| Norman Hetherington |
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Hetheringon on stage in 1944 |
| Born | Norman Frederick Hetherington
(1921-05-29)29 May 1921
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| Died | 6 December 2010(2010-12-06) (aged 89)
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| Nationality | Australian |
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Notable works | Mr Squiggle |
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| Awards | Penguin Award
Jim Russell Award
Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) |
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| Spouse | Peggy Owrid (née Margaret Purnell) (m. 1958) |
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| Children | 2 |
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Norman Frederick Hetherington OAM (29 May 1921 – 6 December 2010) was an Australian artist, cartoonist (known as "Heth"), puppeteer, and puppet designer.
He is best remembered as the creator of one of Australia's longest running children's shows, Mr. Squiggle. Hetherington was the sole operator and voice of its star performer, the Mr. Squiggle marionette.
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Advertisement: "Another 'Minties Moment'": cartoon: Giraffe eating hat: Sydney Morning Herald18 November 1946 page 7
Source: NLA Trove |
Norman Hetherington's self-portrait, and his earlier, horizontal-form "Heth" (1946) signature. Sydney Morning Herald, 18 November 1946 page 7
Source: NLA Trove |
Norman Hetherington's later (1950), vertical-form ("Chinese") "Heth" signature.
Source: Foter.com |
Photograph of Norman Hetherington's original "Mr. SQUIGGLE" model.
Source: National Archives of Australia |
Photograph of Norman Hetherington's original "Mr. SQUIGGLE" model, from the front, waving.
Source: National Archives of Australia |
Photograph of Norman Hetherington's original "Mr. SQUIGGLE" model, from the side, waving.
Source: National Archives of Australia |
Norman Hetherington's 1962 application to register the Copyright for the "Mr. SQUIGGLE" puppet.
Source: National Archives of Australia |
Mr SQUIGGLE Costume, used at the "Journey of a Nation" Centenary of Federation parade, Sydney, Australia, 2000.
Source: Powerhouse Museum |
