I remember watching this parade on Channels 11 & 13. It was always funny to see Hobo Kelly and Bill Welsh host this annual event. I know there were a few times when the Santa Claus, would always mess up who he was talking too. Todays parade just isn't the same, way too much time talking hardly any time listening to the bands. And what I hate the most is that they give Santa about 30 seconds of air time and run the credits over him.
In the mid 60's it was easy to get press passes for this. While I was in H.S. we used to go down there and have our passes. Life was much simpler back then.
Cool footage. However, this must be from 1961 (new car season started back then in September)... Jack Bailey, for instance, is in a 62 Studebaker, Lawrence Welk is in a 62 Chevy.
Also seen in this parade is my dear friend..Soupy Sales(Who network kidult tv comedy show was being broadcast on the full ABC TV Network from Hollywood by this time).
Also appearing in this rare parade footage are"Chucko The Kids TV Birthday Clown","Sheriff John"Rovick,"Skipper Frank"Herman,"Bozo The Clown"(Vance Clovig).
Back then, the parade took place the Wednesday night before Thanksgiving. I attended Hollywood High School from 1967 - 70 and helped park cars on the football field for parade participants, and before then watched the parade with my family. My wife told me she also watched it when she was in jr. high and high school with her family. Each night after the parade, Santa Claus would cruise down Hollywood Blvd. on a float. We could hear the nightly procession from our house on Orange Drive.
This was the 30th Annual "Santa Claus Lane Parade". Gene Autry, the Grand Marshal for this parade, wrote, 'Here Comes Santa Claus'. Which is about this parade. My brother has been the Santa for the parade for the past six years.
This is truly an enjoyment all the stars I enjoyed at 11 years old at the time,with so many stars like, both Robert and Johnny Crawford,leave it to beaver,rawhide with both Eric Fleming and Clint Eastwood,so many famous people of the era just to go down memory lane. Thank You
It's a great little clip of the Rawhide gang, what a pity it's sooo short !!
jessie9384 3 weeks ago
I remember watching this parade on Channels 11 & 13. It was always funny to see Hobo Kelly and Bill Welsh host this annual event. I know there were a few times when the Santa Claus, would always mess up who he was talking too. Todays parade just isn't the same, way too much time talking hardly any time listening to the bands. And what I hate the most is that they give Santa about 30 seconds of air time and run the credits over him.
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mbouchard52 3 weeks ago
Fantastic video. So lovely to see Eric Fleming and the Rawhide gang.
lakotamoondancer 1 month ago
Mr.Jack Bailey was also one of the hosts of"Truth Or Consequences!".
4thekidsTV 2 months ago
In the mid 60's it was easy to get press passes for this. While I was in H.S. we used to go down there and have our passes. Life was much simpler back then.
zbestwun2001 2 months ago
Cool footage. However, this must be from 1961 (new car season started back then in September)... Jack Bailey, for instance, is in a 62 Studebaker, Lawrence Welk is in a 62 Chevy.
TheKwe1963 2 months ago
Also seen in this parade is my dear friend..Soupy Sales(Who network kidult tv comedy show was being broadcast on the full ABC TV Network from Hollywood by this time).
4thekidsTV 2 months ago
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4thekidsTV 2 months ago
Also appearing in this rare parade footage are"Chucko The Kids TV Birthday Clown","Sheriff John"Rovick,"Skipper Frank"Herman,"Bozo The Clown"(Vance Clovig).
4thekidsTV 2 months ago
Is that Bill Welsh serving as the parade's announcer?
4thekidsTV 2 months ago
@4thekidsTV - Indeed it is.
dsramfam 2 months ago
Is that Sammy Davis driving the golf cart!
rocketvon 3 months ago
Back then, the parade took place the Wednesday night before Thanksgiving. I attended Hollywood High School from 1967 - 70 and helped park cars on the football field for parade participants, and before then watched the parade with my family. My wife told me she also watched it when she was in jr. high and high school with her family. Each night after the parade, Santa Claus would cruise down Hollywood Blvd. on a float. We could hear the nightly procession from our house on Orange Drive.
dsramfam 3 months ago
Love teh Spartacus theater ad in the background!
kimpunkrock 3 months ago
cool footage thanks for posting!!!
Smartsgal 3 months ago
Thanks so much for posting this. I was 9 and this was a magical parade though it looks schnooky today. It was really great to watch.
dctraveler1 3 months ago
the frolic room in the background -still serving booz till this day
eliaspratt 4 months ago
This was the 30th Annual "Santa Claus Lane Parade". Gene Autry, the Grand Marshal for this parade, wrote, 'Here Comes Santa Claus'. Which is about this parade. My brother has been the Santa for the parade for the past six years.
pocketspy 7 months ago
This is truly an enjoyment all the stars I enjoyed at 11 years old at the time,with so many stars like, both Robert and Johnny Crawford,leave it to beaver,rawhide with both Eric Fleming and Clint Eastwood,so many famous people of the era just to go down memory lane. Thank You
scgreetings 1 year ago
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