Bob Homme(1919-2000)

Never made a public appearance because his young audience believed that his character "The Friendly Giant" is so very much taller.

[on 'The Friendly Giant'] When we moved the program to Canada, I carried everything across the border in my station wagon, including the props. Customs held us up to check the castle's plastic vines - they thought it was an exotic plant, until I broke off a leaf for them.