Bernard Cowan

Acting

Bernard Cowan

Born June 11, 1922 · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Died July 17, 1990 · aged 68

Bernard Cowan was a Canadian actor, producer and writer. He was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. He was occasionally credited under his nickname, Bunny Cowan. His name was pronounced with emphasis on the first syllable of "Bernard" and last name as "cow in". Cowan worked as the announcer on many CBC television series such as The Pierre Berton Show, Front Page Challenge and Wayne and Shuster. …

Known For

Rudolph the Red-Nosed ReindeerRudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer · 1964
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
7.41964
MovieAnimationFamily
Sam the snowman tells us the story of a young red-nosed reindeer who, after being ousted from the reindeer games because of his glowing nose, teams up with Hermey, an elf who wants to be a dentist, and Yukon Cornelius, the prospector. They run into the Abominable Snowman and find a whole island of misfit toys. Rudolph vows to see if he can get Santa to help the toys, and he goes back to the North Pole on Christmas Eve. But Santa's sleigh is fogged in. But when Santa looks over Rudolph, he gets a very bright idea...
Willy McBean & His Magic MachineWilly McBean & His Magic Machine · 1965
Willy McBean & His Magic Machine
5.51965
MovieAnimationFamily
Little Willy McBean joins up with a Mexican monkey named Pablo to travel back in time and stop the evil Prof. von Rotten from changing history.
The DaydreamerThe Daydreamer · 1966
The Daydreamer
5.11966
MovieAnimationAdventure
A young Hans Christian Andersen goes in search of knowledge in the Garden of Paradise in order to make his studies easier. Each time he falls asleep, he experiences in his dreams the different characters he would later write about in fairy tales including The Little Mermaid, Thumbelina, and The Emperor's New Clothes.
Festival of Family Classics: Alice in WonderlandFestival of Family Classics: Alice in Wonderland · 1973
Festival of Family Classics: Alice in Wonderland
1973
MovieAnimationFantasy
Part of the animated anthology series 'Festival of Family Classics' by Rankin/Bass Productions, this adaptation follows a blonde, pig-tailed Alice as she visits the bewildering world of Wonderland. Alice encounters a host of characters including the blue Caterpillar, Mad Hatter, March Hare, Cheshire Cat, the Dormouse, who looks and sounds like a punch-drunk fighter, and the Red Queen, who uses a flamingo for a croquet mallet.
Jack O'LanternJack O'Lantern · 1972
Jack O'Lantern
8.01972
MovieAnimation
A leprechaun, who had changed himself into a pumpkin seed to hibernate for the winter, comes to life as Mr. Jack O'Lantern, who then uses his pumpkin shell to help scare away Zelda the Witch and Archibald the Warlock.
Once Upon a GiantOnce Upon a Giant · 1988
Once Upon a Giant
6.21988
MovieComedyFantasy
Lester and Humphrey are the Royal Jester and Doctor, respectively, in a Kingdom terrorized by a mysterious giant whose presence is known only by his horrible voice and giant shadow. The giant takes the crown jewels which permit the Evil Prince Malokeo to convince the King to let him marry Princess Marigold. Marigold, horrified at the prospect and in love with Prince Daryl, turns to her friends Lester and Humphrey for help.
A Christmas TreeA Christmas Tree · 1972
A Christmas Tree
6.01972
MovieAnimationFamily
With the help of Charles Dickens, two young children attempt to save the essence of Christmas from the evil Mantu.
The Marvel Super HeroesThe Marvel Super Heroes · 1966
The Marvel Super Heroes
6.71966
SeriesAnimationAction & Adventure
This cartoon series, characterized by extremely limited animation, features five of the most popular super-powered heroes from Marvel Comics: the Incredible Hulk, the Mighty Thor, Captain America, Iron Man, and the Sub-Mariner.

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