The Howdy Doody Show - Production & Contact Info

The Howdy Doody Show (1947–1960)
TV-G
TV Series | 30 min | Family

The Howdy Doody Show (1947–1960)

TV-G

TV Series | 30 min | Family

The first nationally televised American children's TV program and a prototype for what followed. Buffalo Bob Smith hosts while the puppet, Howdy Doody, stars.

Seasons

12 | 2 | 1 | Unknown See all

Creator

E. Roger Muir

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 27, 1947

Release date (First episode)

Dec 27, 1947 (United States)

Awards

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 win

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Cast	+ Add Cast
25 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Bob Smith Buffalo Bob / Howdy Doody / Buffalo Bob during commerical spots live from Pioneer Village Buffalo Bob / Howdy Doody / Buffalo Bob during commerical spots live from Pioneer Village See fewer	283	Revolutionary Road (2008)
Bill LeCornec Chief Thunderthud / Dilly Dally Chief Thunderthud / Dilly Dally See fewer	198	The New Howdy Doody Show (1976)
Robert Keeshan Clarabell the Clown #1 Clarabell the Clown #1 See fewer	163	Captain Kangaroo (1955)
Howdy Doody Howdy Doody Howdy Doody See fewer	150	Man on the Moon (1999)
Dayton Allen Flubadub / Phineas T. Bluster Flubadub / Phineas T. Bluster See fewer	110	The Cotton Club (1984)
Judy Tyler Princess Summerfall Winterspring Princess Summerfall Winterspring See fewer	110	Jailhouse Rock (1957)
Lew Anderson Clarabell the Clown / Clarabell Hornblow the Clown #4 / Clarabell the Clown #4 Clarabell the Clown / Clarabell Hornblow the Clown #4 / Clarabell the Clown #4 See fewer	68	The New Howdy Doody Show (1976)
Nick Nicholson J. Cornelius Cobb / Clarabell the Clown / Corny Cobb / Val Carny J. Cornelius Cobb / Clarabell the Clown / Corny Cobb / Val Carny See fewer	20	The Newlywed Game (1966)
Ted Brown Bison Bill Bison Bill See fewer	12	Birthday Party (1947)
Gina Genardi Princess Gina Runningwater / Princess Summerfall Winterspring Princess Gina Runningwater / Princess Summerfall Winterspring See fewer	12	The Danny Thomas Show (1953)
Allen Swift Howdy Doody / Dilly Dally / Flubadub / Phineas T. Bluster / Insp. John J. Fadoozle / … See more Howdy Doody / Dilly Dally / Flubadub / Phineas T. Bluster / Insp. John J. Fadoozle / Capt. Windy Scuttlebutt / Grandpa Doody See fewer	11	Mad Monster Party? (1967)
Gil Lamb Clarabell the Clown Clarabell the Clown See fewer	7	Shirley Temple's Storybook (1958)
Linda Marsh Princess Summerfall Winterspring Princess Summerfall Winterspring See fewer	5	America America (1963)
Zippy the Chimp Self Self See fewer	5	The Phil Silvers Show (1955)
Rufus Rose Sandra the Witch Sandra the Witch See fewer	4	The Blue Fairy (1958)
Bernie Morshen Clarabell the Clown #2 (Brief Sub) / Clarabell the Clown Clarabell the Clown #2 (Brief Sub) / Clarabell the Clown See fewer	4	The Howdy Doody Show (1947)
Fred Allen Self Self See fewer	1	It's in the Bag! (1945)
George 'Gabby' Hayes Gabby Hayes Gabby Hayes See fewer	1	Randy Rides Alone (1934)
Spike Jones Self Self See fewer	1	Mr. Nobody (2009)
Spike Jones Jr. Self Self See fewer	1	The 66th Primetime Emmy Nominations Annoucement (2014)
Alene Dalton Self - Story Princess Self - Story Princess See fewer	1	The Vic Damone Show (1956)
Bobby Nicholson Clarabell the Clown / J. Cornelius Cobb Clarabell the Clown / J. Cornelius Cobb See fewer		The New Howdy Doody Show (1976)
Rhoda Mann Princess Summerfall Winterspring (1950-1951) Princess Summerfall Winterspring (1950-1951) See fewer		The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie (1972)
Marti Barris Peppi Mint (1959-1960) Peppi Mint (1959-1960) See fewer		Get Yourself a College Girl (1964)
Lee Carney Actress Actress See fewer		Kraft Theatre (1947)