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Captain Kangaroo (TV Series 1955–1992) Poster

(1955–1992)

Full Cast & Crew

Series Directed by 

Jim Hirschfeld ... (3 episodes, 1980-1982)
Peter Birch ... (unknown episodes)

Series Writing Credits  

Frank Abatemarco ... (writer) (1 episode, 1976)
Bob Brush ... (writer) (1 episode, 1982)
Harry Crossfield ... (writer) (1 episode, 1982)
Martin Donoff ... (writer) (1 episode, 1982)
Howard Friedlander ... (writer) (1 episode, 1982)
Matt Robinson ... (writer) (1 episode, 1982)
Claire Labine ... (1966-1968) (unknown episodes)
David Axlerod ... (1968-1969) (unknown episodes)
Bob Claver ... (co-creator) (unknown episodes)
Bob Colleary ... (unknown episodes)
Jon Stone ... (unknown episodes)
Tom Whedon ... (unknown episodes)

Series Cast  

Robert Keeshan ...  Captain Kangaroo / ... 1,314 episodes, 1955-1984
Hugh Brannum Hugh Brannum ...  Mr. Green Jeans / ... 58 episodes, 1956-1984
James E. Wall James E. Wall ...  Mr. Baxter 28 episodes, 1968-1981
Deborah Weems Deborah Weems ...  Debbie / ... 23 episodes, 1974-1981
Dick Latessa ...  Self / ... 5 episodes, 1979-1981
Roberta Lubell Roberta Lubell ...  Self 4 episodes, 1960-1963
Stu Kerr Stu Kerr ...  Self 4 episodes, 1973-1979
Nipsey Russell ...  Mr. Spelling / ... 4 episodes, 1976-1977
Cosmo Allegretti ...  Dennis / ... 4 episodes, 1976-1984
Alan Arkin ...  Self 4 episodes, 1976-1980
Ann Leonardo Ann Leonardo ...  Self / ... 4 episodes, 1958-1959
Joyce Brothers ...  Self 3 episodes, 1972-1974
Dick Shawn ...  Doc Grannick the Mechanic / ... 3 episodes, 1975-1977
Carolyn Mignini ...  Kathy / ... 3 episodes, 1981-1984
Lu Ann Simms Lu Ann Simms ...  Self 3 episodes, 1957-1958
Shari Lewis ...  Self 3 episodes, 1956-1957
Skitch Henderson ...  Self - Guest / ... 2 episodes, 1960
Jack Gilford 2 episodes, 1975-1977
Greg Morris 2 episodes, 1976-1977
Wendell Brown ...  Self 2 episodes, 1978-1979
Dan Resin Dan Resin ...  Maurice the Great Artist 2 episodes, 1978
Janie Sell Janie Sell ...  Old Mother Hubbard / ... 2 episodes, 1979-1980
Anita Gillette ...  Self 2 episodes, 1980-1981
Rudy Cárdenas Rudy Cárdenas ...  Self 2 episodes, 1957-1967
George Zima George Zima ...  Self 2 episodes, 1960-1961
Roosevelt Grier ...  Self 2 episodes, 1974-1975
Dudley Moore ...  Self 2 episodes, 1975-1976
Chita Rivera ...  Self 2 episodes, 1975-1976
Earl Monroe ...  Self 2 episodes, 1975-1976
Mary Kay Place 2 episodes, 1976-1979
Pearl Bailey ...  Self 2 episodes, 1976-1977
Carol Channing ...  Self 2 episodes, 1977-1979
Lorne Greene ...  Self 2 episodes, 1977-1978
Clifton Davis ...  Self 2 episodes, 1977-1978
Eli Wallach ...  Self / ... 2 episodes, 1978
Len Cariou ...  Self 2 episodes, 1979-1980
John Schuck ...  Self 2 episodes, 1979-1980
Stephanie Mills Stephanie Mills ...  Self 2 episodes, 1979-1980
Evalyn Baron Evalyn Baron ...  Goldilocks / ... 2 episodes, 1980-1981
Kevin Clash ...  Kevin / ... 2 episodes, 1981
Irving Harmon Irving Harmon ...  Self 2 episodes, 1961
Dolly Parton ...  Dolly Parton / ... 2 episodes, 1976-1977
Charles Gregory Charles Gregory ...  Self / ... 2 episodes, 1958
Gwen Verdon ...  Self 2 episodes, 1975
Roland Tiebor Roland Tiebor ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
Jean-Jacques Perrey Jean-Jacques Perrey ...  Self 1 episode, 1960
Tommy Curtin Tommy Curtin ...  Self - Juggler 1 episode, 1961
Rafer Johnson ...  Self 1 episode, 1964
Tony Montenaro Jr. Tony Montenaro Jr. ...  Self 1 episode, 1964
Richard Hayman Richard Hayman ...  Self 1 episode, 1967
Walter Shyretto Walter Shyretto ...  Self 1 episode, 1967
Walter Cronkite ...  Self 1 episode, 1968
Molly Scott Molly Scott ...  Self 1 episode, 1968
Lynn Redgrave ...  Self 1 episode, 1974
Marlo Thomas ...  Self 1 episode, 1975
Pete Seeger ...  Self 1 episode, 1975
The Hudson Brothers The Hudson Brothers 1 episode, 1975
John Valente John Valente ...  Self 1 episode, 1976
