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Bob Keeshan Biography

Robert James "Bob" Keeshan (June 27, 1927 – January 23, 2004) was an American television producer and actor. He created and played the title role in the children's television program Captain Kangaroo, which ran from 1955 to 1984, the longest-running nationally broadcast children's television program of its day.

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The children should never be excluded from what I am doing and should never have the feeling of being part of an audience.

Audience, Children, Excluded, Feelings, Part, Should

I enjoy meeting not only contemporary children, but yesterday's children as well. It's nice to talk about the experiences we shared, they tell me, 'You were a good friend. ' That's the warmest part.

Children, Enjoy, Good Friend, Meeting, Nice

The best teacher is an entertainer.

Best Teacher, Entertainer, Entertainers, Teacher

Back in the old days, when I was a child, we sat around the family table at dinner time and exchanged our daily experiences. It wasn't very organized, but everyone was recognized and all the news that had to be told was told by each family member. We listened to each other and the interest was not put on; it was real.

Child, Children, Days, Everyone, News, Real

A child needs to be listened to and talked to at 3 and 4 and 5 years of age. Parents should not wait for the sophisticated conversation of a teenager.

Children, Listened, Talked, Teenager, Years

One of the big secrets of finding time is not to watch television.

Big, Finding, Secret, Secrets, Television, Watches

Every word, movement and action has an effect. No other person or outside force has a greater influence on a child than the parent.

Children, Force, Movement, Parent, Person, Word

Play is the work of children. It's very serious stuff.

Children, Play, Stuff, Work

Generosity has built America. When we fail to invest in children, we have to pay the cost.

America, Children, Fail, Generosity, Invest

Children don't drop out of high school when they are 16, they do so in the first grade and wait 10 years to make it official.

Children, Drop, High, School, Years

Let me introduce myself. My name is, uh, Kangaroo. . . Kangaroo — Captain Kangaroo. . . I'm the keeper here of the Treasure House.

House, Kangaroo, Kangaroos, Keeper, Names