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Ivan Owen (19 August 1927 – 17 October 2000) was a British actor, mainly a voice actor, who created the vocal persona of the puppet Basil Brush. He performed as Basil from the early 1960s until his death.
Jun 18, 2020 · Ivan Owen, who grew up in Kent, passed away 20 years ago this autumn. Basil had made him a millionaire and one of the entertainment world's key figures, but as devoted as he was to the wily fox,...
The original Basil Brush glove puppet was designed by Peter Firmin in 1962 for an ITV television series and was voiced and performed by Ivan Owen until his death in October 2000. [6] Ivan Owen took great care to ensure that he, personally, never received any publicity.
Ivan Owen was born on 19 August 1927 in London, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for The Basil Brush Show (2002), The Basil Brush Show (2015) and Five O'Clock Club (1963). He was married to Jennifer Audrey Owen. He died on 18 October 2000 in Devon, England, UK.
Oct 19, 2000 · The man who gave Basil Brush his distinctive "Boom Boom" voice has died after a long battle with cancer. Ivan Owen, who was 73, created Basil, along with Peter Firmin, for a children's puppet...
Ivan Owen was born on August 19, 1927 in London, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for The Basil Brush Show (2002), The Basil Brush Show (2015) and Five O'Clock Club (1963). He was married to Jennifer Audrey Owen. He died on October 18, 2000 in Devon, England, UK.
Oct 20, 2000 · IVAN OWEN, who has died aged 73, was the man behind the raucous voice of Basil Brush. In the mid-1950s, Owen, then a jobbing actor, found work providing voices for a puppet...
