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Kukla, Fran and Ollie (1947 – 1957)

Kukla, Fran and Ollie

^{(1947 – 1957)}

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15m

October 13th, 1947

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Synopsis

Kukla, Fran and Ollie is an early American television show using puppets, originally created for children but soon watched by more adults than children. It did not have a script and was entirely ad-libbed. It aired from 1947 to 1957.

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Cast

Kukla
Self - Puppet
Burr Tillstrom
Self - as Kukla & Ollie
Ollie
Self - Puppet
Fran Allison
Self
Fletcher Rabbit
Self - Puppet
Madame Ooglepuss
Self - Puppet
Buelah Witch
Self - Puppet
Hugh Downs
Self - Announcer
Cecil Bill
Self - Puppet
Mercedes
Self - Puppet
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Directors

Lew Gomavitz
(3 episodes, 1949-1950)
Lewis Gomavitz
(3 episodes, 1951-1956)
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Producers

Beulah Zachary
producer
(6 episodes, 1949-1956)
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Keywords

puppet
forename in title
puppetry
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Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

October 13th, 1947 (United States of America)
January 12th, 1949 (United States of America)

Alternative Titles

Kukla, Fran and Ollie (original title)
Kukla, Fran and Ollie (United States of America)

Locations

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Running Times

15 min

Sound Mixes

Mono

Aspect Ratios

1.33 : 1

Production Companies

American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1954-1957)
National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1948-1954)
NBC

Distribution Companies

Shout! Factory (United States of America)
Peter Rodgers Organization (United States of America)
American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (United States of America) (1954-1957) (original airing) (season 6-)
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