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Nigel Plaskitt (born 27 July 1950) is an English actor, puppeteer, producer, and stage and television director.




Career


His voice and puppetry talents have appeared on television shows such as Pipkins (for which he provided the narration, as well as voicing and operating the characters of Hartley Hare and Tortoise), Spitting Image and New Captain Scarlet. He has also contributed to films, such as Labyrinth, The Muppet Christmas Carol, Muppet Treasure Island , Muppets Most Wanted, and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
Plaskitt appeared as Unstoffe in the four-part Doctor Who science-fiction serial The Ribos Operation in 1978.
In British television advertisements, Plaskitt appeared as the character Malcolm, a young man suffering from a heavy cold, in a series of commercials for Vicks Sinex nasal spray from 1972 to 1981 and a one-off revival commercial in 1993. He was also the puppeteer behind the ITV Digital/PG Tips Monkey.
He also narrated The Rev. W. Awdry's letter to Christopher at the beginning of some UK and US broadcasts of Thomas and Friends.
He has also been puppet coach and puppet director for the British Theatre, staging the UK tour of Doctor Dolittle, resident puppet consultant on the West End production of Avenue Q, and director of several shows — including Spitting Image colleague Louise Gold's cabaret act.
He also was involved with the Gorillaz Demon Days: Live at the Manchester Opera House on 1–5 November 2005, as a PA for the puppets of Murdoc and 2D when they came out in the beginning of the show. The puppets of Murdoc and 2-D reappeared after the Main Set was over when the curtains fell after their choral outro, Demon Days, and they edged on the audience for an encore and the curtains then rose to an encore of Hong Kong and Latin Simone.




Filmography






= Film

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Spy Story (1976) - Mason
Charleston (1977) - Hotel Receptionist (uncredited)
The Killing Edge (1984) - Man from labour camp
Labyrinth (1985) - Additional Muppet Performer
Little Shop of Horrors (1986) - Plant Pod Performer
The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) - Additional Muppet Performer
Muppet Treasure Island (1996) - Additional Muppet Performer and Coordinator
Lost in Space (1998) Robot team
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - (2000) Voice of the Mountain Troll
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) - Vogon Performer
Muppets Most Wanted (2014) - UK Muppet Performer and Coordinator
Come Away' (2020) - White Rabbit




= Television

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Churchill's People (1975) - Soldier
Warship (1976) - Steward
Pipkins (1976–1978) - Hartley Hare, Tortoise, Mooney the Badger, Uncle Hare, Angus McHare and Narrator
Owner Occupied (1977) - Corporal Klein
The Sunday Drama - The Man Who Liked Elephants (1977) - Jingo
Doctor Who (1978) - Unstoffe
Golden Soak (1979) - Customs officer
Young at Heart (1981) - Kenneth
Angels (1982) - Martin Fisher
The Cleopatras (1983) - Lycon
Spitting Image (1984 - 1996) - Puppeteer
The Pickwick Papers (1985) - Man at pound
The Tale of the Bunny Picnic (1986) - Additional Muppet Performer
Treehouse (1987–1988) - Mr. Tree
Hot Dog (1988) - Big Dog
Spooks of Bottle Bay (1992) - Sid Sludge, Teacher & others
The Secret Life of Toys (1994) - Mew
Roger and the Rottentrolls (1996-2000) - Aysgarth (puppetry)
Potamus Park (1997) - Herbie, Mo, Mindy
Round the Bend (1988 - 1991) Vince Vermin
Alice in Wonderland (1999) - The Dormouse (voice)
Mopatop's Shop (1999 - 2001) - Moosey Mouse, Bradley, Lamont and about 200 guests
Combat Sheep (2001) - Moose
Ripley and Scuff (2002) - Ripley, Bargie
The Dan and Dusty Show (2004) - Dan
21st Century Pipkins (2005) - Hartley Hare
New Captain Scarlet (2005) - Captain Black, Doctor Gold, Stormtrooper (voices)
Five Minutes More (2006) - Faraway
Thomas & Friends (2004–2011) - Awdry's Letter Narrator (voice)
An Audience with Joe Pasquale - (2005) Gonzo's cousin Kevin
Bunnytown - (2007) - Lil Bad Bunny, King Bunny & Others
That Puppet Game Show (2013–2014) - Udders McGee, Hot Dog, Fenton & Announcer
Comic Relief: Monkey's Monumental Mission (2015) - Monkey
Monty & Co. (2020) - Monty, Snail, Charlie & Narrator & Producer




= Video games

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The Muppet CDROM: Muppets Inside (1996) - Additional voices

Theatre

Conduct Unbecoming - Bill Kenwrifght Tour (1971) Simon Bolton
Doctor Dolittle - The Musical (1998) Puppet Coordinator and Director - West End and Tour
Avenue Q - West end and Tours (2005 - ) Puppet Coach
Cupid and Psyche - The Little Angel Theatre (2001) Director
Louise Gold... by appointment (2002) Director
The Secret Garden - Little Angel Theatre - (2003) - Director
Demon Days Live - Manchester Opera House - (2005) - Murdoc Niccals
Little Shop of Horrors - Menier Chocolate Factory - (2006) Plant Consultant
Peppa Pig's Party Live - West End and Tours - (2009) Puppet Coach
Peppa Pig's Treasure Hunt Live - West End and Tours - (2011) Director
Anglo the Musical - Kite Productions Dublin - Puppet Coach




References



Simon Sheridan's The A to Z of Classic Children's Television (Reynolds & Hearn books, 2004, reprinted 2007) ISBN 1-903111-27-7. Features an interview with Nigel Plaskitt and his work on the series Pipkins.




External links


Official Website
Nigel Plaskitt at IMDb

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