Burr Tillstrom, whose full name is Franklin Burr Tillstrom, was a puppeteer who lived from 13 October 1917 to 6 December 1985 and was the creator of Kukla, Fran and Ollie. The puppet programme was broadcast on American television and is listed here as a work in the Television Programming Landmarks group, where it stands as an example of early television built around puppetry and improvised conversation.
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Franklin Burr Tillstrom (October 13, 1917, December 6, 1985) was a puppeteer and the creator of Kukla, Fran and Ollie.
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October 13, 1917
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On March 23, 1986, Burr Tillstrom was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame for his creativity and innovation in the medium.
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