Andy Knight

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Andy Knight
Born
Andrew James Knight

(1961-11-23)November 23, 1961
DiedApril 11, 2008(2008-04-11) (aged 46)
Paris, France
Years active1990–2008

Andrew James Knight (November 23, 1961[1] – April 11, 2008)[2][3][4] was a Canadian animator, film and television director, voice actor, and creator of Ned's Newt, Pig City and Get Ed.

Life and career

Andy Knight was born in Pembroke, Ontario, the son of Geoffrey and Betty Knight, and has two older siblings, Fiona Knight-Gagné and Peter Knight.[4]

Knight's entry into the animation industry was with the

Disney Canada studio in Toronto, to which they agreed on condition that The Walt Disney Company
finance the move of Red Rover to Toronto, as well.

Over the years, among a large body of work, he contributed to three

Annie Award-nominated 2003 short Plumber. In addition, he created, developed, wrote, animated and directed many award-winning commercial and television projects, including the animated series Ned's Newt, Pig City, and Get Ed
.

He died of a stroke on April 11, 2008.

According to the Canadian Film Centre, his wife and partner, Linzi, was a 2010 alumnus of its film director program, has also passed away.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Sophie Knight on Instagram". June 2013. Archived from the original on 2021-12-25. Retrieved 2015-07-12.
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  3. ^ "A Beloved Animator's Unexpected Death: Andy Knight, 1962–2008". Animation Magazine. 22 (4): 6. June–July 2008.
  4. ^ a b "Deaths: Andy Knight". The Globe and Mail. April 16, 2008.
  5. ^ "In Memoriam". Canadian Film Centre.

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