Mister Rogers' Neighborhood - Characters - Neighborhood of Make-Believe

Neighborhood of Make-Believe

list of the puppet and costumed characters appearing in the "Neighborhood of Make-Believe" segment:

  • Anna Platypus (Carole Switala)
  • Betty Okonak Templeton-Jones (Michael Horton)
  • Bob Dog (Bob Trow)
  • Collette (Fred Rogers)
  • Cornflake S. Pecially (Fred Rogers)
  • Cousin Mary Owl (Mary Rawson)
  • Cousin Steven Owl (Stephen Lee)
  • Daniel Striped Tiger (Fred Rogers)
  • Donkey Hodie (Fred Rogers)
  • Dr. Duckbill Platypus (Bill Barker)
  • Edgar Cooke (Fred Rogers)
  • Elsie Jean Platypus (Bill Barker)
  • Grandpere (Fred Rogers)
  • Harriett Elizabeth Cow (Robert Trow)
  • Henrietta Pussycat (Fred Rogers)
  • H.J. Elephant III (Charles R. Aber)
  • Hula Mouse (Tony Chiroldes)
  • Ino A. Horse (Fred Rogers)
  • James Michael Jones (Michael Horton)
  • King Friday XIII (Fred Rogers)
  • Lady Elaine Fairchilde (Fred Rogers)
  • Mrs. Frogg (Fred Rogers and later Hedda Sharapan)
  • Prince Tuesday (Fred Michael, Charles Altman, Carole Switala, and Lenny Meledandri)
  • Princess Margeret H. Lizard (Fred Rogers)
  • Purple Panda (David Nohling and Matt Meko)
  • Queen Sara Saturday (Fred Rogers)
  • Robert Troll (Bob Trow)
  • Tadpole Frogg (voiced by Fred Rogers)
  • X the Owl (Fred Rogers)

Pittsburgh-area native Michael Keaton received his first major acting break as a "Neighborhood of Make-Believe" character in 1975. Keaton played an acrobat in a troupe called The Flying Zookeenies that performed for King Friday's birthday. He was also in charge of running the Trolley.

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