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Since 1996, Rowlf has been portrayed by puppeteer Bill Barretta. Barretta has gradually transitioned into the role. Rowlf's first words since Henson's death were in the second episode of Muppets Tonight. Rowlf also had several lines of dialogue in The Muppet Show Live (2001) and spoke two lines of dialogue ("Hey, Kermit!" and "Yeah!
- Male
- Jim Henson
- Muppet Dog
- Various Purina dog food commercials (1962)
Barretta also inherited the roles of Rowlf the Dog, The Swedish Chef, and Dr. Teeth after the death of The Muppets creator Jim Henson . Career. Barretta has been performing with The Muppets since 1991, when he puppeteered the Sinclair family patriarch, Earl Sinclair, on Dinosaurs. [2] .
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- William Paul Barretta, June 19, 1964 (age 59), Yardley, Pennsylvania, U.S.
- 1991–present
- Gene Barretta (brother)
Along with having his own Muppet characters, Barretta has taken over several of Jim Henson's roles, such as Dr. Teeth, Rowlf the Dog, Mahna Mahna and the Swedish Chef. On Sesame Street, Barretta originated the role of Elmo's dad Louie who first appeared in Sesame Beginnings (and was subsequently inherited by Tyler Bunch).
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Puppeteer Jim Henson. Designer. Jim Henson, Don Sahlin. Voice. Katie Leigh ( Muppet Babies) Matt Danner ( Muppet Babies (2018)) Portrayed by. Jim Henson (1962-1990) Bill Barretta (1996-present) Performance model. Jim Henson Productions. Inspiration. Jim Henson. Honors and awards. 9th place in WatchMojo.com's Top 10 Muppets from The Muppet Show.
Apr 24, 2022 · Bill Barretta, who joined the renowned troupe of artists a year after Jim’s untimely death in 1990, would inherit some of Jim’s most beloved roles including Rowlf, Dr. Teeth, Swedish Chef and Mahna Mahna — and indeed they are big shoes, or rather butts (because they’re puppets!) to fill.
