When did Animal Magic finish?
David Osborn
Updated on June 24, 2026
March 8, 1983
Animal Magic/Final episode date
Where is Johnny Morris buried?
He was buried alongside his wife Eileen in the four-acre grounds of Hopgrass Farm House in Hungerford, Berkshire. His mahogany coffin bore his zookeeper’s cap – his Animal Magic trademark. After Eileen’s death in 1989 Morris is said to have visited her grave each evening to tell her about the day’s events.
Where was Animal Magic filmed?
Although Animal Magic involved filming at several zoos, Bristol Zoo Gardens always featured strongly and many of the Zoo’s animals became stars in their own right.
Who did Animal Magic?
Johnny Morris OBE
Johnny Morris
| Johnny Morris OBE | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Television presenter |
| Years active | 1946–1991 |
| Employer | BBC |
| Known for | Tales of the Riverbank (1960) Animal Magic (1962–1983) |
Did Johnny Morris narrate Thomas the Tank Engine?
Biography. He narrated The Three Railway Engines through Percy the Small Engine, recorded by Delyse Records during 1961-1966. He also built upon the Reverend W. Awdry’s style of repetitions, improvising and enhancing the recordings with whistles, puffs, chugs and bursts of steam.
How long did animal magic run for?
Animal Magic is a BBC children’s television series which ran from 1962 to 1983 from BBC Bristol. It began fortnightly and was transmitted weekly from 1964.
What happened to Johnny Morris?
Morris was married to sports reporter Jeannie Morris, whom he met at UC Santa Barbara, from 1960 to 1985. The two remained close after their divorce as television colleagues. Jeannie died December 14, 2020….Johnny Morris (American football)
| No. 47 | |
|---|---|
| College: | UC Santa Barbara |
| NFL Draft: | 1958 / Round: 12 / Pick: 137 |
| Career history | |
| Chicago Bears (1958-1967) |
Who spoke to the animals?
Johnny Morris, who spoke for the animals, dies at 82.
Did Alec Baldwin narrates Thomas the Train?
Alec Baldwin (born Alexander Rae Baldwin III in Amityville, New York, USA on 3rd April 1958) is an Academy Award-nominated American actor, writer, comedian and producer who narrated the American version from the fifth to sixth series of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends.
Does Ringo Starr still do Thomas the Tank?
He left the show after Shining Time Station’s first Series ended in 1990 to focus on his music career and tour with the All Starr Band, after which he was replaced by Michael Angelis in the UK and George Carlin in the US. In 2009, he returned to voice Thomas in The Official BBC Children in Need Medley.
When did animal magic start?
April 13, 1962
Animal Magic/First episode date
Animal Magic was first seen on 13 April 1962. The fortnightly children’s nature programme was made by the fledgling Natural History Unit, and presented by Johnny Morris, who provided voices for the animals and made them talk.
What happened to Gemini the sea lion?
Nutkins died on 6 September 2012, aged 66. He had been receiving treatment for nine months for acute leukaemia. He died at his home in Glenelg, Scotland, and was survived by his wife and eight children.
