Bozo: The World's Most Famous Clown Explained

Genre:Slapstick comedy and Animation
Runtime:5 minutes
Creator:Alan Livingston
Director:Paul Fennell
Larry Harmon
Jerry Hathcock
Ed Solomon
Anatole Kirsanoff
Brad Case
Volus Jones
Tom Baron
Executive Producer:Larry Harmon
Producer:Paul Fennell
Theodore Ticktin
Voices:Larry Harmon
Paul Frees
Theme Music Composer:Gordon Zahler
Alec Compinsky
Company:Larry Harmon Pictures
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Series:N/A
Num Episodes:157

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

A total of 157 five-minute shorts were produced: 20 in 1958, 85 in 1959 and 52 in 1962.[3]

Summary

The animated adventures of Bozo and his young sidekick Butch as they journey to crazy, wild and exciting places.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Perlmutter . David . The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows . 2018 . Rowman & Littlefield . 978-1538103739 . 90–91 .
  2. Book: Erickson . Hal . Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 . 2005 . 2nd . McFarland & Co . 978-1476665993 . 153–155.
  3. https://www.bcdb.com/cartoons/Other_Studios/H/Larry_Harmon_Studios/Bozo_The_World_s_Most_Famous_Clown/ Bozo: The World's Most Famous Clown