Portrait of Oliver Postgate

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 'Animation, Writer, Creator'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 30 2023
Poster of The Complete Ivor the Engine
The Complete Ivor the Engine
Oliver Postgate was 80 in The Complete Ivor the Engine as 'Writer, Producer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 30 2006
Poster of Vote for Froglet
Vote for Froglet
Oliver Postgate was 49 in Vote for Froglet as 'Editor, Creator, Idea, Camera Operator'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 10 1974

TV Shows (As Crew)

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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 'Creator'.
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 as 'Creator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 26 1976
Poster of Bagpuss
Bagpuss
Oliver Postgate was 48+ in Bagpuss as 'Director, Writer, Creator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 12 1974
Poster of Clangers
Clangers
Oliver Postgate was 44+ in Clangers as 'Director, Creator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 16 1969
Poster of Pogles' Wood
Pogles' Wood
Oliver Postgate was 40+ in Pogles' Wood as 'Creator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jul 29 1965
Poster of The Seal of Neptune
The Seal of Neptune
Oliver Postgate was 35+ in The Seal of Neptune as 'Creator'.
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 'Creator'.
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 'Creator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 11 1959
Poster of The Pingwings
The Pingwings
Oliver Postgate will be 83+ in The Pingwings as 'Director, Creator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Unreleased