The Bell Ringer
- Studio
- Clokey Productions, Lutheran Church in America, Premavision, Inc.
- Distributor
- National Council of Churches
Synopsis
Davey helps Mr. Opp, a bell ringer at Davey's church, by winding clocks while Mr. Opp is out of town.
Characters
Davey Hanson, Goliath, John Hanson, Jonathan Reed, Sally Hanson
Credits
Producing
- Producer
- Art Clokey
Voices
- Voice
- Hal Smith (Goliath, Dad Hanson, Jonathan Reed), Norma MacMillan (Davey), Nancy Wible (Davey), Ginny Tyler (Sally Hanson, Female Voices)
Music
- Music
- Guenther Kauer
- Theme Song
- Douglas M. Lackey
Animation
- Animator
- Rob Maine, Jim Danforth, Pete Kleinow
Production Management
- Studio Coordinator
- Pete Kleinow
Production notes
Davey was a young boy who went on adventures with his dog Goliath. Goliath could talk and helped Davey and the family out in sticky predicaments. Sponsored by the Lutheran Council of Churches, the show's religious morals were very apparent.
Claymation stop-motion animation.
The stop-motion process used for filming was called "Pixillation," a method also used for Clokey Productions' earlier series "Gumby."
Claymation stop-motion animation.
The stop-motion process used for filming was called "Pixillation," a method also used for Clokey Productions' earlier series "Gumby."
Pictures
Reviews
Wonderful example of helping others
I just saw this wonderful little story. What I love about the "Davey and Goliath" series is that young and old can learn about helping others. Davey wasn't aware that his faithfulness to his friend helped his older friend in his time of need. We should all appreciate the wonderful gift that this little series has provided over the years.