Mr. Dressup documentary aims to showcase a legacy of kindness
London, Ont., director Robert McCallum said he made his Mr. Dressup documentary to honour Ernie Coombs, the man whose impact on Canadian culture is undeniable. Despite the generations of children Mr. Dressup influenced, McCallum thinks the man behind the name still deserves more recognition.
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![Ernie Coombs appears in an archival photo from his show Mr. Dressup. The iconic children's program, and Coombs' work creating it, is the subject of a new documentary, A smiling man wearing an assortment of colourful clothing smiles at the camera. Next to him is a puppet also wearing fanciful clothing.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.6989688.1696623002!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpeg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/mr-dressup.jpeg)
London, Ont., director Robert McCallum said he made his Mr. Dressup documentary to honour Ernie Coombs, the man whose impact on Canadian culture is undeniable. Despite the generations of children Mr. Dressup influenced, McCallum thinks the man behind the name still deserves more recognition.