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Howdy Beefburgers was inspired by The Howdy Doody Show that had run on television from 1947 to 1960, and even adopted Howdy Doody as its mascot. Serving such products as hamburgers, French fries, fish sandwiches and New England clam chowder, the chain had restaurants in as many as 27 locations throughout New England before dissolving toward the ...
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.
Smith was also known as a singer and musician, appearing on many top shows of the time both before and after becoming nationally known for the Howdy Doody show. In 1954, Smith suffered a heart attack and as a result, performed the show from a studio built in the basement of his home in New Rochelle, New York. He returned to the NBC studio in 1955.
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.
Following their TV debut on the "Dave Garroway Show", the group performed on the "Kay Kaiser Show", for Steve Allen and on the "Colgate Comedy Hour" with Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis. While working with the group, he met "Buffalo" Bob Smith who offered him the role of Clarabell on the Howdy Doody show. Prior to that, a producer of the show had ...
In 1960, while still in her early 20s, NBC gave Shari her first national network show, TheShari Lewis Show, replacing The Howdy Doody Show. But Shari still had glass ceilings to break.
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.
Alberian played the Clarabell the Clown for public appearances [3] and on the television show Howdy Doody appeared as Professor Gusbags, as well other characters such as Doaky the Clown, on Let's Have Fun and The Beachcomber Bill Show. [4] [5] Alberian was frequently asked to do the original live performances of animated or promotional characters.