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Clarabell the Clown was played by 3 different actors during The Howdy Doody Show's almost 13 years.

The first person to play Clarabell was Bob Keeshan, he played him from 1948 to 1952. He was replaced by Nick Nicholson, who also played J. Cornelius Cobb on the show. He lasted from 1952 to 1954.

The last and most well known actor to play Clarabell was Lew Anderson. He played Clarabell from 1954 to 1960 when the show ended. He continued to play Clarabell in many different shows and specials, like The New Howdy Doody Show, Howdy Doody's 40th Anniversary show, and many live apperances with Buffalo Bob Smith. His last known apperance as Clarabell was at a Howdy Doody convention in 2004.

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Bob Keeshan, who later played the part of Captain Kangaroo

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Clarabell the Clown , who was first played by the late Bob Keeshan (June 27, 1927 - January 23, 2004) who later went on to be Captain Kangaroo .

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