Bob Keeshan
Bob Keeshan
Robert James "Bob" Keeshanwas an American television producer and actor. He created and played the title role in the children's television program Captain Kangaroo, which ran from 1955 to 1984, the longest-running nationally broadcast children's television program of its day...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTV Actor
Date of Birth27 June 1927
CityLynbrook, NY
CountryUnited States of America
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Parents are the ultimate role models for children. Every word, movement and action has an effect. No other person or outside force has a greater influence on a child than the parent.
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I enjoy meeting not only contemporary children, but yesterday's children as well. It's nice to talk about the experiences we shared, they tell me, 'You were a good friend.' That's the warmest part.
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The children should never be excluded from what I am doing and should never have the feeling of being part of an audience.
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Play is the work of children. It's very serious stuff.
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The best teacher is an entertainer.
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A child needs to be listened to and talked to at 3 and 4 and 5 years of age. Parents should not wait for the sophisticated conversation of a teenager.
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Back in the old days, when I was a child, we sat around the family table at dinner time and exchanged our daily experiences. It wasn't very organized, but everyone was recognized and all the news that had to be told was told by each family member. We listened to each other and the interest was not put on; it was real.
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Generosity has built America. When we fail to invest in children, we have to pay the cost.
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Every word, movement and action has an effect. No other person or outside force has a greater influence on a child than the parent.
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One of the big secrets of finding time is not to watch television.
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Let me introduce myself. My name is, uh, Kangaroo... Kangaroo — Captain Kangaroo... I'm the keeper here of the Treasure House.
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Children don't drop out of high school when they are 16, they do so in the first grade and wait 10 years to make it official.
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Just as actors are afraid of child audiences because they're so honest, I would be scared stiff of going before the big folks.
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It is my contention that most people are not mugged every day, that most people in this world do not encounter violence every day. I think we prepare people for violence, and I think just as importantly we prepare people for the definition of being gentle.