Bozo the world most famous clown animated cartoon series

Dream along with bozo starring larry harmon new songs and stories by tvs favorite clown golden records lp96 12 33 rpm stereo 1976 executive producer. Larry harmon had an undeniable genius in marketing bozo the clown, including tv shows, live appearances, lunch buckets, and literally hundreds of other items. 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. Harmon, taking his cue from romper rooms creator, bert claster, franchised bozo to stations around the country who could hire their own actors to play the world s most famous clown, whose longest stint in any one city is. Brittens bozo would also engage his studio audience and viewers in games, songs, informational segments, and interviews with guest personalities between the animated bozo tv cartoons. On july 3, 2008, larry harmon died of congestive heart failure at the age.

This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. Scheimer was one of the first animators hired for bozo. As a sort of sidebar to the whole cartoon story, the bozo series had a profound effect on local stations kiddie programming. The world s most famous clown animated cartoon series the american animated television series produced by larry harmon pictures corporation began syndication in 1958.

Bozo the worlds most famous clown western animation tv. Bozo the clown bozo under the sea air date unknown by a. Crusader rabbit 19491959 the first produced animated television series the adventures of pow wow 1949 the adventures of paddy the pelican 1951 colonel bleep 19561960 the first animated series made and filmed in color the gumby show 19561968 the huckleberry hound show 19581962 bozo. Steve travels to holly springs, ms, where a family is being tormented by the ghost of a psychiatric patient. The worlds most famous clown tv series 19581962 imdb. See more ideas about kids tv, cartoon and classic cartoons. Lou scheimer, of filmation fame, was the art director for the series. The worlds most famous clown on dvd said to expect the release this past tuesday, on june but fans looking for. The worlds most famous clown voices of larry harmon paul frees. He uncovers a secret that has haunted the town for over a century, and it may be the key to putting the spirit to rest. As a subject for this first recordreader, livingston created a new star character, bozo the clown. Bozo the clown for sale historical memorabilia collectibles.

The worlds most famous clown is a 1958 animated adaptation of the bozo the clown childrens book series. The wgn bozo shows have not been released commercially in any video format. The worlds most famous clown is a 19581962 american animated television series based on the childrens record book series, bozo the clown by. Prime members enjoy free twoday delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, tv shows, original audio series, and kindle books. Bop bags, comforters, tricycles, and the list can go on and on. The worlds most famous clown, and would eventually be the very last to be let go when production wrapped a few years later in 1961. Vintage 1950s bozo the clown animated store display capitol records inc. The bozo show is a breathless, nonstop barrage of fun, thrills and adventure. Bozo, the worlds most famous clown episode guide larry harmon studios. Lot of original bozo the clown cartoon painted animation. This list does not feature animated theatrical short series as those were produced for theaters. The character of bozo was created believe it or not in 1946, by childrens storyteller alan w.

This is a list of animated television series first aired before 2000 to see animated television series from 2000, see list of animated television series from 2000s animated television series are television programs produced by means of animation. To go with these shows, harmon had decided to make a syndicated cartoon that would air as part of it. In 1958, harmon and theodore ticktin launched an animation studio where he had cartoons, billed as bozo, the worlds most famous clown, made. But to be fair, maybe i really need to see chicago legend bob bell as the worlds most famous clown to get a more accurate take on all of this brouhaha. Can you remember these classic 50s cartoons from just one. Best known as the longtime owner of the name and likeness of bozo the clown. Bozo worlds most famous clown original cartoon key animation. List of animated television series wikilists fandom. Bozo meets the greepy gleep 1958 season 1 episode b001.

Out of the inkwell 1960s as well animated as the original out of the inkwells were in the 20s by max fleischer, the point of this series is cartoons where nobody. There are 156 cartoons in this animated television series. Created by alan livingston, bozo the clown was featured on a series of childrens. The worlds most famous clown animated cartoon series bozo. Bozo on tv around the world bozo tv shows were also produced in other countries including. The worlds most famous clown is an american animated television series based on the childrens record book series, bozo the clown by capital records. Livingston and voiced by pinto colvig original voice of disneys character goofy, among others. 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. The worlds most famous clown animated cartoon series. Recognized in a harris poll as the worlds most famous clown, bozo has no competition, harmon insisted. Voice cast was larry harmon as bozo with paul frees among others. The prototypical clown, bozo sported fiery red hair and a red bulbous nose. The worlds most famous clown collection 1, i thought he was pretty good, actually. In depth information about bozo meets the greepy gleep, produced by larry harmon studios.

