Gumby is a cartoon character and associated media franchise created by Art Clokey. The title character, Gumby, is a blocky green humanoid made of clay. Gumby stars in two television series, Gumby: The Movie, and other media. Upon his debut, in 1953, he immediately became a famous example of stop motion clay animation and an American cultural icon, spawning tributes, parodies, and merchandising.