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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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| − | [[Image:Lachoylivehand.JPG|thumb|300px|Hand puppet.]] |
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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/2010/10/10251966/ 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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| − | '''The La Choy Dragon''' appeared in TV ads for [[La Choy]] from 1965 to 1967. The dragon's full name is Delbert the La Choy Dragon.<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> Though originally built as a [[Full-Bodied Muppet|full-bodied character]] to engage with actors in a supermarket setting, a [[Live-Hand Muppet|live-hand]] version was used in later spots with [[Mert]], a meek, bespectacled Muppet spokesman, as his foil. |
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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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| − | This is one of [[Frank Oz|Frank Oz's]] few full body performances with the Muppets. He hated full body suits so much he never optionally performed one again. |
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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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| + | 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:Lachoylivehand.JPG|The hand puppet version of the La Choy Dragon. |
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| + | Image:Lachoydragon.jpg|The La Choy Dragon in a supermarket. |
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| + | * [[Dragons]] |
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| PERFORMER | Jim Henson voice |
| Frank Oz puppetry | |
| DEBUT | 1965 |
| DESIGN | Jim Henson |
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]
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.
See also
Sources
- ↑ Jim Henson's Red Book entry, 10/25/1966
- ↑ Plume, Ken. FilmForce Interview. February 10, 2000.
- ↑ MuppetFest Q&A with Kirk Thatcher
- ↑ Henson.com Archive