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Hugh Brannum (January 5, 1910 – April 19, 1987) was an American vocalist, arranger, composer, and actor known for his role as Mr. Green Jeans on the children's television show Captain Kangaroo. During his days with Fred Waring and his Pennsylvanians, Brannum used his childhood nickname "Lumpy".
Cast. Bob Keeshan as Captain Kangaroo, Mr. Pennywhistle, Mr. Doodle, Wally and the Town Clown. Hugh "Lumpy" Brannum as Mr. Green Jeans, the New Old Folk Singer, Percy, Uncle Backwards, Mr. McGregor, and Mr. Bainter the Painter.
Hugh Brannum. Actor. Soundtrack. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Hugh Brannum was born on 5 January 1910 in Sandwich, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for The Danny Thomas Show (1953), The Fred Waring Show (1949) and Captain Kangaroo (1955).
Each show featured stories, skits, vaudeville acts, songs, games, and other educational activities. Captain Kangaroo's friends were Mr. Green Jeans (who always brought an animal to the show); Dennis, an apprentice handyman and do-it-all person; and Mr. Moose and Bunny Rabbit.
Captain Kangaroo himself Bob Keeshan called Mr. Green Jeans an extension of Brannum’s personality. Fun fact, he did technically wear green jeans; green overalls! But that was not his only part on the show. Indeed, he’s been a professor, a painter, a clown, and a singer on the show.
Hugh Brannum, known to a generation of youngsters as the convivial farmer, handyman and frustrated inventor “Mr. Green Jeans” on the long-running television series “Captain Kangaroo,” has died....
Each show featured stories, skits, vaudeville acts, songs, games, and other educational activities. Captain Kangaroo's friends were Mr. Green Jeans (who always brought an animal to the show); Dennis, an apprentice handyman and do-it-all person; and Mr. Moose and Bunny Rabbit.
Watch videos of Mr. Green Jeans, a classic TV character who loves nature, animals, and music. Learn more about his life and legacy.
Mr. Green Jeans (the late Hugh “Lumpy” Brannum), who represented the rural element to the Captain’s relative urbanity, would drop by with interesting animals.
‘Lumpy’ Brannum that is Mr. Green Jeans was an actor, composer, children’s television celebrity, and our neighbor. He was 77 at his passing.