Carrie Fisher ...  Self 1 episode, 1977
Kevin Dobson ...  Mac Hasty 1 episode, 1977
Arte Johnson 1 episode, 1977
Minnie Pearl ...  Self 1 episode, 1977
Dorothy Loudon ...  Self 1 episode, 1977
Tom T. Hall ...  Self 1 episode, 1977
Adam Arkin ...  Genie of the Banana 1 episode, 1978
Mildred Natwick 1 episode, 1978
Barnard Hughes 1 episode, 1978
Renée Lippin Renée Lippin 1 episode, 1978
Michael Vale Michael Vale 1 episode, 1978
Georgia Engel 1 episode, 1979
Anne Meara ...  Mother Duck 1 episode, 1979
Phyllis Newman 1 episode, 1979
Doug Henning Doug Henning ...  Self 1 episode, 1979
Paul Dooley 1 episode, 1980
Danny Aiello ...  Self 1 episode, 1980
Richard Libertini 1 episode, 1980
Barbara Sharma 1 episode, 1980
Kristin Griffith ...  Self 1 episode, 1980
Priscilla Lopez ...  Betty Cookie 1 episode, 1980
Judy Engles Judy Engles 1 episode, 1980
Jack Eagle Jack Eagle 1 episode, 1980
Andy Griffith ...  Self 1 episode, 1981
George Rose 1 episode, 1981
Wes Harrison Wes Harrison ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
Doc Severinsen ...  Self - Trumpet 1 episode, 1960
Lou Jacobi ...  Dandy 1 episode, 1977
Jerry McGee Jerry McGee 1 episode, 1979
Ann Reinking ...  Self 1 episode, 1980
Mae Questel ...  Self 1 episode, 1980
Emmett Kelly ...  Self 1 episode, 1956
Hank Aaron ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
Pat Henry Pat Henry ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
Bobby Shantz Bobby Shantz ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
The Russ Burgess Birds The Russ Burgess Birds ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1957
Kuda Bux ...  Self 1 episode, 1958
Sol Schiff Sol Schiff ...  Self 1 episode, 1958
Renald & Rudy Renald & Rudy ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1958
The Two Marilex The Two Marilex ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1958
Ann Marston Ann Marston ...  Self 1 episode, 1958
Lottie Brunn Lottie Brunn ...  Self 1 episode, 1958
Bennye Gatteys ...  Singer 1 episode, 1959
Walter Lavinsky Walter Lavinsky ...  Self - Clarinet 1 episode, 1960
Al Philburn Al Philburn ...  Self - Trombone 1 episode, 1960
Kumar Pallana ...  Kumar of India 1 episode, 1961
Frank Gifford ...  Self 1 episode, 1962
The Mello-Larks The Mello-Larks ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1962
Morey Bunin Morey Bunin ...  Fred of Channel One 1 episode, 1965
Stubby Kaye ...  Self 1 episode, 1975
Alan Sues ...  Self 1 episode, 1975
George Kirby ...  Self 1 episode, 1975
Marty Brill ...  Self 1 episode, 1975
Celeste Holm ...  Self 1 episode, 1976
Damon Evans ...  Self 1 episode, 1976
Godfrey Cambridge ...  Self 1 episode, 1976
Fran Allison ...  Self 1 episode, 1976
Lionel Pina ...  Jose 1 episode, 1976
Ishah Laurah Wright Ishah Laurah Wright ...  Self 1 episode, 1976
Dennis Quinlan Dennis Quinlan ...  African-american youth 1 episode, 1976
John Ritter ...  Self 1 episode, 1977
Barbara Rush ...  Self 1 episode, 1977
Estelle Parsons 1 episode, 1977
Bob Denver ...  Self 1 episode, 1977
Gale Gordon ...  Self 1 episode, 1977
David Guillen David Guillen ...  Self 1 episode, 1977
Jo Anne Worley ...  Self 1 episode, 1978
Bonnie Franklin ...  Cinderella 1 episode, 1978
Millicent Martin ...  Self 1 episode, 1979
Roz Kelly Roz Kelly ...  Self 1 episode, 1979
Melba Moore ...  Self 1 episode, 1979
Harry Groener ...  Self 1 episode, 1980
Fannie Flagg ...  Self 1 episode, 1980
George S. Irving ...  Self 1 episode, 1980
Jean Stapleton ...  Freddie's Mom 1 episode, 1981
Shawn Stevens ...  Freddie 1 episode, 1981
Kira Willoughby ...  Self (1967-1968) unknown episodes
John Burstein John Burstein ...  Slim Goodbody (1976-1980) unknown episodes
Terry Kelly Terry Kelly ...  Orville the Dragon unknown episodes
Sandy Wirth Sandy Wirth ...  Guest (uncredited) 1 episode, 1957
Michael P Moore Michael P Moore ...  Children's Gallery (uncredited) 1 episode, 1969

