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Aardman Founders Peter Lord and David Sproxton Knighted in King Charles’ Birthday Honors
Arise Sir Peter Lord and Sir David Sproxton, but very slowly, just a little bit at a time. The founders of Aardman Animations, the legendary stop-motion pioneers behind “Wallace and Gromit,” “Shaun the Sheep” and “Chicken Run,” have been knighted in King Charles’ birthday honors, issued annually to celebrate outstanding achievements and contributions to British […]
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According to Variety’s source item, Aardman Founders Peter Lord and David Sproxton Knighted in King Charles’ Birthday Honors, Arise Sir Peter Lord and Sir David Sproxton, but very slowly, just a little bit at a time. The founders of Aardman Animations, the legendary stop-motion pioneers behind “Wallace and Gromit,” “Shaun the Sheep” and “Chicken Run,” have been knighted in King Charles’ birthday honors, issued annually to celebrate outstanding achievements and contributions to British […]
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- Aardman Founders Peter Lord and David Sproxton Knighted in King Charles’ Birthday HonorsVariety - 2026-06-12T22:36:09+00:00
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