Muppet Wiki

Kermiteye Welcome to Muppet Wiki!


Please visit Special:Community to learn how you can collaborate with the editing community.

READ MORE

Muppet Wiki
Don't have an account?
Register
Register
Muppet Wiki
Muppet Wiki
44,519
pages
in: Muppet Characters, Muppet Show Characters, Muppet Monsters,
and 3 more

Changes: Uncle Deadly

Back to page
Sign in to edit
m (Undo; performer boxes are for major performers; see previous edit summaries, as well as Talk:Scooter)
m (Reverted edits by Riverdog2005 (talk | block) to last version by Duke Remington)
(31 intermediate revisions by 20 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
  +
{{character|image=Udead01.jpg|performer=[[Jerry Nelson]]|note=1976-1979|performer2=[[Matt Vogel]]|note2=2011-present|debut=1976|design=[[Michael K. Frith]]}}
−
{{performer|Jerry Nelson}}
  
−
[[File:Udead01.jpg|thumb|300px]]
  
−
{{designer1|[[Michael K. Frith]]|designer}}
  
 
[[Image:Uncledeadly02.jpg|thumb|300px|Uncle Deadly, beautiful assistant.]]
  
[[Image:Uncledeadly02.jpg|thumb|300px|Uncle Deadly, beautiful assistant.]]
−
[[File:Kermitdeadly.jpg|thumb|300px|Uncle Deadly sneaks up on Kermit.]]
 +
[[Image:Kermitdeadly.jpg|thumb|300px|Uncle Deadly sneaks up on Kermit.]]
−
[[File:Uncle_deadly_interview.jpg|thumb|300px|On the set of ''The Muppets''.]]
 +
[[Image:Uncle_deadly_interview.jpg|thumb|300px|On the set of 2011's ''The Muppets''.]]
−
[[File:Muppets2011-badguys.jpg|thumb|300px|Uncle Deadly, rebuilt for his comeback in ''The Muppets''. In the film, he and [[Bobo the Bear|Bobo]] work for [[Tex Richman]].]]
 +
[[Image:Muppets2011-badguys.jpg|thumb|300px|Uncle Deadly, rebuilt for his comeback in ''The Muppets''. In the film, he and [[Bobo the Bear|Bobo]] work for [[Tex Richman]].]]
−
[[File:Uncledeadlysketchfirth.jpg|thumb|300px|An early sketch by Michael Frith in which Deadly is conceptualized as a gargoyle.]]
 +
[[Image:Episode101 (19).jpg|thumb|300px|Uncle Deadly in the debut episode of the 2015 series ''The Muppets''.]]
−
[[File:Uncledeadlysketch.jpg|thumb|300px|A later sketch by Frith more closely resembles his final design.]]
 +
[[Image:Episode108 (14).jpg|thumb|300px|Uncle Deadly as [[Miss Piggy]]'s Wardrobe Supervisor in the 2015 series ''The Muppets''.]]
  +
[[Image:Uncledeadlysketchfirth.jpg|thumb|300px|An early sketch by Michael Frith in which Deadly is conceptualized as a gargoyle.]]
−  
−
'''Uncle Deadly''' is a blue, reptilian-looking creature, also known as "the Phantom of the Muppet Show". Deadly made occasional appearances on ''[[The Muppet Show]]'', and faded from prominence when the show ended. In 2011, Deadly returned in a pivotal role in ''[[The Muppets (2011)|The Muppets]]'', as [[Tex Richman|Tex Richman's]] henchman.
 +
[[Image:Uncledeadlysketch.jpg|thumb|300px|A later sketch by Frith more closely resembles his final design.]]'''Uncle Deadly''' is a blue, reptilian-looking creature, also known as "the Phantom of the Muppet Show". Deadly made occasional appearances on ''[[The Muppet Show]]'', and faded from prominence when the show ended. In 2011, Deadly returned in a pivotal role in ''[[The Muppets (2011)|The Muppets]]'', as [[Tex Richman|Tex Richman's]] henchman.
   
 
Although he made his first appearance alongside [[Vincent Price]] on [[Episode_119:_Vincent_Price|episode 119]] of ''The Muppet Show'', Uncle Deadly did not receive his proper introduction until [[Episode 121: Twiggy|episode 121]]. One by one, the Muppets tell [[Kermit the Frog|Kermit]] that they have seen a phantom, but Kermit refuses to believe them until he sees Uncle Deadly with his own eyes. Once revealed, Uncle Deadly explains that he used to perform at the ''[[Muppet Theater]]'', where he once played his most difficult role, [[Othello]]. On opening night he was killed... by the critics.
  
