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Dave Gingell(1945-2025)

  • Writer
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Dave Gingell was born on 14 October 1945 in the UK. He was a writer, known for Hit Favorites: Trick or Treat Tales (2009), Fireman Sam: The Great Fire of Pontypandy (2009) and Fireman Sam: Set for Action! (2018). He was married to Ann. He died on 18 September 2025.
BornOctober 14, 1945
DiedSeptember 18, 2025(79)
BornOctober 14, 1945
DiedSeptember 18, 2025(79)
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Jane Horrocks, Michael Brandon, William Dufris, Carey Stinson, Dean Wendt, and Steven Kynman in Hit Favorites: Trick or Treat Tales (2009)
Hit Favorites: Trick or Treat Tales
  • Writer(segment "Fireman Sam - Cat Magic", as D. Gingell)
  • 2009
Fireman Sam: The Great Fire of Pontypandy (2009)
Fireman Sam: The Great Fire of Pontypandy
5.3
  • Writer(as D. Gingell)
  • 2009
Mark Ricci in Fireman Sam: Set for Action! (2018)
Fireman Sam: Set for Action!
4.8
  • Writer(as David Gingell)
  • 2018
Fireman Sam on Stage (2007)
Fireman Sam on Stage
Video
  • Writer(as D. Gingell)
  • 2007

Credits

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Writer

  • Fireman Sam (1987)
    Fireman Sam
    6.0
    TV Series
    • original idea
    • based on an original idea by
    • creator
    • 1987–2020
  • Mark Ricci in Fireman Sam: Set for Action! (2018)
    Fireman Sam: Set for Action!
    4.8
    • based on an original idea by (as David Gingell)
    • 2018
  • Jane Horrocks, Teresa Gallagher, John Hasler, Lee Ingleby, Sian Taylor, Ben Small, Dominic Wood, Richard McCourt, Lily Snowden-Fine, Steven Kynman, Preston Nyman, Joanna Ruiz, Lara Wollington, Orlagh O'Keefe, India Chesher-Good, Hayden Hunter, and Noah Ashby in Milkshake!: Fabulous Friends! (2016)
    Milkshake!: Fabulous Friends!
    Video
    • based on an original idea by (segment "Fireman Sam: Jupiter on the Loose", as David Gingell)
    • 2016
  • Fireman Sam: Alien Alert (2016)
    Fireman Sam: Alien Alert
    4.6
    • based on an original idea by (as David Gingel)
    • 2016
  • Fireman Sam: To the Rescue
    Video Game
    • original idea
    • 2015
  • Fireman Sam: Ultimate Heroes - The Movie (2014)
    Fireman Sam: Ultimate Heroes - The Movie
    5.4
    Video
    • based on an original idea by
    • 2014
  • Neil Morrissey, Ben Small, Steven Kynman, and Alfie Field in Awesome Adventures: Party Surprise! (2014)
    Awesome Adventures: Party Surprise!
    Video
    • based on an original idea by
    • based on an original idea by (segment "Fireman Sam - Bronwyn's Millionth Customer", as David Gingell, segment "Fireman Sam - Dilys' Big Surprise", as D. Gingell)
    • 2014
  • Fireman Sam (1987)
    Fireman Sam: Telly Trouble
    Video
    • original idea (segments "Camping", "Telly Trouble", "Treasure Hunt")
    • 2013
  • Ifan Huw Dafydd, Su Douglas, John Hasler, Nigel Whitmey, Steven Kynman, Tegwen Tucker, David Carling, Becky E. Shrimpton, Michael Pongracz, Ashley Magwood, Jacob James, Scott Lancastle, Dave Pender, Andrew Hodwitz, Lily Cassano, Sarah Lynn Strange, Joe Marth, Jonah Ain, Margaret Brock, and Carter Treneer in Fireman Sam's Safety Show (2012)
    Fireman Sam's Safety Show
    Video
    • based on an original idea by (uncredited)
    • 2012
  • Back to School (2011)
    Back to School
    8.0
    Video
    • original idea (segment "Fireman Sam - Fiery Finale")
    • 2011
  • Jeff Ayers, Martin Clunes, Maria Darling, Julie Johnson, Marc Silk, Justin Fletcher, Carey Stinson, Dean Wendt, Martin T. Sherman, Charlotte Spencer, and Andrew Hodwitz in Sweet Dreams (2011)
    Sweet Dreams
    Video
    • based on an original idea by (segment "Fireman Sam - Twitching the Night Away", as D. Gingell)
    • 2011
  • Fireman Sam (2010)
    Fireman Sam
    Video Game
    • based on an original idea by
    • 2010
  • Richard Briers, Carole Boyd, Brian Cant, Hayley Carmichael, Bernard Cribbins, Maria Darling, Pui Fan Lee, Dominic Frisby, Kulvinder Ghir, John Gordon Sinclair, Kate Harbour, Mike Haley, Mark Heenehan, Jimmy Hibbert, Sean Hughes, Peter Kay, Jonathan Kydd, Ronnie Le Drew, Yuri Lowenthal, Lewis Macleod, Marcello Magni, Michael Maloney, Neil Morrissey, Oliver Postgate, Simon Shelton, Marc Silk, John Simmit, Roy Skelton, Nikky Smedley, Ringo Starr, Tim Whitnall, Rob Rackstraw, Brian Sandford, Brenda Longman, Keith Wickham, Tom Oldham, Malcolm Lord, Mark Mander, Steven Kynman, Janet James, Nick Kellington, Rebecca Hyland, Joanna Ruiz, Matthew Bloxham, Tegwen Tucker, David Carling, and Glenn Moore in Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band: The Official BBC Children in Need Medley (2009)
    Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band: The Official BBC Children in Need Medley
    8.1
    Music Video
    • creator: Fireman Sam
    • 2009
  • Fireman Sam: The Great Fire of Pontypandy (2009)
    Fireman Sam: The Great Fire of Pontypandy
    5.3
    • based on an original idea by (as D. Gingell)
    • 2009
  • Jane Horrocks, Michael Brandon, William Dufris, Carey Stinson, Dean Wendt, and Steven Kynman in Hit Favorites: Trick or Treat Tales (2009)
    Hit Favorites: Trick or Treat Tales
    • based on an original idea by (segment "Fireman Sam - Cat Magic", as D. Gingell)
    • 2009

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • David Gingel
  • Born
    • October 14, 1945
    • UK
  • Died
    • September 18, 2025
  • Spouse
    • Ann? - present
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

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