Введение
Соседство Make Believe – это вымышленное королевство, населённое персонажами-куклами, созданными Фредом Роджерсом для детской телевизионной программы «Район мистера Роджерса», которая первоначально транслировалась на PBS (и её предшественнике NET) с 1968 по 2001 год, а также для её предшественницы «Мистер Роджерс», которая первоначально транслировалась на CBC с 1963 по 1966 год. Главный кукловод Фред Роджерс разработал многих персонажей в 1950-х годах для программы Джози Кэри «Детский уголок». Оба шоу снимались в Питтсбурге, штат Пенсильвания.
Fictional kingdom inhabited by hand puppet characters, created by Mr. Rogers
The Neighborhood of Make Believe is the fictional kingdom inhabited by hand puppet characters on the children's television series Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, which originally aired on PBS (and its predecessor NET) from 1968 to 2001, and its predecessor Mister Rogers, which originally aired on CBC from 1963 to 1966. Principal puppeteer Fred Rogers developed many of the characters in the 1950s for Josie Carey's program, The Children's Corner. Both shows were shot in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
The Neighborhood of Make Believe is the fictional kingdom inhabited by hand puppet characters on the children's television series Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, which originally aired on PBS (and its predecessor NET) from 1968 to 2001, and its predecessor Mister Rogers, which originally aired on CBC from 1963 to 1966. Principal puppeteer Fred Rogers developed many of the characters in the 1950s for Josie Carey's program, The Children's Corner. Both shows were shot in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Обзор
Приключения жителей квартала "Верь в себя" появляются в коротком сегменте примерно в середине каждого эпизода. Роджерс намеренно подчеркивает различие между "реальным миром" и кварталом "Верь в себя", переходя в этот сегмент и обратно с помощью характерного красного и жёлтого макетного электрического трамвая, который въезжает и выезжает через небольшие туннели в стене, или же, устанавливая небольшие настольные модели зданий квартала "Верь в себя" и обсуждая с аудиторией события, произошедшие в сегменте, после его окончания. Одна и та же сюжетная линия развивается на протяжении недели и более, напоминая сериал, но Роджерс всегда кратко напоминает зрителям о предыдущих событиях.
The adventures of the Make Believe Neighborhood citizens appear in a short segment once in the middle of almost every episode. Rogers deliberately makes clear the distinction between the "real world" and the Neighborhood of Make Believe by transitioning in and out of the Neighborhood segment via a distinctive red and yellow model electric trolley that enters and exits through small tunnels in the wall or occasionally by setting up small tabletop models of the various Neighborhood of Make Believe buildings and by discussing what had happened with his audience after the end of each segment. The same storyline continues for a week or more similar to that of a soap opera, though Rogers always recaps the plot for the audience as well.
Персонажи
Персонажи "Соседства впечатлений" воплощались как с помощью марионеток, управляемых кукловодами, так и живыми актерами. В отдельных эпизодах они обращались непосредственно к зрителям.
Characters in the Neighborhood of Make Believe were portrayed by both hand puppets operated by puppeteers, and on screen actors. They would occasionally talk to the viewers in specific episodes.
Живые персонажи
Эти персонажи, некоторые в костюмах, значительно больше кукольных персонажей и иногда помогают им с задачами, такими как подъем или перемещение крупных предметов, которые маленьким куклам не под силу. Некоторые из этих живых персонажей включают:
These characters, some in costumes, are much larger than the puppet characters and sometimes help the puppets with tasks such as lifting or moving large objects, which the small puppet characters are unable to do. Some of these live characters include:
Lady Aberlin (portrayed by Betty Aberlin) – King Friday's niece and frequently the "main" character of the segments. Often the only full sized character in the neighborhood segments, she acts as something of a level headed older sister to the puppets and audience alike, and an audience surrogate, providing exposition for the story's narrative. She can occasionally be seen dancing around the Neighborhood whenever she's by herself. Sometimes nicknamed Lady A, she was one of Betty's brides maids along with Lady Elaine for Betty and James' wedding. She also sometimes acts as a surrogate mother to Daniel Tiger, as, unlike Prince Tuesday or Ana Platypus, he has no parental figures, but attends school with them. She is the daughter of King Friday's older sister Claire, and her cousins are Prince Tuesday, as well as the sons of Friday's younger brother Paul (these include Nicky, Qwentin, Paulie and Kevin). After Prince Tuesday, and the sons of King Friday's brother, Lady Aberlin is next in line for the throne of the kingdom. Mr. McFeely (portrayed by David Newell) – The "Speedy Delivery" delivery man. He sometimes delivers letters and packages to the citizens of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Generally if a package from OCS (Owl Correspondence School) is being delivered to X the Owl, Mr. McFeely delivers it. He is one of a few characters to pass between Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Handyman Negri (portrayed by Joe Negri) – The friendly, avuncular neighborhood handyman. Plays the guitar. However, he was also originally known as Joe Negri in the early days of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Bob Dog (portrayed by Bob Trow in the original series, performed by David Rudman in Donkey Hodie) – A friendly, playful dog. Bob Dog is enthusiastic about many things, a trait which sometimes gets him into trouble. Becomes an "adopted cousin" for Ana Platypus. Chef Brockett (portrayed by Don Brockett) – A baker who sometimes helps Edgar Cooke. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons (portrayed by François Clemmons) – A police officer who sometimes helps out King Friday in the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons regularly finds time to contribute to the many Neighborhood plays and operas. He once served as a professor for the Owl Correspondence School teaching a class in Early American Owl History. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Scientist Alder (portrayed by Bud Alder) A scientist who offered his scientific expertise to Donkey Hodie. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Mr. Appel A struggling magician who sells magician equipment. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Pilot Ito (portrayed by Yoshi Ito) After first appearing as herself and singing regularly for King Friday and his family, she later delivered King Friday's new airplane and was hired as the royal pilot. A talented opera singer who usually sang with Francois Clemmons in the "real" world, she appeared in three of the Neighborhood operas (twice as herself, once as Pilot Ito). Robert Troll (portrayed by Bob Trow) – The gibberish speaking whimsical troll who is the friend of the castle. Robert Troll has many hidden talents as he is an artist, and is good at understanding things in nature. He is sometimes called "Robertroll". Robert Troll is a pun on his actor Robert Trow. Miss Paulificate (portrayed by Audrey Roth) – The telephone operator at the Castle. Storylines often allude to her former career as a dancer and she often demonstrates her tap dancing abilities. She frequently takes the brunt of King Friday's bad moods. Nurse Miller (portrayed by Maxine Miller) A nurse who works for Dr. Frogg. Mayor Maggie (portrayed by Maggie Stewart) – The Mayor of Westwood, a democracy bordering the Neighborhood of Make Believe. She was introduced in the 1970s to show that women can run for mayor too. By contrast, the Neighborhood of Make Believe is a monarchy, the throne of which is inherited by male preference primogeniture. She is fluent in sign language. Despite being a leader of similar stature to the King, she is frequently roped into doing his bidding. Charles R. Aber: Westwood Neighbor (portrayed by Chuck Aber) – Also known as Neighbor Aber, he is the associate of Mayor Maggie of Westwood. During the course of the series, he also holds the position of a Clown T shirt salesman, delivery man, and pilot. It is revealed that he is divorced and doesn't get to see his kids much. Despite living in Westwood, Aber is a frequent character in the Neighborhood of Make Believe from 1981 to the end. In episode 1727 to episode 1730, Aber once posed as Kevin Wendell Gorilla to see how people would treat him if he wasn't himself. Mr. Anybody (portrayed by Don Francks) A character in the earlier episodes who can take on any role. He was present when the Platypus Family moved into the Neighborhood of Make Believe and was responsible for giving Trolley his whistle. Hula Mouse (portrayed by Tony Chiroldes) – A Spanish speaking mouse who can do anything with his hula hoop. Called H. M. for short and has been heard to sing in English. Cousin Mary Owl (portrayed by Mary Rawson) – X the Owl's cousin. She is a green and yellow owl. She also attended OCS (Owl Correspondence School) and enjoys videography. X notes that Mary lives in a sycamore tree. She can write in "short wing," which is similar to short hand. Cousin Stephen Owl (portrayed by Stephen Lee) – X the Owl's cousin. Keith the Carpenter (portrayed by Keith David) – A carpenter from Southwood and unofficial "uncle" to Carrie Dell. He was James' best man at his wedding. Digger Digorum (portrayed by Anna Haworth) A regular visitor to the Neighborhood of Make Believe who is King Friday XIII's teacher. Mr. Lloyd Allmine (portrayed by Bert Lloyd) – A man who took Daniel's clock, claiming he owned it (along with anything he wanted, hence his name). He returned in several other episodes, having reformed into a nicer character and running a museum of his collection. Ellen Patterson (portrayed by Zelda Pulliam) – Owner of Patterson Pools and Patterson Pipes. Beaver O'Day (portrayed by Jim Beard) – A beaver who is Ellen's partner. Reardon (portrayed by John Reardon) – A real life opera baritone, Reardon comes to the Neighborhood to help produce and perform in the 13 "mini operas". Purple Panda (performed by David L. Nohling in 1973–1991, Matt Meko in 1996–2000, Frankie Cordero in Donkey Hodie) – A two toned purple colored giant panda from Planet Purple with a robotic, monotone voice. He arrives in the neighborhood by teleporting, which is "The Purple Way to travel". He often carries a large bowl for his favorite dish, tapioca pudding. The Purple Panda that appears in Donkey Hodie is depicted as a hand puppet and is friends with the titular character. Little Panda (performed by Liz Rossi) – A smaller panda that is also from Planet Purple. His abilities appear similar to Purple Panda and he speaks in a similar monotonous voice. Randy S. Caribou (performed by Chuck Aber) – A caribou who wanted to hide from Chef Brockett after accidentally squashing a cake decorated to look like a soccer ball. He was played by Chuck Aber during the Fun and Games week of episodes. Big Bird (performed by Caroll Spinney) – Big Bird was a special guest on the show in one episode when he came to deliver his entry to the "Draw the Neighborhood" art contest. Henrietta became jealous of Big Bird, because she assumed he would be a better friend to X.
Dr. Marchl (portrayed my William Marchl) A doctor who knows everything.
Lady Aberlin (portrayed by Betty Aberlin) – King Friday's niece and frequently the "main" character of the segments. Often the only full sized character in the neighborhood segments, she acts as something of a level headed older sister to the puppets and audience alike, and an audience surrogate, providing exposition for the story's narrative. She can occasionally be seen dancing around the Neighborhood whenever she's by herself. Sometimes nicknamed Lady A, she was one of Betty's brides maids along with Lady Elaine for Betty and James' wedding. She also sometimes acts as a surrogate mother to Daniel Tiger, as, unlike Prince Tuesday or Ana Platypus, he has no parental figures, but attends school with them. She is the daughter of King Friday's older sister Claire, and her cousins are Prince Tuesday, as well as the sons of Friday's younger brother Paul (these include Nicky, Qwentin, Paulie and Kevin). After Prince Tuesday, and the sons of King Friday's brother, Lady Aberlin is next in line for the throne of the kingdom. Mr. McFeely (portrayed by David Newell) – The "Speedy Delivery" delivery man. He sometimes delivers letters and packages to the citizens of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Generally if a package from OCS (Owl Correspondence School) is being delivered to X the Owl, Mr. McFeely delivers it. He is one of a few characters to pass between Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Handyman Negri (portrayed by Joe Negri) – The friendly, avuncular neighborhood handyman. Plays the guitar. However, he was also originally known as Joe Negri in the early days of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Bob Dog (portrayed by Bob Trow in the original series, performed by David Rudman in Donkey Hodie) – A friendly, playful dog. Bob Dog is enthusiastic about many things, a trait which sometimes gets him into trouble. Becomes an "adopted cousin" for Ana Platypus. Chef Brockett (portrayed by Don Brockett) – A baker who sometimes helps Edgar Cooke. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons (portrayed by François Clemmons) – A police officer who sometimes helps out King Friday in the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons regularly finds time to contribute to the many Neighborhood plays and operas. He once served as a professor for the Owl Correspondence School teaching a class in Early American Owl History. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Scientist Alder (portrayed by Bud Alder) A scientist who offered his scientific expertise to Donkey Hodie. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Mr. Appel A struggling magician who sells magician equipment. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Pilot Ito (portrayed by Yoshi Ito) After first appearing as herself and singing regularly for King Friday and his family, she later delivered King Friday's new airplane and was hired as the royal pilot. A talented opera singer who usually sang with Francois Clemmons in the "real" world, she appeared in three of the Neighborhood operas (twice as herself, once as Pilot Ito). Robert Troll (portrayed by Bob Trow) – The gibberish speaking whimsical troll who is the friend of the castle. Robert Troll has many hidden talents as he is an artist, and is good at understanding things in nature. He is sometimes called "Robertroll". Robert Troll is a pun on his actor Robert Trow. Miss Paulificate (portrayed by Audrey Roth) – The telephone operator at the Castle. Storylines often allude to her former career as a dancer and she often demonstrates her tap dancing abilities. She frequently takes the brunt of King Friday's bad moods. Nurse Miller (portrayed by Maxine Miller) A nurse who works for Dr. Frogg. Mayor Maggie (portrayed by Maggie Stewart) – The Mayor of Westwood, a democracy bordering the Neighborhood of Make Believe. She was introduced in the 1970s to show that women can run for mayor too. By contrast, the Neighborhood of Make Believe is a monarchy, the throne of which is inherited by male preference primogeniture. She is fluent in sign language. Despite being a leader of similar stature to the King, she is frequently roped into doing his bidding. Charles R. Aber: Westwood Neighbor (portrayed by Chuck Aber) – Also known as Neighbor Aber, he is the associate of Mayor Maggie of Westwood. During the course of the series, he also holds the position of a Clown T shirt salesman, delivery man, and pilot. It is revealed that he is divorced and doesn't get to see his kids much. Despite living in Westwood, Aber is a frequent character in the Neighborhood of Make Believe from 1981 to the end. In episode 1727 to episode 1730, Aber once posed as Kevin Wendell Gorilla to see how people would treat him if he wasn't himself. Mr. Anybody (portrayed by Don Francks) A character in the earlier episodes who can take on any role. He was present when the Platypus Family moved into the Neighborhood of Make Believe and was responsible for giving Trolley his whistle. Hula Mouse (portrayed by Tony Chiroldes) – A Spanish speaking mouse who can do anything with his hula hoop. Called H. M. for short and has been heard to sing in English. Cousin Mary Owl (portrayed by Mary Rawson) – X the Owl's cousin. She is a green and yellow owl. She also attended OCS (Owl Correspondence School) and enjoys videography. X notes that Mary lives in a sycamore tree. She can write in "short wing," which is similar to short hand. Cousin Stephen Owl (portrayed by Stephen Lee) – X the Owl's cousin. Keith the Carpenter (portrayed by Keith David) – A carpenter from Southwood and unofficial "uncle" to Carrie Dell. He was James' best man at his wedding. Digger Digorum (portrayed by Anna Haworth) A regular visitor to the Neighborhood of Make Believe who is King Friday XIII's teacher. Mr. Lloyd Allmine (portrayed by Bert Lloyd) – A man who took Daniel's clock, claiming he owned it (along with anything he wanted, hence his name). He returned in several other episodes, having reformed into a nicer character and running a museum of his collection. Ellen Patterson (portrayed by Zelda Pulliam) – Owner of Patterson Pools and Patterson Pipes. Beaver O'Day (portrayed by Jim Beard) – A beaver who is Ellen's partner. Reardon (portrayed by John Reardon) – A real life opera baritone, Reardon comes to the Neighborhood to help produce and perform in the 13 "mini operas". Purple Panda (performed by David L. Nohling in 1973–1991, Matt Meko in 1996–2000, Frankie Cordero in Donkey Hodie) – A two toned purple colored giant panda from Planet Purple with a robotic, monotone voice. He arrives in the neighborhood by teleporting, which is "The Purple Way to travel". He often carries a large bowl for his favorite dish, tapioca pudding. The Purple Panda that appears in Donkey Hodie is depicted as a hand puppet and is friends with the titular character. Little Panda (performed by Liz Rossi) – A smaller panda that is also from Planet Purple. His abilities appear similar to Purple Panda and he speaks in a similar monotonous voice. Randy S. Caribou (performed by Chuck Aber) – A caribou who wanted to hide from Chef Brockett after accidentally squashing a cake decorated to look like a soccer ball. He was played by Chuck Aber during the Fun and Games week of episodes. Big Bird (performed by Caroll Spinney) – Big Bird was a special guest on the show in one episode when he came to deliver his entry to the "Draw the Neighborhood" art contest. Henrietta became jealous of Big Bird, because she assumed he would be a better friend to X.
