Starr acted in several movies aside from the ones he did with the Beatles, including "The Magic Christian" (1969), "That'll Be The Day" (1973), "Caveman" (1980), and the role of Mr. Conductor on the children's show "Shining Time Station", during its first season (1989). (Comedian George Carlin later took over the role). He also narrated the children's show "Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends" for the first two seasons (1984-1986). He also made a movie with the Beatles called "A Hard Day's Night" in 1964. He guest starred in the first episode of "Courage the Cowardly Dog" as an Alien Duck.