Gumby

For other uses, see Gumby (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Gumbo or gumbly.

Gumby
Gumby in "Lost Treasure"
Created byArt Clokey[1]
Original workGumbasia (1953)
OwnerFox Entertainment[2]
Years1953–present
Films and television
Film(s)Gumby: The Movie (1995)
Short film(s)
  • Gumbasia (1953)
  • Adventures of Gumby: A Sample (1955)
Television series
  • Howdy Doody (1955–1956)[3]
  • The Gumby Show (1956–1969)
  • Gumby Adventures (1988)
Games
Video game(s)Gumby vs. the Astrobots (2005)
Gumby and Pokey figures

Gumby is a cartoon character and associated media franchise created by Art Clokey. Gumby is a blocky green humanoid made of clay.

Gumby stars in two television series, Gumby: The Movie, and other media. Upon his debut in 1953, he immediately became a famous example of stop motion clay animation and an American cultural icon, spawning tributes, parodies, and merchandising.

  1. ^ Felch, Jason (January 9, 2010). "Art Clokey dies at 88; creator of Gumby". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 7, 2010.
  2. ^ Otterson, Joe (February 8, 2022). "Fox Entertainment Acquires Rights to Gumby Franchise". Variety. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  3. ^ As a recurring segment in this series.