The Howdy Doody Show - Cast

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
24 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	276	Revolutionary Road (2008)
Robert Keeshan Clarabell the Clown #1 / Clarabell the Clown Clarabell the Clown #1 / Clarabell the Clown See fewer	163	Captain Kangaroo (1955)
Bill LeCornec Chief Thunderthud / Dilly Dally Chief Thunderthud / Dilly Dally See fewer	126	The New Howdy Doody Show (1976)
Dayton Allen Flubadub / Phineas T. Bluster Flubadub / Phineas T. Bluster See fewer	101	The Cotton Club (1984)
Judy Tyler Princess Summerfall Winterspring Princess Summerfall Winterspring See fewer	96	Jailhouse Rock (1957)
Howdy Doody Howdy Doody Howdy Doody See fewer	49	Man on the Moon (1999)
Lew Anderson Clarabell Hornblow the Clown #4 / Clarabell the Clown / Clarabell the Clown #4 Clarabell Hornblow the Clown #4 / Clarabell the Clown / Clarabell the Clown #4 See fewer	16	The New Howdy Doody Show (1976)
Nick Nicholson J. Cornelius Cobb / Corny Cobb / Val Carny J. Cornelius Cobb / Corny Cobb / Val Carny See fewer	14	The Newlywed Game (1966)
Ted Brown Bison Bill Bison Bill See fewer	7	Birthday Party (1947)
Gina Genardi Princess Summerfall Winterspring / Princess Gina Runningwater Princess Summerfall Winterspring / Princess Gina Runningwater See fewer	7	The Danny Thomas Show (1953)
Gil Lamb Clarabell the Clown Clarabell the Clown See fewer	7	Shirley Temple's Storybook (1958)
Allen Swift Howdy Doody / Dilly Dally / Flubadub / Insp. John J. Fadoozle / Phineas T. Bluster / … See more Howdy Doody / Dilly Dally / Flubadub / Insp. John J. Fadoozle / Phineas T. Bluster / Capt. Windy Scuttlebutt / Grandpa Doody See fewer	5	Mad Monster Party? (1967)
Linda Marsh Princess Summerfall Winterspring Princess Summerfall Winterspring See fewer	4	America America (1963)
Rufus Rose Sandra the Witch Sandra the Witch See fewer	3	The Blue Fairy (1958)
Bernie Morshen Clarabell the Clown #2 (Brief Sub) Clarabell the Clown #2 (Brief Sub) See fewer	3	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	Golden Screen Awards (2017)
Alene Dalton Self - Story Princess Self - Story Princess See fewer	1	Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (1948)
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)