<P> Hugh Brannum ( January 5 , 1910 -- April 19 , 1987 ) was an American vocalist , arranger , composer , and actor best known for his role as Mr. Green Jeans on the children 's television show Captain Kangaroo . During his days with Fred Waring and his Pennsylvanians , he used his childhood nickname `` Lumpy '' . </P>
<P> Hugh Brannum ( January 5 , 1910 -- April 19 , 1987 ) was an American vocalist , arranger , composer , and actor best known for his role as Mr. Green Jeans on the children 's television show Captain Kangaroo . During his days with Fred Waring and his Pennsylvanians , he used his childhood nickname `` Lumpy '' . </P>
who played mr. green jeans on captain kangaroo
who played mr. green jeans on captain kangaroo
Hugh Brannum
Hugh Brannum