Ivor Sydney Wood(4 May 1932 – 13 October 2004) was a prolific Anglo-French[1][2][3]animator, director, producer and writer. He was known for his work on children's television series.[4]
Ivor Wood | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ivor Sydney Wood 4 May 1932 Leeds,West Yorkshire,England |
| Died | 13 October 2004(aged 72) London,England |
| Occupation(s) | Animator, director, producer, writer |
| Years active | 1960–2004 |
| Spouse | Josiane Wood |
| Children | 1 |
Born inLeedsto an English father and a French mother, his family moved to the mountains nearLyon,France, after theSecond World War,where he was educated.[3][5]He studied fine art in Paris, and later worked in an advertising agency in Paris, where he metSerge Danot.[1][3]Together they made the acclaimed French seriesLe Manège enchanté(known in English asThe Magic Roundabout), with Wood as the animator.[6]
Following the success ofThe Magic Roundaboutin the UK, Wood partnered with the London-based animation companyFilmFair.[1]Wood became both animator and director for a number of FilmFair's animated children's programmes, starting withThe Herbsin 1968. During the 1970s, he animated and directedSimon in the Land of Chalk Drawings,Hattytown Tales,The Adventures of Parsley,The Wombles,andPaddington.[1]
Woodland Animations Limited
editWoodland Animations Ltd.was founded by Ivor Wood and his wife Josiane, specifically to producestop-motionanimated series for the BBC. The company produced a number of programmes, the earliest and most popular of which wasPostman Pat.
Series produced
edit- Postman Pat(1981–1996)
- Gran(1983)
- Bertha(1985–1986)
- Charlie Chalk(1988–1989)
Death
editWood died on 13 October 2004 at the age of 72.
References
edit- ^abcd"Obituary: Ivor Wood".The Guardian.5 November 2004.Retrieved15 April2021.
- ^The Guardian
- ^abc"A British Animation Legend: Ivor Wood - Part 1: Early Life".Skwigly Animation Magazine.20 July 2015.Retrieved15 April2021.
- ^"Ivor Wood".Daily Telegraph.London. 22 October 2004.Retrieved15 August2011.
- ^Naughton, Philippe; Sage, Adam."Ivor Wood – Times Online Obituary".Times.London.Retrieved15 August2011.[dead link]
- ^"Ivor Wood – Obituaries, News – The Independent".Independent.London.Retrieved15 August2011.[dead link]
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