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+ | [[File:Sopwith camel concept.jpg|thumb|300px|Concept [[Michael K. Frith drawings|sketch]] by Frith.]] |
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'''Sopwith the Camel''' was a seven-foot tall Muppet Bactrian Camel who, together with [[Helen Reddy]], sang and danced to "[[We'll Sing in the Sunshine]]" for the closing number on [[Episode 313: Helen Reddy|episode 313]] of ''[[The Muppet Show]]''. |
'''Sopwith the Camel''' was a seven-foot tall Muppet Bactrian Camel who, together with [[Helen Reddy]], sang and danced to "[[We'll Sing in the Sunshine]]" for the closing number on [[Episode 313: Helen Reddy|episode 313]] of ''[[The Muppet Show]]''. |
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He also appeared in the finale of [[Episode 413: Dizzy Gillespie|episode 413]] and later in [[Episode 518: Marty Feldman|episode 518]] where he (she) was referred to as "Loretta." |
He also appeared in the finale of [[Episode 413: Dizzy Gillespie|episode 413]] and later in [[Episode 518: Marty Feldman|episode 518]] where he (she) was referred to as "Loretta." |
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| − | Sopwith appears in a deleted scene from ''[[The Muppet Movie]]'', ridden by [[Statler and Waldorf]]. He then later appeared in [[The Rainbow Connection|"The Rainbow Connection" Finale]]. |
+ | Sopwith appears in a [[The Muppet Movie deleted scenes|deleted scene]] from ''[[The Muppet Movie]]'', ridden by [[Statler and Waldorf]]. He then later appeared in [[The Rainbow Connection|"The Rainbow Connection" Finale]]. |
In ''[[The Muppets Go to the Movies]]'', Sopwith has a small background role during [[Rowlf the Dog|Rowlf's]] silent movie presentation. |
In ''[[The Muppets Go to the Movies]]'', Sopwith has a small background role during [[Rowlf the Dog|Rowlf's]] silent movie presentation. |
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The name is a reference to a WWI aircraft, the [[wikipedia:Sopwith Camel|Sopwith Camel]]. |
The name is a reference to a WWI aircraft, the [[wikipedia:Sopwith Camel|Sopwith Camel]]. |
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| + | Since 2015, the Sopwith puppet is on display at the [[Center for Puppetry Arts]] as part of their permanent [[Center for Puppetry Arts#Worlds of Puppetry|Worlds of Puppetry]] exhibit. |
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| + | Helenreddy.jpg|Helen Reddy and Sopwith |
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| PERFORMER | Jerry Nelson |
| DEBUT | 1978 |
| DESIGN | Michael Frith designer |
| Caroly Wilcox builder | |
Concept sketch by Frith.
Sopwith the Camel was a seven-foot tall Muppet Bactrian Camel who, together with Helen Reddy, sang and danced to "We'll Sing in the Sunshine" for the closing number on episode 313 of The Muppet Show.
He also appeared in the finale of episode 413 and later in episode 518 where he (she) was referred to as "Loretta."
Sopwith appears in a deleted scene from The Muppet Movie, ridden by Statler and Waldorf. He then later appeared in "The Rainbow Connection" Finale.
In The Muppets Go to the Movies, Sopwith has a small background role during Rowlf's silent movie presentation.
Muppet builder Caroly Wilcox took two weeks to build the Sopwith puppet. It was performed by two dancers, standing up in the costume with their legs acting as the camel's. The front dancer used his arms to control the head.
The name is a reference to a WWI aircraft, the Sopwith Camel.
Since 2015, the Sopwith puppet is on display at the Center for Puppetry Arts as part of their permanent Worlds of Puppetry exhibit.
