Terry Brain (animator)

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Terence Brain
BornApril 1955
Fishponds, Bristol, England [1]
Died25 March 2016(2016-03-25) (aged 60)
Bristol, England
OccupationAnimator
Years active1984–2016

Terence Brain (April 1955 – 25 March 2016) was a British animator known for his work on programmes such as The Trap Door and Wallace & Gromit . He died at his home after a two-year battle with cancer. [2]

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References

  1. "Bristol Trap Door animator, Terry Brain, has died". Bristol Post . 28 March 2016.
  2. "Trap Door animator Terry Brain dies after cancer battle". BBC News. 27 March 2016.