John Cunliffe
John Arthur Cunliffe (16 June 1933 – 20 September 2018) was an English children's book author and television presenter. He was known for creating the characters of Postman Pat and Rosie and Jim.[1][2][3]
Life and death
Cunliffe was born in Colne, Lancashire. He died on 20 September 2018, aged 85, having worked for Sky, BBC and ITV News.[4]
References
- ↑ Postman Pat's creator looks back at its conception. BBC News. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
- ↑ Postman Pat's creator John Cunliffe has been at a school in Kendal. ITV. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
- ↑ Davies, Nick. The Selling of Postman Pat. nickdavies.netThe Guardian. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
- ↑ Postman Pat and Rosie and Jim author John Cunliffe diesBBC. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
Other websites
- John Cunliffe on IMDb
- Postman Pat Home Page – Information about the popular children's TV show