Fred Penner

Fred Penner, is a Canadian children's music performer who gives appearances throughout North America. His television show, Fred Penner's Place, aired on CBC in Canada from 1985–97, and was seen in the United States on the cable channel Nickelodeon from 1989-92. Penner has received a Juno Award for Children's Album of the Year four times: in 1989, 2003, 2015, and 2018. Description above from the Wikipedia article Fred Penner, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Lennon or McCartney (2014)

550 artists were interviewed over ten years. At some point during those interviews, they were asked a question and told to answer with one word only. Some stuck to one, some said more, some answered quickly, some thought it through, and some didn't answer at all. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matt Schichter
CAST:  James Valentine  •  Aasif Mandvi  •  Adam Lambert  •  Tom Hamilton

550 artists were interviewed over ten years. At some point during those interviews, they were asked a question and told to answer with one word only. Some stuck to one, some said more, some answered quickly, some thought it through, and some didn't answer at all. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matt Schichter
CAST:  James Valentine  •  Aasif Mandvi  •  Adam Lambert  •  Tom Hamilton

Take Good Care of Each Other: The Fred Penner Story (2019)

For over 40 years iconic children's performer Fred Penner has been using his engaging music and public speaking skills to help children make sense of the world. Best known for his long running television series “Fred Penner's Place” and hit song "The Cat Came Back" ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aaron Floresco
CAST:  Fred Penner

For over 40 years iconic children's performer Fred Penner has been using his engaging music and public speaking skills to help children make sense of the world. Best known for his long running television series “Fred Penner's Place” and hit song "The Cat Came Back" ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aaron Floresco
CAST:  Fred Penner

Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble (2020)

Join iconic Canadian artists, activists, actors, and athletes as they share their stories of hope and inspiration in this national salute to our frontline workers and in support of Food Banks Canada’s COVID-19 relief efforts.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Rick Mercer  •  Michael Bublé  •  Sam Roberts  •  Hayley Wickenheiser

Join iconic Canadian artists, activists, actors, and athletes as they share their stories of hope and inspiration in this national salute to our frontline workers and in support of Food Banks Canada’s COVID-19 relief efforts.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Rick Mercer  •  Michael Bublé  •  Sam Roberts  •  Hayley Wickenheiser

Kornstock: Anything for a Buck (1976)

The Kornstock comedy troupe sang song parodies, ad-libbed one-liners and transformed themselves into manic characters for appreciative audiences on TV, in night clubs and at fairs across North America from 1973 to 1976. This CBC National TV special was produced in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Gaffney
CAST:  Al Simmons  •  Fred Penner  •  Bob King  •  Mike Klym

The Kornstock comedy troupe sang song parodies, ad-libbed one-liners and transformed themselves into manic characters for appreciative audiences on TV, in night clubs and at fairs across North America from 1973 to 1976. This CBC National TV special was produced in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Gaffney
CAST:  Al Simmons  •  Fred Penner  •  Bob King  •  Mike Klym

What a Day! (1993)

Fred Penner and Al Simmons meet a train station and discover a wonderful world inside a photo booth.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Lavack
CAST:  Fred Penner  •  Al Simmons

Fred Penner and Al Simmons meet a train station and discover a wonderful world inside a photo booth.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Lavack
CAST:  Fred Penner  •  Al Simmons

Fred Penner: This is My World (2020)

Best known for his long running television series "Fred Penner's Place" and hit song "The Cat Came Back," for decades musical icon Fred Penner has been using his engaging personality and public speaking skills to excite audiences like no other. He is a constant ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aaron Floresco
CAST:  Fred Penner

Best known for his long running television series "Fred Penner's Place" and hit song "The Cat Came Back," for decades musical icon Fred Penner has been using his engaging personality and public speaking skills to excite audiences like no other. He is a constant ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aaron Floresco
CAST:  Fred Penner

The Biggest Little Ticket

This one-hour children's television special is the story of a young girl who slips into an enchanted world of trolls and dragons and finds herself on stage in a magic theatre during a performance by some of the biggest names in children's entertainment: Robert ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Lang
CAST:  Robert N. Munsch  •  Fred Penner  •  Rockapella  •  Sheila McCarthy

This one-hour children's television special is the story of a young girl who slips into an enchanted world of trolls and dragons and finds herself on stage in a magic theatre during a performance by some of the biggest names in children's entertainment: Robert ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Lang
CAST:  Robert N. Munsch  •  Fred Penner  •  Rockapella  •  Sheila McCarthy

Mr. Dress-Up: The Magic of Make Believe (2023)

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert McCallum
CAST:  Ernie Coombs  •  Jonathan Torrens  •  Andrew Phung  •  Michael J. Fox

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert McCallum
CAST:  Ernie Coombs  •  Jonathan Torrens  •  Andrew Phung  •  Michael J. Fox