| Chief Halftown | |
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Chief Halftown |
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| Created by | Traynor Ora Halftown |
| Portrayed by | Traynor Ora Halftown |
| Information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Title | Honorary chief of Seneca tribe |
| Family | Ora Halftown Katie Halftown |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret Halftown |
| Children | 3 children |
Traynor Ora Halftown (February 24, 1917-July 5, 2003), better known as "Chief Halftown", was an entertainer who hosted a children's show that aired on WFIL-TV (which became WPVI-TV in 1972) in Philadelphia from 1950 to 1999.[1].
Halftown was a full-blooded Native American from the Seneca nation in New York state.
His signature greeting was "ees da sa sussaway," which is Seneca for "Let's get started".
Halftown was also a professional bowler and spokesman for the Brunswick Bowling Manufacturing Corporation, which manufactures bowling equipment and other sporting goods.