Beloved pioneer TV kids' show host, Buffalo Bob Smith was the co-creator and host of TV's Howdy Doody (1954) for almost its entire thirteen-year run (NBC: 1947 - 1960), being sidelined for a little less than a year by a near-fatal heart attack in 1954. With his open, friendly personality, combined with the antics of the show's puppet and human ...
July 30, 1998, Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States
Place Of Birth
Buffalo, New York, USA
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack, Music Department
Nationality
American
Spouse
Mildred Metz
Children
Ronald Smith, Christopher Smith, Robin Smith
Movies
Problem Child 2
TV Shows
Howdy Doody
Star Sign
Sagittarius
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Quote
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[on Howdy Doody (1954)] We do constructive things. We talk about safety and good manners and encourage the kids to go to their place of worship on Sunday. And the show is an emotional outlet for children. They like to see Clarabell chase me with a seltzer bottle because it's something they'd like to do.
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Fact
1
According to Bob, himself, when he wanted to propose to his future wife, the news coming from Europe made him unable to ask his beloved to take his actual name, Schmidt. so he changed it to smith, and they remained Mr. and Mrs. Bob Smith for nearly six decades.
2
The reason given on the show for his costume was that he was the last part-descendant of the Native American chieftain who had once worn that costume.
3
The names of "Buffalo Bob" Smith's sons are Ronald, Robin and Christopher.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Problem Child 2
1991
Father Flanagan (as 'Buffalo' Bob Smith)
Treasure Island
1982
TV Movie
Andy's Funhouse
1979
TV Movie
Howdy Doody (voice)
The New Howdy Doody Show
1976
TV Series
Buffalo Bob Smith (1976-1977)
Happy Days
1975
TV Series
Buffalo Bob Smith
Track of Thunder
1967
uncredited
The Howdy Doody Show
1953-1960
TV Series
Buffalo Bob
Howdy Doody
1956
TV Series
Buffalo Bob Smith
Howdy Doody's Christmas
1951
Short
Buffalo Bob Smith / Voice of Howdy Doody (uncredited)
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Revolutionary Road
2008
performer: "Howdy Doody - It's Howdy Doody Time" - as Robert Smith
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
2008
writer: "Howdy Doody Theme" - as Robert Smith
Man on the Moon
1999
lyrics: "It's Howdy Doody Time" 1947 - as Robert Smith
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
It's Howdy Doody Time
1987
TV Special lyrics
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Back to the Future Part III
1990
thanks - as Buffalo Bob Smith
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The 50th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
1998
TV Special
Himself (Memoriam)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1994
TV Series
Himself
Sally Jessy Raphael
1990
TV Series
Himself
The Arsenio Hall Show
1989
TV Series
Himself
It's Howdy Doody Time
1987
TV Special
Buffalo Bob Smith
Howdy Doody (voice)
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
1987
TV Movie
Himself
The New Hollywood Squares
1987
TV Series
Guest Appearance
NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration
1986
TV Special documentary
Himself
The 3rd Annual Television Academy Hall of Fame Awards
1986
TV Special
Himself - Buffalo Bob Smith
The Solid Gold Show
1977
Himself
Donny and Marie
1976
TV Series
Himself
The Mike Douglas Show
1971-1972
TV Series
Himself - Kids TV Host / Himself - Buffalo BobVoice of Howdy Doody / Himself - Actor