Sharkey & His Pals!
When Sea Lions Were Stars of Show Business

Sea lions become show business stars in a story that spans decades, led by Sharkey, a sea lion so funny and spontaneous, many considered him practically human!

SHARKEY AND HIS PALS tells the entertaining story of “The World’s Greatest Seal.” Trained in Kingston, New York, at a facility called Seal College, Sharkey worked with many top entertainers. His success resulted from the bond between him and his loving trainer Mark Huling, whose secret was showering Sharkey with kindness.

SHARKEY and his flippered pals performed for decades all over the world—from legendary vaudeville theaters to early television, from Broadway to Hollywood, from bizarre nightclubs to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.  

Brought to life by Sharkey author Gary Bohan Jr. and historian/filmmaker Stephen Blauweiss, the story will amaze and delight audiences of all ages. We hope you enjoy this companion book to the documentary Sharkey and His Pals! Featured within are scores of handcrafted layouts, with hundreds of restored historic images and concise text.

To see sample film segments and more, visit: 
SharkeyAndHisPals.com

Thank you,
Executive Producers, Sharkey and His Pals!


Stephen Blauweiss & Gary Bohan Jr.