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Oliver Postgate

Bio: Richard Oliver Postgate (12 April 1925 – 8 December 2008), generally known as Oliver Postgate, was an English animator, puppeteer and writer. He was the creator and writer of some of Britain's most popular children's television programmes
Born: Sun, Apr 12 1925
Birthplace: Hendon, Middlesex, England, UK

Death: Mon, Dec 08 2008
Oliver Postgate is 83 years old
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Poster of Clangers: Complete Collection
Clangers: Complete Collection
Oliver Postgate would have been no older than 83 in Clangers: Complete Collection as 'Narrator (Voice)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 30 2023
Poster of Oliver Postgate: A Life in Small Films
Oliver Postgate: A Life in Small Films
Oliver Postgate would have been no older than 83 in Oliver Postgate: A Life in Small Films as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 22 2009
Poster of Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band: The Official BBC Children in Need Medley
Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band: The Official BBC Children in Need Medley
Oliver Postgate would have been no older than 83 in Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band: The Official BBC Children in Need Medley as 'Bagpus (voice)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 13 2009
Poster of The Complete Ivor the Engine
The Complete Ivor the Engine
Oliver Postgate was 80 in The Complete Ivor the Engine as 'Narrator / All'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 30 2006
Poster of Don't Crash: The Documentary of the Making of the Movie of the Book of the Radio Series of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'
Don't Crash: The Documentary of the Making of the Movie of the Book of the Radio Series of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'
Oliver Postgate was 80 in Don't Crash: The Documentary of the Making of the Movie of the Book of the Radio Series of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 05 2005
Poster of The Complete Bagpuss
The Complete Bagpuss
Oliver Postgate was 79 in The Complete Bagpuss as 'Narrator / All Voices'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 04 2005
Poster of The Alchemists of Sound
The Alchemists of Sound
Oliver Postgate was 78 in The Alchemists of Sound as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 19 2003
Poster of Vote for Froglet
Vote for Froglet
Oliver Postgate was 49 in Vote for Froglet as 'Narrator'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 10 1974

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Tottie: The Story of a Doll's House
Tottie: The Story of a Doll's House
Oliver Postgate was 58+ in Tottie: The Story of a Doll's House as 'Narrator, Mr. Plantagenet (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 06 1984
Poster of Ivor the Engine
Ivor the Engine
Oliver Postgate was 50+ in Ivor the Engine
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 26 1976
Poster of Bagpuss
Bagpuss
Oliver Postgate was 48+ in Bagpuss as 'Narrator / Bagpuss / Professor Yaffle / Mice'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 12 1974
Poster of Clangers
Clangers
Oliver Postgate was 44+ in Clangers as 'Narrator (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 16 1969
Poster of The Seal of Neptune
The Seal of Neptune
Oliver Postgate was 35+ in The Seal of Neptune as 'Narrator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 06 1960
Poster of Ivor The Engine
Ivor The Engine
Oliver Postgate was 34+ in Ivor The Engine as 'Narrator / Ivor / Alice the Elephant'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 28 1959
Poster of Noggin the Nog
Noggin the Nog
Oliver Postgate was 34+ in Noggin the Nog as 'Narrator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 11 1959
Poster of The Pingwings
The Pingwings
Oliver Postgate will be 83+ in The Pingwings
TV Show Released: First Air Date
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