Bozo: The World's Most Famous Clown

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Bozo: The World's Most Famous Clown
GenreSlapstick comedy and Animation
Created byAlan Livingston
Written byAlan Livingston
Charles Shows
Homer Brightman
Paul Fennell
Larry Harmon
Carl Kohler
Directed byPaul Fennell
Larry Harmon
Jerry Hathcock
Ed Solomon
Anatole Kirsanoff
Brad Case
Volus Jones
Tom Tom Baron
Voices ofLarry Harmon
Paul Frees
Theme music composerGordon Zahler
Alec Compinsky
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seriesN/A
No. of episodes157
Production
Executive producerLarry Harmon
ProducersPaul Fennell
Theodore Ticktin
Running time5 minutes
Production companyLarry Harmon Pictures
Original release
ReleaseSeptember 15, 1958 (September 15, 1958) –
May 10, 1962 (May 10, 1962)

Bozo: The World's Most Famous Clown is a 1958–1962 American television series for children. The series is based on the children's record book, Bozo the Clown by Capitol Records.[1] The series was created by Larry Harmon Pictures. It began syndication in 1958.[2] Lou Scheimer, of Filmation fame, was the art director for the series. The voice actors include Larry Harmon as Bozo and Paul Frees as the narrator.

A total of 157 five-minute shorts were made. Ewenty were made in September 15, 1958, eighty-five in June 23, 1959 and fifty-two in May 10, 1962.[3]

Summary[change | change source]

The series is about the adventures of Bozo and his adolescent sidekick Butch. It is about their journey to crazy, wild and exciting places.

References[change | change source]

  1. Perlmutter, David (2018). The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows. Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 90–91. ISBN 978-1538103739.
  2. Erickson, Hal (2005). Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 (2nd ed.). McFarland & Co. pp. 153–155. ISBN 978-1476665993.
  3. Bozo: The World's Most Famous Clown at The Big Cartoon DataBase

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