Morph (animation) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Morph
A model of the main character, Morph, on display at the National Media Museum, Bradford
First appearance	Take Hart, 15 February 1977
Created by	Peter Lord David Sproxton
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Nationality	British

Morph is a fun series of clay stop-motion comedy animations. It's named after its main character, Morph, who is a small plasticine person. He speaks a funny, unclear language and lives on a tabletop. His bedroom is a tiny wooden box!

Morph first appeared in 1977. He was seen with the artist Tony Hart on several UK TV shows. These included popular programmes like Take Hart and Hartbeat.

Morph's TV Shows and Adventures

Morph has been in many different TV shows and short films over the years. Here's a look at some of his appearances:

How Morph's Seasons Work

The Brand New Morph series has been released in different seasons. Each season has a number of episodes. For example, the first season had 19 episodes. The second had 17, and the third had 12. These episodes were released over several months.

Meet the Characters

Morph's world is full of interesting characters, all made from clay!

Main Characters

• Morph – He's the main character! Morph has terracotta (orangey-brown) skin. He is very curious and creative. He can change his shape into almost anything.
• Chas – Morph's best friend. Chas has white skin and can be a bit mischievous. He was originally called Stu.
• Nailbrush – This is Morph's dog-like friend. Nailbrush is, well, a nailbrush! He barks just like a real dog.

Supporting Characters

• Grandmorph – Morph's older grandfather. He has a beard and loves to invent new things. He gets around on a skateboard!
• Delilah – A girl with brownish-purple skin. She wears a yellow dress and glasses. She can be a bit bossy.
• Folly – A girl made of shiny tin-foil. She can be a bit forgetful or easily confused.
• Gillespie – A big, purple friend of Morph's. He's not the smartest, but he's very peaceful and friendly.
• The Very Small Creatures – These are tiny plasticine balls with eyes. They often move around in a group. One of them, Little Green, is sometimes seen on his own.
• Gobbledygook – A green alien child who eats everything! He first appeared by sleeping near Morph's box. Later, he was shown to come from a video game.
• The Paint Pots – These are paint pots that can move and talk. They can even change their paint into shapes that look like people. Unlike Morph, they can speak clearly. They mostly appeared in Take Hart.
• Talking Lamp – A lamp that warns everyone when Tony Hart is coming into the room. Like the Paint Pots, he was mainly in Take Hart. He later appeared silently in a 2018 short.

Who Made Morph? (Credits)

Many talented people have worked on the Morph series over the years.

The Early Days (1980)

• Narrator: Tony Hart
• Animated and directed by: Peter Lord and David Sproxton (the creators of Morph!)
• Produced by: Patrick Dowling

The Morph Files (1995)

• Narrator: Neil Morrissey
• Animators: Aardman Animations (the famous studio that also made Wallace & Gromit!)
• Writer: Andy Walker
• Producer: Jacqueline White
• Executive Producers: Peter Lord and David Sproxton

The 2014 Series

• Morph created by: Peter Lord and David Sproxton
• Voices by: Merlin Crossingham
• Script written by: Peter Lord, Sara Barbas, Patrick Makin
• Animators: Yago Alvarez, Adam M. Watts, Inez Woldman
• Director: Merlin Crossingham
• Producer: Helen Argo
• Executive Producers: Peter Lord, David Sproxton, Heather Wright, Christopher Blower

The 2018 Series

• Morph created by: Peter Lord and David Sproxton
• Voices by: Merlin Crossingham
• Script written by: Merlin Crossingham
• Animators: Wendy Griffiths
• Director: Danny Capozzi
• Producer: Helen Argo
• Executive Producers at Aardman: Peter Lord, David Sproxton, Alix Wiseman