The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo 59 years old
The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo is an animated television series, produced by United Productions of America, which aired for one season. The television series was based on the original cartoon of the same name, with Jim Backus reprising the voice over of the role he did on TV: while doing this show, he continued with the prime time show Gilligan's Island. Unlike the theatrical cartoons, which focused on the extremely nearsighted Quincy Magoo's bumbling, the show featured the Magoo character as an actor in adaptations of such literary classics as Don Quixote and Gunga Din. Each of these roles was played seriously, with few if any references to Magoo's nearsightedness; however, introductory segments in each program featured Magoo backstage stumbling into scenery and talking to props, thus connecting the older cartoons to this series. Some stories were contained in a single half-hour episode, but others ran to two and even four episodes. As UPA did not have its own studio facility the production was farmed out to the Grantray-Lawrence and Format Films studios. Among the most ambitious adaptations mounted in this format were the four-part Robin Hood, in which he took the role of Friar Tuck; Treasure Island, in which he played the villainous Long John Silver; and a version of Snow White in which he portrayed all seven dwarves.
Credits
Jim Backus
Mr. Magoo (voice)
Robie Lester
Handmaiden (voice)
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Jim Backus He was 51 , 76 years old when he died | |
| Jim Backus He was 51 , 76 years old when he died | as Mr. Magoo (voice) |
| Marvin Miller He was 51 , 99 years old when he died | |
| Paul Frees He was 44 , 66 years old when he died | |
| Roger Carel He was 37 , now 96 years old | |
| Robie Lester She was 39 , 80 years old when she died | as Handmaiden (voice) |
| Howard Morris He was 45 , 85 years old when he died |
Crew
| Name | Job title |
|---|---|
| Henry G. Saperstein Production He was 46 , 80 years old when he died | Producer |
| Abe Levitow Directing He was 42 , 52 years old when he died | Director |
The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo (59 years)
Ended
- First Air Date: 1964-09-19
- Runtime: [30] minutes
- Number of Episodes: 28