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Serge Danot

Animator / Film Director / Screenwriter | * 09/17/1931 († 59, 12/23/1990) | Clisson, Loire-Atlantique (France)
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 1990. ()
Most frequent genres for this person: Kids & Family | Animation | Adventure

Known for these Movies & Shows

Movies with Serge Danot as Crew(4)

Writing/Author2006 Doogal
Writing/Author2005 The Magic Roundabout
Directing/Director1970 Dougal and the Blue Cat
Writing/Story1970 Dougal and the Blue Cat

Full Name: Serge Danot
Citizenship: France
Born: Thursday, 09/17 1931 (September) in Clisson, Loire-Atlantique (France)
Died: Sunday, 12/23 1990 (December) in Nantes (aged: 59)
Zodiac sign: Virgo (Chinese zodiac sign: Goat)
Languages: French (FR, native language)
Children: Patricia Danot
Serge Danot frequently works together with these people:
Andy Leighton (3x, Crew)
Peter Burgis (3x, Crew)
Ian McKellen (2x, Actor)
Kylie Minogue (2x, Actress)
Laurent Rodon (2x, Crew)
David Hubert (2x, Crew)
Pascal Rodon (2x, Crew)
Mathieu Morfin (2x, Crew)
Eric Thompson (2x, Cast)
Paul Bassett (2x, Crew)
Jean Duval (2x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:494195, Added: 10/04/2018, Last updated: 03/26/2024