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The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo (1964 – 1965)

The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo

^{(1964 – 1965)}

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30m

Animation, Comedy, Family

September 19th, 1964

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The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo is an animated television series, produced by United Productions of America, which aired for one season. The television series was based on the original cartoon of the same name, with Jim Backus reprising the voice over of the role he did on TV: while doing this show, he continued with the prime time show Gilligan's Island.

Unlike the theatrical cartoons, which focused on the extremely nearsighted Quincy Magoo's bumbling, the show featured the Magoo character as an actor in adaptations of such literary classics as Don Quixote and Gunga Din. Each of these roles was played seriously, with few if any references to Magoo's nearsightedness; however, introductory segments in each program featured Magoo backstage stumbling into scenery and talking to props, thus connecting the older cartoons to this series. Some stories were contained in a single half-hour episode, but others ran to two and even four episodes. As UPA did not have its own studio facility the production was farmed out to the Grantray-Lawrence and Format Films studios.

Among the most ambitious adaptations mounted in this format were the four-part Robin Hood, in which he took the role of Friar Tuck; Treasure Island, in which he played the villainous Long John Silver; and a version of Snow White in which he portrayed all seven dwarves.

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Cast

Jim Backus
Mr. Magoo
Joan Gardner
Milady de Winter
Marvin Miller
Magic Mirror
Paul Frees
Athos
Dal McKennon
Howard Morris
Prince Valor
Everett Sloane
Dick Tracy
Julie Bennett
Snow White
Shepard Menken
Danglars
Robie Lester
Altisidora
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Directors

Abe Levitow
(26 episodes, 1964-1965)
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Producers

Henry G. Saperstein
executive producer
(14 episodes, 1964-1965)
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Writers

Walter Black
adaptation
(8 episodes, 1964-1965)
True Boardman
adaptation
(5 episodes, 1964-1965)
Miguel de Cervantes y Saavedra
novel
(2 episodes, 1964-1965)
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character name in title
family relationships
old man
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Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

September 19th, 1964 (United States of America)

Alternative Titles

The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo (original title)
Las famosas aventuras de Mr. Magoo (Argentina)
As Aventuras de Mr. Magoo (Brazil)
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Running Times

30 min

Sound Mixes

Mono

Aspect Ratios

1.33 : 1

Production Companies

United Productions of America (UPA)

Distribution Companies

Umbrella Entertainment (Australia) (VOD)
Focus Filmes (Brazil)
National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (United States of America) (1964-1965)
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Other Companies

Finnerty, Horta & Mahana (sound effects)

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