Tony Hart (1925-2009)

Norman Antony "Tony" Hart (15th October 1925 - 18th January 2009) was an English artist and children's television presenter. He started off as an officer in a Gurkha regiment but became famous for being a children's presenter and artist on television shows such as Vision On, Playbox, Take Hart and Hartbeat, often accompanied by Morph. He also created the Blue Peter ship logo.

[@simonhodgetts6530]

This man was a national treasure. I always watched his programmes, and loved his gentle, non patronising, and very kind character. He is still sadly missed, but always remembered fondly!

[@Jsarson1976]

Looking back he made my child hood special, so many fond memories watching his TV programmes and everyone from my generation feels the same 😊

[@dabiri2006]

Unforgettable Tony Hart. Part of my childhood. Always looked forward to his programmes.

[@shaunigothictv1003]

Sorry to hear about Tony Hart passing away in 2009.
I used to watch him when i was a kud.
R.i.p tony.
I never got to meet you mate but God Bless you and your family.

[@nafaoileain2301]

Tony Hart - a brilliant, wonderful English man. Such a positive person.

[@muhammedali8025]

I saw him on the London Underground once while coming back from a school trip. He was quietly standing when a whole class of junior school kids got on his carriage. I saw him do a slight "oh no", just before I said, "That's Tony Hart!" and he was mobbed. Lovely man.

[@RandomnessTube.]

RIP loved this guy as a kid.

[@CornballLyric]

I watched this show all the time when I was younger back in the day where I lived in Melbourne Australia. So many happy memories. God bless you Mr heart for helping me to find happiness In art.

[@mrexpress8002]

its hart not heart

[@kerineelmer3422]

Tony Hart was a shining beacon of pure joy!
We still make faces on our eggies too.

[@petergivenbless900]

I loved watching 'Vision On' as a kid in the '70s; it was so visually creative! The lightbox drawings were a brilliant way of showing the drawing in process without the artist's hand getting in the way.

[@wobber999]

Tony was and is a legend, watching him a a child and young adult made me so happy, he was brilliant

[@HenryRaeburn367]

Tony Hart was an absolute genius one of the UK finest artists

[@jofox8066]

I thought he was brilliant - a wonderful man. I would love to have met him.

[@philiptownsend8348]

Incredible talent and a gentleman

[@glenross9467]

Tony hart & morph were legendary 👌😎

[@michel7339]

When i was i Child i always like to see Tony hard. I liked his drawings. It was so relaxing to see. I life in Holland we had to networks in Holland. Bbc 1 Bbc 2. Thank you mister hard. Rest in peace

[@mrexpress8002]

its hart not hard

[@BILLTHORPE]

He taught me how to draw a polar bear when I was 5 .....3 dots on a piece of paper....Funny guy!!!

[@kyliewickham2761]

Lovely

[@realamerican6101]

Glad Tony was around !