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mahatmakanejeeves

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Sat Oct 12, 2024, 12:26 PM Oct 12

On this day, October 12, 1921, Art Clokey, the creator of "Gumby," was born.

A pioneer in stop-motion clay animation, Art Clokey was #BornOnThisDay, Oct. 12, 1921. Remembered as the creator of TV's "Gumby" (1955-'60+ the original voice of Gumby's sidekick, Pokey) & for TV's Davey and Goliath (1961-'73). Passed in 2010 (age 88). #RIP #GoneButNotForgotten










Gumbasia

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Art Clokey's first film, "Gumbasia" inspired and financed the pilot episode for the Gumby show, "Gumby on the Moon".


All the Art Clokey Coca Cola ads I could find

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Thu Oct 12, 2023: On this day, October 12, 1921, Art Clokey, the creator of "Gumby," was born.

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On this day, October 12, 1921, Art Clokey, the creator of "Gumby," was born. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Oct 12 OP
Made even more famous by Eddie Murphy on SNl surfered Oct 12 #1
First thing I thought too.....he absolutely killed it doing that character. a kennedy Oct 12 #3
That was the fisrt... 2naSalit Oct 12 #2
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