Ann Hogarth (puppeteer) | |
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 puppeteer Ann Hogarth with Muffin the Mule, ca. 1952 | |
| Born | Margaret Ann Gildart Jackson 19 July 1910 |
| Died | 9 April 1993 (aged 82) |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
| Occupation | puppeteer |
| Employer | Hogarth Puppets |
| Spouse | Jan Bussell |
| Children | Sally McNally |
Margaret Ann Gildart Jackson (19 July 1910 – 9 April 1993) better known as Ann Hogarth (married name Margaret Ann Gildart Bussell) was a British puppeteer. She, her husband and "Hogarth Puppets" toured the world. She is best known for her puppet Muffin the Mule, which was one of the first stars of early BBC television in the 1940s and 1950s. She and her husband created a large collection of puppets