Norman Frederick Hetherington (29 May 1921 – 6 December 2010)

Norman Hetherington and Mr Squiggle

Australian artist, teacher, cartoonist, puppeteer, and puppet designer Norman Hetherington was born today in 1921.

Norman Hetherington and Bill the Steamshovel

A mini-documentary which aired in 1996 about the puppet character who charmed and entertained millions of children and adults on Australian television for 40 years from 1959 to 1999 - Mr Squiggle. It also serves as a profile of his brilliant alter ego, creator and operator - puppeteer and cartoonist Norman Hetherington.