Dr. Marchl (portrayed my William Marchl) A doctor who knows everything.
Леди Аберлин (в исполнении Бетти Аберлин) – племянница короля Пятницы и часто «главный» персонаж в эпизодах. Зачастую единственный персонаж в полный рост в сегментах Соседства, она выступает в роли своеобразной рассудительной старшей сестры для кукол и зрителей, а также служит представителем аудитории, предоставляя экспозицию для развития сюжета. Иногда её можно увидеть танцующей по Соседству, когда она одна. Её часто называют Леди А, она была одной из подружек невесты Бетти, наряду с леди Элейн, на свадьбе Бетти и Джеймса. Она также иногда выступает в роли суррогатной матери для Дэниела Тайгера, поскольку, в отличие от принца Вторника или Аны Платипуса, у него нет родителей, но он посещает школу вместе с ними. Она дочь старшей сестры короля Пятницы, Клэр, а её двоюродными братьями являются принц Вторник, а также сыновья младшего брата Пятницы, Пола (включая Ники, Квентина, Поли и Кевина). После принца Вторника и сыновей брата короля Пятницы, леди Аберлин следующая в очереди на трон королевства.
These characters, some in costumes, are much larger than the puppet characters and sometimes help the puppets with tasks such as lifting or moving large objects, which the small puppet characters are unable to do. Some of these live characters include:
Lady Aberlin (portrayed by Betty Aberlin) – King Friday's niece and frequently the "main" character of the segments. Often the only full sized character in the neighborhood segments, she acts as something of a level headed older sister to the puppets and audience alike, and an audience surrogate, providing exposition for the story's narrative. She can occasionally be seen dancing around the Neighborhood whenever she's by herself. Sometimes nicknamed Lady A, she was one of Betty's brides maids along with Lady Elaine for Betty and James' wedding. She also sometimes acts as a surrogate mother to Daniel Tiger, as, unlike Prince Tuesday or Ana Platypus, he has no parental figures, but attends school with them. She is the daughter of King Friday's older sister Claire, and her cousins are Prince Tuesday, as well as the sons of Friday's younger brother Paul (these include Nicky, Qwentin, Paulie and Kevin). After Prince Tuesday, and the sons of King Friday's brother, Lady Aberlin is next in line for the throne of the kingdom. Mr. McFeely (portrayed by David Newell) – The "Speedy Delivery" delivery man. He sometimes delivers letters and packages to the citizens of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Generally if a package from OCS (Owl Correspondence School) is being delivered to X the Owl, Mr. McFeely delivers it. He is one of a few characters to pass between Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Handyman Negri (portrayed by Joe Negri) – The friendly, avuncular neighborhood handyman. Plays the guitar. However, he was also originally known as Joe Negri in the early days of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Bob Dog (portrayed by Bob Trow in the original series, performed by David Rudman in Donkey Hodie) – A friendly, playful dog. Bob Dog is enthusiastic about many things, a trait which sometimes gets him into trouble. Becomes an "adopted cousin" for Ana Platypus. Chef Brockett (portrayed by Don Brockett) – A baker who sometimes helps Edgar Cooke. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons (portrayed by François Clemmons) – A police officer who sometimes helps out King Friday in the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons regularly finds time to contribute to the many Neighborhood plays and operas. He once served as a professor for the Owl Correspondence School teaching a class in Early American Owl History. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Scientist Alder (portrayed by Bud Alder) A scientist who offered his scientific expertise to Donkey Hodie. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Mr. Appel A struggling magician who sells magician equipment. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Pilot Ito (portrayed by Yoshi Ito) After first appearing as herself and singing regularly for King Friday and his family, she later delivered King Friday's new airplane and was hired as the royal pilot. A talented opera singer who usually sang with Francois Clemmons in the "real" world, she appeared in three of the Neighborhood operas (twice as herself, once as Pilot Ito). Robert Troll (portrayed by Bob Trow) – The gibberish speaking whimsical troll who is the friend of the castle. Robert Troll has many hidden talents as he is an artist, and is good at understanding things in nature. He is sometimes called "Robertroll". Robert Troll is a pun on his actor Robert Trow. Miss Paulificate (portrayed by Audrey Roth) – The telephone operator at the Castle. Storylines often allude to her former career as a dancer and she often demonstrates her tap dancing abilities. She frequently takes the brunt of King Friday's bad moods. Nurse Miller (portrayed by Maxine Miller) A nurse who works for Dr. Frogg. Mayor Maggie (portrayed by Maggie Stewart) – The Mayor of Westwood, a democracy bordering the Neighborhood of Make Believe. She was introduced in the 1970s to show that women can run for mayor too. By contrast, the Neighborhood of Make Believe is a monarchy, the throne of which is inherited by male preference primogeniture. She is fluent in sign language. Despite being a leader of similar stature to the King, she is frequently roped into doing his bidding. Charles R. Aber: Westwood Neighbor (portrayed by Chuck Aber) – Also known as Neighbor Aber, he is the associate of Mayor Maggie of Westwood. During the course of the series, he also holds the position of a Clown T shirt salesman, delivery man, and pilot. It is revealed that he is divorced and doesn't get to see his kids much. Despite living in Westwood, Aber is a frequent character in the Neighborhood of Make Believe from 1981 to the end. In episode 1727 to episode 1730, Aber once posed as Kevin Wendell Gorilla to see how people would treat him if he wasn't himself. Mr. Anybody (portrayed by Don Francks) A character in the earlier episodes who can take on any role. He was present when the Platypus Family moved into the Neighborhood of Make Believe and was responsible for giving Trolley his whistle. Hula Mouse (portrayed by Tony Chiroldes) – A Spanish speaking mouse who can do anything with his hula hoop. Called H. M. for short and has been heard to sing in English. Cousin Mary Owl (portrayed by Mary Rawson) – X the Owl's cousin. She is a green and yellow owl. She also attended OCS (Owl Correspondence School) and enjoys videography. X notes that Mary lives in a sycamore tree. She can write in "short wing," which is similar to short hand. Cousin Stephen Owl (portrayed by Stephen Lee) – X the Owl's cousin. Keith the Carpenter (portrayed by Keith David) – A carpenter from Southwood and unofficial "uncle" to Carrie Dell. He was James' best man at his wedding. Digger Digorum (portrayed by Anna Haworth) A regular visitor to the Neighborhood of Make Believe who is King Friday XIII's teacher. Mr. Lloyd Allmine (portrayed by Bert Lloyd) – A man who took Daniel's clock, claiming he owned it (along with anything he wanted, hence his name). He returned in several other episodes, having reformed into a nicer character and running a museum of his collection. Ellen Patterson (portrayed by Zelda Pulliam) – Owner of Patterson Pools and Patterson Pipes. Beaver O'Day (portrayed by Jim Beard) – A beaver who is Ellen's partner. Reardon (portrayed by John Reardon) – A real life opera baritone, Reardon comes to the Neighborhood to help produce and perform in the 13 "mini operas". Purple Panda (performed by David L. Nohling in 1973–1991, Matt Meko in 1996–2000, Frankie Cordero in Donkey Hodie) – A two toned purple colored giant panda from Planet Purple with a robotic, monotone voice. He arrives in the neighborhood by teleporting, which is "The Purple Way to travel". He often carries a large bowl for his favorite dish, tapioca pudding. The Purple Panda that appears in Donkey Hodie is depicted as a hand puppet and is friends with the titular character. Little Panda (performed by Liz Rossi) – A smaller panda that is also from Planet Purple. His abilities appear similar to Purple Panda and he speaks in a similar monotonous voice. Randy S. Caribou (performed by Chuck Aber) – A caribou who wanted to hide from Chef Brockett after accidentally squashing a cake decorated to look like a soccer ball. He was played by Chuck Aber during the Fun and Games week of episodes. Big Bird (performed by Caroll Spinney) – Big Bird was a special guest on the show in one episode when he came to deliver his entry to the "Draw the Neighborhood" art contest. Henrietta became jealous of Big Bird, because she assumed he would be a better friend to X.
Dr. Marchl (portrayed my William Marchl) A doctor who knows everything.
Lady Aberlin (portrayed by Betty Aberlin) – King Friday's niece and frequently the "main" character of the segments. Often the only full sized character in the neighborhood segments, she acts as something of a level headed older sister to the puppets and audience alike, and an audience surrogate, providing exposition for the story's narrative. She can occasionally be seen dancing around the Neighborhood whenever she's by herself. Sometimes nicknamed Lady A, she was one of Betty's brides maids along with Lady Elaine for Betty and James' wedding. She also sometimes acts as a surrogate mother to Daniel Tiger, as, unlike Prince Tuesday or Ana Platypus, he has no parental figures, but attends school with them. She is the daughter of King Friday's older sister Claire, and her cousins are Prince Tuesday, as well as the sons of Friday's younger brother Paul (these include Nicky, Qwentin, Paulie and Kevin). After Prince Tuesday, and the sons of King Friday's brother, Lady Aberlin is next in line for the throne of the kingdom. Mr. McFeely (portrayed by David Newell) – The "Speedy Delivery" delivery man. He sometimes delivers letters and packages to the citizens of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Generally if a package from OCS (Owl Correspondence School) is being delivered to X the Owl, Mr. McFeely delivers it. He is one of a few characters to pass between Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Handyman Negri (portrayed by Joe Negri) – The friendly, avuncular neighborhood handyman. Plays the guitar. However, he was also originally known as Joe Negri in the early days of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Bob Dog (portrayed by Bob Trow in the original series, performed by David Rudman in Donkey Hodie) – A friendly, playful dog. Bob Dog is enthusiastic about many things, a trait which sometimes gets him into trouble. Becomes an "adopted cousin" for Ana Platypus. Chef Brockett (portrayed by Don Brockett) – A baker who sometimes helps Edgar Cooke. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons (portrayed by François Clemmons) – A police officer who sometimes helps out King Friday in the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons regularly finds time to contribute to the many Neighborhood plays and operas. He once served as a professor for the Owl Correspondence School teaching a class in Early American Owl History. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Scientist Alder (portrayed by Bud Alder) A scientist who offered his scientific expertise to Donkey Hodie. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Mr. Appel A struggling magician who sells magician equipment. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Pilot Ito (portrayed by Yoshi Ito) After first appearing as herself and singing regularly for King Friday and his family, she later delivered King Friday's new airplane and was hired as the royal pilot. A talented opera singer who usually sang with Francois Clemmons in the "real" world, she appeared in three of the Neighborhood operas (twice as herself, once as Pilot Ito). Robert Troll (portrayed by Bob Trow) – The gibberish speaking whimsical troll who is the friend of the castle. Robert Troll has many hidden talents as he is an artist, and is good at understanding things in nature. He is sometimes called "Robertroll". Robert Troll is a pun on his actor Robert Trow. Miss Paulificate (portrayed by Audrey Roth) – The telephone operator at the Castle. Storylines often allude to her former career as a dancer and she often demonstrates her tap dancing abilities. She frequently takes the brunt of King Friday's bad moods. Nurse Miller (portrayed by Maxine Miller) A nurse who works for Dr. Frogg. Mayor Maggie (portrayed by Maggie Stewart) – The Mayor of Westwood, a democracy bordering the Neighborhood of Make Believe. She was introduced in the 1970s to show that women can run for mayor too. By contrast, the Neighborhood of Make Believe is a monarchy, the throne of which is inherited by male preference primogeniture. She is fluent in sign language. Despite being a leader of similar stature to the King, she is frequently roped into doing his bidding. Charles R. Aber: Westwood Neighbor (portrayed by Chuck Aber) – Also known as Neighbor Aber, he is the associate of Mayor Maggie of Westwood. During the course of the series, he also holds the position of a Clown T shirt salesman, delivery man, and pilot. It is revealed that he is divorced and doesn't get to see his kids much. Despite living in Westwood, Aber is a frequent character in the Neighborhood of Make Believe from 1981 to the end. In episode 1727 to episode 1730, Aber once posed as Kevin Wendell Gorilla to see how people would treat him if he wasn't himself. Mr. Anybody (portrayed by Don Francks) A character in the earlier episodes who can take on any role. He was present when the Platypus Family moved into the Neighborhood of Make Believe and was responsible for giving Trolley his whistle. Hula Mouse (portrayed by Tony Chiroldes) – A Spanish speaking mouse who can do anything with his hula hoop. Called H. M. for short and has been heard to sing in English. Cousin Mary Owl (portrayed by Mary Rawson) – X the Owl's cousin. She is a green and yellow owl. She also attended OCS (Owl Correspondence School) and enjoys videography. X notes that Mary lives in a sycamore tree. She can write in "short wing," which is similar to short hand. Cousin Stephen Owl (portrayed by Stephen Lee) – X the Owl's cousin. Keith the Carpenter (portrayed by Keith David) – A carpenter from Southwood and unofficial "uncle" to Carrie Dell. He was James' best man at his wedding. Digger Digorum (portrayed by Anna Haworth) A regular visitor to the Neighborhood of Make Believe who is King Friday XIII's teacher. Mr. Lloyd Allmine (portrayed by Bert Lloyd) – A man who took Daniel's clock, claiming he owned it (along with anything he wanted, hence his name). He returned in several other episodes, having reformed into a nicer character and running a museum of his collection. Ellen Patterson (portrayed by Zelda Pulliam) – Owner of Patterson Pools and Patterson Pipes. Beaver O'Day (portrayed by Jim Beard) – A beaver who is Ellen's partner. Reardon (portrayed by John Reardon) – A real life opera baritone, Reardon comes to the Neighborhood to help produce and perform in the 13 "mini operas". Purple Panda (performed by David L. Nohling in 1973–1991, Matt Meko in 1996–2000, Frankie Cordero in Donkey Hodie) – A two toned purple colored giant panda from Planet Purple with a robotic, monotone voice. He arrives in the neighborhood by teleporting, which is "The Purple Way to travel". He often carries a large bowl for his favorite dish, tapioca pudding. The Purple Panda that appears in Donkey Hodie is depicted as a hand puppet and is friends with the titular character. Little Panda (performed by Liz Rossi) – A smaller panda that is also from Planet Purple. His abilities appear similar to Purple Panda and he speaks in a similar monotonous voice. Randy S. Caribou (performed by Chuck Aber) – A caribou who wanted to hide from Chef Brockett after accidentally squashing a cake decorated to look like a soccer ball. He was played by Chuck Aber during the Fun and Games week of episodes. Big Bird (performed by Caroll Spinney) – Big Bird was a special guest on the show in one episode when he came to deliver his entry to the "Draw the Neighborhood" art contest. Henrietta became jealous of Big Bird, because she assumed he would be a better friend to X.
