Peter Firmin

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
Bagpuss
1974
Noggin the Nog
Noggin the Nog
1959
Ivor The Engine
Ivor The Engine
1959
The Complete Ivor the Engine
The Complete Ivor the Engine
2006
Tottie: The Story of a Doll's House
Tottie: The Story of a Doll's House
1984
The Basil Brush Show
The Basil Brush Show
1968
The Seal of Neptune
The Seal of Neptune
1960
Oliver Postgate: A Life in Small Films
Oliver Postgate: A Life in Small Films
2009
Musical Box
Musical Box
1959
Vote for Froglet
Vote for Froglet
1974

Filmography

  1. 2023

    Clangers: Complete Collection

    Set Designer, Modeling, Art Direction, Sound Effects, Visual Effects, Character Designer

  2. 2009

  3. 2006

  4. 1984

    Tottie: The Story of a Doll's HouseTV

    Prop Designer, Set Designer, Director

  5. 1974

    Vote for Froglet

    Idea, Scenic Artist, Animation

  6. 1974

    BagpussTV

    Writer, Director, Creator

  7. 1968

  8. 1960

  9. 1959

  10. 1959

  11. 1959

    Musical BoxTV

    as Himself - Presenter (1 episode), Creator

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