Brian Cosgrove

Brian Cosgrove
OBE
Born
Brian Joseph Cosgrove

(1934-04-06) 6 April 1934 (age 90)
Manchester, England
Alma materManchester College of Art and Design
Occupation(s)Animator, designer, director, producer, sculptor
Years active1966–present

Brian Joseph Cosgrove[1] OBE (born 6 April 1934)[2] is an English animator, designer, director, producer and sculptor. With Mark Hall, he founded Cosgrove Hall Films in 1976 and produced successful animated children shows including The Wind in the Willows, Danger Mouse and Count Duckula.[3] In 2012 he won the BAFTA Special Award.[4]

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  2. ^ "Brian Cosgrove - BFI". Archived from the original on 17 September 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  3. ^ Count Duckula: Remembering Animation's Scariest Duck, Apart From Donald - Cultured Vultures
  4. ^ "Brian Cosgrove - Special Award Recipient in 2012 - BAFTA". 18 November 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2015.