Dr. Marchl (portrayed my William Marchl) A doctor who knows everything.
Мистер Макфили (в исполнении Дэвида Ньюэлла) – курьер службы «Быстрая доставка». Он иногда доставляет письма и посылки жителям Соседства Фантазий. Как правило, если посылка из Школы переписки сов (OCS) предназначена для X the Owl, её доставляет мистер Макфили. Он один из немногих персонажей, перемещающихся между «реальным» миром мистера Роджерса и Соседством Фантазий.
These characters, some in costumes, are much larger than the puppet characters and sometimes help the puppets with tasks such as lifting or moving large objects, which the small puppet characters are unable to do. Some of these live characters include:
Lady Aberlin (portrayed by Betty Aberlin) – King Friday's niece and frequently the "main" character of the segments. Often the only full sized character in the neighborhood segments, she acts as something of a level headed older sister to the puppets and audience alike, and an audience surrogate, providing exposition for the story's narrative. She can occasionally be seen dancing around the Neighborhood whenever she's by herself. Sometimes nicknamed Lady A, she was one of Betty's brides maids along with Lady Elaine for Betty and James' wedding. She also sometimes acts as a surrogate mother to Daniel Tiger, as, unlike Prince Tuesday or Ana Platypus, he has no parental figures, but attends school with them. She is the daughter of King Friday's older sister Claire, and her cousins are Prince Tuesday, as well as the sons of Friday's younger brother Paul (these include Nicky, Qwentin, Paulie and Kevin). After Prince Tuesday, and the sons of King Friday's brother, Lady Aberlin is next in line for the throne of the kingdom. Mr. McFeely (portrayed by David Newell) – The "Speedy Delivery" delivery man. He sometimes delivers letters and packages to the citizens of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Generally if a package from OCS (Owl Correspondence School) is being delivered to X the Owl, Mr. McFeely delivers it. He is one of a few characters to pass between Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Handyman Negri (portrayed by Joe Negri) – The friendly, avuncular neighborhood handyman. Plays the guitar. However, he was also originally known as Joe Negri in the early days of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Bob Dog (portrayed by Bob Trow in the original series, performed by David Rudman in Donkey Hodie) – A friendly, playful dog. Bob Dog is enthusiastic about many things, a trait which sometimes gets him into trouble. Becomes an "adopted cousin" for Ana Platypus. Chef Brockett (portrayed by Don Brockett) – A baker who sometimes helps Edgar Cooke. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons (portrayed by François Clemmons) – A police officer who sometimes helps out King Friday in the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons regularly finds time to contribute to the many Neighborhood plays and operas. He once served as a professor for the Owl Correspondence School teaching a class in Early American Owl History. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Scientist Alder (portrayed by Bud Alder) A scientist who offered his scientific expertise to Donkey Hodie. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Mr. Appel A struggling magician who sells magician equipment. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Pilot Ito (portrayed by Yoshi Ito) After first appearing as herself and singing regularly for King Friday and his family, she later delivered King Friday's new airplane and was hired as the royal pilot. A talented opera singer who usually sang with Francois Clemmons in the "real" world, she appeared in three of the Neighborhood operas (twice as herself, once as Pilot Ito). Robert Troll (portrayed by Bob Trow) – The gibberish speaking whimsical troll who is the friend of the castle. Robert Troll has many hidden talents as he is an artist, and is good at understanding things in nature. He is sometimes called "Robertroll". Robert Troll is a pun on his actor Robert Trow. Miss Paulificate (portrayed by Audrey Roth) – The telephone operator at the Castle. Storylines often allude to her former career as a dancer and she often demonstrates her tap dancing abilities. She frequently takes the brunt of King Friday's bad moods. Nurse Miller (portrayed by Maxine Miller) A nurse who works for Dr. Frogg. Mayor Maggie (portrayed by Maggie Stewart) – The Mayor of Westwood, a democracy bordering the Neighborhood of Make Believe. She was introduced in the 1970s to show that women can run for mayor too. By contrast, the Neighborhood of Make Believe is a monarchy, the throne of which is inherited by male preference primogeniture. She is fluent in sign language. Despite being a leader of similar stature to the King, she is frequently roped into doing his bidding. Charles R. Aber: Westwood Neighbor (portrayed by Chuck Aber) – Also known as Neighbor Aber, he is the associate of Mayor Maggie of Westwood. During the course of the series, he also holds the position of a Clown T shirt salesman, delivery man, and pilot. It is revealed that he is divorced and doesn't get to see his kids much. Despite living in Westwood, Aber is a frequent character in the Neighborhood of Make Believe from 1981 to the end. In episode 1727 to episode 1730, Aber once posed as Kevin Wendell Gorilla to see how people would treat him if he wasn't himself. Mr. Anybody (portrayed by Don Francks) A character in the earlier episodes who can take on any role. He was present when the Platypus Family moved into the Neighborhood of Make Believe and was responsible for giving Trolley his whistle. Hula Mouse (portrayed by Tony Chiroldes) – A Spanish speaking mouse who can do anything with his hula hoop. Called H. M. for short and has been heard to sing in English. Cousin Mary Owl (portrayed by Mary Rawson) – X the Owl's cousin. She is a green and yellow owl. She also attended OCS (Owl Correspondence School) and enjoys videography. X notes that Mary lives in a sycamore tree. She can write in "short wing," which is similar to short hand. Cousin Stephen Owl (portrayed by Stephen Lee) – X the Owl's cousin. Keith the Carpenter (portrayed by Keith David) – A carpenter from Southwood and unofficial "uncle" to Carrie Dell. He was James' best man at his wedding. Digger Digorum (portrayed by Anna Haworth) A regular visitor to the Neighborhood of Make Believe who is King Friday XIII's teacher. Mr. Lloyd Allmine (portrayed by Bert Lloyd) – A man who took Daniel's clock, claiming he owned it (along with anything he wanted, hence his name). He returned in several other episodes, having reformed into a nicer character and running a museum of his collection. Ellen Patterson (portrayed by Zelda Pulliam) – Owner of Patterson Pools and Patterson Pipes. Beaver O'Day (portrayed by Jim Beard) – A beaver who is Ellen's partner. Reardon (portrayed by John Reardon) – A real life opera baritone, Reardon comes to the Neighborhood to help produce and perform in the 13 "mini operas". Purple Panda (performed by David L. Nohling in 1973–1991, Matt Meko in 1996–2000, Frankie Cordero in Donkey Hodie) – A two toned purple colored giant panda from Planet Purple with a robotic, monotone voice. He arrives in the neighborhood by teleporting, which is "The Purple Way to travel". He often carries a large bowl for his favorite dish, tapioca pudding. The Purple Panda that appears in Donkey Hodie is depicted as a hand puppet and is friends with the titular character. Little Panda (performed by Liz Rossi) – A smaller panda that is also from Planet Purple. His abilities appear similar to Purple Panda and he speaks in a similar monotonous voice. Randy S. Caribou (performed by Chuck Aber) – A caribou who wanted to hide from Chef Brockett after accidentally squashing a cake decorated to look like a soccer ball. He was played by Chuck Aber during the Fun and Games week of episodes. Big Bird (performed by Caroll Spinney) – Big Bird was a special guest on the show in one episode when he came to deliver his entry to the "Draw the Neighborhood" art contest. Henrietta became jealous of Big Bird, because she assumed he would be a better friend to X.
Dr. Marchl (portrayed my William Marchl) A doctor who knows everything.
Lady Aberlin (portrayed by Betty Aberlin) – King Friday's niece and frequently the "main" character of the segments. Often the only full sized character in the neighborhood segments, she acts as something of a level headed older sister to the puppets and audience alike, and an audience surrogate, providing exposition for the story's narrative. She can occasionally be seen dancing around the Neighborhood whenever she's by herself. Sometimes nicknamed Lady A, she was one of Betty's brides maids along with Lady Elaine for Betty and James' wedding. She also sometimes acts as a surrogate mother to Daniel Tiger, as, unlike Prince Tuesday or Ana Platypus, he has no parental figures, but attends school with them. She is the daughter of King Friday's older sister Claire, and her cousins are Prince Tuesday, as well as the sons of Friday's younger brother Paul (these include Nicky, Qwentin, Paulie and Kevin). After Prince Tuesday, and the sons of King Friday's brother, Lady Aberlin is next in line for the throne of the kingdom. Mr. McFeely (portrayed by David Newell) – The "Speedy Delivery" delivery man. He sometimes delivers letters and packages to the citizens of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Generally if a package from OCS (Owl Correspondence School) is being delivered to X the Owl, Mr. McFeely delivers it. He is one of a few characters to pass between Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Handyman Negri (portrayed by Joe Negri) – The friendly, avuncular neighborhood handyman. Plays the guitar. However, he was also originally known as Joe Negri in the early days of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Bob Dog (portrayed by Bob Trow in the original series, performed by David Rudman in Donkey Hodie) – A friendly, playful dog. Bob Dog is enthusiastic about many things, a trait which sometimes gets him into trouble. Becomes an "adopted cousin" for Ana Platypus. Chef Brockett (portrayed by Don Brockett) – A baker who sometimes helps Edgar Cooke. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons (portrayed by François Clemmons) – A police officer who sometimes helps out King Friday in the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons regularly finds time to contribute to the many Neighborhood plays and operas. He once served as a professor for the Owl Correspondence School teaching a class in Early American Owl History. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Scientist Alder (portrayed by Bud Alder) A scientist who offered his scientific expertise to Donkey Hodie. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Mr. Appel A struggling magician who sells magician equipment. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Pilot Ito (portrayed by Yoshi Ito) After first appearing as herself and singing regularly for King Friday and his family, she later delivered King Friday's new airplane and was hired as the royal pilot. A talented opera singer who usually sang with Francois Clemmons in the "real" world, she appeared in three of the Neighborhood operas (twice as herself, once as Pilot Ito). Robert Troll (portrayed by Bob Trow) – The gibberish speaking whimsical troll who is the friend of the castle. Robert Troll has many hidden talents as he is an artist, and is good at understanding things in nature. He is sometimes called "Robertroll". Robert Troll is a pun on his actor Robert Trow. Miss Paulificate (portrayed by Audrey Roth) – The telephone operator at the Castle. Storylines often allude to her former career as a dancer and she often demonstrates her tap dancing abilities. She frequently takes the brunt of King Friday's bad moods. Nurse Miller (portrayed by Maxine Miller) A nurse who works for Dr. Frogg. Mayor Maggie (portrayed by Maggie Stewart) – The Mayor of Westwood, a democracy bordering the Neighborhood of Make Believe. She was introduced in the 1970s to show that women can run for mayor too. By contrast, the Neighborhood of Make Believe is a monarchy, the throne of which is inherited by male preference primogeniture. She is fluent in sign language. Despite being a leader of similar stature to the King, she is frequently roped into doing his bidding. Charles R. Aber: Westwood Neighbor (portrayed by Chuck Aber) – Also known as Neighbor Aber, he is the associate of Mayor Maggie of Westwood. During the course of the series, he also holds the position of a Clown T shirt salesman, delivery man, and pilot. It is revealed that he is divorced and doesn't get to see his kids much. Despite living in Westwood, Aber is a frequent character in the Neighborhood of Make Believe from 1981 to the end. In episode 1727 to episode 1730, Aber once posed as Kevin Wendell Gorilla to see how people would treat him if he wasn't himself. Mr. Anybody (portrayed by Don Francks) A character in the earlier episodes who can take on any role. He was present when the Platypus Family moved into the Neighborhood of Make Believe and was responsible for giving Trolley his whistle. Hula Mouse (portrayed by Tony Chiroldes) – A Spanish speaking mouse who can do anything with his hula hoop. Called H. M. for short and has been heard to sing in English. Cousin Mary Owl (portrayed by Mary Rawson) – X the Owl's cousin. She is a green and yellow owl. She also attended OCS (Owl Correspondence School) and enjoys videography. X notes that Mary lives in a sycamore tree. She can write in "short wing," which is similar to short hand. Cousin Stephen Owl (portrayed by Stephen Lee) – X the Owl's cousin. Keith the Carpenter (portrayed by Keith David) – A carpenter from Southwood and unofficial "uncle" to Carrie Dell. He was James' best man at his wedding. Digger Digorum (portrayed by Anna Haworth) A regular visitor to the Neighborhood of Make Believe who is King Friday XIII's teacher. Mr. Lloyd Allmine (portrayed by Bert Lloyd) – A man who took Daniel's clock, claiming he owned it (along with anything he wanted, hence his name). He returned in several other episodes, having reformed into a nicer character and running a museum of his collection. Ellen Patterson (portrayed by Zelda Pulliam) – Owner of Patterson Pools and Patterson Pipes. Beaver O'Day (portrayed by Jim Beard) – A beaver who is Ellen's partner. Reardon (portrayed by John Reardon) – A real life opera baritone, Reardon comes to the Neighborhood to help produce and perform in the 13 "mini operas". Purple Panda (performed by David L. Nohling in 1973–1991, Matt Meko in 1996–2000, Frankie Cordero in Donkey Hodie) – A two toned purple colored giant panda from Planet Purple with a robotic, monotone voice. He arrives in the neighborhood by teleporting, which is "The Purple Way to travel". He often carries a large bowl for his favorite dish, tapioca pudding. The Purple Panda that appears in Donkey Hodie is depicted as a hand puppet and is friends with the titular character. Little Panda (performed by Liz Rossi) – A smaller panda that is also from Planet Purple. His abilities appear similar to Purple Panda and he speaks in a similar monotonous voice. Randy S. Caribou (performed by Chuck Aber) – A caribou who wanted to hide from Chef Brockett after accidentally squashing a cake decorated to look like a soccer ball. He was played by Chuck Aber during the Fun and Games week of episodes. Big Bird (performed by Caroll Spinney) – Big Bird was a special guest on the show in one episode when he came to deliver his entry to the "Draw the Neighborhood" art contest. Henrietta became jealous of Big Bird, because she assumed he would be a better friend to X.
