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Howdy Doody Show

Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 12:29 pm
by Xjmt
Does this statement ring true?
I remember Howdy Doody. Clarabell would go on to become Captain Kangaroo (never understood where they got that name). I have to go back and see those again because I understand that a young William Shatner played Ranger Bob and Robert Goulet/ Trapper Pierrre (no suprise as Robert was always a good sport on such shows)

Re: Howdy Doody Show

Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 12:43 pm
by brian
I had no idea, so I looked it up. They're right about William Shatner and Robert Goulet. But there's no mention of Bob Keeshan (Captain Kangaroo) in the cast: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0250868/fullcredits#cast

Re: Howdy Doody Show

Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 12:46 pm
by brian
Ah, but in Bob Keeshan's filmography (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0444828/), the Clarabell role is listed. But it was a different incarnation of the show, called Puppet Playhouse.

Re: Howdy Doody Show

Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 3:41 pm
by Xjmt
How dare he play Clarabell in some other show! :rotfl:

I do remember hearing some controversy about Bob Keeshan's role as to whether he did or didn't but couldn't remember the final answer.

I do remember reading about Robert Goulet but the Shatner part really threw me.

Re: Howdy Doody Show

Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 3:52 pm
by brian
I had no idea any of the three were on that show. :o

Re: Howdy Doody Show

Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 2:32 pm
by AnneB
I was too young to care who the actors were. :huh:

Re: Howdy Doody Show

Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 4:49 pm
by Xjmt
Donahoo wrote:I was too young to care who the actors were. :huh:
Well, as a kid I didn't care. I truly thought Princess Summer Fall Winter Spring was her real name. :rotfl:

Re: Howdy Doody Show

Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 4:24 pm
by Henry J
Well, at least she was well seasoned?