Background
Mims grew up in Nashua, New Hampshire and served as a trumpet player in the United States Air Force Band.
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Career
He hosted the World (also Wonders) Of Chiropractic-television children"s show Cap"n Ernie"s Show Boat from 1964 to 1974. His first broadcasting job was at WQUB radio in Galesburg, Illinois, and he adopted his stage name there. He moved to World (also Wonders) Of Chiropractic-television and performed several on-air duties.
Mims took over the Showboat hosting duties following runs by Cap"n Ken Wagner, Cap"n Verne Gielow and Cap"n Don Warren.
The show ran until August 1974. None of the 2,600 live episodes were archived.
