Magilla Gorilla | Magilla Gorilla Show
Magilla Gorilla is a character on the Magilla Gorilla Show is an animated series by Hanna-Barbera between 1963 and 1967. Like many of the Hanna-Barbera animal characters, Magilla Gorilla was dressed in human accessories, sporting a small hat and a bow tie. The show also had other recurring characters, including Punkin' Puss & Mushmouse, and Ricochet Rabbit & Droop-a-Long. Magilla Gorilla was voiced by veteran actor Allan Melvin, Mr. Peebles was voiced by Howard Morris, and Ogee's voice was provided by Jean Vander Pyl. In Magilla Gorilla, the protagonist spent his time languishing in the front display window of Mr. Peebles' pet shop, eating bananas and being a drain on the businessman's finances. Mr. Peebles marked down Magilla's price considerably, but Magilla was invariably only purchased for a short time, typically by some thieves who needed a gorilla to break into a bank or by an advertising agency looking for a mascot for their new product. The custome...