Burr Tillstrom
Franklin Burr Tillstrom (October 13, 1917 – December 6, 1985) was a puppeteer and the creator of Kukla, Fran and Ollie. |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 13, 1917 (Chicago (city and county seat of Cook County, and largest city in State of Illinois, United States of America)), Died December 6, 1985 (Palm Springs (resort city in Riverside County, southern California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1955
Roles Represented in DAHR: narrator
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 88630 | 9/13/1955 | Many moons, part 1 | Fran and Ollie Kukla | narrator | |||
| Decca | 88631 | 9/13/1955 | Many moons, part 2 | Fran and Ollie Kukla | narrator | |||
| Decca | 88632 | 9/13/1955 | Many moons, part 3 | Fran and Ollie Kukla | narrator | |||
| Decca | 88633 | 9/13/1955 | Many moons, part 4 | Fran and Ollie Kukla | narrator |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Tillstrom, Burr," accessed January 22, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/347106.
Tillstrom, Burr. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 22, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/347106.
"Tillstrom, Burr." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 22 January 2026.
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LCNAR: Tillstrom, Burr - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83129810
Wikidata: Burr Tillstrom - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5000345
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/53063524
MusicBrainz: Burr Tillstrom - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/01caa67b-6b11-4a1d-af92-0f19a21863d3
ISNI: 0000 0000 2329 9149 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000023299149
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/114338 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/114338
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