Tony Hart | |
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| Born | Norman Antony Hart 15 October 1925 |
| Died | 18 January 2009 (aged 83) Shamley Green, Surrey, England |
| Resting place | Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England |
| Occupation(s) | Artist, television presenter |
| Years active | 1952–2001 |
| Spouse |
Jean Skingle
(m. 1953; died 2003) |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | tonyhart |
Norman Antony Hart (15 October 1925 – 18 January 2009)[1][2][3] was an English artist best known for his work in educating children in art through his role as a children's television presenter.
Hart initially served as an officer in a Gurkha regiment until the start of Indian independence. After this he became involved in children's television from the 1950s, working on the BBC's Blue Peter for a few years before fronting a series of children's art programmes, including Vision On, Take Hart and Hartbeat.
Hart's contributions to children's television include the design of the ship logo used by Blue Peter and the show's badges, and the animated character of Morph, who appeared beside him on his programmes following his introduction in the 1970s.
- ^ Debrett's People of Today 2008, Debrett's Peerage Ltd, 2007.
- ^ "Tony Hart". The Daily Telegraph. London. 18 January 2008. Retrieved 18 January 2008.
- ^ "Tony Hart reveals his drawing secrets". The Times. London. 30 September 2008. Archived from the original on 4 March 2009.