Captain Kangaroo
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Captain Kangaroo is an American children's television series that aired weekday mornings on the American television network CBS for 29 years, from 1955 to 1984, making it the longest-running children'
Captain Kangaroo (Bob Keeshan), left, with Nipsey Russell in 1976
From left: Dancing Bear, Bunny Rabbit, Captain Kangaroo, Grandfather Clock, Mr. Moose, and Mr. Green Jeans
Mr. Moose and the Captain's original navy blue jacket at the Smithsonian Institution
Puppeteer Cosmo Allegretti (left) with actor Dick Shawn, 1977: Allegretti played many roles on the program.
Hugh Brannum
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Hugh Brannum was an American vocalist, arranger, composer, and actor known for his role as Mr. Green Jeans on the children's television show Captain Kangaroo. During his days with Fred Waring and his
Captain Kangaroo
…Bob Keeshan as Captain Kangaroo, Mr. Pennywhistle, Mr. Doodle, Wally, and the Town Clown Hugh "Lumpy" Brannum as Mr. Green Jeans, the New Old Folk Singer, Percy, Uncle Backwards, Mr. McGregor, and Mr. Bainter the Painter Cosmo Allegretti appeared as Mr. Bunny…
Brannum as Mr. Green Jeans with Dancing Bear (Cosmo Allegretti) in 1960.