Clarence Ellis Harbison Explained

Clarence Ellis Harbison (March 3, 1885 - October 1, 1960) was an animal psychologist.^[1]

Biography

C. Ellis Harbison was born in 1885 in Schenectady, New York. Previously divorced and widowed, he married Mary Louise Jorjorian in 1951 and had a son, Michael Harbison, in 1953.^[2] He resided in Darien, Connecticut. Stumping the panel, Harbison made an appearance on the popular [career/identity] guessing game television show, What's My Line?, in 1954.^[3] He died at age 75 on October 1, 1960 in Preston, Connecticut.^{[4] [5]}

Notes and References

1. News: Died . Clarence Ellis Harbison, 75, who went to the dogs early in life, wound up as their best U.S. friend; of a pulmonary embolism; in Norwich, Conn. As a gag in 1949, Harbison, long a kennel owner and writer on dogs, set himself up as a canine psychologist at a Buffalo dog show. Before the show ended, dog owners, seriously perplexed by their pets' behavior, were queueing for consultations. The queue continued for the rest of Harbison's days. . . October 17, 1960 .
2. News: Michael Harbison Will Wed Miss Dill . Mr. and Mrs. Albert D. Dill of Short Hills, N.J., have announced the engagement of their daughter, Andrea Denise Dill, to Michael Ellis Harbison, ... [He is the] son of Mary Louise Ulrich of Darien, Conn.; and the late Clarence Ellis Harbison. .... . November 19, 1978 .
3. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: What's My Line? - Jayne Meadows (Aug 1, 1954) . YouTube.
4. Connecticut Death Index; 1 Oct 1960; Preston, New London, Connecticut
5. News: Clarence Harbison, 75, Dead; Expert in Canine Psychology . Clarence Ellis Harbison, a pioneer in the field of dog psychology, died yesterday at the Norwich Hospital after a long illness. ... . The New York Times . October 3, 1960 .