On this day, October 12, 1921, Art Clokey, the creator of "Gumby," was born.

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A pioneer in stop-motion clay animation, Art Clokey was #BornOnThisDay, Oct. 12, 1921. Remembered as the creator of TV's "Gumby" (1955-'60+ the original voice of Gumby's sidekick, Pokey) & for TV's Davey and Goliath (1961-'73). Passed in 2010 (age 88). #RIP #GoneButNotForgotten

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Gumbasia

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Art Clokey's first film, "Gumbasia" inspired and financed the pilot episode for the Gumby show, "Gumby on the Moon".

All the Art Clokey Coca Cola ads I could find

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Thu Oct 12, 2023: On this day, October 12, 1921, Art Clokey, the creator of "Gumby," was born.

Wed Oct 12, 2022: On this day, October 12, 1921, Art Clokey, the creator of "Gumby," was born.

Tue Oct 12, 2021: On this day, October 12, 1921, Art Clokey, the creator of "Gumby," was born.

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1. Made even more famous by Eddie Murphy on SNl

“I’m Gumby, dammit!”

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3. First thing I thought too.....he absolutely killed it doing that character.

So funny…….

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2. That was the fisrt...

Kid oriented tevee I ever saw.