouse · 1
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Oliver PostgateBornRichard Oliver Postgate (1925-04-12)12 April 1925 Hendon, Middlesex, England1.00infobox
Oliver PostgateChildren3, including Daniel1.00infobox
Oliver PostgateDied8 December 2008(2008-12-08) (aged 83) Broadstairs, Kent, England1.00infobox
Oliver PostgateFamilyPostgate family John Postgate (brother) Angela Lansbury (cousin) Margaret Cole (aunt)1.00infobox
Oliver PostgateOccupationsAnimator, puppeteer, writer1.00infobox
Oliver PostgateParentsRaymond Postgate (father)1.00infobox
Oliver PostgateParentsDaisy Lansbury (mother)1.00infobox
Oliver PostgatePartnerNaomi Linnell (1985–2008)1.00infobox
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Oliver Postgaterelated to External linksOliver PostgateOliver Postgate0.60section
Oliver Postgaterelated to External linksIMDbThe Smallfilms TreasuryA Canterbury0.60section
Oliver Postgaterelated to External linksChronicleThe Dragons' Friendly SocietyOliver0.60section

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