Series Produced by 

Jim Hirschfeld ... executive producer (3 episodes, 1980-1982)
Ruth Manecke ... producer / associate producer (3 episodes, 1981-1984)
Bette Chichon ... producer (2 episodes, 1981-1982)
Sandy Howard ... producer (1 episode, 1976)
Robert Keeshan ... executive producer (1 episode, 1982)
Joel Kosofsky ... supervising producer (1 episode, 1982)
Kathy Dunseith O'Brien ... associate producer (1 episode, 1982)
Elaine Laron ... associate producer (1966-1970) (unknown episodes)

Series Music by 

Clark Gesner ... (unknown episodes)

Series Art Direction by 

Bil Mikulewicz ... (1 episode, 1981)

Series Set Decoration by 

Shawn Callahan ... (1 episode, 1981)
Henry Hubert ... (1 episode, 1981)

Series Costume Design by 

Bill Griffin ... (unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Ruth Sarasohn Reinhold ... associate director (2 episodes, 1982-1984)
Amy Ronis ... associate director (2 episodes, 1982-1984)

Series Sound Department 

Robert Mott ... sound effects specialist (2 episodes, 1955-1988)

Series Animation Department 

Tom Sloan ... animator (1 episode, 1988)

Series Additional Crew 

Dickson Beall ... production assistant (47 episodes, 1960)
Kevin Clash ... puppet creator / puppet operator / puppeteer (2 episodes, 1982-1984)
Bob Coffey ... production assistant (2 episodes, 1982-1984)
Joseph Chillemi ... production assistant (1 episode, 1982)
Rosemary Marlow ... production assistant (1 episode, 1982)
Jim Martin ... puppeteer (1 episode, 1982)
Marta J. Ferraiuolo ... production assistant (1 episode, 1984)
Kevin Tracy ... production assistant (1 episode, 1984)
Jeff Moss ... production assistant (unknown episodes)

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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