Dr. Marchl (portrayed my William Marchl) A doctor who knows everything.
Ручной мастер Негри (в исполнении Джо Негри) – дружелюбный, заботливый мастер на все руки из Соседства. Играет на гитаре. Однако в первые дни Соседства Фантазий он также был известен просто как Джо Негри.
These characters, some in costumes, are much larger than the puppet characters and sometimes help the puppets with tasks such as lifting or moving large objects, which the small puppet characters are unable to do. Some of these live characters include:
Lady Aberlin (portrayed by Betty Aberlin) – King Friday's niece and frequently the "main" character of the segments. Often the only full sized character in the neighborhood segments, she acts as something of a level headed older sister to the puppets and audience alike, and an audience surrogate, providing exposition for the story's narrative. She can occasionally be seen dancing around the Neighborhood whenever she's by herself. Sometimes nicknamed Lady A, she was one of Betty's brides maids along with Lady Elaine for Betty and James' wedding. She also sometimes acts as a surrogate mother to Daniel Tiger, as, unlike Prince Tuesday or Ana Platypus, he has no parental figures, but attends school with them. She is the daughter of King Friday's older sister Claire, and her cousins are Prince Tuesday, as well as the sons of Friday's younger brother Paul (these include Nicky, Qwentin, Paulie and Kevin). After Prince Tuesday, and the sons of King Friday's brother, Lady Aberlin is next in line for the throne of the kingdom. Mr. McFeely (portrayed by David Newell) – The "Speedy Delivery" delivery man. He sometimes delivers letters and packages to the citizens of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Generally if a package from OCS (Owl Correspondence School) is being delivered to X the Owl, Mr. McFeely delivers it. He is one of a few characters to pass between Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Handyman Negri (portrayed by Joe Negri) – The friendly, avuncular neighborhood handyman. Plays the guitar. However, he was also originally known as Joe Negri in the early days of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Bob Dog (portrayed by Bob Trow in the original series, performed by David Rudman in Donkey Hodie) – A friendly, playful dog. Bob Dog is enthusiastic about many things, a trait which sometimes gets him into trouble. Becomes an "adopted cousin" for Ana Platypus. Chef Brockett (portrayed by Don Brockett) – A baker who sometimes helps Edgar Cooke. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons (portrayed by François Clemmons) – A police officer who sometimes helps out King Friday in the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons regularly finds time to contribute to the many Neighborhood plays and operas. He once served as a professor for the Owl Correspondence School teaching a class in Early American Owl History. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Scientist Alder (portrayed by Bud Alder) A scientist who offered his scientific expertise to Donkey Hodie. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Mr. Appel A struggling magician who sells magician equipment. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Pilot Ito (portrayed by Yoshi Ito) After first appearing as herself and singing regularly for King Friday and his family, she later delivered King Friday's new airplane and was hired as the royal pilot. A talented opera singer who usually sang with Francois Clemmons in the "real" world, she appeared in three of the Neighborhood operas (twice as herself, once as Pilot Ito). Robert Troll (portrayed by Bob Trow) – The gibberish speaking whimsical troll who is the friend of the castle. Robert Troll has many hidden talents as he is an artist, and is good at understanding things in nature. He is sometimes called "Robertroll". Robert Troll is a pun on his actor Robert Trow. Miss Paulificate (portrayed by Audrey Roth) – The telephone operator at the Castle. Storylines often allude to her former career as a dancer and she often demonstrates her tap dancing abilities. She frequently takes the brunt of King Friday's bad moods. Nurse Miller (portrayed by Maxine Miller) A nurse who works for Dr. Frogg. Mayor Maggie (portrayed by Maggie Stewart) – The Mayor of Westwood, a democracy bordering the Neighborhood of Make Believe. She was introduced in the 1970s to show that women can run for mayor too. By contrast, the Neighborhood of Make Believe is a monarchy, the throne of which is inherited by male preference primogeniture. She is fluent in sign language. Despite being a leader of similar stature to the King, she is frequently roped into doing his bidding. Charles R. Aber: Westwood Neighbor (portrayed by Chuck Aber) – Also known as Neighbor Aber, he is the associate of Mayor Maggie of Westwood. During the course of the series, he also holds the position of a Clown T shirt salesman, delivery man, and pilot. It is revealed that he is divorced and doesn't get to see his kids much. Despite living in Westwood, Aber is a frequent character in the Neighborhood of Make Believe from 1981 to the end. In episode 1727 to episode 1730, Aber once posed as Kevin Wendell Gorilla to see how people would treat him if he wasn't himself. Mr. Anybody (portrayed by Don Francks) A character in the earlier episodes who can take on any role. He was present when the Platypus Family moved into the Neighborhood of Make Believe and was responsible for giving Trolley his whistle. Hula Mouse (portrayed by Tony Chiroldes) – A Spanish speaking mouse who can do anything with his hula hoop. Called H. M. for short and has been heard to sing in English. Cousin Mary Owl (portrayed by Mary Rawson) – X the Owl's cousin. She is a green and yellow owl. She also attended OCS (Owl Correspondence School) and enjoys videography. X notes that Mary lives in a sycamore tree. She can write in "short wing," which is similar to short hand. Cousin Stephen Owl (portrayed by Stephen Lee) – X the Owl's cousin. Keith the Carpenter (portrayed by Keith David) – A carpenter from Southwood and unofficial "uncle" to Carrie Dell. He was James' best man at his wedding. Digger Digorum (portrayed by Anna Haworth) A regular visitor to the Neighborhood of Make Believe who is King Friday XIII's teacher. Mr. Lloyd Allmine (portrayed by Bert Lloyd) – A man who took Daniel's clock, claiming he owned it (along with anything he wanted, hence his name). He returned in several other episodes, having reformed into a nicer character and running a museum of his collection. Ellen Patterson (portrayed by Zelda Pulliam) – Owner of Patterson Pools and Patterson Pipes. Beaver O'Day (portrayed by Jim Beard) – A beaver who is Ellen's partner. Reardon (portrayed by John Reardon) – A real life opera baritone, Reardon comes to the Neighborhood to help produce and perform in the 13 "mini operas". Purple Panda (performed by David L. Nohling in 1973–1991, Matt Meko in 1996–2000, Frankie Cordero in Donkey Hodie) – A two toned purple colored giant panda from Planet Purple with a robotic, monotone voice. He arrives in the neighborhood by teleporting, which is "The Purple Way to travel". He often carries a large bowl for his favorite dish, tapioca pudding. The Purple Panda that appears in Donkey Hodie is depicted as a hand puppet and is friends with the titular character. Little Panda (performed by Liz Rossi) – A smaller panda that is also from Planet Purple. His abilities appear similar to Purple Panda and he speaks in a similar monotonous voice. Randy S. Caribou (performed by Chuck Aber) – A caribou who wanted to hide from Chef Brockett after accidentally squashing a cake decorated to look like a soccer ball. He was played by Chuck Aber during the Fun and Games week of episodes. Big Bird (performed by Caroll Spinney) – Big Bird was a special guest on the show in one episode when he came to deliver his entry to the "Draw the Neighborhood" art contest. Henrietta became jealous of Big Bird, because she assumed he would be a better friend to X.
Dr. Marchl (portrayed my William Marchl) A doctor who knows everything.
Lady Aberlin (portrayed by Betty Aberlin) – King Friday's niece and frequently the "main" character of the segments. Often the only full sized character in the neighborhood segments, she acts as something of a level headed older sister to the puppets and audience alike, and an audience surrogate, providing exposition for the story's narrative. She can occasionally be seen dancing around the Neighborhood whenever she's by herself. Sometimes nicknamed Lady A, she was one of Betty's brides maids along with Lady Elaine for Betty and James' wedding. She also sometimes acts as a surrogate mother to Daniel Tiger, as, unlike Prince Tuesday or Ana Platypus, he has no parental figures, but attends school with them. She is the daughter of King Friday's older sister Claire, and her cousins are Prince Tuesday, as well as the sons of Friday's younger brother Paul (these include Nicky, Qwentin, Paulie and Kevin). After Prince Tuesday, and the sons of King Friday's brother, Lady Aberlin is next in line for the throne of the kingdom. Mr. McFeely (portrayed by David Newell) – The "Speedy Delivery" delivery man. He sometimes delivers letters and packages to the citizens of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Generally if a package from OCS (Owl Correspondence School) is being delivered to X the Owl, Mr. McFeely delivers it. He is one of a few characters to pass between Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Handyman Negri (portrayed by Joe Negri) – The friendly, avuncular neighborhood handyman. Plays the guitar. However, he was also originally known as Joe Negri in the early days of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Bob Dog (portrayed by Bob Trow in the original series, performed by David Rudman in Donkey Hodie) – A friendly, playful dog. Bob Dog is enthusiastic about many things, a trait which sometimes gets him into trouble. Becomes an "adopted cousin" for Ana Platypus. Chef Brockett (portrayed by Don Brockett) – A baker who sometimes helps Edgar Cooke. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons (portrayed by François Clemmons) – A police officer who sometimes helps out King Friday in the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons regularly finds time to contribute to the many Neighborhood plays and operas. He once served as a professor for the Owl Correspondence School teaching a class in Early American Owl History. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Scientist Alder (portrayed by Bud Alder) A scientist who offered his scientific expertise to Donkey Hodie. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Mr. Appel A struggling magician who sells magician equipment. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Pilot Ito (portrayed by Yoshi Ito) After first appearing as herself and singing regularly for King Friday and his family, she later delivered King Friday's new airplane and was hired as the royal pilot. A talented opera singer who usually sang with Francois Clemmons in the "real" world, she appeared in three of the Neighborhood operas (twice as herself, once as Pilot Ito). Robert Troll (portrayed by Bob Trow) – The gibberish speaking whimsical troll who is the friend of the castle. Robert Troll has many hidden talents as he is an artist, and is good at understanding things in nature. He is sometimes called "Robertroll". Robert Troll is a pun on his actor Robert Trow. Miss Paulificate (portrayed by Audrey Roth) – The telephone operator at the Castle. Storylines often allude to her former career as a dancer and she often demonstrates her tap dancing abilities. She frequently takes the brunt of King Friday's bad moods. Nurse Miller (portrayed by Maxine Miller) A nurse who works for Dr. Frogg. Mayor Maggie (portrayed by Maggie Stewart) – The Mayor of Westwood, a democracy bordering the Neighborhood of Make Believe. She was introduced in the 1970s to show that women can run for mayor too. By contrast, the Neighborhood of Make Believe is a monarchy, the throne of which is inherited by male preference primogeniture. She is fluent in sign language. Despite being a leader of similar stature to the King, she is frequently roped into doing his bidding. Charles R. Aber: Westwood Neighbor (portrayed by Chuck Aber) – Also known as Neighbor Aber, he is the associate of Mayor Maggie of Westwood. During the course of the series, he also holds the position of a Clown T shirt salesman, delivery man, and pilot. It is revealed that he is divorced and doesn't get to see his kids much. Despite living in Westwood, Aber is a frequent character in the Neighborhood of Make Believe from 1981 to the end. In episode 1727 to episode 1730, Aber once posed as Kevin Wendell Gorilla to see how people would treat him if he wasn't himself. Mr. Anybody (portrayed by Don Francks) A character in the earlier episodes who can take on any role. He was present when the Platypus Family moved into the Neighborhood of Make Believe and was responsible for giving Trolley his whistle. Hula Mouse (portrayed by Tony Chiroldes) – A Spanish speaking mouse who can do anything with his hula hoop. Called H. M. for short and has been heard to sing in English. Cousin Mary Owl (portrayed by Mary Rawson) – X the Owl's cousin. She is a green and yellow owl. She also attended OCS (Owl Correspondence School) and enjoys videography. X notes that Mary lives in a sycamore tree. She can write in "short wing," which is similar to short hand. Cousin Stephen Owl (portrayed by Stephen Lee) – X the Owl's cousin. Keith the Carpenter (portrayed by Keith David) – A carpenter from Southwood and unofficial "uncle" to Carrie Dell. He was James' best man at his wedding. Digger Digorum (portrayed by Anna Haworth) A regular visitor to the Neighborhood of Make Believe who is King Friday XIII's teacher. Mr. Lloyd Allmine (portrayed by Bert Lloyd) – A man who took Daniel's clock, claiming he owned it (along with anything he wanted, hence his name). He returned in several other episodes, having reformed into a nicer character and running a museum of his collection. Ellen Patterson (portrayed by Zelda Pulliam) – Owner of Patterson Pools and Patterson Pipes. Beaver O'Day (portrayed by Jim Beard) – A beaver who is Ellen's partner. Reardon (portrayed by John Reardon) – A real life opera baritone, Reardon comes to the Neighborhood to help produce and perform in the 13 "mini operas". Purple Panda (performed by David L. Nohling in 1973–1991, Matt Meko in 1996–2000, Frankie Cordero in Donkey Hodie) – A two toned purple colored giant panda from Planet Purple with a robotic, monotone voice. He arrives in the neighborhood by teleporting, which is "The Purple Way to travel". He often carries a large bowl for his favorite dish, tapioca pudding. The Purple Panda that appears in Donkey Hodie is depicted as a hand puppet and is friends with the titular character. Little Panda (performed by Liz Rossi) – A smaller panda that is also from Planet Purple. His abilities appear similar to Purple Panda and he speaks in a similar monotonous voice. Randy S. Caribou (performed by Chuck Aber) – A caribou who wanted to hide from Chef Brockett after accidentally squashing a cake decorated to look like a soccer ball. He was played by Chuck Aber during the Fun and Games week of episodes. Big Bird (performed by Caroll Spinney) – Big Bird was a special guest on the show in one episode when he came to deliver his entry to the "Draw the Neighborhood" art contest. Henrietta became jealous of Big Bird, because she assumed he would be a better friend to X.
