Manhunt Stunts

Manhunt Stunts

1962 (estimated) TV Episode Bozo, The World's Most Famous Clown

Studio
Larry Harmon Studios
Distributor
Jayark Films Corporation

Synopsis

Bozo's new "Trouble Shooter" computer is supposed to be tested by the United States, but is missing and has been swiped by "Slippery Sly" (a Peter Lorre-type character). Bozo gets Sniffer the dog to help him sniff out the trouble, catch Slippery Sly and get back his stolen computer.

Characters

Bozo the Clown, Elvis the Talking Dog, Short Biggie, Leroy, Wacko Wolf, The Circus Boss, Butch, Sniffer, Slippery Sly

Credits

Producing

Producer
Larry Harmon

Voices

Voice
Larry Harmon (Bozo), Paul Frees (Elvis, Short Biggie The Mad Scientist, Leroy The Henchman, Wacko Wolf, The Circus Boss), Larry Harmon, Paul Frees

Art Department

Art Director
Louis Scheimer

Camera

Camera
Gene Barghi

Editing

Editor
Dan Milner
Editorial
Dan Milner

Production notes

A total of 156 five-minute shorts were made: 20 in 1958, 84 more were added in 1959, and 52 were made in 1962.

The character of Bozo the Clown was created by Alan W. Livingston for Capitol Records. (The cartoons originally bore a credit line for Alan W. Livingston as the creator of the Bozo character, but that has been deleted over the years.)

In its advertising campaign for the series, Jayark Films Corporation promised "magnificent animation."