Ernie Coombs
Actor · Creator · Writer
Born Nov 26, 1927 · Lewiston, Maine, USA
Active 1968–2001
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.
Filmography
Butternut Square — Mr DressupMister Rogers' Neighborhood (1968) — Frog Puppet / VariousMr. Dressup — CreatorMr. Dressup: Tickle Trunk Treasures - Green (2002) — Mr. Dressup · Creator · WriterMr. Dressup: Tickle Trunk Treasures - Blue (2002) — Mr. Dressup · Creator · WriterMr. Dressup: Tickle Trunk Treasures - Red (2002) — Mr. Dressup · Creator · WriterSimon in the Land of Chalk Drawings (2002) — Narrator