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Posts Tagged ‘childrens television

First Black Character On Captain Kangaroo,”Mr. Baxter” Actor James Wall Dies at 92.

October 29, 2010

Pioneering vaudevillian and the first black character portrayed on the popular CBS children’s program ‘Captain Kangaroo’, James Wall,92, has passed away, taking years of stories, anecdotes, and trailblazing experiences that advanced the opportunities for African-American entertainers and behind the scenes players throughout the entertainment business,and profoundly at a nationally broadcasted television network.(Source) CBS News is […]

International Elephants Cartoon Character Designed by Brice Productions

October 1, 2009

I designed a series of animal characters to reflect the culture of some of the humans in their home country, through their character design, dress, ornaments, and personality. These were a part of a presentation for an animated children’s series, that went unproduced by the BBC. The colors were done by Julian Chaney, Parker Simmons […]