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Bob Keeshan. Robert James Keeshan (June 27, 1927 – January 23, 2004) was an American television producer and actor. He created and played the title role in the children's television program Captain Kangaroo, which ran from 1955 to 1984, the longest-running nationally broadcast children's television program of its day.
Oct 5, 2006 · The time now is 04:43 AM. A lot of you are too young to have seen him, but he was quite a popular part of the old school shows on the Captain Kangaroo show on US television.
Nov 15, 2003 · I grew up watching Captain Kangaroo and loved the appearances by the Banana Man. Sadly, I haven't found very many people who also remember him. Your photos and comments provided me with a wonderful return to a sweeter time. I was born in '53 and can't remember life without "The Banana Man".
Feb 5, 2007 · Whenever I saw The Banana Man on TV as a child - whether on Captain Kangaroo or some variety show - I found him way too creepy! A guy dressed somewhat like a down-and-out clown pulling long strings of bananas out of his pants while he made some horrid, ghostly sounds (that were apparently attempts at comical song).
The Banana Man This was a vaudeville character created by Adolf Proper and performed, after Proper's death, by Sam Levine. Watch him on Captain Kangaroo
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Apr 22, 2011 · Sam Levine as the The Banana Man; the character was created by Adolph Proper (1886–1950). Find here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Kangaroo boboquisp , Apr 23, 2011
Jan 24, 2004 · Bob Keeshan, a benign and beloved figure to several generations of American children as television's moon-eyed, mustachioed Captain Kangaroo, died Friday in Vermont at age 76. No cause of death...
