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From The Estate Of Bob Baker - K9 Stole My Trousers - Autobiography - a draft section of Baker's autobiography titled 'Chapter One - The First Things'. The manuscript deals with Baker's early life in his own words, including growing up in St George, Bristol, his parents and other such early recollections. 11pp. Along with one of Baker's personally owned copies of his published book. The draft chapter features many more details than that published, and is a unique account of his early life.
Robert ‘Bob’ Baker (1939 to 2021) was a British television and film writer. He was best known for working on the original series of Doctor Who – during which he co-created the now iconic character of K9, and for being a co-writer of the Wallace and Gromit films The Wrong Trousers, A Close Shave, Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit and A Matter of Loaf and Death (in which the character Baker Bob is named after him). Baker’s work with Aardman Animations earned him a share of two Academy Awards, and two BAFTAs. Baker was born in St George, Bristol. Each lot from his estate is accompanied by a specially made certificate of authenticity confirming it to have come from his own personal collection.
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