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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. Pingwings, Pogles' Wood, Noggin the Nog, Ivor the Engine, Clangers and Bagpuss, were all made by Smallfilms, the company he set up with Peter Firmin, and were shown on the BBC between the 1950s and the 1980s, and on ITV from 1959 to the present day. In a 1999 BBC poll Bagpuss was voted the most popular children's television programme of all time Description above from the Wikipedia article Oliver Postgate, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

When is Oliver Postgate birthday?
Oliver Postgate was born on April 12, 1925.
How old is Oliver Postgate?
Oliver Postgate is currently 100 years old.

What Zodiac sign is Oliver Postgate?
Oliver Postgate zodiac sign is Aries.
Where is Oliver Postgate from?
Oliver Postgate was born in Hendon, Middlesex, England.
What is Oliver Postgate nationality?
Oliver Postgate is originally from England.

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Son of Raymond Postgate and cousin of Angela Lansbury. Auditioned for the voice of the Book in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005). With Peter Firmin, he created some of the UK's best-loved children's shows, including "Bagpuss", "Ivor the Engine", and "Noggin the Nog".