A famous Stockport resident has passed away.

Brian Trueman passed away at Stepping Hill Hospital on September 1, aged 92.

This was following a short illness.

Born in Lancashire, Trueman had a brief stint as a TV presenter, before settling into writing.

Trueman was a key figure for the animation studio Cosgrove Hall Films.

And indeed, Trueman lived in the Stockport area for when he made some of his best known works.

The Manchester animation company wrote for children's TV shows such as Count Duckula and Danger Mouse.

Trueman lived in Bramhall for around 50 years, including when he was writing for Danger Mouse, which starred David Jason.

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Trueman's voice could also be heard in Danger Mouse, voicing Stiletto the crow.

While he did not return to voice in the 2015 CBBC reboot, his contributions to Danger Mouse can be seen in both iterations, as Trueman coined catchphrases from the titular mouse.

Trueman was also a voice actor in the Danger Mouse spin-off Count Duckula, also by Cosgrove Hall.

He also voiced Henchman Weasel in the stopmotion programme The Wind in the Willows.

The folding of Cosgrove Hall in 2009 did not spell the end of Trueman's career.

Trueman worked as a writer on Thomas the Tank Engine, for two series.

He also has smaller credits on other legendary titles in British animation, such as Postman Pat and Wallace and Gromit.

His last credit on kid's TV was in 2020, aged 88.

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Trueman's son paid tribute to his dad on social media.