[1] McCarthy created, developed and produced such well known Canadian children's television shows as The Friendly Giant, Mr. Dressup, and Sesame Park.
McCarthy produced the children's puppet show, The Friendly Giant, which aired on CBC Television from 1958 until 1985.
McCarthy also created and developed Mr. Dressup, starring Ernie Coombs and Judith Lawrence.
[1] He developed new segments specifically for Sesame Street Canada, which were produced by the CBC with distinctly Canadian themes and set designs.
McCarthy died on January 10, 2013, at the Grove Nursing Home in Arnprior, Ontario, at the age of 86.