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Born Casper Paul Branom on March 24th, 19??
As a child, and throughout his life, Casper Branom’s goal was to make
people laugh. At the age of 10 he was performing his physical comedy
(prattfalls and “clumsiness”) act in speak-easies for tips. “Drunks are
easy to make laugh!”, Casper once commented in a Variety magazine
interview. From there he literally fell into vaudeville, opening for
such acts as the Three Stooges, Abbott and Costello, Kate Smith, Bob
Hope, Judy Garland, and Rose Marie.
MOVIES: Vaudeville lasted just so long once the movie industry took off. Branom
started as a stuntman in the movie business and finally got a role in “It’s a Wacky, Wacky, Wacky, Wacky, Wacky World”,
playing alongside some of Hollywood’s top comedians. This was the role
that put him on the map as a true comic talent. Then began a series of
“Casper Branom” comedies, including the hits “How the West Got Wacky”, “Grab That Ghost”, and his WWII comedy smash hit, “Tanks for Nuttin”.
TELEVISION: In 1950 “The Casper Branom Show”
debuted to rave reviews. This comedy/variety show was the venue Branom
had always dreamed of. He could do pretty much whatever he wanted on it
and always had major movie stars participating in the wackiness. It was
THE show to be seen on. In 1952, Branom starred in another hit show, “Galactic Squad”. This Sci-fi/action show was the perfect vehicle for Branom’s comedy
relief. Note: The show went on to inspire the likes of George Lucas
(Star Wars), Stephen Speilberg (E.T.), Gene Roddenbury (Star Trek), and
Glen Larson (Battlestar Galactica). Galactic Squad lasted 2 seasons in
the ‘50’s, but then, due to it’s growing popularity, was revived in the
‘60’s and then again in the ‘70’s.
Throughout the years Branom has made guest appearances on many television shows
and specials. His most recent appearances have been on the popular
children’s show, “Sockville”. Casper Branom has been known for
never looking his age and after all these years he still does look the
same. And his comedy hasn’t changed much either. He’s still making
people laugh.
Credits:
It’s a Wacky, Wacky, Wacky, Wacky, Wacky World - stuntman
How the West Got Wacky
Grab That Ghost
Tanks for Nuttin
Galactic Squad
- Bobby Quark
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Galactic Squad.
I hate that show!