Bozo the clown is the star of a popular series of childrens storytelling recordalbum and illustrative readalong book sets released by capitol records. But since those famous chicago shows apparently arent available. Larry harmon claimed that more than 200 actors have portrayed the clown. Page 2 of the bozo, the worlds most famous clown episode guide, which aired from 1958.

Join bozo, the worlds most famous clown, professor tweedy foofer, kooky. Until mcdonalds came up with ronald, bozo was the worlds most famous clown. Perhaps besting bozo as the bestknown clown on television is krusty the clown. In 2003, harmon released six of his bozos big top programs with avruch on dvd and 2 box sets of 30 episodes each in 2007 retitled larry harmons bozo, the worlds most famous clown vols. Bozo, the worlds most famous clown episode guide larry harmon studios, page 5 by big cartoon database is licensed under a creative commons attributionnoncommercialsharealike 4. Im looking for that sparkle in the eyes, that emotion, feeling, directness, warmth, he. I mention bozos background only because i entertained myself over the weekend watching the dvd box set larry harmons bozo, the worlds most famous clown. Review of bozo shows 456 release of the live action bozo the clown tv show on videodvd editors note. Fantastic voyage 19681969 speedy gonzales is an animated cartoon character in the warner brothers looney tunes and merrie melodies. Bozo the clown nycs bozo shownew york city local tv stars. Krusty the clown krusty the clown in the tv series the simpsons. The voice cast includes larry harmon starring as bozo, with paul frees as the narrator.

A description of tropes appearing in bozo the worlds most famous clown. When i saw tributes to bozo online, i felt sadbut also confused, like id been bonked on the. This fictional character appeared on various tv shows in the united states, most notably bozos circus later the bozo show, which premiered in chicago in 1959 and later was syndicated throughout the united states. Larry harmon didnt create bozo the clown, but he has become most associated with the character after acquiring the rights several years ago. Volume 1, a collection of thirty shows originally broadcast over whdhtv in boston between 196567 the program, bozos big top, actually ran on whdh from 195970. 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, the worlds most famous clown big cartoon database. This week, frank avruch, an 89yearold entertainer best known for portraying bozo the clown, died. One of the most popular characters on the animated series the simpsons, herschel schmoeckel pinchas yerucham krustofsky as he was born is an unlikely clown. Bozo, the worlds most famous clown episode guide larry. One of those shows was bozo the clown also known as bozos big top or bozos circus, which spun off bozo.

Bozo the clown sometimes billed as bozo, the world s most famous clown is a clown character created for childrens entertainment, widely popular in the second half of the 20th century. Being of a highly formula nature, every bozo cartoon would wind up with the main character doing an extended exhibition of his best bozo laugh. The american animated television series produced by larry harmon pictures corporation began syndication in 1958. Bozo the clown fictional tv series fictionaltvstations.

List of animated television series created for syndication. Bozo tv shows were also produced in other countries including mexico, thailand, australia, greeceand brazil. Bozo the clown, a franchised clown played by many local television performers and on cartoons, based on the character created in 1946 by alan w. Bozo the clown bozo the clown from the tv series the bozo show, 1960. He renamed the character bozo, the worlds most famous clown and modified. He is a cigarettesmoking benderprone cynic with a pacemaker who often finds himself in various predicaments, many of his own makingsuch as running. Although harmon credited himself as the characters creator and original portrayer, capitol records producer alan livingston created bozo in 1946 for a popular series of.

Larry harmon trained more than 200 clowns to play bozo in local markets. The selfelected worlds most famous clown takes part in a march dressed in red, white and blue on the lp that most closely captures his animated personality. This series produced by larry harmon pictures which began syndication in 1958. The worlds most famous clown is an american animated television series based on the childrens record book series, bozo the clown. Livingston for capitol records the cartoons originally bore a credit line for alan w. Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits. The following is a list of episodes from hercules the legendary journeys, a television series, filmed in new zealand and the united states. Capitol enlisted the talents of pinto colvig, a former clown himself who had made it big in the animated cartoon field, most notably as the voice of walt disneys goofy. Kids tv wraparound host peformer bill britten played the worlds most famous clown aloing with other comedic characters that he developed for the show. Bozo, the worlds most famous clown episode guides, cartoon characters and crew lists the circus closes, and bozo and butch have to look for other work. Even today, 40 years later, with no bozo show being broadcast, there is a sizable amount of bozo the clown merchandise available. The worlds most famous clown animated cartoon series episodes.