Bozo: The World's Most Famous Clown facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Bozo: The World's Most Famous Clown |
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| Genre | Slapstick comedy and Animation |
| Created by | Alan Livingston |
| Written by | Alan Livingston Charles Shows Homer Brightman Paul Fennell Larry Harmon Carl Kohler |
| Directed by | Paul Fennell Larry Harmon Jerry Hathcock Ed Solomon Anatole Kirsanoff Brad Case Volus Jones Tom Baron |
| Voices of | Larry Harmon Paul Frees |
| Theme music composer | Gordon Zahler Alec Compinsky |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | N/A |
| No. of episodes | 157 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Larry Harmon |
| Producer(s) | Paul Fennell Theodore Ticktin |
| Running time | 5 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Larry Harmon Pictures |
| Release | |
| Original release | 1958 – 1962 |
Bozo: The World's Most Famous Clown was an animated TV show that aired from 1958 to 1962 in the United States. It was based on the popular children's record books about Bozo the Clown from Capitol Records.
The series was made by Larry Harmon Pictures. It started showing on TV stations in 1958. Lou Scheimer, who later became famous for Filmation cartoons, was the art director. The voice of Bozo was done by Larry Harmon himself, and Paul Frees was the narrator.
In total, 157 short episodes were made. Each episode was about five minutes long. Twenty episodes were created in 1958, 85 in 1959, and 52 in 1962.
Bozo's Adventures
The show followed the cartoon adventures of Bozo the Clown. He often traveled to wild and exciting places. His young friend, Butch, usually joined him on these journeys. Together, they faced many funny and sometimes silly challenges. The show was known for its slapstick humor, which means it had lots of physical comedy like pratfalls and silly actions.
Episodes and Stories
The 157 episodes of Bozo: The World's Most Famous Clown told many different stories. Bozo and Butch explored various settings, from outer space to ancient castles. They met all sorts of characters, including strange creatures and funny villains. Each short episode was a new adventure, often ending with a humorous solution to their problems.
