When Rod Hull left The Super Flying Fun Show and Australia, a duplicate of Emu was made so the character could continue on the show as Marty and Emu, much to Hull's annoyance, Comedian Marty Morton took over Hull's co-hosting position with Marilyn Mayo in Australia.
Bernie Clifton, contemporary comedian with ostrich puppet based comedy routine
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His son Toby brought Emu out of retirement for the first time since his father's death during the 2003 pantomime season, appearing in Cinderella at the Theatre Royal, Windsor.
British entertainer Rod Hull died after falling from his roof where he had been trying to improve reception for a football match.
Toby Hull is the son of Rod Hull, a popular entertainer who appeared with an arm-length puppet known as Emu.
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The series was produced from 1966 to 1968 and written by Melbourne playwright Alex Buzo and British-born entertainer Rod Hull, with Lyle Martin, M. Robinson, and John Palmer.
As television broadcasting began in Australia, Tester soon found work with Channel Nine's What's My Line and in a variety of children's programmes including Kaper Kops with Reg Gorman and Rod Hull.
Most notable former residents of Sheerness and Blue Town include Sir Stanley Hooker, inventor of the VTOL engine; Dr Richard Beeching, reorganizer of the British rail network; Michael Crawford, actor; Rod Hull, entertainer.
When Rod Hull returned to England in 1971 he was replaced with Marty Morton who was also a co-producer.