Toonhound - Towser

     "Towser is smart (but not too smart)
         Towser is brave (well, resourceful anyway)..."

     Towser was a sweet tenacious terrier created by prolific artist and author
     Tony Ross. He was brought into animated life with the help of the equally
     prolific David McKee and King Rollo Films - Mr McKee being the creator of
     Mr Benn, of course. Towser's adventures pitted him against such characters
     as The Terrible Thing, witches, aliens, a beaky-bird called Nosey Parker and
     Captain Rat. He dwelled in a semi-medieval world, where there were castles
     kings, knights on horseback and wizards and yet there were also comfy
     armchairs and suitcases and modern accoutrements. A seemingly odd mix,
     then, but it all gels perfectly and each tiny tale features a little pinch
     of irony, a tiny twist to savour...

     Several of Tony Ross' Towser stories have been published by Andersen Press,
     amongst them Toswer And Sadie's Birthday which collected a Silver Paintbrush
     Award for Best Illustration By A Foreign Artist. There have also been further
     adventures like Towser And The Monster Egg which never appeared in
     animated form...

     Towser is noticeable for having been narrated by the late actor Roy Kinnear.
     Roy also gave us the voice of that super dimwit Bulk in Siriol's SuperTed
     series...


     'This film was made by Tony Ross and King Rollo Films Ltd'

    stories
      & artwork:        Tony Ross
    script editor:     David McKee
     producer:         Clive Juster
     music:              Duncan Lamont
     animation:        Leo Beltoft
     narration:         Roy Kinnear


     On the web

      Andersen Press
      http://www.andersenpress.co.uk/Biogs/Tony%20Ross/...
      Here's an official Tony Ross biography, courtesy of his publisher Andersen
      Press. He's a busy man, is Mr Ross...

      LIttle Gems
      http://www.thechestnut.com/towser.htm
      Little Gems present this hugely welcome Towser appreciation, featuring
      a brief informative intro to the tv show before guiding us through two episodes
      in detail, with plenty of screen grabs...

      Jedi's Paradise
      http://www.jedisparadise.co.uk/
      Jediman's page provides some extra series info-bites before presenting
      pictures of Towser in comic strip form, taken at a Children's TV exhibition...

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			Towser (1982 ) producers: Tony Ross / King Rollo Films animation: 2D animation episodes: 26 x 5mins

	"Towser is smart (but not too smart) Towser is brave (well, resourceful anyway)..." Towser was a sweet tenacious terrier created by prolific artist and author Tony Ross. He was brought into animated life with the help of the equally prolific David McKee and King Rollo Films - Mr McKee being the creator of Mr Benn, of course. Towser's adventures pitted him against such characters as The Terrible Thing, witches, aliens, a beaky-bird called Nosey Parker and Captain Rat. He dwelled in a semi-medieval world, where there were castles kings, knights on horseback and wizards and yet there were also comfy armchairs and suitcases and modern accoutrements. A seemingly odd mix, then, but it all gels perfectly and each tiny tale features a little pinch of irony, a tiny twist to savour... Several of Tony Ross' Towser stories have been published by Andersen Press, amongst them Toswer And Sadie's Birthday which collected a Silver Paintbrush Award for Best Illustration By A Foreign Artist. There have also been further adventures like Towser And The Monster Egg which never appeared in animated form... Towser is noticeable for having been narrated by the late actor Roy Kinnear. Roy also gave us the voice of that super dimwit Bulk in Siriol's SuperTed series... 'This film was made by Tony Ross and King Rollo Films Ltd' stories & artwork: Tony Ross script editor: David McKee producer: Clive Juster music: Duncan Lamont animation: Leo Beltoft narration: Roy Kinnear On the web Andersen Press http://www.andersenpress.co.uk/Biogs/Tony%20Ross/... Here's an official Tony Ross biography, courtesy of his publisher Andersen Press. He's a busy man, is Mr Ross... LIttle Gems http://www.thechestnut.com/towser.htm Little Gems present this hugely welcome Towser appreciation, featuring a brief informative intro to the tv show before guiding us through two episodes in detail, with plenty of screen grabs... Jedi's Paradise http://www.jedisparadise.co.uk/ Jediman's page provides some extra series info-bites before presenting pictures of Towser in comic strip form, taken at a Children's TV exhibition... index » previous » next »
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