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Peter Orton | |
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| Born | Peter Charles Orton 17 June 1943 Portsmouth, Hampshire, England |
| Died | 5 December 2007 (aged 64) Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, England |
| Known for | Co-Founder of HIT Entertainment |
| Spouse |
Susan Stevenson
(m. 1972–2007) |
| Children | 1 |
Peter Charles Orton, CVO (17 June 1943 – 5 December 2007) was a British media entrepreneur and television producer noted for his work in children's television. He, Muppets creator Jim Henson and businesswoman Sophie Turner Laing founded HIT Entertainment in 1982.[1] Orton led the company from 1989 to 2005 when he sold it to Apax. After HiT was sold to Apax in 2005, he retired but kept close contacts with the entertainment world.