Dr. Marchl (portrayed my William Marchl) A doctor who knows everything.
Боб Дог (в оригинальной серии – Боб Троу, в «Ослике Ходи» – Дэвид Рудман) – дружелюбный, игривый пёс. Боб Дог очень увлечен многими вещами, что иногда доставляет ему неприятности. Он становится «приёмным кузеном» для Аны Платипуса.
These characters, some in costumes, are much larger than the puppet characters and sometimes help the puppets with tasks such as lifting or moving large objects, which the small puppet characters are unable to do. Some of these live characters include:
Lady Aberlin (portrayed by Betty Aberlin) – King Friday's niece and frequently the "main" character of the segments. Often the only full sized character in the neighborhood segments, she acts as something of a level headed older sister to the puppets and audience alike, and an audience surrogate, providing exposition for the story's narrative. She can occasionally be seen dancing around the Neighborhood whenever she's by herself. Sometimes nicknamed Lady A, she was one of Betty's brides maids along with Lady Elaine for Betty and James' wedding. She also sometimes acts as a surrogate mother to Daniel Tiger, as, unlike Prince Tuesday or Ana Platypus, he has no parental figures, but attends school with them. She is the daughter of King Friday's older sister Claire, and her cousins are Prince Tuesday, as well as the sons of Friday's younger brother Paul (these include Nicky, Qwentin, Paulie and Kevin). After Prince Tuesday, and the sons of King Friday's brother, Lady Aberlin is next in line for the throne of the kingdom. Mr. McFeely (portrayed by David Newell) – The "Speedy Delivery" delivery man. He sometimes delivers letters and packages to the citizens of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Generally if a package from OCS (Owl Correspondence School) is being delivered to X the Owl, Mr. McFeely delivers it. He is one of a few characters to pass between Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Handyman Negri (portrayed by Joe Negri) – The friendly, avuncular neighborhood handyman. Plays the guitar. However, he was also originally known as Joe Negri in the early days of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Bob Dog (portrayed by Bob Trow in the original series, performed by David Rudman in Donkey Hodie) – A friendly, playful dog. Bob Dog is enthusiastic about many things, a trait which sometimes gets him into trouble. Becomes an "adopted cousin" for Ana Platypus. Chef Brockett (portrayed by Don Brockett) – A baker who sometimes helps Edgar Cooke. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons (portrayed by François Clemmons) – A police officer who sometimes helps out King Friday in the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons regularly finds time to contribute to the many Neighborhood plays and operas. He once served as a professor for the Owl Correspondence School teaching a class in Early American Owl History. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Scientist Alder (portrayed by Bud Alder) A scientist who offered his scientific expertise to Donkey Hodie. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Mr. Appel A struggling magician who sells magician equipment. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Pilot Ito (portrayed by Yoshi Ito) After first appearing as herself and singing regularly for King Friday and his family, she later delivered King Friday's new airplane and was hired as the royal pilot. A talented opera singer who usually sang with Francois Clemmons in the "real" world, she appeared in three of the Neighborhood operas (twice as herself, once as Pilot Ito). Robert Troll (portrayed by Bob Trow) – The gibberish speaking whimsical troll who is the friend of the castle. Robert Troll has many hidden talents as he is an artist, and is good at understanding things in nature. He is sometimes called "Robertroll". Robert Troll is a pun on his actor Robert Trow. Miss Paulificate (portrayed by Audrey Roth) – The telephone operator at the Castle. Storylines often allude to her former career as a dancer and she often demonstrates her tap dancing abilities. She frequently takes the brunt of King Friday's bad moods. Nurse Miller (portrayed by Maxine Miller) A nurse who works for Dr. Frogg. Mayor Maggie (portrayed by Maggie Stewart) – The Mayor of Westwood, a democracy bordering the Neighborhood of Make Believe. She was introduced in the 1970s to show that women can run for mayor too. By contrast, the Neighborhood of Make Believe is a monarchy, the throne of which is inherited by male preference primogeniture. She is fluent in sign language. Despite being a leader of similar stature to the King, she is frequently roped into doing his bidding. Charles R. Aber: Westwood Neighbor (portrayed by Chuck Aber) – Also known as Neighbor Aber, he is the associate of Mayor Maggie of Westwood. During the course of the series, he also holds the position of a Clown T shirt salesman, delivery man, and pilot. It is revealed that he is divorced and doesn't get to see his kids much. Despite living in Westwood, Aber is a frequent character in the Neighborhood of Make Believe from 1981 to the end. In episode 1727 to episode 1730, Aber once posed as Kevin Wendell Gorilla to see how people would treat him if he wasn't himself. Mr. Anybody (portrayed by Don Francks) A character in the earlier episodes who can take on any role. He was present when the Platypus Family moved into the Neighborhood of Make Believe and was responsible for giving Trolley his whistle. Hula Mouse (portrayed by Tony Chiroldes) – A Spanish speaking mouse who can do anything with his hula hoop. Called H. M. for short and has been heard to sing in English. Cousin Mary Owl (portrayed by Mary Rawson) – X the Owl's cousin. She is a green and yellow owl. She also attended OCS (Owl Correspondence School) and enjoys videography. X notes that Mary lives in a sycamore tree. She can write in "short wing," which is similar to short hand. Cousin Stephen Owl (portrayed by Stephen Lee) – X the Owl's cousin. Keith the Carpenter (portrayed by Keith David) – A carpenter from Southwood and unofficial "uncle" to Carrie Dell. He was James' best man at his wedding. Digger Digorum (portrayed by Anna Haworth) A regular visitor to the Neighborhood of Make Believe who is King Friday XIII's teacher. Mr. Lloyd Allmine (portrayed by Bert Lloyd) – A man who took Daniel's clock, claiming he owned it (along with anything he wanted, hence his name). He returned in several other episodes, having reformed into a nicer character and running a museum of his collection. Ellen Patterson (portrayed by Zelda Pulliam) – Owner of Patterson Pools and Patterson Pipes. Beaver O'Day (portrayed by Jim Beard) – A beaver who is Ellen's partner. Reardon (portrayed by John Reardon) – A real life opera baritone, Reardon comes to the Neighborhood to help produce and perform in the 13 "mini operas". Purple Panda (performed by David L. Nohling in 1973–1991, Matt Meko in 1996–2000, Frankie Cordero in Donkey Hodie) – A two toned purple colored giant panda from Planet Purple with a robotic, monotone voice. He arrives in the neighborhood by teleporting, which is "The Purple Way to travel". He often carries a large bowl for his favorite dish, tapioca pudding. The Purple Panda that appears in Donkey Hodie is depicted as a hand puppet and is friends with the titular character. Little Panda (performed by Liz Rossi) – A smaller panda that is also from Planet Purple. His abilities appear similar to Purple Panda and he speaks in a similar monotonous voice. Randy S. Caribou (performed by Chuck Aber) – A caribou who wanted to hide from Chef Brockett after accidentally squashing a cake decorated to look like a soccer ball. He was played by Chuck Aber during the Fun and Games week of episodes. Big Bird (performed by Caroll Spinney) – Big Bird was a special guest on the show in one episode when he came to deliver his entry to the "Draw the Neighborhood" art contest. Henrietta became jealous of Big Bird, because she assumed he would be a better friend to X.
Dr. Marchl (portrayed my William Marchl) A doctor who knows everything.
Lady Aberlin (portrayed by Betty Aberlin) – King Friday's niece and frequently the "main" character of the segments. Often the only full sized character in the neighborhood segments, she acts as something of a level headed older sister to the puppets and audience alike, and an audience surrogate, providing exposition for the story's narrative. She can occasionally be seen dancing around the Neighborhood whenever she's by herself. Sometimes nicknamed Lady A, she was one of Betty's brides maids along with Lady Elaine for Betty and James' wedding. She also sometimes acts as a surrogate mother to Daniel Tiger, as, unlike Prince Tuesday or Ana Platypus, he has no parental figures, but attends school with them. She is the daughter of King Friday's older sister Claire, and her cousins are Prince Tuesday, as well as the sons of Friday's younger brother Paul (these include Nicky, Qwentin, Paulie and Kevin). After Prince Tuesday, and the sons of King Friday's brother, Lady Aberlin is next in line for the throne of the kingdom. Mr. McFeely (portrayed by David Newell) – The "Speedy Delivery" delivery man. He sometimes delivers letters and packages to the citizens of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Generally if a package from OCS (Owl Correspondence School) is being delivered to X the Owl, Mr. McFeely delivers it. He is one of a few characters to pass between Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Handyman Negri (portrayed by Joe Negri) – The friendly, avuncular neighborhood handyman. Plays the guitar. However, he was also originally known as Joe Negri in the early days of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Bob Dog (portrayed by Bob Trow in the original series, performed by David Rudman in Donkey Hodie) – A friendly, playful dog. Bob Dog is enthusiastic about many things, a trait which sometimes gets him into trouble. Becomes an "adopted cousin" for Ana Platypus. Chef Brockett (portrayed by Don Brockett) – A baker who sometimes helps Edgar Cooke. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons (portrayed by François Clemmons) – A police officer who sometimes helps out King Friday in the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons regularly finds time to contribute to the many Neighborhood plays and operas. He once served as a professor for the Owl Correspondence School teaching a class in Early American Owl History. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Scientist Alder (portrayed by Bud Alder) A scientist who offered his scientific expertise to Donkey Hodie. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Mr. Appel A struggling magician who sells magician equipment. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Pilot Ito (portrayed by Yoshi Ito) After first appearing as herself and singing regularly for King Friday and his family, she later delivered King Friday's new airplane and was hired as the royal pilot. A talented opera singer who usually sang with Francois Clemmons in the "real" world, she appeared in three of the Neighborhood operas (twice as herself, once as Pilot Ito). Robert Troll (portrayed by Bob Trow) – The gibberish speaking whimsical troll who is the friend of the castle. Robert Troll has many hidden talents as he is an artist, and is good at understanding things in nature. He is sometimes called "Robertroll". Robert Troll is a pun on his actor Robert Trow. Miss Paulificate (portrayed by Audrey Roth) – The telephone operator at the Castle. Storylines often allude to her former career as a dancer and she often demonstrates her tap dancing abilities. She frequently takes the brunt of King Friday's bad moods. Nurse Miller (portrayed by Maxine Miller) A nurse who works for Dr. Frogg. Mayor Maggie (portrayed by Maggie Stewart) – The Mayor of Westwood, a democracy bordering the Neighborhood of Make Believe. She was introduced in the 1970s to show that women can run for mayor too. By contrast, the Neighborhood of Make Believe is a monarchy, the throne of which is inherited by male preference primogeniture. She is fluent in sign language. Despite being a leader of similar stature to the King, she is frequently roped into doing his bidding. Charles R. Aber: Westwood Neighbor (portrayed by Chuck Aber) – Also known as Neighbor Aber, he is the associate of Mayor Maggie of Westwood. During the course of the series, he also holds the position of a Clown T shirt salesman, delivery man, and pilot. It is revealed that he is divorced and doesn't get to see his kids much. Despite living in Westwood, Aber is a frequent character in the Neighborhood of Make Believe from 1981 to the end. In episode 1727 to episode 1730, Aber once posed as Kevin Wendell Gorilla to see how people would treat him if he wasn't himself. Mr. Anybody (portrayed by Don Francks) A character in the earlier episodes who can take on any role. He was present when the Platypus Family moved into the Neighborhood of Make Believe and was responsible for giving Trolley his whistle. Hula Mouse (portrayed by Tony Chiroldes) – A Spanish speaking mouse who can do anything with his hula hoop. Called H. M. for short and has been heard to sing in English. Cousin Mary Owl (portrayed by Mary Rawson) – X the Owl's cousin. She is a green and yellow owl. She also attended OCS (Owl Correspondence School) and enjoys videography. X notes that Mary lives in a sycamore tree. She can write in "short wing," which is similar to short hand. Cousin Stephen Owl (portrayed by Stephen Lee) – X the Owl's cousin. Keith the Carpenter (portrayed by Keith David) – A carpenter from Southwood and unofficial "uncle" to Carrie Dell. He was James' best man at his wedding. Digger Digorum (portrayed by Anna Haworth) A regular visitor to the Neighborhood of Make Believe who is King Friday XIII's teacher. Mr. Lloyd Allmine (portrayed by Bert Lloyd) – A man who took Daniel's clock, claiming he owned it (along with anything he wanted, hence his name). He returned in several other episodes, having reformed into a nicer character and running a museum of his collection. Ellen Patterson (portrayed by Zelda Pulliam) – Owner of Patterson Pools and Patterson Pipes. Beaver O'Day (portrayed by Jim Beard) – A beaver who is Ellen's partner. Reardon (portrayed by John Reardon) – A real life opera baritone, Reardon comes to the Neighborhood to help produce and perform in the 13 "mini operas". Purple Panda (performed by David L. Nohling in 1973–1991, Matt Meko in 1996–2000, Frankie Cordero in Donkey Hodie) – A two toned purple colored giant panda from Planet Purple with a robotic, monotone voice. He arrives in the neighborhood by teleporting, which is "The Purple Way to travel". He often carries a large bowl for his favorite dish, tapioca pudding. The Purple Panda that appears in Donkey Hodie is depicted as a hand puppet and is friends with the titular character. Little Panda (performed by Liz Rossi) – A smaller panda that is also from Planet Purple. His abilities appear similar to Purple Panda and he speaks in a similar monotonous voice. Randy S. Caribou (performed by Chuck Aber) – A caribou who wanted to hide from Chef Brockett after accidentally squashing a cake decorated to look like a soccer ball. He was played by Chuck Aber during the Fun and Games week of episodes. Big Bird (performed by Caroll Spinney) – Big Bird was a special guest on the show in one episode when he came to deliver his entry to the "Draw the Neighborhood" art contest. Henrietta became jealous of Big Bird, because she assumed he would be a better friend to X.
