It was his version of bozo that inspired dan castellaneta in the creation of krusty the clown s voice on the simpsons. The credits of the show seem to be missing ringmaster ned. Cartoon characters, cast and crew for bozo meets king glum of. Watch bozo the clown episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. Chotoonz tv funny cartoons for kids recommended for you 8. Another bozo show watched from time to time by my kids was beamed out of kark tv in little rock, arkansas. The worlds most famous clown is a 19581962 american animated television series based on the childrens record book series, bozo the clown by. He started his own animation studio and distributed through jayark films corporation a series of cartoons with harmon as the voice of bozo to television. Bozo hams it up for kids and adults in this vintage collection of 30.
These were locally produced commercial television programming intended for the child audience with unique hosts and themes. Frank avruch, who was best known for playing bozo the clown, died tuesday at the age of 89, according to his manager stuart hersh. The worlds most famous clown is an american animated television series based on the childrens record book series, bozo. Bozo, the worlds most famous clown episode guide larry. My brownie troop went and i got to play some game and won some fake tattoos. The worlds most famous clown tv series 19581962 imdb. With tenor, maker of gif keyboard, add popular bozo the clown animated gifs to your conversations.
Its bozo, the worlds most famous clown in crazy clown capers. Palyaco bozo tagtele bozo le clown bozo the clown 1972. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. This series produced by larry harmon pictures which began syndication in 1958. Oct 31, 20 how can i get archive television episodes of the bozo show.
With bob bell, roy brown, frazier thomas, marshall brodien. The bozo show full episode with commercials youtube. The worlds most famous clown 19581962 cartoon series. The bozo the clown show ran for 47 years on tv, making it one of the longest running shows ever. Every movie sold so far, from dads to true history of the kelly gang updating. The halfhour syndicated shows were retitled bozo the clown on episodes with a 1965 date and bozo s big top on episodes with a 1966 date. Jan 03, 2010 bostons original channel 5, whdhtv, produced a local, weekday version of the bozo the clown childrens program between 1959 and 1970.
He was introduced in the united states in 1946, and to television in 1949, later appearing in franchised television programs of which he was the host, where he was portrayed by numerous local performers. Wgn bozo s circus 1968 on channel 9 tv with bob bell as bozo the clown, and ned locke as ringmaster ned. Children would go home from school at noon to have lunch and watch the show. See more ideas about bozo the clown, send in the clowns and childhood memories. Lou scheimer, of filmation fame, was the art director for the.
Having originated on the records as bozo the capitol clown, the character had a successful four year run on tv via the wonderful world of syndication. Bozo le clown en francais, dessins animees annee 60, by forget andre. This is a complete episode including the commercials that orignally aired with the program. He later went on to portray big bird and oscar the grouch on pbss sesame street. Watch 38 minutes of lost bozos circus show, march 29, 1972. The bozo show was a locally produced childrens television program that aired on wgntv in chicago and nationally on what is now wgn america. Bostons original channel 5, whdh tv, produced a local, weekday version of the bozo the clown childrens program between 1959 and 1970. Bozo willard scott 1959 bozo bob bell 1960 bozo joey dauria 1984. The first of its kind, the book included a record featuring a narrator who read the story out loud, with beeps to tell the kids. He wrote and produced a popular series of childrens storytelling recordalbum and illustrative readalong book sets beginning with the september release of bozo at the.
Bozo meets king glum of gloom 1958 season 1 episode b009 bozo, the worlds most famous clown cartoon episode guide by dave koch bcdb rating. Bozos circus was a locally produced show in chicago. Voice cast was larry harmon as bozo with paul frees among others. They had a terrific band and funny skits with several clowns. The city in which the show took place varies, with chicago and boston being the two most frequently mentioned. Bozo cartoon show 1966 a glutten for mutten see more. The popular show bozos circus is returning to primetime tv. As a sort of sidebar to the whole cartoon story, the bozo series had a profound effect on local stations kiddie programming. With a bozo cartoon added to each twentythree minute episode, bozo. Bop bags, comforters, tricycles, and the list can go on and on. In addition, the audience was entertained by stand alone circus acts from time to time.
Bozo the clown photo gallery the character of bozo was created by alan livingston and pinto colvig at capitol records, and made a worldwide phenomenon by larry harmon. It was based on the childrens record book series, bozo the clown by capitol records. Aug 05, 2007 did a youngster tell bozo to cram it, clown on live tv. Bozo is walking down the sidewalk when he passes the creepy gleep, who.
