Noddy (character) Noddy (character) Noddy is a fictional character created by English children's author Enid Blyton, originally published between 1949 and 1963. Noddy was illustrated by the Dutch artist Eelco Martinus ten Harmsen van der Beek from 1949 until his death in 1953, after which the work was continued by Peter Wienk. Television shows based on the character have run on British television since 1955 and continue to appear to this day. The first book explains Noddy's origins. He was made by a woodcarver in a toy store but ran away after the man began to make a wooden lion, which scared
Noddy Holder of the borough. On 25 September 2014, Holder released his second book via Constable, titled "The World According to Noddy". In December 2015, he appeared as a presenter on BBC television's "Songs of Praise". On Christmas Day 2015 Holder appeared in a cameo role in BBC television's "Mrs Brown's Boys". Holder married dress designer Leandra Russell in 1976. They had two daughters Jessica and Charisse, and divorced in 1984. In 2004, Holder married TV producer Suzan Price, with whom he has a son, Django (named after Django Reinhardt). Holder lives in Prestbury, Cheshire. Noddy Holder Neville John "Noddy" Holder, (born