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Colonel Crackie is a hand-puppet character from Burr Tillstrom's Kuklapolitan Players, the ensemble featured in the American television program Kukla, Fran and Ollie. The series combined live interaction with puppets and was broadcast from 1947 to 1957. Colonel Crackie is identified by a Southern accent and a military-colonel persona, making him a distinct supporting figure in the Kukla troupe. The character belongs to the history of early American television puppetry.
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What television program featured Colonel Crackie?
Colonel Crackie was a hand-puppet character from Burr Tillstrom's Kuklapolitan Players. The ensemble appeared in the American television program Kukla, Fran and Ollie.
Who created the Kuklapolitan Players?
The Kuklapolitan Players were created and led by puppeteer Burr Tillstrom. The program combined live interaction between Tillstrom, human performers, and puppet characters.
When did Kukla, Fran and Ollie originally air?
Kukla, Fran and Ollie was broadcast from 1947 to 1957. Colonel Crackie belongs to that mid-20th-century American television puppet tradition.
What kind of puppet was Colonel Crackie?
Colonel Crackie was a hand puppet within the Kuklapolitan Players ensemble. His character was presented through the group's conversational television format rather than through a modern animated series.
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