Carmichael the Polar Bear - Ferocious polar bear that protected the underground money vault of comedian Jack Benny, a.k.a. "The Cheapest Man In The World" on the comedy series THE JACK BENNY SHOW/CBS/1950-65. Vocal impressionist Mel Blanc supplied Carmichael's savage off-camera roar which originated on the Jack Benny radio program ["Carmichael the Polar Bear" aired 2/19/39].  See also NICKNAMES: "The Cheapest Man in the World"

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