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Yogi Bear

Yogi Bear lives in Jellystone Park and steals picnic baskets, which he considers a sign of intelligence. He began in 1958 as a segment of The Huckleberry Hound Show from William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, and was popular enough to get his own series in 1961.

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First appearance
The Huckleberry Hound Show (1958), Hanna-Barbera
Created by
William Hanna, Joseph Barbera, Daws Butler
Also known as
Yogi
Universe
Jellystone Park
Appears in
animation, television, film, comics

Who is Yogi Bear?

Yogi Bear lives in Jellystone Park and steals picnic baskets, which he considers a sign of intelligence. He began in 1958 as a segment of The Huckleberry Hound Show from William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, and was popular enough to get his own series in 1961. Daws Butler voiced him in a delivery often compared to Art Carney's on The Honeymooners, and the name invited comparison with the baseball player Yogi Berra. Yogi is drawn in the studio's limited-animation style — collar, tie and hat do the work, so the body barely has to move — and he is accompanied by his cautious friend Boo-Boo and pursued by Ranger Smith. His claim to be smarter than the average bear is the line most shirts use. A chain of licensed Yogi Bear campgrounds has operated in the US since 1969.

“Smarter than the average bear!”The Yogi Bear Show

Yogi Bear: the details

First appearance
The Huckleberry Hound Show, 1958
Created by
William Hanna and Joseph Barbera
Voiced by
Daws Butler
His own series
The Yogi Bear Show, 1961
Home
Jellystone Park, with Boo-Boo and Ranger Smith
Campgrounds
Licensed Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park campgrounds have operated since 1969
A 2010 film
Yogi Bear, with Dan Aykroyd as the voice

Why Yogi Bear endures

Hanna-Barbera's signature television character, whose park and picnic baskets became part of American camping culture.

What Yogi Bear looks like on a shirt

Signature motif: Brown bear in a white collar, green tie and pork-pie hat, often with a picnic basket

The hat and tie identify him instantly. Retro Hanna-Barbera title designs and the catchphrase are the adult sellers.

Brown and green on cream, grey or white. Camping and retro designs suit adults; classic art suits children.

Yogi Bear T-shirts

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Popfunk Yogi Bear Lifes A Pic-A-Nic Kids T-Shirt (3) for Youth Toddler Boys and Girls, Kelly Green
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Popfunk Yogi Bear Lifes A Pic-A-Nic Kids T-Shirt (3) for Youth Toddler Boys and Girls, Kelly Green
$10.99on amazon.com · Sep 16, 2026
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Sizes: kids to adult

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Who has played Yogi Bear

PerformerProductionYearType
Daws ButlerThe Huckleberry Hound Show1958Voice
Dan AykroydYogi Bear2010Voice

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Yogi Bear T-shirts: common questions

Who created Yogi Bear?

Yogi Bear was created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and Daws Butler, first appearing in The Huckleberry Hound Show in 1958 (Hanna-Barbera).

What does a Yogi Bear T-shirt usually look like?

Brown bear in a white collar, green tie and pork-pie hat, often with a picnic basket. Brown and green on cream, grey or white. Camping and retro designs suit adults; classic art suits children.

Are Yogi Bear T-shirts made for children?

Yes — Yogi Bear appears on our kids pages, and shirts are commonly made from US toddler 2T up through youth XL.

Who has played Yogi Bear?

Yogi Bear has been voiced by Daws Butler (The Huckleberry Hound Show, 1958), Dan Aykroyd (Yogi Bear, 2010).

How much does a Yogi Bear T-shirt cost?

Yogi Bear shirts we currently track start from around $10.99 on amazon.com. Every price on this page is dated, because they move.

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