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

Bob Claver’s Big Break

The producer of“Captain Kangaroo,” Bob Claver, actually got his big break with the television show. After meeting Keeshan on the set of “Time For Fun,” where Bob played Corny the Clown, Claver produced the series in an “awful” New York hotel room. Years later, Claver became the associate producer for “Captain Kangaroo” for the first five years, although the show ran for about 26.