Oliver Postgate
Oliver Postgate (1925–2008) was a British animator, marionetteist and writer.
Also recorded as Richard Oliver Postgate
Oliver Postgate
- Born
- 1925 · Hendon.
- Died
- 2008 · Broadstairs.
- Nationality
- United Kingdom · United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Occupation
- animator · marionetteist · writer · autobiographer · blogger · film director · screenwriter
- Education
- Kingston University
- Languages
- English
In this article
Biography
Born at Hendon in 1925, died in Broadstairs in 2008.
Oliver Postgate studied at Kingston University. The recorded working language is English.
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Hendon.
Birth place
Broadstairs.
Death place
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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 31 August 2026.
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