Biography ernie coombs

Not to be confused with Ernest Coombs.

Canadian children's entertainer (1927–2001)

Ernie Coombs CM
Born	Ernest Arthur Coombs (1927-11-26)November 26, 1927 Lewiston, Maine, U.S.
Died	September 18, 2001(2001-09-18) (aged 73) Pickering, Ontario, Canada
Resting place	Chamberlain Cemetery, Round Pond, Lincoln County, Maine, US
Occupation	Entertainer
Spouse	Marlene Coombs
Children	2

Ernest Arthur Coombs, CM (November 26, 1927 – September 18, 2001) was an American-Canadian children's entertainer who starred in the Canadian television series Mr.

Dressup (1967–1996).

His career began as an assistant puppeteer to Fred Rogers, joining him in Canada when his employer was invited to produce a variant of his local Pittsburgh show for CBC Television, The Children's Corner on a national series, Mister Rogers.

When Rogers decided to return to the United States, Coombs chose to stay in Canada on his employer's recommendatio