Howdy Doody Show

[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)

[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

[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.

[Xjmt]

How dare he play Clarabell in some other show!

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.

[brian]

I had no idea any of the three were on that show.

[Donahoo]

I was too young to care who the actors were.

[Xjmt]

I was too young to care who the actors were.

Well, as a kid I didn't care. I truly thought Princess Summer Fall Winter Spring was her real name.

[Henry J]

Well, at least she was well seasoned?