Lippy the Lion and Hardy Har Har facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Lippy the Lion and Hardy Har Har |
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Walking on a ship's deck, Lippy (right) leads Hardy Har Har (left)
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| Theme music composer | Hoyt Curtin |
| Opening theme | Theme from Lippy the Lion and Hardy Har Har |
| Ending theme | Theme from Lippy the Lion and Hardy Har Har |
| Composer(s) | Hoyt Curtin |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | 52 |
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| Production company(s) | Hanna-Barbera Productions |
| Distributor | Screen Gems |
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| Original network | Syndication |
| Original release | September 3, 1962 – August 26, 1963 |
Lippy the Lion and Hardy Har Har is a fun animated TV show from the 1960s. It was made by Hanna-Barbera, a famous cartoon studio. The show follows the silly adventures of two main characters: Lippy, a lion, and Hardy, a hyena. They are like humans in many ways, which is called anthropomorphic.
Lippy the lion always wears a torn top hat and a vest. He's usually the one with big ideas, trying to get rich quick or solve problems. Hardy the hyena wears a porkpie hat and a bow tie. He's often gloomy and thinks things will go wrong, saying "Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear." Their voices were done by famous voice actors.
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Meet Lippy and Hardy
Lippy the Lion and Hardy Har Har are the main stars of the show. Lippy is a lion who loves to try new things, even if they don't always work out. He's often trying to find ways to make money or have exciting adventures. His voice was inspired by a comedian named Joe E. Brown.
Hardy Har Har is a hyena who is usually sad or worried. He often tries to warn Lippy about possible problems. Even though he's a hyena, he doesn't laugh much. Instead, he often sighs and says "Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear."
Voice Actors Behind the Characters
The voices for Lippy and Hardy were done by talented actors. Daws Butler was the voice of Lippy the Lion. He also voiced many other famous Hanna-Barbera characters.
Mel Blanc provided the voice for Hardy Har Har. Mel Blanc was known as "The Man of a Thousand Voices." He voiced many classic cartoon characters like Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck. Some people used to think Mel Blanc only voiced Hardy for a short time. But it's true that he voiced Hardy in all 52 episodes of the show!
Other voice actors who helped bring the show to life included Don Messick, Doug Young, Jean Vander Pyl, and Janet Waldo.
Where Else Did They Appear?
Lippy and Hardy were popular characters. They showed up in other cartoons and comic books too!
- Yogi's Ark Lark and Yogi's Gang: Lippy and Hardy were part of Yogi's Ark Lark, a TV movie. They were trying to find a perfect place for animals. They also appeared in the spin-off TV series, Yogi's Gang. In these shows, John Stephenson voiced Hardy, while Daws Butler continued to voice Lippy.
- Comic Books: You could find Lippy and Hardy in comic books too! They appeared in a 1963 comic book by Gold Key Comics. They were also in three issues of Gold Key's Hanna-Barbera Bandwagon comic from 1962-1963.
- The Flintstones' Christmas Party: They made an appearance in a 1977 Hanna-Barbera comic book called "The Flintstones' Christmas Party."
- Yogi's Treasure Hunt: Lippy and Hardy joined the fun in an episode of Yogi's Treasure Hunt.
- Yo Yogi!: In Yo Yogi!, Lippy and Hardy were shown as teenagers. Greg Burson voiced Lippy, and Rob Paulsen voiced Hardy. Lippy owned a jewelry store in this show. Hardy appeared in an episode where he hung out with Yogi.
- DC Comics: They even showed up in a special comic book from DC Comics called Deathstroke/Yogi Bear Special #1. They were among other Hanna-Barbera characters who were captured.
- Jellystone!: Lippy and Hardy are set to appear in the newer animated series called Jellystone!.
Episode List
The series had 52 episodes in total. Each episode featured a new adventure for Lippy and Hardy. You can find a full list of episodes on the main page for The Hanna-Barbera New Cartoon Series.
See also
In Spanish: Leoncio el león y Tristón para niños
