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Howdy Doody is an American children's television program (with circus and Western frontier themes) that was created and produced by Victor F. Campbell [1] and E. Roger Muir. [2] It was broadcast on the NBC television network in the United States from December 27, 1947, until September 24, 1960. It was a pioneer of children's programming and set ...
Allen Swift was an early television star who began his career by replacing Buffalo Bob Smith on The Howdy Doody Show while Smith was recovering from a heart attack. At various times, he played the characters of Clarabell the Clown, Chief Thunderchicken, and the voice of the Howdy Doody puppet, as well as other characters.
Clarabell the Clown is a character who was part of the main cast on the 1947–1960 series The Howdy Doody Show. Clarabell, who wore a baggy, striped costume, communicated through mime and by honking a horn for "yes" or "no". [1] Clarabell would also spray fellow cast member Buffalo Bob Smith with seltzer.
Keeshan as Captain Kangaroo. Network television programs began shortly after the end of the war. Howdy Doody, which premiered in 1947 on NBC, was one of the first.Starting on January 3, 1948, [16] Keeshan played Clarabell the Clown, a silent Auguste clown who communicated by honking several horns attached to a belt around his waist.
Ernest Roger Muir (December 16, 1918 – October 23, 2008) was a Canadian-born American television producer who created several television programs and game shows. He was the creator and executive producer of children's program Howdy Doody, which ran from 1947 until 1960.
"he says, perfect!". Anderson again played Clarabell on the short-lived "New Howdy Doody Show" in 1976-1977 and in the 1987 40th anniversary special and made personal appearances as Clarabell with Buffalo Bob throughout the 80's and 90's. Anderson also wrote many of the TV jingles for the 1950s and 1960s, including for Pepsi and Buick.
Smith was born in Buffalo, New York, as Robert Emil Schmidt.He attended Masten Park High School.. Schmidt got his start in radio in Buffalo at WGR (AM), though he switched from WGR to WBEN's late morning radio slot in 1943 as part of a move which brought Clint Buehlman's popular early morning show from WGR to WBEN at the same time.
Offered an opportunity in Hollywood, Tyler appeared in the film Bop Girl Goes Calypso (1957), then starred opposite Elvis Presley in Jailhouse Rock (1957). She made a guest appearance on Perry Mason as Irene Kilby in "The Case of the Fan Dancer's Horse", which aired on December 28, 1957, nearly six months after her death.