Dr. Marchl (portrayed my William Marchl) A doctor who knows everything.
Шеф-повар Броккет (Дон Броккет) – пекарь, который иногда помогает Эдгару Куку. Он один из немногих персонажей, существующих как в «реальном» мире мистера Роджерса, так и в Соседстве Фантазий.
These characters, some in costumes, are much larger than the puppet characters and sometimes help the puppets with tasks such as lifting or moving large objects, which the small puppet characters are unable to do. Some of these live characters include:
Lady Aberlin (portrayed by Betty Aberlin) – King Friday's niece and frequently the "main" character of the segments. Often the only full sized character in the neighborhood segments, she acts as something of a level headed older sister to the puppets and audience alike, and an audience surrogate, providing exposition for the story's narrative. She can occasionally be seen dancing around the Neighborhood whenever she's by herself. Sometimes nicknamed Lady A, she was one of Betty's brides maids along with Lady Elaine for Betty and James' wedding. She also sometimes acts as a surrogate mother to Daniel Tiger, as, unlike Prince Tuesday or Ana Platypus, he has no parental figures, but attends school with them. She is the daughter of King Friday's older sister Claire, and her cousins are Prince Tuesday, as well as the sons of Friday's younger brother Paul (these include Nicky, Qwentin, Paulie and Kevin). After Prince Tuesday, and the sons of King Friday's brother, Lady Aberlin is next in line for the throne of the kingdom. Mr. McFeely (portrayed by David Newell) – The "Speedy Delivery" delivery man. He sometimes delivers letters and packages to the citizens of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Generally if a package from OCS (Owl Correspondence School) is being delivered to X the Owl, Mr. McFeely delivers it. He is one of a few characters to pass between Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Handyman Negri (portrayed by Joe Negri) – The friendly, avuncular neighborhood handyman. Plays the guitar. However, he was also originally known as Joe Negri in the early days of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Bob Dog (portrayed by Bob Trow in the original series, performed by David Rudman in Donkey Hodie) – A friendly, playful dog. Bob Dog is enthusiastic about many things, a trait which sometimes gets him into trouble. Becomes an "adopted cousin" for Ana Platypus. Chef Brockett (portrayed by Don Brockett) – A baker who sometimes helps Edgar Cooke. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons (portrayed by François Clemmons) – A police officer who sometimes helps out King Friday in the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons regularly finds time to contribute to the many Neighborhood plays and operas. He once served as a professor for the Owl Correspondence School teaching a class in Early American Owl History. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Scientist Alder (portrayed by Bud Alder) A scientist who offered his scientific expertise to Donkey Hodie. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Mr. Appel A struggling magician who sells magician equipment. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Pilot Ito (portrayed by Yoshi Ito) After first appearing as herself and singing regularly for King Friday and his family, she later delivered King Friday's new airplane and was hired as the royal pilot. A talented opera singer who usually sang with Francois Clemmons in the "real" world, she appeared in three of the Neighborhood operas (twice as herself, once as Pilot Ito). Robert Troll (portrayed by Bob Trow) – The gibberish speaking whimsical troll who is the friend of the castle. Robert Troll has many hidden talents as he is an artist, and is good at understanding things in nature. He is sometimes called "Robertroll". Robert Troll is a pun on his actor Robert Trow. Miss Paulificate (portrayed by Audrey Roth) – The telephone operator at the Castle. Storylines often allude to her former career as a dancer and she often demonstrates her tap dancing abilities. She frequently takes the brunt of King Friday's bad moods. Nurse Miller (portrayed by Maxine Miller) A nurse who works for Dr. Frogg. Mayor Maggie (portrayed by Maggie Stewart) – The Mayor of Westwood, a democracy bordering the Neighborhood of Make Believe. She was introduced in the 1970s to show that women can run for mayor too. By contrast, the Neighborhood of Make Believe is a monarchy, the throne of which is inherited by male preference primogeniture. She is fluent in sign language. Despite being a leader of similar stature to the King, she is frequently roped into doing his bidding. Charles R. Aber: Westwood Neighbor (portrayed by Chuck Aber) – Also known as Neighbor Aber, he is the associate of Mayor Maggie of Westwood. During the course of the series, he also holds the position of a Clown T shirt salesman, delivery man, and pilot. It is revealed that he is divorced and doesn't get to see his kids much. Despite living in Westwood, Aber is a frequent character in the Neighborhood of Make Believe from 1981 to the end. In episode 1727 to episode 1730, Aber once posed as Kevin Wendell Gorilla to see how people would treat him if he wasn't himself. Mr. Anybody (portrayed by Don Francks) A character in the earlier episodes who can take on any role. He was present when the Platypus Family moved into the Neighborhood of Make Believe and was responsible for giving Trolley his whistle. Hula Mouse (portrayed by Tony Chiroldes) – A Spanish speaking mouse who can do anything with his hula hoop. Called H. M. for short and has been heard to sing in English. Cousin Mary Owl (portrayed by Mary Rawson) – X the Owl's cousin. She is a green and yellow owl. She also attended OCS (Owl Correspondence School) and enjoys videography. X notes that Mary lives in a sycamore tree. She can write in "short wing," which is similar to short hand. Cousin Stephen Owl (portrayed by Stephen Lee) – X the Owl's cousin. Keith the Carpenter (portrayed by Keith David) – A carpenter from Southwood and unofficial "uncle" to Carrie Dell. He was James' best man at his wedding. Digger Digorum (portrayed by Anna Haworth) A regular visitor to the Neighborhood of Make Believe who is King Friday XIII's teacher. Mr. Lloyd Allmine (portrayed by Bert Lloyd) – A man who took Daniel's clock, claiming he owned it (along with anything he wanted, hence his name). He returned in several other episodes, having reformed into a nicer character and running a museum of his collection. Ellen Patterson (portrayed by Zelda Pulliam) – Owner of Patterson Pools and Patterson Pipes. Beaver O'Day (portrayed by Jim Beard) – A beaver who is Ellen's partner. Reardon (portrayed by John Reardon) – A real life opera baritone, Reardon comes to the Neighborhood to help produce and perform in the 13 "mini operas". Purple Panda (performed by David L. Nohling in 1973–1991, Matt Meko in 1996–2000, Frankie Cordero in Donkey Hodie) – A two toned purple colored giant panda from Planet Purple with a robotic, monotone voice. He arrives in the neighborhood by teleporting, which is "The Purple Way to travel". He often carries a large bowl for his favorite dish, tapioca pudding. The Purple Panda that appears in Donkey Hodie is depicted as a hand puppet and is friends with the titular character. Little Panda (performed by Liz Rossi) – A smaller panda that is also from Planet Purple. His abilities appear similar to Purple Panda and he speaks in a similar monotonous voice. Randy S. Caribou (performed by Chuck Aber) – A caribou who wanted to hide from Chef Brockett after accidentally squashing a cake decorated to look like a soccer ball. He was played by Chuck Aber during the Fun and Games week of episodes. Big Bird (performed by Caroll Spinney) – Big Bird was a special guest on the show in one episode when he came to deliver his entry to the "Draw the Neighborhood" art contest. Henrietta became jealous of Big Bird, because she assumed he would be a better friend to X.
Dr. Marchl (portrayed my William Marchl) A doctor who knows everything.
Lady Aberlin (portrayed by Betty Aberlin) – King Friday's niece and frequently the "main" character of the segments. Often the only full sized character in the neighborhood segments, she acts as something of a level headed older sister to the puppets and audience alike, and an audience surrogate, providing exposition for the story's narrative. She can occasionally be seen dancing around the Neighborhood whenever she's by herself. Sometimes nicknamed Lady A, she was one of Betty's brides maids along with Lady Elaine for Betty and James' wedding. She also sometimes acts as a surrogate mother to Daniel Tiger, as, unlike Prince Tuesday or Ana Platypus, he has no parental figures, but attends school with them. She is the daughter of King Friday's older sister Claire, and her cousins are Prince Tuesday, as well as the sons of Friday's younger brother Paul (these include Nicky, Qwentin, Paulie and Kevin). After Prince Tuesday, and the sons of King Friday's brother, Lady Aberlin is next in line for the throne of the kingdom. Mr. McFeely (portrayed by David Newell) – The "Speedy Delivery" delivery man. He sometimes delivers letters and packages to the citizens of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Generally if a package from OCS (Owl Correspondence School) is being delivered to X the Owl, Mr. McFeely delivers it. He is one of a few characters to pass between Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Handyman Negri (portrayed by Joe Negri) – The friendly, avuncular neighborhood handyman. Plays the guitar. However, he was also originally known as Joe Negri in the early days of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Bob Dog (portrayed by Bob Trow in the original series, performed by David Rudman in Donkey Hodie) – A friendly, playful dog. Bob Dog is enthusiastic about many things, a trait which sometimes gets him into trouble. Becomes an "adopted cousin" for Ana Platypus. Chef Brockett (portrayed by Don Brockett) – A baker who sometimes helps Edgar Cooke. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons (portrayed by François Clemmons) – A police officer who sometimes helps out King Friday in the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons regularly finds time to contribute to the many Neighborhood plays and operas. He once served as a professor for the Owl Correspondence School teaching a class in Early American Owl History. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Scientist Alder (portrayed by Bud Alder) A scientist who offered his scientific expertise to Donkey Hodie. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Mr. Appel A struggling magician who sells magician equipment. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Pilot Ito (portrayed by Yoshi Ito) After first appearing as herself and singing regularly for King Friday and his family, she later delivered King Friday's new airplane and was hired as the royal pilot. A talented opera singer who usually sang with Francois Clemmons in the "real" world, she appeared in three of the Neighborhood operas (twice as herself, once as Pilot Ito). Robert Troll (portrayed by Bob Trow) – The gibberish speaking whimsical troll who is the friend of the castle. Robert Troll has many hidden talents as he is an artist, and is good at understanding things in nature. He is sometimes called "Robertroll". Robert Troll is a pun on his actor Robert Trow. Miss Paulificate (portrayed by Audrey Roth) – The telephone operator at the Castle. Storylines often allude to her former career as a dancer and she often demonstrates her tap dancing abilities. She frequently takes the brunt of King Friday's bad moods. Nurse Miller (portrayed by Maxine Miller) A nurse who works for Dr. Frogg. Mayor Maggie (portrayed by Maggie Stewart) – The Mayor of Westwood, a democracy bordering the Neighborhood of Make Believe. She was introduced in the 1970s to show that women can run for mayor too. By contrast, the Neighborhood of Make Believe is a monarchy, the throne of which is inherited by male preference primogeniture. She is fluent in sign language. Despite being a leader of similar stature to the King, she is frequently roped into doing his bidding. Charles R. Aber: Westwood Neighbor (portrayed by Chuck Aber) – Also known as Neighbor Aber, he is the associate of Mayor Maggie of Westwood. During the course of the series, he also holds the position of a Clown T shirt salesman, delivery man, and pilot. It is revealed that he is divorced and doesn't get to see his kids much. Despite living in Westwood, Aber is a frequent character in the Neighborhood of Make Believe from 1981 to the end. In episode 1727 to episode 1730, Aber once posed as Kevin Wendell Gorilla to see how people would treat him if he wasn't himself. Mr. Anybody (portrayed by Don Francks) A character in the earlier episodes who can take on any role. He was present when the Platypus Family moved into the Neighborhood of Make Believe and was responsible for giving Trolley his whistle. Hula Mouse (portrayed by Tony Chiroldes) – A Spanish speaking mouse who can do anything with his hula hoop. Called H. M. for short and has been heard to sing in English. Cousin Mary Owl (portrayed by Mary Rawson) – X the Owl's cousin. She is a green and yellow owl. She also attended OCS (Owl Correspondence School) and enjoys videography. X notes that Mary lives in a sycamore tree. She can write in "short wing," which is similar to short hand. Cousin Stephen Owl (portrayed by Stephen Lee) – X the Owl's cousin. Keith the Carpenter (portrayed by Keith David) – A carpenter from Southwood and unofficial "uncle" to Carrie Dell. He was James' best man at his wedding. Digger Digorum (portrayed by Anna Haworth) A regular visitor to the Neighborhood of Make Believe who is King Friday XIII's teacher. Mr. Lloyd Allmine (portrayed by Bert Lloyd) – A man who took Daniel's clock, claiming he owned it (along with anything he wanted, hence his name). He returned in several other episodes, having reformed into a nicer character and running a museum of his collection. Ellen Patterson (portrayed by Zelda Pulliam) – Owner of Patterson Pools and Patterson Pipes. Beaver O'Day (portrayed by Jim Beard) – A beaver who is Ellen's partner. Reardon (portrayed by John Reardon) – A real life opera baritone, Reardon comes to the Neighborhood to help produce and perform in the 13 "mini operas". Purple Panda (performed by David L. Nohling in 1973–1991, Matt Meko in 1996–2000, Frankie Cordero in Donkey Hodie) – A two toned purple colored giant panda from Planet Purple with a robotic, monotone voice. He arrives in the neighborhood by teleporting, which is "The Purple Way to travel". He often carries a large bowl for his favorite dish, tapioca pudding. The Purple Panda that appears in Donkey Hodie is depicted as a hand puppet and is friends with the titular character. Little Panda (performed by Liz Rossi) – A smaller panda that is also from Planet Purple. His abilities appear similar to Purple Panda and he speaks in a similar monotonous voice. Randy S. Caribou (performed by Chuck Aber) – A caribou who wanted to hide from Chef Brockett after accidentally squashing a cake decorated to look like a soccer ball. He was played by Chuck Aber during the Fun and Games week of episodes. Big Bird (performed by Caroll Spinney) – Big Bird was a special guest on the show in one episode when he came to deliver his entry to the "Draw the Neighborhood" art contest. Henrietta became jealous of Big Bird, because she assumed he would be a better friend to X.