Although he made his first appearance alongside [[Vincent Price]] on [[Episode_119:_Vincent_Price|episode 119]] of ''The Muppet Show'', Uncle Deadly did not receive his proper introduction until [[Episode 121: Twiggy|episode 121]]. One by one, the Muppets tell [[Kermit the Frog|Kermit]] that they have seen a phantom, but Kermit refuses to believe them until he sees Uncle Deadly with his own eyes. Once revealed, Uncle Deadly explains that he used to perform at the ''[[Muppet Theater]]'', where he once played his most difficult role, [[Othello]]. On opening night he was killed... by the critics.
   
−
Uncle Deadly sang a handful of songs on the show, including "[[Sheik of Araby]]" and a bar of "[[You're Just in Love]]" with [[Ethel Merman]]. He was featured in the [[Muppet Melodrama]] sketches with [[Miss Piggy]] and [[Wayne]] in the third season, of which only two were made. Although he didn't have a major role in most of the Muppet movies, Uncle Deadly did appear in the final group scenes at the end of ''[[The Muppet Movie]]'' and ''[[The Muppets Take Manhattan]]''. He also appeared on ''[[The Tonight Show]]'' in 1979 when Kermit the Frog hosted.
 +
Uncle Deadly sang a handful of songs on the show, including "[[Sheik of Araby]]" and a bar of "[[You're Just in Love]]" with [[Ethel Merman]]. He was featured in the [[Muppet Melodrama]] sketches with [[Miss Piggy]] and [[Wayne]] in the third season, of which only two were made. Although he didn't have a major role in most of the Muppet movies, Uncle Deadly did appear in the final group scenes at the end of ''[[The Muppet Movie]]'' and ''[[The Muppets Take Manhattan]]''. He also appeared on ''[[The Tonight Show]]'' in 1979 when Kermit the Frog hosted, where he was reunited with Vincent Price.
   
 
In the December 2000 issue of the Writers' Guild magazine ''Written By'', which featured interviews with Muppet writers [[Jim Lewis]], [[Kirk Thatcher]] and John Derevlany, it was mentioned that one of the projects Thatcher had in development was a silly ''Goosebumps''-type TV show called "[[Uncle Deadly's House of Badness]]." The project never got off the ground, and it's unknown if a pilot was filmed or if a script was even completed.
  
In the December 2000 issue of the Writers' Guild magazine ''Written By'', which featured interviews with Muppet writers [[Jim Lewis]], [[Kirk Thatcher]] and John Derevlany, it was mentioned that one of the projects Thatcher had in development was a silly ''Goosebumps''-type TV show called "[[Uncle Deadly's House of Badness]]." The project never got off the ground, and it's unknown if a pilot was filmed or if a script was even completed.
Line 19: Line 17:
 
According to [[Jerry Nelson]], Uncle Deadly was his tribute to actor John Carradine,<ref>[http://themuppetmindset.blogspot.com/2010/12/interview-with-legendary-muppeteer.html The Muppet Mindset Interview with Jerry Nelson]</ref> whose sometimes hammy performances were a staple of horror films.
  
According to [[Jerry Nelson]], Uncle Deadly was his tribute to actor John Carradine,<ref>[http://themuppetmindset.blogspot.com/2010/12/interview-with-legendary-muppeteer.html The Muppet Mindset Interview with Jerry Nelson]</ref> whose sometimes hammy performances were a staple of horror films.
   
−
After over twenty years of absence, Uncle Deadly returned in ''The Muppets'' (performed by [[Matt Vogel]]), as the "sinister second-in-command" to Tex Richman. In an interview, Uncle Deadly explained that in his spare time, he had been haunting Stage 28 (one of the filming locations for the movie), switching every other day with [[The Phantom of the Opera]]. They both took the weekends off; "even a phantom must rest." {{youtube|AmFkmR243Es}}
 +
After over twenty years of absence, Uncle Deadly returned in ''The Muppets'', as the "sinister second-in-command" to Tex Richman. In an interview, Uncle Deadly explained that in his spare time, he had been haunting Stage 28 (one of the filming locations for the movie), switching every other day with [[The Phantom of the Opera]]. They both took the weekends off; "even a phantom must rest." {{youtube|AmFkmR243Es}} He and Bobo also cameo together during the wedding scene in and during the ending song in ''[[Muppets Most Wanted]]''.
  +
  +
In ''[[The Muppets (2015)|The Muppets]]'', Uncle Deadly works in wardrobe for ''[[Up Late with Miss Piggy]]'', taking great care to ensure Miss Piggy never knows her dress size, and often panics over loose threads or lint on anyone. 
   
