Serge Danot
Writer · Died December 23, 1990, aged 59 · Clisson, Loire-Atlantique, France
Serge Danot (7 February 1931 – 23 December 1990) was a French animator and former advertising executive. He is best known for creating the animated series, Le Manège enchanté in 1964, which became known in its 1965 English-language version, written and narrated by actor Eric Thompson for the BBC as The Magic Roundabout. Danot was born in Nantes, France. As a young artist, he worked on the restoration of the Eiffel Tower and suffered an injury; while recuperating, he began practising animation. In 1969, he established his own company, called Danot Films. His partner in making The Magic Roundabout was a half-French, half-British animator, Ivor Wood. Danot died in December 1990 at the age of 59. Source: Article "Serge Danot" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
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Biography from TMDB.
- September 17, 1931
- December 23, 1990 (aged 59)
- Clisson, Loire-Atlantique, France
- Writer
- 2 on MovieCove · 4 credits in all
Known for
Where can I watch Serge Danot's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 1 of their 2 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.
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Filmography
4 credits, 2 with a MovieCove page.
Doogal(2006)
Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films
The Magic Roundabout(2004)
Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films
Dougal and the Blue Cat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)
The Magic Roundabout (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)