Tony Hart Dies Aged 83

British artist, presenter and actor Tony Hart has passed away aged 83.

Hart spent over 50 years on television and appeared on TV shows including Playbox, Titch and Quackers, Vision On, Take Hart, Artbox Bunch, and Smart Hart. He’s best known outside the UK for his role on the BBC series Heartbeat from 1985 to 1994.

On many of his shows, he shared his love of art, demonstrating small-scale projects and creating large-scale artworks. Hart also created the original design for the Blue Peter badge, also used as the program’s logo.

Hart received two BAFTA awards, including a Lifetime Achievement Award in 1998.

He is survived by his daughter, Carolyn, and two grandchildren.