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Bertie the Bunyip was the lead puppet character on the popular American children's television series The Bertie the Bunyip Show which aired on KYW-TV (known as WPTZ until 1956, then WRCV-TV from 1956-1965) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which ran from 1954 to 1966.
May 4, 2022 · A rate sheet for potential advertisers calls Bertie the “Pied Piper of Philadelphia Television.” A Bertie-themed toy. Children’s entertainment was so wholesome and innocent back then.
Found from a documentary on the PBS website, this features some clips from The Bertie The Bunyip Show (1954-1966) and an interview with the current owner of the original puppets.
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Dexter created the puppet used on Pete's show, Snoopy (sometimes called Snooper) the Squirrel. Herbert is better known to Philadelphians by his middle name, Lee. Lee Dexter is best known for his character of BERTIE, THE BUNYIP.
Jun 28, 2016 · June 16th marked the 25th anniversary of the passing of a TV icon, Herbert Lee Dexter. The boomers remember him as the creator and voice of Bertie the bunyip.
Bertie the Bunyip was a puppet character on a popular American children's television show in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during the 1950s and 60s.
Bertie the Bunyip was the lead puppet character on the popular American children's television series The Bertie the Bunyip Show which aired on KYW-TV in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which ran from 1954 to 1966.
