Willie Rushton

William George Rushton born 18 August 1937 was a English cartoonist, satirist, comedian, actor and performer who co-founded the Private Eye satirical magazine. He become the narrator for The Railway Series after Johnny Morris did the 9 books, he did the most of all the Railway Sieries narrators. He also recorded adaptations of Asterix books and Alice in Wonderland and is well known for being the main charecter for the hit Claymation show The Trap Door. Sadly he died on 11 December 1996 from a failed heart surgery. He is honoured by a blue plaque at Mornington Crescent tube station.