Ernie Coombs

Acting

Birthday

1927/11/26

Day of death

2001/09/18 (73 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Lewiston, Maine, USA

Also know as

Ernest "Ernie" Arthur Coombs, Ernest Arthur Coombs

Biography

Ernest "Ernie" Arthur Coombs, CM, born on November 26, 1927, in Lewiston, Maine, was a beloved Canadian children's entertainer known as "Mr. Dressup." He became an icon in Canadian television with his show, which aired from 1967 to 1996. Coombs enchanted audiences with his gentle demeanour, creative storytelling, and the adventures he shared with his puppet friends, Casey and Finnegan. His dedication to children's education and imaginative play earned him accolades, including the Order of Canada...Read more

Acting
Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make Believe
6.0

(2023) Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make Believe

as Self

Mr. Dressup: Tickle Trunk Treasures - Green
0.0

(2002) Mr. Dressup: Tickle Trunk Treasures - Green

as Mr. Dressup

Mr. Dressup: Tickle Trunk Treasures - Blue
0.0

(2002) Mr. Dressup: Tickle Trunk Treasures - Blue

as Mr. Dressup

Mr. Dressup: Tickle Trunk Treasures - Red
0.0

(2002) Mr. Dressup: Tickle Trunk Treasures - Red

as Mr. Dressup

Butternut Square
0.0

Butternut Square

as Mr Dressup

Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
5.7

(1968) Mister Rogers' Neighborhood

as Frog Puppet / Various

Simon in the Land of Chalk Drawings
0.0

(2002) Simon in the Land of Chalk Drawings

as Narrator