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Skippy

Year:
Duration:
25 min (91 episodes)
Genres:
Adventure | Family
IMDB rate:
6.3
Awards:
1 win
Details
Country: Australia
Release Date: 1967-12-03
Filming Locations: Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, Bobbin Head, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Cast
Actor
Character
Ed Devereaux
Matt Hammond
Tony Bonner
Jerry King
Ken James
Mark Hammond
Skippy
Herself - The Bush Kangaroo (89 episodes, 1968-1970)
Liza Goddard
Clancy Merrick
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Trivia
The location of Waratah Park is never really given. Although the actual park is located in Duffy's Forest on Sydneys northside, the park in the show must be huge as it starts on the coast whilst in one ep Sonny is said to be walking around Jenolan, a location thats is over 100kms from the coast. It is intimated that the park is outside Sydney in the bush yet they are always able to make a short drive to a suburban shopping area or even to drive Clancy into the Conservatorium of Music in the heart of Sydney city.
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The role of Skippy was handled by three kangaroos: Jo-Jo, Stumpy and Wildy, together with a few others, handling less demanding tasks.
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Executive producer John McCallum had wanted the star marsupial, and the show, to be named "Hoppy". He was overruled by co-producer Lee Robinson.
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Goofs
Skippy's trademark 'tchk tchk tchk' noise was entirely fictional. Kangaroos make no such sounds. It was produced by someone clicking their tongue.
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More often than not, if Skippy is standing around or appearing from behind bushes, a stage-hand's arm or hand is clearly visible pushing Skippy into doing what's required for the scene.
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Photos from cast
Garry Pankhurst
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