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Rowlf the Dog is a Muppet character created and originally performed by Jim Henson. Known most notably as the resident pianist on the sketch comedy television series The Muppet ShowRowlf is telgroup scruffy brown dog of indeterminate breed with a rounded black nose and long floppy ears. Laid-back and wisecracking, his humor is characterized as deadpan and as such, piano dog muppets, he is one of few Muppets who is rarely piano dog muppets by the show's prevalent mayhem. Henson's closest collaborators and family members have claimed Rowlf to be the Muppet character most similar to Henson's real-life personality.

Welcome to Muppet Wiki! Please visit Special:Community to learn how you can collaborate with the editing community. Rowlf the Dog was the first Muppet to reach national stardom as a cast member of The Jimmy Dean Show from to He later went on to serve as the resident piano player on The Muppet Show , also playing the silly surgeon Dr. Bob on the recurring sketch " Veterinarian's Hospital. Rowlf first appeared in in a series of Purina Dog Chow commercials.

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Though his furry, friendly face is less familiar than those of Kermit the Frog and other, more talkative Muppets, Rowlf is generally content with his spot on the bench-the piano bench, that is. Now, with the release of Disney's The Muppets , their first theatrical film in 12 years, the Muppets are poised to sing, dance, and charm their way into the hearts of the world all over again. And Rowlf is right there at the piano, keeping it all in almost-perfect harmony. Rowlf recently sat down good boy! Well, thank you so much for asking. It's been a dog's age since I was asked to do an interview. Usually they want to talk to Kermit, which is fine with me. I stay pretty busy playing piano and chasin' cars. The movie is called Disney's The Muppets , and that's what it's about: Muppets. The whole gang of us, back together again thanks to a very loyal Muppet fan named Walter and his best friend Gary, played by a very loyal Muppet fan named Jason Segel.

I listen to a lot of classical music; Poochini is a particular favorite. Rowlf appeared as one of the main characters in The Muppets.

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Rowlf the Dog was the first Muppet to reach national stardom as a cast member of The Jimmy Dean Show from to He later went on to serve as the resident piano player and music composer on The Muppet Show , where he also played the silly surgeon Dr. Bob in the recurring sketch "Veterinarian's Hospital". When Kermit is down, Rowlf shares his motto in life, a motto even he can't follow - "stay away from women. The song featured a rare pairing of characters, as Jim Henson virtually performed a duet with himself. In order to achieve the effect, the vocals of the two characters were recorded separately by Henson and then combined. Rowlf soon joined Kermit and the rest of the gang on their way to Hollywood.

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Rowlf the Dog is a major character in The Muppets. He is one of the most calm Muppets and has a tendency for playing piano. Rowlf was introduced in a commercial for Purina Dog Chow and has since appeared several times on The Jimmy Dean Show , hosting his own, short-lived show, Our Place , afterwards. He also appeared in a Sesame Street film about the number nine and said show's pitch reel with Kermit.

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Rowlf would occasionally take on other character roles in the on-stage productions - including Sherlock Holmes and a Western bar piano player. In , Rowlf joined the recurring cast of The Muppet Show as the show's pianist. We dated for a while, but it didn't work out. Rowlf soon joined Kermit and the rest of the gang on their way to Hollywood. Rowlf appeared in the " Keep Fishin' " music video for rock band Weezer. In the Dog City special, Rowlf comes rolling out on his piano, playing it and driving it at the same time during the dramatic chase scene. The whole gang of us, back together again thanks to a very loyal Muppet fan named Walter and his best friend Gary, played by a very loyal Muppet fan named Jason Segel. Soon, Jim Henson and Rowlf were sought after for other commercials, sales films, and appearances. Fetching, walkies, more car chasing Apart from displaying his musical talents, Rowlf continued his comedic style from The Jimmy Dean Show with his customary puns and gags — most notably as Dr. The movie is called Disney's The Muppets , and that's what it's about: Muppets.

Rowlf has never been one of the more popular Muppets, despite been one of the first created. But he never was a leading player like Kermit and Miss. But deep in the Muppets back catalogue is a piece of solo work that is greater than any other Muppet character could produce.

Read Edit View history. There are times, however, in which a character's legs are visible for certain scenes. Actually, I've been known to take a nap during a performance. You get another treat and another rub behind the ears. Barretta stated: "I remember the first time I did Rowlf was just a laugh and I couldn't believe I was getting to do him. Rowlf subsequently appeared in the special Rocky Mountain Holiday. I don't tour much, but anytime I'm on the road, I love to tickle the ivories. He joined the Muppets on their quest to thwart Nicky's plot to steal the Baseball Diamond accounting for the whoopie cushion, which he thinks is on the bus. Although he's one of the big stars of the show, he has never been spotlighted in a backstage plot. Rowlf displays cinematic range as the conflicted manager of a dog kennel, looking after Mr. Bob, the wisecracking doctor in the recurring medical drama parody skit "Veterinarian's Hospital", alongside nurses Janice and Miss Piggy. Bob, "the quack who has gone to the dogs," in Veterinarian's Hospital , or with a female partner in the recurring At the Dance segments. I've enjoyed sharing the stage with all the great stars the Muppets have worked with-but my favorite ones are the piano players: Elton John, Liberace, and Victor Borge.