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Gromit was the name of a cat. When I started modeling the cat I just didn't feel it was quite right, so I made it into a dog because he could have a bigger nose and bigger, longer legs.

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Nick Park
Age: 66
Born: 1958
Born: December 6
Animator
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Television Producer
Nicholas Wulstan Park
Nicholas Park
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