 
==Notes==
  
==Notes==
Line 26: Line 26:
   
 
==Filmography==
  
==Filmography==
−  
−
<div class="appear">
  
 
*''[[The Muppet Show]]''
  
*''[[The Muppet Show]]''
 
** "[[The Muppet Show Theme]]" ([[The Muppet Show Theme#Season Two|Seasons 2 - 5]])
  
** "[[The Muppet Show Theme]]" ([[The Muppet Show Theme#Season Two|Seasons 2 - 5]])
Line 47: Line 45:
 
* [[The_Muppet_Show_Theme#OK_Go_cover_and_music_video|"The Muppet Show Theme" music video]]
  
* [[The_Muppet_Show_Theme#OK_Go_cover_and_music_video|"The Muppet Show Theme" music video]]
 
* ''[[The Muppets (2011)|The Muppets]]'' (and press kit interviews)
  
* ''[[The Muppets (2011)|The Muppets]]'' (and press kit interviews)
  +
* ''[[Muppets Most Wanted]]''
−
</div>
  
  +
* [[The Muppets 2015 Presentation Pilot]]
  +
*''[[The Muppets (2015)|The Muppets]]''
  +
* [[Warburtons]] commercial
   
 
==Print appearances==
  
==Print appearances==
Line 62: Line 63:
 
* ''[[Muppet Snow White]]'' - issues #2-4 (as a hired assassin)
  
* ''[[Muppet Snow White]]'' - issues #2-4 (as a hired assassin)
 
* ''[[The Muppets: Meet the Muppets]]''
  
* ''[[The Muppets: Meet the Muppets]]''
  +
* ''[[The Muppets Character Encyclopedia]]''
   
 
==Merchandise==
  
==Merchandise==
Line 76: Line 78:
 
[[Category:Halloween Characters]]
  
[[Category:Halloween Characters]]
 
[[Category:The Muppets Characters]]
  
[[Category:The Muppets Characters]]
  +
[[Category:The Muppets (2015) Characters]]

Revision as of 16:59, 13 February 2016

Udead01
PERFORMER Jerry Nelson 1976-1979
  Matt Vogel 2011-present
DEBUT 1976
DESIGN Michael K. Frith
Uncledeadly02

Uncle Deadly, beautiful assistant.

Kermitdeadly

Uncle Deadly sneaks up on Kermit.

Uncle deadly interview

On the set of 2011's The Muppets.

Muppets2011-badguys

Uncle Deadly, rebuilt for his comeback in The Muppets. In the film, he and Bobo work for Tex Richman.

Episode101 (19)

Uncle Deadly in the debut episode of the 2015 series The Muppets.

Episode108 (14)

Uncle Deadly as Miss Piggy's Wardrobe Supervisor in the 2015 series The Muppets.

Uncledeadlysketchfirth

An early sketch by Michael Frith in which Deadly is conceptualized as a gargoyle.

Uncledeadlysketch

A later sketch by Frith more closely resembles his final design.

Uncle Deadly is a blue, reptilian-looking creature, also known as "the Phantom of the Muppet Show". Deadly made occasional appearances on The Muppet Show, and faded from prominence when the show ended. In 2011, Deadly returned in a pivotal role in The Muppets, as Tex Richman's henchman.

Although he made his first appearance alongside Vincent Price on episode 119 of The Muppet Show, Uncle Deadly did not receive his proper introduction until episode 121. One by one, the Muppets tell Kermit that they have seen a phantom, but Kermit refuses to believe them until he sees Uncle Deadly with his own eyes. Once revealed, Uncle Deadly explains that he used to perform at the Muppet Theater, where he once played his most difficult role, Othello. On opening night he was killed... by the critics.

Uncle Deadly sang a handful of songs on the show, including "Sheik of Araby" and a bar of "You're Just in Love" with Ethel Merman. He was featured in the Muppet Melodrama sketches with Miss Piggy and Wayne in the third season, of which only two were made. Although he didn't have a major role in most of the Muppet movies, Uncle Deadly did appear in the final group scenes at the end of The Muppet Movie and The Muppets Take Manhattan. He also appeared on The Tonight Show in 1979 when Kermit the Frog hosted, where he was reunited with Vincent Price.

In the December 2000 issue of the Writers' Guild magazine Written By, which featured interviews with Muppet writers Jim Lewis, Kirk Thatcher and John Derevlany, it was mentioned that one of the projects Thatcher had in development was a silly Goosebumps-type TV show called "Uncle Deadly's House of Badness." The project never got off the ground, and it's unknown if a pilot was filmed or if a script was even completed.

According to Jerry Nelson, Uncle Deadly was his tribute to actor John Carradine,[1] whose sometimes hammy performances were a staple of horror films.

After over twenty years of absence, Uncle Deadly returned in The Muppets, as the "sinister second-in-command" to Tex Richman. In an interview, Uncle Deadly explained that in his spare time, he had been haunting Stage 28 (one of the filming locations for the movie), switching every other day with The Phantom of the Opera. They both took the weekends off; "even a phantom must rest." (YouTube) He and Bobo also cameo together during the wedding scene in and during the ending song in Muppets Most Wanted.

In The Muppets, Uncle Deadly works in wardrobe for Up Late with Miss Piggy, taking great care to ensure Miss Piggy never knows her dress size, and often panics over loose threads or lint on anyone. 

Notes

Filmography

Print appearances

Merchandise

Sources

  1. ↑ The Muppet Mindset Interview with Jerry Nelson
Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted.