Ted Shackleford (known as The Man with the Yellow Hat) is Curious George's best friend and guardian in the classic children's picture novels. He is always seen wearing a bright yellow suit and a wide-brimmed yellow hat. The Man is never referred to by name in any of the original adventures or later content spanning over six decades. In H. A. Rey's book titled "See the Circus," published in 1946, "The Man with the Yellow Hat" was referred to as "Ted." In the film Curious George (2006), Ted's last name is revealed as "Shackleford."
