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| + | '''Rufus''' is a fluffy white [[Dogs|dog]], originally built for the mid-60s pilot ''[[The Land of Tinkerdee]]''. In that pilot, Rufus was the watchdog and best friend of [[Darryl Ferreira|Darryl]], a human who worked as the gatekeeper of Tinkerdee. Rufus was good-natured and helpful, although clumsy. He was performed by [[Jim Henson]]. ''The Land of Tinkerdee'' wasn't picked up, and Rufus was denied his chance at stardom. |
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| + | Rufus next appeared in the 1970 special ''[[Hey Cinderella!]]'', as [[Cinderella|Cinderella's]] pet dog. In the special and for further appearances, Rufus doesn't speak; he communicates through gestures and barks. He also appeared in ''[[The Muppets Valentine Show]]'' in 1974, interacting with guest star [[Mia Farrow]]. That same year, Rufus appeared alongside [[Brewster]] in ''[[Herb Alpert|Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass]]''. In mime, he requested his favorite song to Herb: "Spanish Flea".Rufus also made a cameo in ''[[Country Music with the Muppets]]'', miming a request for [[Roy Rogers]] and [[Dale Evans]] while he had the tape in his mouth, but afterwards getting out a brief line, "thank you". |
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| + | In [[1976]], another fluffy white dog puppet was created for ''[[The Muppet Show]]'' -- [[J.P. Grosse|J.P. Grosse's]] dog, [[Muppy]]. Muppy had more realistic features than Rufus did, so that he could be switched to a real dog in long shots. |
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| − | the ''[[Hey Cinderella!]]'' special. He doesn't talk, but uses mime gestures to communicate (very much like [[Sprocket]] from ''[[Fraggle Rock]]''). |
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| + | Both Rufus and Muppy can be spotted in ''[[The Muppets Take Manhattan]]'' (in the scene with [[Rowlf the Dog|Rowlf]] at the dog shelter, and in the wedding sequence) and in ''[[The Muppets at Walt Disney World]]'' (during the musical number, "[[I'm Doggin' It]].") Rufus also made [[:File:SSBobSusanandRufus.jpg|at least one appearance]] on ''[[Sesame Street]]''. <ref>Henson, Jim, letter to Jack Gould, April 13, 1970, reprinted in ''[[Street Gang]]'', page 212-213.</ref> |
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| − | He also appears in [[The Muppets Valentine Show]], and on [[Sesame Street]] in 1969. |
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| − | By the time ''[[The Muppet Show]]'' came around, Rufus was given more realistic features (so that he could also be switched to a real dog when the camera switches) and renamed [[Muppy]], owned by [[J.P. Grosse]]. |
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| − | Though converted into Muppy, both Rufus and Muppy can be spotted in the wedding scene in ''[[The Muppets Take Manhattan]]''. |
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Revision as of 02:47, 23 February 2013
Rufus, in Hey Cinderella!
Rufus and Mia Farrow, in The Muppets Valentine Show
Rufus is a fluffy white dog, originally built for the mid-60s pilot The Land of Tinkerdee. In that pilot, Rufus was the watchdog and best friend of Darryl, a human who worked as the gatekeeper of Tinkerdee. Rufus was good-natured and helpful, although clumsy. He was performed by Jim Henson. The Land of Tinkerdee wasn't picked up, and Rufus was denied his chance at stardom.
Rufus next appeared in the 1970 special Hey Cinderella!, as Cinderella's pet dog. In the special and for further appearances, Rufus doesn't speak; he communicates through gestures and barks. He also appeared in The Muppets Valentine Show in 1974, interacting with guest star Mia Farrow. That same year, Rufus appeared alongside Brewster in Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass. In mime, he requested his favorite song to Herb: "Spanish Flea".Rufus also made a cameo in Country Music with the Muppets, miming a request for Roy Rogers and Dale Evans while he had the tape in his mouth, but afterwards getting out a brief line, "thank you".
In 1976, another fluffy white dog puppet was created for The Muppet Show -- J.P. Grosse's dog, Muppy. Muppy had more realistic features than Rufus did, so that he could be switched to a real dog in long shots.
Both Rufus and Muppy can be spotted in The Muppets Take Manhattan (in the scene with Rowlf at the dog shelter, and in the wedding sequence) and in The Muppets at Walt Disney World (during the musical number, "I'm Doggin' It.") Rufus also made at least one appearance on Sesame Street. [1]
Sources
- ↑ Henson, Jim, letter to Jack Gould, April 13, 1970, reprinted in Street Gang, page 212-213.