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Hugh Brannum (January 5, 1910 – April 19, 1987) was an American vocalist, arranger, composer, and actor known for his role as Mr. Green Jeans on the children's television show Captain Kangaroo. During his days with Fred Waring and his Pennsylvanians, Brannum used his childhood nickname "Lumpy".
Apr 22, 1987 · Hugh Brannum, who charmed millions of children as Mr. Green Jeans on the ''Captain Kangaroo'' television show, died Sunday at Pocono Hospital in East Stroudsburg, Pa. He was 77 years old and lived ...
Hugh Brannum (1910-1987) was an American actor and musician who played Mr. Green Jeans on Captain Kangaroo. He also appeared on The Danny Thomas Show and The Fred Waring Show, and played bass in the orchestra.
- Actor, Soundtrack
- January 5, 1910
- Hugh Brannum
- April 19, 1987
Aug 27, 2020 · Illinois was Hugh Brannum’s home during his youth. He was born on January 5, 1910, and attended high school in Chicago. There, he not only played the sousaphone for marching band, but he also learned to play the bass violin. His interest in music – which makes his performance as Mr. Green Jeans so understandable – continued into college.
Apr 22, 1987 · Hugh Brannum, known to a generation of youngsters as the convivial farmer, handyman and frustrated inventor “Mr. Green Jeans” on the long-running television series “Captain Kangaroo,” has ...
Hugh Brannum was an actor and musician who played bass in the orchestra of Fred Waring and His Pennsylvanians. He also appeared in The Danny Thomas Show and Captain Kangaroo, and died in 1987.
Mini bio of the life of actor Hugh Brannum who is probably most famous for his role as Mr. Green Jeans on the children's television show Captain KangarooThis...
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