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Sep 6, 1984 · Frank Paris, a puppeteer who created the original Howdy Doody marionette, has died at the age of 70, according to friends. A friend said Mr. Paris died at his North Hollywood home Aug. 14...
Sep 5, 1984 · LOS ANGELES -- Puppeteer Frank Paris, the hand behind the original Howdy Doody marionette, has died at the age of 70. A close friend said Paris died at his North Hollywood home Aug. 14 after...
Feb 11, 2021 · Frank Paris is no ‘secret’ in River Forest. I am responding to some letters to your paper recently about River Forest’s village president. These are my views and not anyone else’s. I get a ...
Frank Paris is known for Gunsmoke (1955), Judd for the Defense (1967) and Then Came Bronson (1969).
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Frank Paris was a puppeteer who created the original Howdy Doody marionette. He died in 1984 and is buried in Amarillo, Texas. See his photo, flowers and memorial details on Find a Grave.
Jan 21, 2022 · Frank Paris Early 80's Slydini Balls Over The Head. Frank Paris Professional Stage and Close-up Magician Computer Engineer Pace University Graduate, Puppeteer Animatronics Robotics Engineer...
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When the show transitioned to TV, puppet builder Frank Paris created a marionette to match the voice. In 1948, a dispute over merchandising rights led Frank Paris to leave the show and take the original puppet with him.
