Carol Burnett Remembers the Hilarious UCLA Moment That Helped Launch H.R. Pufnstuf Star

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News (1 / 1) 26.04.2026 11:57 / Tim

Carol Burnett recently looked back on an early campus sketch with Lennie Weinrib — the future voice of H.R. Pufnstuf — that had everyone laughing and later opened doors for his TV career. Read on to discover the full story!

From campus co-stars to comic gold

Burnett recalled meeting Weinrib at UCLA, where they performed together in student shows. She remembers a homecoming bit where she played Morticia and he was Igor; Burnett emerged from a coffin and sang, and the audience "was roaring." That shared chemistry left a lasting impression.