This category houses both professional and fan pages devoted to the children's television entertainer Ernie Coombs.
Born in Lewiston, Maine, USA on November 26, 1927.
Moved to Canada with fellow entertainer Fred Rogers in 1963.
Best known for portraying the character of Mr. Dressup on the CBC children's program "Butternut Square".
Was presented with The Academy of Canadian and Television's prestigious Earle Grey Award in 1994, and the Order of Canada in 1996.
Died 18th September 2001 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, following a stroke.
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Memorable moments of Mr. Dressup. Features brief biography in a video.
Filmography, biographical details, and links.
An upcoming documentary about the children's series and the actor/host.
Beloved children's show Mr. Dressup went off the air nearly 20 years ago, but for those who are wondering, the puppets now live with their maker on tiny Hornby Island.
(August 08, 2015)
Video post. Ernie Coombs, the star of CBC-TV's Mr. Dressup, chats about children, media and his career as he prepares to retire in 1996.
(October 22, 1996)
An upcoming documentary about the children's series and the actor/host.
Memorable moments of Mr. Dressup. Features brief biography in a video.
Filmography, biographical details, and links.
Beloved children's show Mr. Dressup went off the air nearly 20 years ago, but for those who are wondering, the puppets now live with their maker on tiny Hornby Island.
(August 08, 2015)
Video post. Ernie Coombs, the star of CBC-TV's Mr. Dressup, chats about children, media and his career as he prepares to retire in 1996.
(October 22, 1996)
