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  • The Howdy Doody Show (1947–1960)
  • TV-G
    TV Series | 30 min | Family
The Howdy Doody Show (1947–1960)
TV-G
TV Series | 30 min | Family

The first nationally televised American children's TV program and a prototype for what followed. Buffalo Bob Smith hosts while the puppet, Howdy Doody, stars.
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12   |   2   |   1   |   Unknown   See all
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Status
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Updated Dec 27, 1947

Release date (First episode)
Dec 27, 1947 (United States)

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Cast

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25 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Bob Smith
Buffalo Bob / Howdy Doody / Buffalo Bob during commerical spots live from Pioneer Village Buffalo Bob / Howdy Doody / Buffalo Bob during commerical spots live from Pioneer Village   See fewer
283
Bill LeCornec
Chief Thunderthud / Dilly Dally Chief Thunderthud / Dilly Dally   See fewer
198
Robert Keeshan
Clarabell the Clown #1 Clarabell the Clown #1   See fewer
163
Howdy Doody
Howdy Doody Howdy Doody   See fewer
150
Dayton Allen
Flubadub / Phineas T. Bluster Flubadub / Phineas T. Bluster   See fewer
110
Judy Tyler
Princess Summerfall Winterspring Princess Summerfall Winterspring   See fewer
110
Lew Anderson
Clarabell the Clown / Clarabell Hornblow the Clown #4 / Clarabell the Clown #4 Clarabell the Clown / Clarabell Hornblow the Clown #4 / Clarabell the Clown #4   See fewer
68
Nick Nicholson
J. Cornelius Cobb / Clarabell the Clown / Corny Cobb / Val Carny J. Cornelius Cobb / Clarabell the Clown / Corny Cobb / Val Carny   See fewer
20
Ted Brown
Bison Bill Bison Bill   See fewer
12
Gina Genardi
Princess Gina Runningwater / Princess Summerfall Winterspring Princess Gina Runningwater / Princess Summerfall Winterspring   See fewer
12
Allen Swift
Howdy Doody / Dilly Dally / Flubadub / Phineas T. Bluster / Insp. John J. Fadoozle / … See more Howdy Doody / Dilly Dally / Flubadub / Phineas T. Bluster / Insp. John J. Fadoozle / Capt. Windy Scuttlebutt / Grandpa Doody   See fewer
11
Gil Lamb
Clarabell the Clown Clarabell the Clown   See fewer
7
Linda Marsh
Princess Summerfall Winterspring Princess Summerfall Winterspring   See fewer
5
5
Rufus Rose
Sandra the Witch Sandra the Witch   See fewer
4
Bernie Morshen
Clarabell the Clown #2 (Brief Sub) / Clarabell the Clown Clarabell the Clown #2 (Brief Sub) / Clarabell the Clown   See fewer
4
1
George 'Gabby' Hayes
Gabby Hayes Gabby Hayes   See fewer
1
1
1
Alene Dalton
Self - Story Princess Self - Story Princess   See fewer
1
Bobby Nicholson
Clarabell the Clown / J. Cornelius Cobb Clarabell the Clown / J. Cornelius Cobb   See fewer
Rhoda Mann
Princess Summerfall Winterspring (1950-1951) Princess Summerfall Winterspring (1950-1951)   See fewer
Marti Barris
Peppi Mint (1959-1960) Peppi Mint (1959-1960)   See fewer
Lee Carney
Actress Actress   See fewer
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