^ Kukla is the Greek word for "doll"; Greek people often address young girls as Kuklaki mou meaning "my little doll". It also exists as a loanword with the same meaning in Bulgarian, …

The first great TV puppet show! "Kukla, Fran and Ollie" premiered on October 13, 1947 and had a continuous run until 1957. The Kuklapolitans continued to appear on television in various …

Many know Kukla, Fran and Ollie from "The CBS Children's Film Festival" but their first series (1947-57) was watched by more adults than children.

Feb 16, 2015 · Kukla, Fran and Ollie was a live television show that aired from 1947–1957 on NBC and ABC. Today, it’s best remembered as a children’s show, but in its heyday it inspired …

Explore this large site dedicated to the classic television puppet show - get info on the official YouTube channel where over 700 episodes are being streamed for free. View articles, …

Tillstrom turned his attention to puppetry in the early 1930s and created Kukla in 1936. Kukla remained nameless until the Russian ballerina Tamara Toumanova referred to him as kukla, …

Working without a script, the cast of Kukla, Fran and Ollie improvised conversations about everyday life laced with humor, astute commentary on current events, original music, and …

The leader of the troupe was Kukla, a sweet-natured and gentle clown who was something of a worry-wart. Oliver J. Dragon (Ollie), atypical of traditional puppet show dragons, was a …

The Kuklapolitans' television career began with the premiere of Junior Jamboree (soon renamed Kukla, Fran and Ollie), on October 13, 1947. But the story of the Kuklapolitans begins over ten …

Other names that Helena uses includes Helena Jasna Kukla, Helen Kukla, Helen Jasna Kukla and Helena J Kukla. We know that Helena's political affiliation is none; ethnicity is Caucasian; …