Norman Hetherington
| Norman Hetherington | |
|---|---|
Hetheringon on stage in 1944 | |
| Born | Norman Frederick Hetherington 29 May 1921 Lilyfield, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 6 December 2010 (aged 89) Greenwich, New South Wales, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
Notable works | Mr Squiggle |
| Awards | Penguin Award Jim Russell Award Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) |
| Spouse(s) | Peggy Owrid (née Margaret Purnell) (m. 1958) |
| Children | 2 |
Norman Frederick Hetherington OAM (29 May 1921 – 6 December 2010) was an Australian artist, cartoonist (known as "Heth"), puppeteer, and puppet designer.
He is best remembered as the creator of one of Australia's longest running children's shows, Mr Squiggle. Hetherington was the sole operator and voice of its star performer, the Mr Squiggle marionette.