Dr. Marchl (portrayed my William Marchl) A doctor who knows everything.
Офицер Клемонс (Франсуа Клемонс) – полицейский, который иногда помогает королю Пятнице в Соседстве Фантазий. Офицер Клемонс регулярно находит время для участия во многих театральных постановках и операх Соседства. Он однажды преподавал в Школе переписки сов, читая курс по ранней истории сов Америки. Он один из немногих персонажей, существующих как в «реальном» мире мистера Роджерса, так и в Соседстве Фантазий.
These characters, some in costumes, are much larger than the puppet characters and sometimes help the puppets with tasks such as lifting or moving large objects, which the small puppet characters are unable to do. Some of these live characters include:
Lady Aberlin (portrayed by Betty Aberlin) – King Friday's niece and frequently the "main" character of the segments. Often the only full sized character in the neighborhood segments, she acts as something of a level headed older sister to the puppets and audience alike, and an audience surrogate, providing exposition for the story's narrative. She can occasionally be seen dancing around the Neighborhood whenever she's by herself. Sometimes nicknamed Lady A, she was one of Betty's brides maids along with Lady Elaine for Betty and James' wedding. She also sometimes acts as a surrogate mother to Daniel Tiger, as, unlike Prince Tuesday or Ana Platypus, he has no parental figures, but attends school with them. She is the daughter of King Friday's older sister Claire, and her cousins are Prince Tuesday, as well as the sons of Friday's younger brother Paul (these include Nicky, Qwentin, Paulie and Kevin). After Prince Tuesday, and the sons of King Friday's brother, Lady Aberlin is next in line for the throne of the kingdom. Mr. McFeely (portrayed by David Newell) – The "Speedy Delivery" delivery man. He sometimes delivers letters and packages to the citizens of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Generally if a package from OCS (Owl Correspondence School) is being delivered to X the Owl, Mr. McFeely delivers it. He is one of a few characters to pass between Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Handyman Negri (portrayed by Joe Negri) – The friendly, avuncular neighborhood handyman. Plays the guitar. However, he was also originally known as Joe Negri in the early days of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Bob Dog (portrayed by Bob Trow in the original series, performed by David Rudman in Donkey Hodie) – A friendly, playful dog. Bob Dog is enthusiastic about many things, a trait which sometimes gets him into trouble. Becomes an "adopted cousin" for Ana Platypus. Chef Brockett (portrayed by Don Brockett) – A baker who sometimes helps Edgar Cooke. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons (portrayed by François Clemmons) – A police officer who sometimes helps out King Friday in the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons regularly finds time to contribute to the many Neighborhood plays and operas. He once served as a professor for the Owl Correspondence School teaching a class in Early American Owl History. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Scientist Alder (portrayed by Bud Alder) A scientist who offered his scientific expertise to Donkey Hodie. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Mr. Appel A struggling magician who sells magician equipment. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Pilot Ito (portrayed by Yoshi Ito) After first appearing as herself and singing regularly for King Friday and his family, she later delivered King Friday's new airplane and was hired as the royal pilot. A talented opera singer who usually sang with Francois Clemmons in the "real" world, she appeared in three of the Neighborhood operas (twice as herself, once as Pilot Ito). Robert Troll (portrayed by Bob Trow) – The gibberish speaking whimsical troll who is the friend of the castle. Robert Troll has many hidden talents as he is an artist, and is good at understanding things in nature. He is sometimes called "Robertroll". Robert Troll is a pun on his actor Robert Trow. Miss Paulificate (portrayed by Audrey Roth) – The telephone operator at the Castle. Storylines often allude to her former career as a dancer and she often demonstrates her tap dancing abilities. She frequently takes the brunt of King Friday's bad moods. Nurse Miller (portrayed by Maxine Miller) A nurse who works for Dr. Frogg. Mayor Maggie (portrayed by Maggie Stewart) – The Mayor of Westwood, a democracy bordering the Neighborhood of Make Believe. She was introduced in the 1970s to show that women can run for mayor too. By contrast, the Neighborhood of Make Believe is a monarchy, the throne of which is inherited by male preference primogeniture. She is fluent in sign language. Despite being a leader of similar stature to the King, she is frequently roped into doing his bidding. Charles R. Aber: Westwood Neighbor (portrayed by Chuck Aber) – Also known as Neighbor Aber, he is the associate of Mayor Maggie of Westwood. During the course of the series, he also holds the position of a Clown T shirt salesman, delivery man, and pilot. It is revealed that he is divorced and doesn't get to see his kids much. Despite living in Westwood, Aber is a frequent character in the Neighborhood of Make Believe from 1981 to the end. In episode 1727 to episode 1730, Aber once posed as Kevin Wendell Gorilla to see how people would treat him if he wasn't himself. Mr. Anybody (portrayed by Don Francks) A character in the earlier episodes who can take on any role. He was present when the Platypus Family moved into the Neighborhood of Make Believe and was responsible for giving Trolley his whistle. Hula Mouse (portrayed by Tony Chiroldes) – A Spanish speaking mouse who can do anything with his hula hoop. Called H. M. for short and has been heard to sing in English. Cousin Mary Owl (portrayed by Mary Rawson) – X the Owl's cousin. She is a green and yellow owl. She also attended OCS (Owl Correspondence School) and enjoys videography. X notes that Mary lives in a sycamore tree. She can write in "short wing," which is similar to short hand. Cousin Stephen Owl (portrayed by Stephen Lee) – X the Owl's cousin. Keith the Carpenter (portrayed by Keith David) – A carpenter from Southwood and unofficial "uncle" to Carrie Dell. He was James' best man at his wedding. Digger Digorum (portrayed by Anna Haworth) A regular visitor to the Neighborhood of Make Believe who is King Friday XIII's teacher. Mr. Lloyd Allmine (portrayed by Bert Lloyd) – A man who took Daniel's clock, claiming he owned it (along with anything he wanted, hence his name). He returned in several other episodes, having reformed into a nicer character and running a museum of his collection. Ellen Patterson (portrayed by Zelda Pulliam) – Owner of Patterson Pools and Patterson Pipes. Beaver O'Day (portrayed by Jim Beard) – A beaver who is Ellen's partner. Reardon (portrayed by John Reardon) – A real life opera baritone, Reardon comes to the Neighborhood to help produce and perform in the 13 "mini operas". Purple Panda (performed by David L. Nohling in 1973–1991, Matt Meko in 1996–2000, Frankie Cordero in Donkey Hodie) – A two toned purple colored giant panda from Planet Purple with a robotic, monotone voice. He arrives in the neighborhood by teleporting, which is "The Purple Way to travel". He often carries a large bowl for his favorite dish, tapioca pudding. The Purple Panda that appears in Donkey Hodie is depicted as a hand puppet and is friends with the titular character. Little Panda (performed by Liz Rossi) – A smaller panda that is also from Planet Purple. His abilities appear similar to Purple Panda and he speaks in a similar monotonous voice. Randy S. Caribou (performed by Chuck Aber) – A caribou who wanted to hide from Chef Brockett after accidentally squashing a cake decorated to look like a soccer ball. He was played by Chuck Aber during the Fun and Games week of episodes. Big Bird (performed by Caroll Spinney) – Big Bird was a special guest on the show in one episode when he came to deliver his entry to the "Draw the Neighborhood" art contest. Henrietta became jealous of Big Bird, because she assumed he would be a better friend to X.
Dr. Marchl (portrayed my William Marchl) A doctor who knows everything.
Lady Aberlin (portrayed by Betty Aberlin) – King Friday's niece and frequently the "main" character of the segments. Often the only full sized character in the neighborhood segments, she acts as something of a level headed older sister to the puppets and audience alike, and an audience surrogate, providing exposition for the story's narrative. She can occasionally be seen dancing around the Neighborhood whenever she's by herself. Sometimes nicknamed Lady A, she was one of Betty's brides maids along with Lady Elaine for Betty and James' wedding. She also sometimes acts as a surrogate mother to Daniel Tiger, as, unlike Prince Tuesday or Ana Platypus, he has no parental figures, but attends school with them. She is the daughter of King Friday's older sister Claire, and her cousins are Prince Tuesday, as well as the sons of Friday's younger brother Paul (these include Nicky, Qwentin, Paulie and Kevin). After Prince Tuesday, and the sons of King Friday's brother, Lady Aberlin is next in line for the throne of the kingdom. Mr. McFeely (portrayed by David Newell) – The "Speedy Delivery" delivery man. He sometimes delivers letters and packages to the citizens of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Generally if a package from OCS (Owl Correspondence School) is being delivered to X the Owl, Mr. McFeely delivers it. He is one of a few characters to pass between Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Handyman Negri (portrayed by Joe Negri) – The friendly, avuncular neighborhood handyman. Plays the guitar. However, he was also originally known as Joe Negri in the early days of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Bob Dog (portrayed by Bob Trow in the original series, performed by David Rudman in Donkey Hodie) – A friendly, playful dog. Bob Dog is enthusiastic about many things, a trait which sometimes gets him into trouble. Becomes an "adopted cousin" for Ana Platypus. Chef Brockett (portrayed by Don Brockett) – A baker who sometimes helps Edgar Cooke. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons (portrayed by François Clemmons) – A police officer who sometimes helps out King Friday in the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons regularly finds time to contribute to the many Neighborhood plays and operas. He once served as a professor for the Owl Correspondence School teaching a class in Early American Owl History. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Scientist Alder (portrayed by Bud Alder) A scientist who offered his scientific expertise to Donkey Hodie. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Mr. Appel A struggling magician who sells magician equipment. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Pilot Ito (portrayed by Yoshi Ito) After first appearing as herself and singing regularly for King Friday and his family, she later delivered King Friday's new airplane and was hired as the royal pilot. A talented opera singer who usually sang with Francois Clemmons in the "real" world, she appeared in three of the Neighborhood operas (twice as herself, once as Pilot Ito). Robert Troll (portrayed by Bob Trow) – The gibberish speaking whimsical troll who is the friend of the castle. Robert Troll has many hidden talents as he is an artist, and is good at understanding things in nature. He is sometimes called "Robertroll". Robert Troll is a pun on his actor Robert Trow. Miss Paulificate (portrayed by Audrey Roth) – The telephone operator at the Castle. Storylines often allude to her former career as a dancer and she often demonstrates her tap dancing abilities. She frequently takes the brunt of King Friday's bad moods. Nurse Miller (portrayed by Maxine Miller) A nurse who works for Dr. Frogg. Mayor Maggie (portrayed by Maggie Stewart) – The Mayor of Westwood, a democracy bordering the Neighborhood of Make Believe. She was introduced in the 1970s to show that women can run for mayor too. By contrast, the Neighborhood of Make Believe is a monarchy, the throne of which is inherited by male preference primogeniture. She is fluent in sign language. Despite being a leader of similar stature to the King, she is frequently roped into doing his bidding. Charles R. Aber: Westwood Neighbor (portrayed by Chuck Aber) – Also known as Neighbor Aber, he is the associate of Mayor Maggie of Westwood. During the course of the series, he also holds the position of a Clown T shirt salesman, delivery man, and pilot. It is revealed that he is divorced and doesn't get to see his kids much. Despite living in Westwood, Aber is a frequent character in the Neighborhood of Make Believe from 1981 to the end. In episode 1727 to episode 1730, Aber once posed as Kevin Wendell Gorilla to see how people would treat him if he wasn't himself. Mr. Anybody (portrayed by Don Francks) A character in the earlier episodes who can take on any role. He was present when the Platypus Family moved into the Neighborhood of Make Believe and was responsible for giving Trolley his whistle. Hula Mouse (portrayed by Tony Chiroldes) – A Spanish speaking mouse who can do anything with his hula hoop. Called H. M. for short and has been heard to sing in English. Cousin Mary Owl (portrayed by Mary Rawson) – X the Owl's cousin. She is a green and yellow owl. She also attended OCS (Owl Correspondence School) and enjoys videography. X notes that Mary lives in a sycamore tree. She can write in "short wing," which is similar to short hand. Cousin Stephen Owl (portrayed by Stephen Lee) – X the Owl's cousin. Keith the Carpenter (portrayed by Keith David) – A carpenter from Southwood and unofficial "uncle" to Carrie Dell. He was James' best man at his wedding. Digger Digorum (portrayed by Anna Haworth) A regular visitor to the Neighborhood of Make Believe who is King Friday XIII's teacher. Mr. Lloyd Allmine (portrayed by Bert Lloyd) – A man who took Daniel's clock, claiming he owned it (along with anything he wanted, hence his name). He returned in several other episodes, having reformed into a nicer character and running a museum of his collection. Ellen Patterson (portrayed by Zelda Pulliam) – Owner of Patterson Pools and Patterson Pipes. Beaver O'Day (portrayed by Jim Beard) – A beaver who is Ellen's partner. Reardon (portrayed by John Reardon) – A real life opera baritone, Reardon comes to the Neighborhood to help produce and perform in the 13 "mini operas". Purple Panda (performed by David L. Nohling in 1973–1991, Matt Meko in 1996–2000, Frankie Cordero in Donkey Hodie) – A two toned purple colored giant panda from Planet Purple with a robotic, monotone voice. He arrives in the neighborhood by teleporting, which is "The Purple Way to travel". He often carries a large bowl for his favorite dish, tapioca pudding. The Purple Panda that appears in Donkey Hodie is depicted as a hand puppet and is friends with the titular character. Little Panda (performed by Liz Rossi) – A smaller panda that is also from Planet Purple. His abilities appear similar to Purple Panda and he speaks in a similar monotonous voice. Randy S. Caribou (performed by Chuck Aber) – A caribou who wanted to hide from Chef Brockett after accidentally squashing a cake decorated to look like a soccer ball. He was played by Chuck Aber during the Fun and Games week of episodes. Big Bird (performed by Caroll Spinney) – Big Bird was a special guest on the show in one episode when he came to deliver his entry to the "Draw the Neighborhood" art contest. Henrietta became jealous of Big Bird, because she assumed he would be a better friend to X.
