Daniel McCarthy (producer)
Daniel McCarthy (c. 1926 – January 10, 2013) was a Canadian radio and television producer and the former head of children's programming at CBC Television (CBC). He worked at the CBC for thirty-three years, including a twelve-year tenure as the head of the CBC's children's programming department.[1] McCarthy created, developed and produced such well known Canadian children's television shows as The Friendly Giant, Mr. Dressup, and Sesame Park.[1][2]
McCarthy grew up in
McCarthy worked as a radio and television producer at the CBC for thirty-three years. He began his career as a radio producer. He created the half-hour-long children's radio show, The Rod and Charles Show, starring Rod Coneybeare and Charles Winter.[1] McCarthy also produced How Do You Say Hello?, a show which asked children about their lives' he visited thirteen nations throughout Southeast Asia to interview overseas children for the show.[1]
He transitioned from radio to television during the 1950s. McCarthy produced the children's puppet show, The Friendly Giant, which aired on CBC Television from 1958 until 1985.[1][4][5] The show starred Bob Homme as a giant named Friendly, who tells stories to two puppet friends, Rusty and Jerome. McCarthy also created and developed Mr. Dressup, starring Ernie Coombs and Judith Lawrence.[1] Mr. Dressup debuted on the CBC in 1967[1] and aired until 1996.
McCarthy also partnered with the
McCarthy died on January 10, 2013, at the Grove Nursing Home in
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Friendly Giant producer Daniel McCarthy dies, Former head of CBC children's programming also developed Mr. Dressup". CBC News. January 28, 2013. Retrieved February 2, 2013.
- ISBN 978-1897202302.
- ^ "Daniel McCarthy". Toronto Star. January 15, 2013. Retrieved May 19, 2019 – via Legacy.com.
- ^ "CBC Television Series, 1952-1982 - Queen's University". 1PDF.NET, Inc. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
- ASIN B004IE9XU2. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
- ^ "Remembering the life of Daniel McCARTHY". Ottawa Citizen Obituaries. January 17, 2013. Retrieved May 19, 2019.