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Peter Charles Orton, CVO (17 June 1943 – 5 December 2007) was a British media entrepreneur and television producer noted for his work in children's television. He, Muppets creator Jim Henson and businesswoman Sophie Turner Laing founded HIT Entertainment in 1982. [1]
Dec 20, 2007 · Peter Orton was a self-made TV entrepreneur who launched HIT Entertainment in 1989 and sold it for $978 million in 2005. He created and sold shows like \"Bob The Builder,\" \"Thomas The Tank Engine\" and \"Barney\" to almost every territory in the world.
Peter Orton is known for TV Burp (2001), Baddiel & Skinner Unplanned (2000) and Unspun with Matt Forde (2016). Add photos, demo reels. Add to list. More at IMDbPro. Contact info. Agent info. Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. 2 wins & 3 nominations total. Known for. TV Burp. 7.1. TV Series. Director. 2001–2010 • 85 eps. Baddiel & Skinner Unplanned.
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Dec 7, 2007 · LONDON — Kids entertainment veteran Peter Orton, founder and chairman of HIT Entertainment, has died after a long struggle with cancer, it was disclosed Thursday. He was 64. HIT, the company...
Peter Orton. Editor: Look and Read. Peter Orton was born on 17 June 1943 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK. He was a producer and editor, known for Look and Read (1967), Shakespeare: The Animated Tales (1992) and Lavender Castle (1999). He was married to Susan Stevenson. He died on 5 December 2007 in Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, England, UK.
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Dec 12, 2007 · Peter Charles Orton, television executive and media entrepreneur: born Portsmouth 17 June 1943; programme executive, TIE 1967-69; international director of programming, Children's TV Workshop,...
Peter Orton. Media entrepreneur. 16 June 1943 to 5 December 2007. A close working relationship with the Jim Henson company was built upon Orton’s talent for spotting winning ideas in the field of children’s television.