Peter Firmin

Known for

Creating

Born

December 11, 1928

Birthplace

Harwich, England, U.K.

Died

July 1, 2018 (aged 89)

Biography

Peter Arthur Firmin (11 December 1928 – 1 July 2018) was an English artist and puppet maker. He was the founder of Smallfilms, along with Oliver Postgate. Between them they created a number of popular children's TV programmes, The Saga of Noggin the Nog, Ivor the Engine, Clangers, Bagpuss and Pogles' Wood.

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Best known work

Bagpuss

1974

Noggin the Nog

1959

Ivor The Engine

1959

The Complete Ivor the Engine

2006

Tottie: The Story of a Doll's House

1984

The Basil Brush Show

1968

The Seal of Neptune

1960

Oliver Postgate: A Life in Small Films

2009

Musical Box

1959

Vote for Froglet

1974

Filmography

2023
Clangers: Complete Collection
Set Designer, Modeling, Art Direction, Sound Effects, Visual Effects, Character Designer
2009
Oliver Postgate: A Life in Small Films
as Self
2006
The Complete Ivor the Engine
Animation
1984
Tottie: The Story of a Doll's HouseTV
Prop Designer, Set Designer, Director
1974
Vote for Froglet
Idea, Scenic Artist, Animation
1974
BagpussTV
Writer, Director, Creator
1968
The Basil Brush ShowTV
Creator
1960
The Seal of NeptuneTV
Creator
1959
Ivor The EngineTV
Creator
1959
Noggin the NogTV
Creator
1959
Musical BoxTV
as Himself - Presenter (1 episode), Creator