About
Serge Danot
Overview
Serge Danot (7 February 1931 – 23 December 1990) was a French animator and former advertising executive. He is best known for creating the animated series, Le Manège enchanté in 1964, which became known in its 1965 English-language version, written and narrated by actor Eric Thompson for the BBC as The Magic Roundabout.
Danot was born in Nantes, France. As a young artist, he worked on the restoration of the Eiffel Tower and suffered an injury; while recuperating, he began practising animation. In 1969, he established his own company, called Danot Films. His partner in making The Magic Roundabout was a half-French, half-British animator, Ivor Wood.
Danot died in December 1990 at the age of 59.
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Known for
Directing |
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| 1970 | Dougal and the Blue Cat | Directing | Stage Director | 59 Average |
| 1970 | Dougal and the Blue Cat | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
Writing |
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| 2006 | Doogal | Writing | Author | 57 Average |
| 2004 | The Magic Roundabout | Writing | Author | 57 Average |
| 1970 | Dougal and the Blue Cat | Writing | Story | 59 Average |
Sound |
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| 1963 | Carnival | Sound | Sound | N/A N/A |