Johnny Morris

Ernest John "Johnny" Morris OBE (20 June 1916 – 6 May 1999) was a Welsh television presenter. He was known for his children's programmes for the BBC on the topic of zoology, most notably Animal Magic and for narrating the imported, Canadian-produced Tales of the Riverbank series of stories about Hammy the Hamster, Roderick the Rat, GP the Guinea Pig, and their assorted animal friends along a riverbank.

Personal facts

Birth dateJune 20, 1916
Birth nameErnest John Morris
Birth place
Newport Wales
Date of deathMay 06, 1999
Place of death
Wiltshire
Known for
Animal Magic (TV series)
Tales of the Riverbank

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  1. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/301600.stm