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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 here 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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| ⚫ | '''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 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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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. |
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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| − | Both Rufus and Muppy can be spotted in ''[[The Muppets Take Manhattan]]'' |
+ | 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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| + | Rufus Sesame Street Frank Oz Mr Hooper.jpg|Footage from ''[[I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story]]'' |
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| PERFORMER | Frank Oz |
| DEBUT | 1964 |
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 here 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.