Everything You Need To Know About The Great Captain Kangaroo

15. Not that Nemo

Nowadays, basically, every child recognizes the name “Nemo.” However, long before the little clown fish with an under developed fin was forcefully separated from his father, there was another Nemo winning the hearts of children all over the world. I’m referring to The Undersea Adventures of Captain Nemo which followed Captain Mark Nemo and his trusty assistants Robbie and Christine. They utilized a nuclear-powered submarine named Nautilus to teach children about life under the sea.

14. Puppet Master

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Puppets played a major part in Captain Kangaroo. There were many memorable characters such as Mr. Moose, Dancing Bear, and Uncle Ralph, just to name a few. And interestingly, all of which were played by another integral part of the show, Cosmo Allegretti. He originally started out as a set painter, but over time he created and developed many of those iconic characters and eventually became the shows puppet master for the entire series.



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