Nigel Plaskitt
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Nigel Plaskitt is a British actor, puppeteer, producer, and both stage and television director.
His voice and puppetry talents have appeared on television shows such as Pipkins, Spitting Image and Gerry Anderson's New Captain Scarlet. He has also contributed to films, such as Muppet Treasure Island and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
Plaskitt appeared in the Doctor Who sci-fi serial The Ribos Operation.
In British television advertisements, Plaskitt appeared as the character Malcolm for Vicks Sinex during the 1970s and 1990s. He was the puppeteer behind the ITV Digital/PG Tips Monkey[1].
He has also been involved with in the British Theatre, staging the UK tour of Dr Dolittle, resident puppet consultant on the West End production of Avenue Q, and director of several shows (including Sptting Image colleague Louise Gold's cabaret act).
[edit] References
Simon Sheridan 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.
