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Robert Keeshan (1927–2004)

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Television producer and host Robert James Keeshan was born in Lynbrook, Long Island, New York. As a young man he served in the US Marine Corps Reserve. Starting as a page at the National Broadcasting Company, Keeshan later began his on-air career as the original "Clarabell, the Clown" for the NBC The Howdy Doody Show (aka "The Howdy Doody Show")... See full bio »

Born:

Robert James Keeshan
in Lynbrook, Long Island, New York, USA

Died:

(age 76) in Windsor, Vermont, USA
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1998 Hercules (TV series)
Aesop
– Hercules and the Kids (1998) … Aesop (voice)
 
1998 Muppets Tonight (TV series)
Captain Kangaroo
– Episode #2.11 (1998) … Captain Kangaroo (as Bob Keeshan)
 
1997 The Jeff Foxworthy Show (TV series)
Mr. Peavey
– The Good, the Bad and the Hairless (1997) … Mr. Peavey
 
1996 The Stupids
Charles Sender (as Bob Keeshan)
 
1994 Murphy Brown (TV series)
Captain Kangaroo
– Brown vs. the Board of Education (1994) … Captain Kangaroo
 
1994 Breakfast Time (TV series)
Bob Keeshan
 
1988 Day by Day (TV series)
Captain Kangeroo
– Trading Places (1988) … Captain Kangeroo (as Bob Keeshan)
 
1985 CBS Storybreak (TV series)
Host
 
1955-1984 Captain Kangaroo (TV series)
Captain Kangaroo
– Episode dated 1 September 1981 (1981) … Captain Kangaroo
– Episode dated 19 September 1980 (1980) … Captain Kangaroo
– Episode dated 18 September 1980 (1980) … Captain Kangaroo
– Episode dated 16 September 1980 (1980) … Captain Kangaroo
– Episode dated 15 September 1980 (1980) … Captain Kangaroo
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1970-1971 Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (TV series)
Captain Kangaroo
– Episode #4.31 (1971) … Captain Kangaroo
– Episode #3.61 (1970) … Captain Kangaroo
 
1970 The Andy Williams Show (TV series)
Captain Kangaroo
– Episode dated 19 December 1970 (1970) … Captain Kangaroo
 
1964 Mister Mayor (TV series)
Mister Mayor/The Town Clown (as Bob Keeshan)
 
1954 Tinker's Workshop (TV series)
Tinker the Toymaker
 
1953 Time for Fun (TV series)
Corny The Clown
 
1949 The Buick-Berle Show (TV series)
Clarabell the Clown
– Episode #2.1 (1949) … Clarabell the Clown
 
1948-1953 The Howdy Doody Show (TV series)
Clarabell the Clown
 
Show ShowProducer (3 titles)
1983 CBS Afternoon Playhouse (TV series) (co-producer - 1 episode)
– Revenge of the Nerd (1983) (co-producer)
 
1981 Good Evening, Captain (TV special) (producer)
 
1954 Tinker's Workshop (TV series) (co-producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
1976 The Sonny and Cher Show (TV series)
– Episode #2.11 (1976) (performer: "Frosty the Snowman")
 
1976 Dolly (TV series)
– Episode #1.1 (1976) (performer: "Three Little Fishes", "Thank Heaven for Little Girls", "Sleepyhead")
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1954 Tinker's Workshop (TV series) (co-creator)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1987 It's Howdy Doody Time (TV special) (thanks - as Bob Keeshan)
 
Show ShowSelf (17 titles)
1992 Vicki! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.41 (1992) … Himself
 
1979-1989 Good Morning America (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 September 1989 (1989) … Himself (as Bob Keeshan)
– Episode dated 25 May 1979 (1979) … Himself (as Bob Keeshan)
 
1985 All-Time Great TV Censored Bloopers (TV movie)
Himself (as Bob Keeshan)
 
1981 Good Evening, Captain (TV special)
Host
 
1980 The Alan Hamel Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 January 1980 (1980) … Himself (as Bob Keeshan)
 
1979 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV special)
Himself
 
1978 CBS: On the Air (TV mini-series documentary)
 
1978 The 5th Annual American Music Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1977 Celebrity Sweepstakes (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 January 1977 (1977) … Himself (as Captain Kangaroo)
 
1976 The Sonny and Cher Show (TV series)
Himself / Various Characters
– Episode #2.11 (1976) … Himself/Various Characters
 
1966-1976 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Guest Appearance / Cameo
– Episode dated 28 June 1976 (1976) … Guest Appearance (as Captain Kangaroo)
– Episode dated 21 June 1976 (1976) … Guest Appearance (as Captain Kangaroo)
– Episode dated 22 March 1976 (1976) … Guest Appearance (as Bob Keeshen)
– Episode #1.50 (1966) … Cameo (as Captain Kangaroo)
 
1976 Dolly (TV series)
Captain Kangaroo
– Episode #1.1 (1976) … Captain Kangaroo
 
1975 Cher (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.4 (1975) … Himself
 
1971 Dinah's Place (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 September 1971 (1971) … Himself (as Bob Keeshan)
 
1970 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.224 (1970) … Himself (as Bob Keeshan)
 
1969 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.146 (1969) … Himself
 
1968 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #7.5 (1968) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2010 Underground Entertainment: The Movie
Bob
 
1985 Captain Kangaroo and His Friends (video)
Captain Kangaroo
 
1969 Simon and Garfunkel: Songs of America (TV movie)
Clarabelle the Clown
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Was Clarabelle the Clown on the original "Howdy Doody Show." See more »

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Alternate Names:

Captain Kangaroo | Bob Keeshan | Bob Keeshen
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Parents are the ultimate role models for children. Every word, movement and action has an effect. No other person or outside force has a greater influence on a child than the parent. See more »

Trivia:

He quit smoking following a severe heart attack. See more »

Trademark:

Bright red jacket See more »

Nickname:

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Star Sign:

Cancer