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Burr Tillstrom(1917-1985)

  • Actor
  • Puppetry
  • Writer
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Burr Tillstrom "Kukla Fran & Ollie," c. 1947.
Burr Tillstrom was born on 13 October 1917 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Kukla, Fran and Ollie (1969), The Wizard of Oz (1950) and That Was the Week That Was (1963). He died on 6 December 1985 in Palm Springs, California, USA.
BornOctober 13, 1917
DiedDecember 6, 1985(68)
BornOctober 13, 1917
DiedDecember 6, 1985(68)
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  • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
    • 2 wins & 3 nominations total

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Known for

Kukla, Fran and Ollie
7.9
TV Series
  • Actor
The Wizard of Oz
TV Movie
  • Director
  • 1950
Steve Allen, 1965 - Copyright 1968, 2000 MPTV.NET - photo credit: Gabi Rona
That Was the Week That Was
8.3
TV Series
  • Self - puppeteer
Gillian Barber in Alice in Wonderland (1955)
Alice in Wonderland
5.5
TV Movie
  • Mock Turtle
  • Cheshire Cat
  • Oysters
  • 1955

Credits

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Actor

  • Kukla, Fran and Ollie
    7.9
    TV Series
    • 1970
  • Gillian Barber in Alice in Wonderland (1955)
    Alice in Wonderland
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • Mock Turtle
    • Cheshire Cat
    • Oysters
    • 1955
  • The Mikado
    TV Movie
    • Nanki-Poo
    • Ko-Ko (voice)
    • 1954
  • Fran Allison, Burr Tillstrom, Ollie, and Kukla in Kukla, Fran and Ollie (1947)
    Kukla, Fran and Ollie
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Puppeteer
    • 1947–1957

Puppetry

  • Kukla, Fran and Ollie
    7.9
    TV Series
    • puppeteer
    • 1969–1971
  • CBS Children's Film Festival (1967)
    CBS Children's Film Festival
    8.5
    TV Series
    • puppeteer
    • 1967–1978
  • The Ford 50th Anniversary Show (1953)
    The Ford 50th Anniversary Show
    7.9
    TV Special
    • puppeteer
    • 1953

Writer

  • Kukla, Fran and Ollie
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1970
  • Fran Allison, Burr Tillstrom, Ollie, and Kukla in Kukla, Fran and Ollie (1947)
    Kukla, Fran and Ollie
    7.8
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1949

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Kukla & Ollie
  • Born
    • October 13, 1917
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • December 6, 1985
    • Palm Springs, California, USA(heart failure)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 1 Article
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

  • Trivia
    "Burr" was his mother's family name.

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