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DoDo, The Kid from Outer Space

1965-01-08 en
AnimationFamilySci-Fi & Fantasy
DoDo, The Kid from Outer Space was an animated cartoon series that was syndicated to television from 1965-1970. DoDo was a young extraterrestrial from the planet Hena Hydro, who came to Earth in his flying saucer and had numerous adventures. Other cast members included Professor Fingers, an eccentric scientist who somewhat resembled the later Professor Utonium; Compy, DoDo's computer/duck hybrid pet; and Why and How, two Earth children. The characters speak in rhymes, either independently or playing off each other. "DoDo" was created by Lady Stearn Robinson and produced by British animators Halas and Batchelor. A total of 78 five-minute episodes were filmed.

Director

Joy Batchelor

Director

John Halas

Executive Producer

Joseph E. Levine

Executive Producer

Robert Maxwell

Producer

Joy Batchelor

Producer

John Halas

extraterrestrial alien

Status

Ended

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Companies

  • Halas and Batchelor Cartoon Films
  • Embassy Television
  • AVCO Embassy Pictures