The writer and actor who wrote much-loved cartoon Danger Mouse, Brian Trueman, has died
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe writer of iconic Manchester produced cartoon Danger Mouse, Brian Trueman, has died, his son has announced. He was 92. Brian was a broadcaster and actor but he is best known for writing Danger Mouse, a famously madcap cartoon which was produced by Chorlton-based Cosgrove Hall from the 1980s.
He was an on-air announcer at Granada when he was became the show's main writer. Danger Mouse was voiced by actor David Jason at a time when he was starting out in Only Fools and Horses.
The show had later incarnations and voices, such as Alexander Armstrong. READ MORE: Child rioter, 12, has court date postponed as his mum is on five-day Ibiza holiday In the original Danger Mouse, the 'world's greatest' secret agent was cool and fearless, while his hapless sidekick Penfold fretted by his side.
Produced by Manchester-based Cosgrove Hall Films, founded by Brian Cosgrove and Mark Hall, the original show ran from 1981 to 1992. "It was the best fun you could have had, but not only that, you got paid for it," Brian Trueman was quoted as saying.
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