Michael Staniforth television comedy series "Rentaghost". Staniforth played Timothy Claypole from 1976, when the show first aired, until 1984, and was the longest-standing member of the cast. Claypole was a bearded medieval jester, dressed in motley and bells. Claypole's longevity as a ghost meant that he had expert ghostly skills; coupled with his mischievous personality, and often boundless psychic energy, he caused mayhem for the rest of the "Rentaghost" cast. Danny Birchall at BFI Screenonline noted: The sheer energy of Michael Staniforth (who also performed the theme tune) as Claypole made it one of the longer-lasting children's television series, if not always
T.C. Jester in 1927. He lived in Houston with his wife and children until his death in 1950 at age 65. Jester is buried in Brookside Memorial Park in Houston. Jester was a leading member of the Houston City Planning Commission formed in 1940 by city ordinance. The previous commission's 1929 Major Street Plan lost momentum after the committee was dissolved due to lack of funding. The 1942 plan proposed a $600,000 bond initiative to fund street widening which was adopted by the Mayor and City Council and addressed the growing problem of motor vehicle congestion. The plan continues to impact today's