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Robert James Keeshan (June 27, 1927 – January 23, 2004) was an American television producer and actor. He created and played the title role in the children's television program Captain Kangaroo, which ran from 1955 to 1984, the longest-running nationally broadcast children's television program of its day.
The company was an early sponsor (from 1958) of Captain Kangaroo. The Captain himself was enlisted to sell Schwinn-brand bicycles to the show's audience, typically six years old and under. [23] At the end of each live Schwinn marketing promotion, Bob Keeshan would intone, "Schwinn bikes—the quality bikes—are best!"
The first was Bob Keeshan, who later became Captain Kangaroo and was reputedly fired over a salary dispute in 1952. [ 2 ] Keeshan was succeeded by Robert "Nick" Nicholson , [ 3 ] who also played the character of J. Cornelius Cobb on The Howdy Doody Show .
According to Bob Keeshan, Mr. Green Jeans was an extension of Brannum's real personality. During one episode of Captain Kangaroo, a lion cub bit Brannum's finger and drew blood. Brannum stuck his bleeding hand into his pocket and never broke character for the remainder of the episode. [2] [5] [6]
During the 1964-65 season, the Saturday broadcast was temporarily replaced by Mr. Mayor, a children's program that served as a vehicle for Captain Kangaroo star Bob Keeshan; after returning in the fall of 1965, the Saturday edition of Captain Kangaroo was discontinued again in 1968, relegating it to weekdays only.
Originally played by Bob Keeshan, who went on to create the children's TV character Captain Kangaroo, he was later played by Robert "Nick" Nicholson and finally by Lew Anderson. Clarabell did not talk because the actor would have to be paid scale, and it was a low-budget show.
In 1976, songs from the television series sung by Weems were released on an album, Debbie Weems Sings Songs from Captain Kangaroo, published by Wonderland Records. She was later featured in an article in the October 23, 1976 edition of TV Guide , called Don’t Tell Your Mom About Debbie , which was about her career on Captain Kangaroo .
Captain Kangaroo [cf] CBS: October 3, 1955 December 8, 1984 6,090 Bob Keeshan died in 2004. 29 years 29 Lou Dobbs Tonight [cg] CNN: June 1, 1980 November 11, 2009 29 years 29 Lilias, Yoga and You [ch] PBS 1976 1999 500 [35] 29 years 29 Hometime: PBS: November 1, 1986 January 30, 2016 29 years 29 The Sports Reporters [ci] ESPN [cj] October 9 ...