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Aug 15, 2008 4:52 am US/Pacific

'Engineer Bill,' Bill Stulla Dies At 97

LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Bill Stulla, who as the star of Los Angeles TV's "Cartoon Express with Engineer Bill" entertained young Baby Boomers with the "red light, green light" milk game and model trains, has died.

He was 97.

His daughter says Stulla died Tuesday night at his Westlake Village home. The cause of death was not announced.

Stulla played Engineer bill on the TV series from 1955 to 1966, showcasing cartoons and train sets.

The milk game was a trademark of the show.

An announcer would give young viewers and Engineer Bill the "green light" cue to slurp their milk and "red light" to stop, sometimes tripping up Bill and the kids with playful miscues.

His daughter says Stulla became a stockbroker after leaving TV.

(© 2009 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

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