Bob Keeshan

Bob Keeshan
Keeshan in 1995
Born
Robert James Keeshan

(1927-06-27)June 27, 1927
DiedJanuary 23, 2004(2004-01-23) (aged 76)
Alma materFordham University
Occupation(s)Television host, producer, actor
Years active1947–2004
Spouse
Anne Laurie
(m. 1950; died 1996)
Children3

Robert James Keeshan (June 27, 1927 – January 23, 2004) was an American television producer and actor. He created and played the title role in the children's television program Captain Kangaroo, which ran from 1955 to 1984, the longest-running nationally broadcast children's television program of its day.[1][2] He also played the original Clarabell the Clown on the Howdy Doody television program.

  1. ^ "Bob Keeshan | American television producer and entertainer". Encyclopedia Britannica. August 4, 2023.
  2. ^ "Keeshan, Robert James". Encyclopedia.com.