 "Zebra in the Kitchen" was the film debut of Bruno the Bear, who later became well known for portraying the titular bear in the television series "Gentle Ben" (1967–69).The shots of the "new zoo" in the closing scene were filmed at the San Diego Zoo.Music for the film was composed by Warren Barker, and the theme song "Zebra in the Kitchen" was written by North's uncle and on-set guardian Hal Hopper and performed by The Standells.