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| + | '''Delbert the La Choy Dragon''' appeared in television commercials for [[La Choy]] chow mein from 1965 to 1967. In some commercials he was teamed with [[Mert]], a meek, bespectacled Muppet spokesman. |
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| − | '''The LaChoy Dragon''' appeared in TV ads for [[LaChoy]] from [[1965]] to [[1967]]. The dragon's full name is Delbert the Dragon. Though built as a full-bodied character, to engage with actors in a supermarket setting, a large [[Live-Hand Muppet|live hand]] version was used in later spots, with a meek bespectacled Muppet spokesman as his foil. |
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| + | Though originally built as a [[Live-Hand Muppet|live-hand character]], in [[1966]] he was rebuilt as a [[Full-Bodied Muppet|full-bodied character]] to engage with live actors in domestic settings.<ref>[http://www.henson.com/jimsredbook/2010/10/25/10251966/ Jim Henson's Red Book entry, 10/25/1966]</ref> The puppet was capable of emitting fire from its mouth, creating a unique effect in the commercial he appeared in. |
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| + | [[Frank Oz]], who puppeteered the La Choy Dragon to [[Jim Henson|Jim Henson's]] voice, notably hated performing inside the full-body suit.<ref>Plume, Ken. [http://filmforce.ign.com/articles/035/035842p1.html FilmForce Interview]. February 10, 2000.</ref> |
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| + | Although he's not named on screen, Delbert's name is documented elsewhere. <ref>[[MuppetFest Memories|MuppetFest Q&A]] with [[Kirk Thatcher]]</ref><ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20010417140631/www.henson.com/fcreature/lachoy_fcreature.html Henson.com Archive]</ref> |
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| + | The character was originally conceived as a large bird; Henson filed the drawings away, for [[Big Bird|later possible use]].<ref>http://www.chroniclebooks.com/blog/2012/11/27/sharing-treasures-from-the-jim-henson-company-archives/</ref> |
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| + | A rebuilt version of Delbert has been seen in recent exhibits such as [[Jim Henson: Puppeteer]]. The 2010 comic book ''[[The Muppet Show Comic Book: Family Reunion]]'' makes a reference to the La Choy Dragon in the last panel, showing a giant Delbert in a chef's hat attacking a building as [[Skeeter]] prepares to stop him. |
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| + | COM_3245_lachoydragon.jpg|Jim Henson's design for the La Choy Dragon. |
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| + | Image:Dragon.jpg|The La Choy Dragon pictured on a can of Chow Mein noodles |
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| + | Image:Lachoy-newsad83.jpg|Inflatable La Choy Dragon promotional item |
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| + | ==See also== |
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| + | * [[Dragons]] |
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| + | ==Sources== |
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Revision as of 23:08, 31 July 2013
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The La Choy Dragon appears in a supermarket.
Delbert the La Choy Dragon appeared in television commercials for La Choy chow mein from 1965 to 1967. In some commercials he was teamed with Mert, a meek, bespectacled Muppet spokesman.
Though originally built as a live-hand character, in 1966 he was rebuilt as a full-bodied character to engage with live actors in domestic settings.[1] The puppet was capable of emitting fire from its mouth, creating a unique effect in the commercial he appeared in.
Frank Oz, who puppeteered the La Choy Dragon to Jim Henson's voice, notably hated performing inside the full-body suit.[2]
Although he's not named on screen, Delbert's name is documented elsewhere. [3][4]
The character was originally conceived as a large bird; Henson filed the drawings away, for later possible use.[5]
A rebuilt version of Delbert has been seen in recent exhibits such as Jim Henson: Puppeteer. The 2010 comic book The Muppet Show Comic Book: Family Reunion makes a reference to the La Choy Dragon in the last panel, showing a giant Delbert in a chef's hat attacking a building as Skeeter prepares to stop him.
