Roobarb animator dies, aged 91

[Brennan]

The animator of much-loved cartoons Roobarb and Henry's Cat has died aged 91, his family has confirmed.

Bob Godfrey won an Oscar for his short film Great, a biography of the engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel, but remains best known for his TV work.

The British animator - whose career spanned 50 years - was also responsible for Noah and Nelly in... Skylark and the risque cartoon series Henry 9 to 5.

He was awarded three Baftas and received an MBE in June 1986.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-21549731

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Used to absolutely love Roobarb when i was a kid. RIP

Sad coincidence that both the narrator and animator passed in the same week.

 

[BlueLlama]

Roobarb was brilliant, noah and nellie less so. RIP fella

 

[formerly manx toffee]

RIP.

Bit strange so soon after Richard Briers who narrated it.

 

[chrissyjack]

I forgot about Skylark . Also narrated by Richard Briers

[video=youtube;Pzu2H3ScDNU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pzu2H3ScDNU[/video]

 

[Groucho]

Loved Henry's Cat. Poor fella.

 

[paulbefc]

Wew, major nostalgia. Remember watching that back when I was younger. Can't remember specifically what happened now but I remember it being crazy and the theme tune will be logged in my brain for ever.

 

[Groucho]

Here we go;
[video=youtube_share;YBiIIzpPEtM]http://youtu.be/YBiIIzpPEtM[/video]

 

[roydo]

Brings back memories of Roobard & Custard. Always thought way back then that it was a weird cartoon. Now, with the benefit of age, pretty sure he made it while having a good time!

Thanks for the memories.

 

[Seamus Colemole]

Contrary to popular belief, the show was not called Roobarb and Custard.

I'm glad no one heard me swearing at people who called it Roobarb then for getting it wrong!