Dr Zingrrr on KTVW 13
Zany Robert O. Smith, in various costume and character, during his late-night creature-feature on KTVW 13 Tacoma. As Dr. Zingrrr, host of the program, Robert O. let loose with all the weirdness allowable on live, local televison. Here is a collection of segments, total running time approx. 8 minutes. Featured in this compilation is a favorite character of his, in a piece called Film Lorre and an audio-only segment, Twilight Gallery at the conclusion of the video.
And now, a selection of Robert O. Smith’s greatest hits —
Robert O. Smith, Disc Jockey, world champion weight lifter, and voice-over artist on many animated cartoons. Smith also did his own animated projects, as you can see here…
The most famous of Robert O. Smith’s recordings, Walter Wort, (The Ballad of Walter Wort),
A sign back then of more weirdness to come? :-)
John Fortmeyer • October 29, 2026
I distinctly remember, as a kid who listened constantly to KJR. one of the deejays (don’t recall which) playing this very weird new record about a frog, but commenting that on the record label it identified the artist as R. O. Smith, but the producer as “Robert Oh Smith.” He couldn’t quite grasp why it said “Oh” instead of just “O.” And I think this was a few years before Robert even had arrived in Seattle. If you look closely at the video posted above, you can see that’s how the label read. At any rate, maybe the “Oh” was a subtle warning about what was coming our way in Seattle radioland…:-)
Also, didn’t Robert O. late in his radio career work for a time in Vancouver, B.C., either at CFUN or CKLG?
Robert O. In The Great White North
Jason Remington • October 29, 2026
Robert O. worked at CFMI https://www.qzvx.com/rubberdough-at-cfmi/
Jason Remington • April 10, 2021
Robert O., one of Seattle’s best!
Jim Leach • April 10, 2021
Jason,
Great memories! Somewhere on a cassette tape I have a 15 second “ad” for ‘Walter Wart the Freaky Frog Breakfast Cereal’ … put milk on it and it turns a beautiful khaki color …
Jim