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  • The Gerald McBoing-Boing Show (1956– )
  • TV Series | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
The Gerald McBoing-Boing Show (1956– )
TV Series | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

A short-lived television series featuring Gerald McBoing-Boing, a little boy who speaks through sound effects instead of spoken words. The series was based on several animated short films from the animation studio UPA, themselves ...See moreA short-lived television series featuring Gerald McBoing-Boing, a little boy who speaks through sound effects instead of spoken words. The series was based on several animated short films from the animation studio UPA, themselves adaptations of a story by Dr. Seuss. The series served as a showcase for other series by UPA, such as "Dusty of the Circus", "Punch and Judy", and "The Twirlinger Twins". The series only lasted for 3 months due to budget problems, though it was available for reruns in the summer of 1957. Written by Dimos I See less
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Seasons
2   |   1   See all
Writers
Phil Eastman (adaptation) | Sidney Peterson (story) | Dun Roman (story) | Leo Salkin (story) & 3 more
Producer
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Updated Dec 16, 1956

Release date (First episode)
Dec 16, 1956 (United States)

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8 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
6
Daws Butler
Various Various   See fewer
3
Stan Freberg
Clown / Narrator / Outlaws / Various Clown / Narrator / Outlaws / Various   See fewer
3
2
Bill Goodwin
Narrator Narrator   See fewer
2
Marvin Miller
Narrator Narrator   See fewer
1
Bill Scott
The Slueth The Slueth   See fewer
1
Edward Everett Horton
Storyteller (segment: 'The Unenchanted Princess') Storyteller (segment: 'The Unenchanted Princess')   See fewer
1
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