Super Circus (1949)★ 6.4/10
- Family
Directed by: Ed Skotch, Greg Garrison
Written by: Nancy Goodwin
Claude Kirchner hosted this children's show with a mixture of cartoons, film shorts (like "Diver Dan", which combined a live action actor and sea-creature puppets), and occasional guests. Cocomarsh Milk Mix was a longtime sponsor.
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Claude KirchnerSelf - Ringmaster
Mary HartlineSelf - Ringmaster's Assistant
Clifford SoubierCliffyNicky FrancisNickySandy DobritschScampyBernie HoffmanSelfBart PattonScampyJack GwynneSelf - magicianTubby and SpottsThemselves - AcrobatsThe Flying HartzellsThemselves - Trapeze ArtistsWillie HartzellSelf - Trapeze ArtistJohnny HartzellSelf - Trapeze ArtistAnnie HartzellSelf - Trapeze ArtistHelen HartzellSelf - Trapeze ArtistVic HydeSelf - comedianThe ShyrettosThemselves - cyclistsThe Florida TrioSelf - AcrobatsThe GretonasSelf - High-Wire ActThe MarcosThemselves - tumblersJimmy EvansSelf - JugglerAla NaittoSelf - acrobatSiegfried the GreatSelf - strongmanJack NeyardSelf - unicyclistPhil BontaSelf - perched pole actThe Eight Yacopi'sThemselvesThe 2 AdamsThemselves - bicycle & motorcycle actThe FergusonsThemselves - dogs & pony actThe Farlas DuoThemselves - rola-rola acyRita RoseSelf - jugglerThe Hustrei SistersThemselves - trapeze act
Sharkie the SealSelfWells and the Four FaysThemselves - Comedic AcrobatsBud CarlellSelf - as Bud Carlell and RoseThe Canton BrothersThemselves - hand balancing and juggling actEugene HoffmanSelf - plate spinnerThe Parroff TrioThemselves - high ladder actMatt TuckSelf - foot jugglerChase and ParkThemselves - trampoline actThe Lopez TrioThemselves - comediansFrancine RoseSelf - jugglerJames M. ColeSelf - 13 year old elephant trainerPhillips & EvelynThemselves - balancing actFreddie MichaelSelf - upside down balancerBilly RomanoSelf - balloonatic clownThe Mandos SistersThemselves - trapeze artistsThe Aceveda TroupeThemselves - high wire actLoof RielSelf - aerial acrobatRoy WilliamsSelf - animator in 'Lightning Artist'Super MenagerieThemselves - ocelot & a tucanettLeon's Great DanesThemselvesBob PerrySelf - trampoline act on skisThe Ming Sing TroupeThemselves - oriental acrobatsElimarThemselves - slack wire jugglers
George ReevesSuperman
Will B. AbleSelf - Blooper The Clown
Mike WallaceBarker (in commercials)
Jerry ColonnaRingmaster