Circus Boy

After his parents were killed in a high-wire accident, ten year-old Corky Wallace was adopted by the circus’ owner, Big Tim Champion. Corky rode his baby elephant Bimbo, dealt with his adolescent problems, and helped the adults keep the circus in the black as the show moved from town to town each week.

Corky shared screen time on the live-action Circus Boy with clown Uncle Joey and the always energetic Pete. Corky's pet chimpanzee was called Bobo. Other featured animals were Sultan, the tiger and Nuba the Lion.

Young Mickey Braddock, who played Corky on the show, took back his birth name of Mickey Dolenz when he shot to fame as the drummer for the 60's television pop group The Monkees. He is the son of George Dolenz who starred in the children's adventure series "The Count of Monte Cristo"

Corky, Mickey Braddock
Big Tim Champion, Robert Lowery
Pete, Guinn Williams
Uncle Joey, Noah Beery, Jr.

Circus Boy Theme

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It's big, it's colossal, it's the best show on earth,
the circus will be in town today...
You'll wanna have a lemonade,
You'll wanna see the big parade,
You'll wanna hear the calliope play!

It's great, it's terrific, it's the best show on earth,
nothing could top it anywhere...
You'll get a chance to laugh and play,
You'll have a heart that's young and gay,
And you'll have a happy holiday!

It's great to make believe
that you're the dare devil fellow on the high trapeze...
As far above the crowd,
you'll catch your high flyin' partner with the greatest of ease.

Or you can be a clown...
a happy face pagliatchy happy circus clown,
dressed up in those silly clothes,
with a big red funny nose,
When the mighty circus comes to town!

It's grand, it's tremendous,it's the best show on earth,
so go buy a ticket right away,
You'll get a chance to laugh and play,
You'll have a heart that's young and gay,
And you'll have a happy holiday!

"Circus Boy Theme Song"
Composers: Harold S. ("Hal") Hopper , with lyrics by Victor McLeod