Mr. Dress-Up: The Magic of Make Believe

Canadian documentary based on the life and career of legendary Canadian children’s entertainer Ernie Coombs—or, as he is more commonly known by millions of fans, Mr. Dressup. The documentary celebrates the origins and history of one of Canada’s most beloved CBC children shows, Mr. Dressup, which enriched the lives of five generations. The feature-length documentary celebrates the origins and history of Canada’s favourite children’s show, Mr. Dressup, which built a legacy of kindness, patience, inclusiveness, and creativity in over 4,000 episodes across 29 years on CBC in Canada. The documentary combines never-before-seen archival footage, and interviews with series puppeteers, the Coombs family, and other notable Canadians, all sharing the impact the series had on them. The project also includes fascinating insights into Coombs and how he worked with other key creators and partners, including his friendship with Fred Rogers.

Full Cast of Mr. Dress-Up: The Magic of Make Believe

Paul Sun-Hyung Lee as Self

Paul Sun-Hyung Lee

as Self

Paul Sun-Hyung Lee was born on August 16, 1972 and is currently 52 years old.

Eric McCormack as Self

Eric McCormack

as Self

Eric James McCormack (born April 18, 1963, height 5' 11" (1,80 m)) is a Canadian American actor, musician, writer and...

Scott Thompson as Self

Scott Thompson

as Self

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Scott Thompson (born June 12, 1959) is a Canadian television actor and comedi...

Graham Greene as Self

Graham Greene

as Self

Graham Greene was born on June 22, 1952 in Six Nations Reserve, Ontario, Canada. He is known for his work on The Gree...