Several have made comments here that pertain to the US version, which is listed in the IMDb as "Puppet Playhouse," though I do not recall it ever being called that.
Its host, Robert Goulet, passed away this week, and according to "Buffalo Bob" Smith, before his passing 1998, they had remained good friends although their careers took different paths.
It is interesting to see that other stars sprung from the series, on both sides of the border.
The original Clarabell, the clown, on the US side was, of course, Bob Keeshan, who moved on to become the beloved, "Captain Kangaroo."
Upon Keeshan's passing a few years ago, the one remaining recognizable star from the franchise, is, of course, William Shatner.
He seemed to have made his television debut in this series, playing to the "peanut gallery," but soon became established as a "serious" actor from the "Golden Age" of live television in the 50's, through, of course, the Star Trek series, until his award-winning, though not-so-serious, performances on "Boston Legal," today.
Its host, Robert Goulet, passed away this week, and according to "Buffalo Bob" Smith, before his passing 1998, they had remained good friends although their careers took different paths.
It is interesting to see that other stars sprung from the series, on both sides of the border.
The original Clarabell, the clown, on the US side was, of course, Bob Keeshan, who moved on to become the beloved, "Captain Kangaroo."
Upon Keeshan's passing a few years ago, the one remaining recognizable star from the franchise, is, of course, William Shatner.
He seemed to have made his television debut in this series, playing to the "peanut gallery," but soon became established as a "serious" actor from the "Golden Age" of live television in the 50's, through, of course, the Star Trek series, until his award-winning, though not-so-serious, performances on "Boston Legal," today.