“Captain Kangaroo:” Why Everyone Was Enchanted By This Show

Keeshan Also Worked on “Howdy Doody”

Bob Keeshan worked almost entirely within the children’s programming industry. His career in television began with the classic “Howdy Doody” where he played the mute but not quiet Clarabell the Clown. After a couple other shows, including “Time For Fun” and “Tinker’s Workshop,” Keeshan submitted his idea for “Captain Kangaroo” to CBS. And the rest is history.