Watch bozo the clown season 1, episode 1 bozo meets the creepy gleep. The wgn version introduced several new supporting characters in comedy skits, and some of these found their way into bozo coloring books in the 60s. The worlds most famous clown is a 19581962 american animated television series based on the childrens record book series, bozo the clown by capitol records. Livingston for capitol records the cartoons originally bore a credit line for alan w. The following is a list of local childrens television shows in the united states. They worked bozo in between sesame street and cartoons. Lion and kookie the boxing kangaroo, billed in the credits as ed spinney. The american animated television series produced by larry harmon pictures corporation began syndication in 1958.
Bozo started out as the star of the first readalong book on capitol records in 1946. I attended the show twice and was in one of the other games they played on the show. My family and i were featured on the bozo show when we were very small children, but the only copy we had of the episode was lost. Many of the images are courtesy of the international clown hall of fame.
The halfhour syndicated shows were retitled bozo the clown on episodes with a 1965 date and bozos big top on episodes with a 1966 date. Bozo, the worlds most famous clown episode guide larry harmon studios 1958. Bozo meets king glum of gloom 1958 season 1 episode b009 bozo, the worlds most famous clown cartoon episode guide by dave koch. Bozo achieved wider exposure in the fifties and sixties when larry harmon licensed and franchised the character as a childrens show host in various cities, as well as producing an animated cartoon with voices by harmon and paul frees. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. Pinto colvig films in addition to being the original bozo the clown, pinto colvig had a long career in film, providing voices in sleeping beauty, the wizard of oz, as well as being the voice of goofy for walt disney cartoons, and the voice of bluto in the popeye cartoons.
Bozo cartoon show a glutten for mutten bozo the clown is a clown character whose broad popularity peaked in the united states in the as a result of widespread franchising in early television. Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits. Harmon supervised the taping of these episodes, with harmonapproved characters added, some based on characters in harmons classic animated bozo cartoon. Willard scott as bozo photo by reni photos, donated by jack maier from willards book america is my neighborhood, p. An iconic childrens show on chicagos wgn television station. Larry harmon had an undeniable genius in marketing bozo the clown, including tv shows, live appearances, lunch buckets, and literally hundreds of other items. Tom hanks, akiva goldsman set live action mattel adaptation major matt mason at paramount exclusive 07 september 2019 variety film news. It also has some holiday specials, childrens shows, clipart, and activities. The character of bozo the clown was created by alan w. Did a youngster tell bozo to cram it, clown on live tv. Catching up with wizzo from the bozo show by daily herald.
The worlds most famous clown animated cartoon series. There was an early morning bozo and an after school bozo as i remember. Contains a special interview with larry bozo the clown harmon. Mar 22, 2018 frank avruch, who was best known for playing bozo the clown, died tuesday at the age of 89, according to his manager stuart hersh. The worlds most famous clown collection 1 is the epitome of. Bozo went on to adorn punching bags, toys, comics, and other merchandise. For the first time in over fifty years, episodes of bozos circus will return to primetime television this month. It was the halloween episode from either 1987 or 1988. Livingston created bozo the clown for capitol records in hollywood, california in 1946. The series is a local version of the internationally franchised bozo the clown format and is also the longestrunning in the franchise. List of local childrens television series united states.
Lou scheimer, of filmation fame, was the art director for the series. I would love to hear about your experiences with bozo. Caroll spinney billed in the credits as ed spinney appeared as various characters which included mr. Bozo the clown sometimes billed as bozo, the worlds most famous clown is a clown character created for childrens entertainment, widely popular in the second half of the 20th century. This type of programming began in the late 1940s and continued into the late 1970s. Booth announcer frank avruch played the title role. The worlds most famous clown tv series 19581962 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. I hope ol bozo is clowning around for many more years to come. Even today, 40 years later, with no bozo show being broadcast, there is a sizable amount of bozo the clown merchandise available. The bozo show had its beginnings in a childrens book in 1946.
For more on the history of bozo, here is the wikipedia page. Gary weir played the redhaired, whitefaced bozo for our state. It was his version of bozo that inspired dan castellaneta in the creation of krusty the clowns voice on the simpsons. This site contains almost every single cartoon that has ever aired on globally. In 1965, larry harmon bought out his business partners and became the sole owner of the bozo the clown licensing rights. Bozo became bells nickname, in fact, and he kept it for the rest of his life. Its great to see yet another box set of 30 more episodes of tvs first nationally syndicated bozo the clown played by frank avruch. The worlds most famous clown is an american animated television series based on the childrens record book series, bozo the clown by capital records. Search, discover and share your favorite bozo the clown gifs. Being of a highly formula nature, every bozo cartoon would wind up with the main character doing an extended exhibition of his. Bostons original channel 5, whdhtv, produced a local, weekday version of the bozo the clown childrens program between 1959 and 1970. It contains thousands of pictures, info, and much more.