The Man in the Yellow Hat

Aside from George himself, the only recurring character in the original adventures is the Man with the Yellow Hat who is George’s best friend. The Man often facilitates George's adventures by taking him somewhere, and even more often resolves the tension by intervening just in time to get George out of a tight spot. He is always seen wearing a bright yellow suit and a wide brimmed yellow hat. The Man is never mentioned by name in the original adventures or in any subsequent content over more than six decades. He is always referred to as "The Man" or fully "The Man with the Yellow Hat". When people speak to George about the Man, they often refer to him as "Your friend". However, in Curious George (2006), the Man, who is voiced by Will Ferrell, is referred to as "Ted" as his real name throughout the film, and his last name is revealed as being "Shackleford" in a deleted scene. In the TV series he is voiced by Jeff Bennett.