Source: Neatorama
You may or may not have ever heard of Robert Clampett, who died in 1984, but his is one of the most interesting stories in the history of animation. He got his start at the Leon Schlesinger Studios (later bought out by Warner Brothers), where he worked under the supervision of legendary cartoon director Tex Avery.
He soon became a cartoon director himself for Warner Brothers, where he turned out some of the best cartoons ever made, such as this and .After leaving Warner Brothers in the late 40’s, he struck out on his own, as he had his own ideas and had tired of the corporate culture. Teaming up with a couple of then-luminaries in the world of humorous entertainment, in 1949 he began producing a TV series called Time for Beany, which was a live-action puppet show. From the IMDb:
Unbelievably, this show was done live 5 times a week for 6 years, from 1949 to 1955. Stan Freberg and Daws Butler played, respectively, Cecil and Beany, and it was produced by Bob Clampett, with all 3 sharing writing credits. It was about the adventures of a boy and his seasick sea serpent, and was a hit…
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