About Ronnie Le Drew

Ronnie Le Drew was a Canadian-born British puppeteer who was born in Toronto, Canada. He is best known for operating "Zippy" from the ITV children's television series Rainbow. Le Drew died on 27 July 2026, aged 78.

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Occupation: puppeteer
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Born: October 23, 1947

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Ronnie Le Drew

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Occupation: puppeteer
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Born: October 23, 1947

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July 2026, July 18, 2026

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