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
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
(2023) Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make Believe
as Self
(2002) Mr. Dressup: Tickle Trunk Treasures - Green
as Mr. Dressup
(2002) Mr. Dressup: Tickle Trunk Treasures - Blue
as Mr. Dressup
(2002) Mr. Dressup: Tickle Trunk Treasures - Red
as Mr. Dressup
Butternut Square
as Mr Dressup
(1968) Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
as Frog Puppet / Various
(2002) Simon in the Land of Chalk Drawings
as Narrator