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  • Cinnamon Bear Episode #19

    I find episode 19 very interesting. It is a sign of the times and how people thought of Native American Indians in the mass media back in the far-off age of 1937. It might be shocking in today’s time to hear Native Americans portrayed the way they are in this episode, but I think it’s…

  • Cinnamon Bear Episode #17

    Today is our 17th episode in the adventures of Cinnamon Bear! In this episode, our friends meet the Muddlers! New information reveals that Mudly was played by Elliott Lewis, who you’ll remember also voiced Mr. Presto the Magician. Read a bit about him here. Captain MacMudd was played by David Kerman (December 1, 1907 –…

  • Cinnamon Bear Episode #16

    Gale Gordon (February 20, 1906 – June 30, 1995) is Oliver Ostrich. Classic television lovers may remember him as the second Mister Wilson on Dennis the Menace, and radio lovers will remember him from many things, including, but certainly not limited to, recurring roles in Fibber McGee and Molly and Our Miss Brooks, and he…

  • Cinnamon Bear Episode #3

    Episode 3 is here! This is the episode where we meet Crazy Quilt! Crazy Quilt is played by famous actor Joseph Kearns (February 12, 1907 – February 17, 1962). Interestingly, the role of Crazy Quilt was his first appearance in radio. From there, he did lots of radio work, which includes playing Moriarity in The…