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 (creator) (as 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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27 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	297	Revolutionary Road (2008)
Bill LeCornec Chief Thunderthud / Dilly Dally Chief Thunderthud / Dilly Dally See fewer	215	The New Howdy Doody Show (1976)
Howdy Doody Howdy Doody Howdy Doody See fewer	181	Man on the Moon (1999)
Robert Keeshan Clarabell the Clown #1 Clarabell the Clown #1 See fewer	173	Captain Kangaroo (1955)
Dayton Allen Phineas T. Bluster / Flubadub (voice) Phineas T. Bluster / Flubadub (voice) See fewer	119	The Cotton Club (1984)
Judy Tyler Princess Summerfall Winterspring Princess Summerfall Winterspring See fewer	110	Jailhouse Rock (1957)
Lew Anderson Clarabell the Clown / Clarabell Hornblow the Clown #4 / Clarabell the Clown #4 Clarabell the Clown / Clarabell Hornblow the Clown #4 / Clarabell the Clown #4 See fewer	72	The New Howdy Doody Show (1976)
Nick Nicholson J. Cornelius Cobb / Clarabell the Clown / Val Carny / Corny Cobb J. Cornelius Cobb / Clarabell the Clown / Val Carny / Corny Cobb See fewer	20	The Newlywed Game (1966)
Gina Genardi Princess Gina Runningwater / Princess Summerfall Winterspring Princess Gina Runningwater / Princess Summerfall Winterspring See fewer	16	The Danny Thomas Show (1953)
Allen Swift Howdy Doody / Phineas T. Bluster / Dilly Dally / Flubadub / Insp. John J. Fadoozle / … (voice) See more Howdy Doody / Phineas T. Bluster / Dilly Dally / Flubadub / Insp. John J. Fadoozle / Grandpa Doody / Capt. Windy Scuttlebutt (voice) See fewer	15	Mad Monster Party? (1967)
Ted Brown Bison Bill Bison Bill See fewer	12	Birthday Party (1947)
Gil Lamb Clarabell the Clown Clarabell the Clown See fewer	7	Shirley Temple's Storybook (1958)
Zippy the Chimp Self Self See fewer	5	Freddy's Nightmares (1988)
Linda Marsh Princess Summerfall Winterspring Princess Summerfall Winterspring See fewer	5	America America (1963)
Bernie Morshen Clarabell the Clown #2 (Brief Sub) / Clarabell the Clown Clarabell the Clown #2 (Brief Sub) / Clarabell the Clown See fewer	4	The Howdy Doody Show (1947)
Elise Rhodes Self - Guest star Self - Guest star See fewer	4	The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950)
Rufus Rose Sandra the Witch Sandra the Witch See fewer	4	The Blue Fairy (1958)
Harold Lloyd Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	1	Safety Last! (1923)
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	The 66th Primetime Emmy Nominations Annoucement (2014)
Alene Dalton Self - Story Princess (as Arlene Dalton) Self - Story Princess (as Arlene Dalton) See fewer	1	Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (1948)
Bobby Nicholson J. Cornelius Cobb / Clarabell the Clown J. Cornelius Cobb / Clarabell the Clown See fewer		The New Howdy Doody Show (1976)
Rhoda Mann Princess Summerfall Winterspring (1950-1951) (voice) Princess Summerfall Winterspring (1950-1951) (voice) 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)