John Cunliffe

Jun 16, 1933 - Sep 20, 2018 (85 years old) in Colne, Lancashire, England, UK

John Arthur Cunliffe was an English children's book author and television presenter who created the characters of Postman Pat and co-wrote and started as the narrowboat owner, John Fizzgog in the first two series of Rosie and Jim.

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