Maria Perego, an Italian puppeteer and creator of Topo Gigio, the lovable mouse who became famous to American audiences as a frequent guest on “The Ed Sullivan Show” in the 1960s and early 1970s and ...

Topo Gigio, the well-known puppet animated by Maria Perego, embarked on a rocket of his own invention in the company of inseparable Rosy and a new friend, Giovannino (a small worm coming out of an ...

The woman who created Topo Gigio, the puppet who entertained millions of adults and youngsters alike, died in her home in Milan on Thursday, Italian media report. Maria Perego, 95, had created the ...

Italian public broadcaster Rai TV has fast-tracked the launch of its animated reboot of Topo Gigio, the famous puppet character created more than 60 years ago. The 52×11′ series is due to air on kids ...

Banijay Kids & Family has been appointed as the worldwide distributor for the iconic children’s brand Topo Gigio across audiovisual, digital, publishing, licensing and merchandising. Originally ...

Spacetoon Licensing has become the brand licensing and live show representative for Topo Gigio in the Middle East. Originally created by Italian puppet artist Maria Perego in 1959, Topo Gigio has been ...

He was 10 inches tall, with blond hair, bright blue eyes, oversized ears like Mickey Mouse and the rosy cheeks of a child who had played too long in the snow. His name, Topo Gigio, was Italian for ...

He was 10 inches tall, with blond hair, bright blue eyes, oversized ears like Mickey Mouse and the rosy cheeks of a child who had played too long in the snow. His name, Topo Gigio, was Italian for ...