Dr. Marchl (portrayed my William Marchl) A doctor who knows everything.
Учёный Алдер (Бад Алдер) – учёный, предоставивший свои научные знания Ослику Ходи. Он один из немногих персонажей, существующих в «реальном» мире мистера Роджерса и в Соседстве Фантазий.
These characters, some in costumes, are much larger than the puppet characters and sometimes help the puppets with tasks such as lifting or moving large objects, which the small puppet characters are unable to do. Some of these live characters include:
Lady Aberlin (portrayed by Betty Aberlin) – King Friday's niece and frequently the "main" character of the segments. Often the only full sized character in the neighborhood segments, she acts as something of a level headed older sister to the puppets and audience alike, and an audience surrogate, providing exposition for the story's narrative. She can occasionally be seen dancing around the Neighborhood whenever she's by herself. Sometimes nicknamed Lady A, she was one of Betty's brides maids along with Lady Elaine for Betty and James' wedding. She also sometimes acts as a surrogate mother to Daniel Tiger, as, unlike Prince Tuesday or Ana Platypus, he has no parental figures, but attends school with them. She is the daughter of King Friday's older sister Claire, and her cousins are Prince Tuesday, as well as the sons of Friday's younger brother Paul (these include Nicky, Qwentin, Paulie and Kevin). After Prince Tuesday, and the sons of King Friday's brother, Lady Aberlin is next in line for the throne of the kingdom. Mr. McFeely (portrayed by David Newell) – The "Speedy Delivery" delivery man. He sometimes delivers letters and packages to the citizens of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Generally if a package from OCS (Owl Correspondence School) is being delivered to X the Owl, Mr. McFeely delivers it. He is one of a few characters to pass between Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Handyman Negri (portrayed by Joe Negri) – The friendly, avuncular neighborhood handyman. Plays the guitar. However, he was also originally known as Joe Negri in the early days of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Bob Dog (portrayed by Bob Trow in the original series, performed by David Rudman in Donkey Hodie) – A friendly, playful dog. Bob Dog is enthusiastic about many things, a trait which sometimes gets him into trouble. Becomes an "adopted cousin" for Ana Platypus. Chef Brockett (portrayed by Don Brockett) – A baker who sometimes helps Edgar Cooke. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons (portrayed by François Clemmons) – A police officer who sometimes helps out King Friday in the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons regularly finds time to contribute to the many Neighborhood plays and operas. He once served as a professor for the Owl Correspondence School teaching a class in Early American Owl History. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Scientist Alder (portrayed by Bud Alder) A scientist who offered his scientific expertise to Donkey Hodie. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Mr. Appel A struggling magician who sells magician equipment. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Pilot Ito (portrayed by Yoshi Ito) After first appearing as herself and singing regularly for King Friday and his family, she later delivered King Friday's new airplane and was hired as the royal pilot. A talented opera singer who usually sang with Francois Clemmons in the "real" world, she appeared in three of the Neighborhood operas (twice as herself, once as Pilot Ito). Robert Troll (portrayed by Bob Trow) – The gibberish speaking whimsical troll who is the friend of the castle. Robert Troll has many hidden talents as he is an artist, and is good at understanding things in nature. He is sometimes called "Robertroll". Robert Troll is a pun on his actor Robert Trow. Miss Paulificate (portrayed by Audrey Roth) – The telephone operator at the Castle. Storylines often allude to her former career as a dancer and she often demonstrates her tap dancing abilities. She frequently takes the brunt of King Friday's bad moods. Nurse Miller (portrayed by Maxine Miller) A nurse who works for Dr. Frogg. Mayor Maggie (portrayed by Maggie Stewart) – The Mayor of Westwood, a democracy bordering the Neighborhood of Make Believe. She was introduced in the 1970s to show that women can run for mayor too. By contrast, the Neighborhood of Make Believe is a monarchy, the throne of which is inherited by male preference primogeniture. She is fluent in sign language. Despite being a leader of similar stature to the King, she is frequently roped into doing his bidding. Charles R. Aber: Westwood Neighbor (portrayed by Chuck Aber) – Also known as Neighbor Aber, he is the associate of Mayor Maggie of Westwood. During the course of the series, he also holds the position of a Clown T shirt salesman, delivery man, and pilot. It is revealed that he is divorced and doesn't get to see his kids much. Despite living in Westwood, Aber is a frequent character in the Neighborhood of Make Believe from 1981 to the end. In episode 1727 to episode 1730, Aber once posed as Kevin Wendell Gorilla to see how people would treat him if he wasn't himself. Mr. Anybody (portrayed by Don Francks) A character in the earlier episodes who can take on any role. He was present when the Platypus Family moved into the Neighborhood of Make Believe and was responsible for giving Trolley his whistle. Hula Mouse (portrayed by Tony Chiroldes) – A Spanish speaking mouse who can do anything with his hula hoop. Called H. M. for short and has been heard to sing in English. Cousin Mary Owl (portrayed by Mary Rawson) – X the Owl's cousin. She is a green and yellow owl. She also attended OCS (Owl Correspondence School) and enjoys videography. X notes that Mary lives in a sycamore tree. She can write in "short wing," which is similar to short hand. Cousin Stephen Owl (portrayed by Stephen Lee) – X the Owl's cousin. Keith the Carpenter (portrayed by Keith David) – A carpenter from Southwood and unofficial "uncle" to Carrie Dell. He was James' best man at his wedding. Digger Digorum (portrayed by Anna Haworth) A regular visitor to the Neighborhood of Make Believe who is King Friday XIII's teacher. Mr. Lloyd Allmine (portrayed by Bert Lloyd) – A man who took Daniel's clock, claiming he owned it (along with anything he wanted, hence his name). He returned in several other episodes, having reformed into a nicer character and running a museum of his collection. Ellen Patterson (portrayed by Zelda Pulliam) – Owner of Patterson Pools and Patterson Pipes. Beaver O'Day (portrayed by Jim Beard) – A beaver who is Ellen's partner. Reardon (portrayed by John Reardon) – A real life opera baritone, Reardon comes to the Neighborhood to help produce and perform in the 13 "mini operas". Purple Panda (performed by David L. Nohling in 1973–1991, Matt Meko in 1996–2000, Frankie Cordero in Donkey Hodie) – A two toned purple colored giant panda from Planet Purple with a robotic, monotone voice. He arrives in the neighborhood by teleporting, which is "The Purple Way to travel". He often carries a large bowl for his favorite dish, tapioca pudding. The Purple Panda that appears in Donkey Hodie is depicted as a hand puppet and is friends with the titular character. Little Panda (performed by Liz Rossi) – A smaller panda that is also from Planet Purple. His abilities appear similar to Purple Panda and he speaks in a similar monotonous voice. Randy S. Caribou (performed by Chuck Aber) – A caribou who wanted to hide from Chef Brockett after accidentally squashing a cake decorated to look like a soccer ball. He was played by Chuck Aber during the Fun and Games week of episodes. Big Bird (performed by Caroll Spinney) – Big Bird was a special guest on the show in one episode when he came to deliver his entry to the "Draw the Neighborhood" art contest. Henrietta became jealous of Big Bird, because she assumed he would be a better friend to X.
Dr. Marchl (portrayed my William Marchl) A doctor who knows everything.
Lady Aberlin (portrayed by Betty Aberlin) – King Friday's niece and frequently the "main" character of the segments. Often the only full sized character in the neighborhood segments, she acts as something of a level headed older sister to the puppets and audience alike, and an audience surrogate, providing exposition for the story's narrative. She can occasionally be seen dancing around the Neighborhood whenever she's by herself. Sometimes nicknamed Lady A, she was one of Betty's brides maids along with Lady Elaine for Betty and James' wedding. She also sometimes acts as a surrogate mother to Daniel Tiger, as, unlike Prince Tuesday or Ana Platypus, he has no parental figures, but attends school with them. She is the daughter of King Friday's older sister Claire, and her cousins are Prince Tuesday, as well as the sons of Friday's younger brother Paul (these include Nicky, Qwentin, Paulie and Kevin). After Prince Tuesday, and the sons of King Friday's brother, Lady Aberlin is next in line for the throne of the kingdom. Mr. McFeely (portrayed by David Newell) – The "Speedy Delivery" delivery man. He sometimes delivers letters and packages to the citizens of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Generally if a package from OCS (Owl Correspondence School) is being delivered to X the Owl, Mr. McFeely delivers it. He is one of a few characters to pass between Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Handyman Negri (portrayed by Joe Negri) – The friendly, avuncular neighborhood handyman. Plays the guitar. However, he was also originally known as Joe Negri in the early days of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Bob Dog (portrayed by Bob Trow in the original series, performed by David Rudman in Donkey Hodie) – A friendly, playful dog. Bob Dog is enthusiastic about many things, a trait which sometimes gets him into trouble. Becomes an "adopted cousin" for Ana Platypus. Chef Brockett (portrayed by Don Brockett) – A baker who sometimes helps Edgar Cooke. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons (portrayed by François Clemmons) – A police officer who sometimes helps out King Friday in the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons regularly finds time to contribute to the many Neighborhood plays and operas. He once served as a professor for the Owl Correspondence School teaching a class in Early American Owl History. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Scientist Alder (portrayed by Bud Alder) A scientist who offered his scientific expertise to Donkey Hodie. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Mr. Appel A struggling magician who sells magician equipment. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Pilot Ito (portrayed by Yoshi Ito) After first appearing as herself and singing regularly for King Friday and his family, she later delivered King Friday's new airplane and was hired as the royal pilot. A talented opera singer who usually sang with Francois Clemmons in the "real" world, she appeared in three of the Neighborhood operas (twice as herself, once as Pilot Ito). Robert Troll (portrayed by Bob Trow) – The gibberish speaking whimsical troll who is the friend of the castle. Robert Troll has many hidden talents as he is an artist, and is good at understanding things in nature. He is sometimes called "Robertroll". Robert Troll is a pun on his actor Robert Trow. Miss Paulificate (portrayed by Audrey Roth) – The telephone operator at the Castle. Storylines often allude to her former career as a dancer and she often demonstrates her tap dancing abilities. She frequently takes the brunt of King Friday's bad moods. Nurse Miller (portrayed by Maxine Miller) A nurse who works for Dr. Frogg. Mayor Maggie (portrayed by Maggie Stewart) – The Mayor of Westwood, a democracy bordering the Neighborhood of Make Believe. She was introduced in the 1970s to show that women can run for mayor too. By contrast, the Neighborhood of Make Believe is a monarchy, the throne of which is inherited by male preference primogeniture. She is fluent in sign language. Despite being a leader of similar stature to the King, she is frequently roped into doing his bidding. Charles R. Aber: Westwood Neighbor (portrayed by Chuck Aber) – Also known as Neighbor Aber, he is the associate of Mayor Maggie of Westwood. During the course of the series, he also holds the position of a Clown T shirt salesman, delivery man, and pilot. It is revealed that he is divorced and doesn't get to see his kids much. Despite living in Westwood, Aber is a frequent character in the Neighborhood of Make Believe from 1981 to the end. In episode 1727 to episode 1730, Aber once posed as Kevin Wendell Gorilla to see how people would treat him if he wasn't himself. Mr. Anybody (portrayed by Don Francks) A character in the earlier episodes who can take on any role. He was present when the Platypus Family moved into the Neighborhood of Make Believe and was responsible for giving Trolley his whistle. Hula Mouse (portrayed by Tony Chiroldes) – A Spanish speaking mouse who can do anything with his hula hoop. Called H. M. for short and has been heard to sing in English. Cousin Mary Owl (portrayed by Mary Rawson) – X the Owl's cousin. She is a green and yellow owl. She also attended OCS (Owl Correspondence School) and enjoys videography. X notes that Mary lives in a sycamore tree. She can write in "short wing," which is similar to short hand. Cousin Stephen Owl (portrayed by Stephen Lee) – X the Owl's cousin. Keith the Carpenter (portrayed by Keith David) – A carpenter from Southwood and unofficial "uncle" to Carrie Dell. He was James' best man at his wedding. Digger Digorum (portrayed by Anna Haworth) A regular visitor to the Neighborhood of Make Believe who is King Friday XIII's teacher. Mr. Lloyd Allmine (portrayed by Bert Lloyd) – A man who took Daniel's clock, claiming he owned it (along with anything he wanted, hence his name). He returned in several other episodes, having reformed into a nicer character and running a museum of his collection. Ellen Patterson (portrayed by Zelda Pulliam) – Owner of Patterson Pools and Patterson Pipes. Beaver O'Day (portrayed by Jim Beard) – A beaver who is Ellen's partner. Reardon (portrayed by John Reardon) – A real life opera baritone, Reardon comes to the Neighborhood to help produce and perform in the 13 "mini operas". Purple Panda (performed by David L. Nohling in 1973–1991, Matt Meko in 1996–2000, Frankie Cordero in Donkey Hodie) – A two toned purple colored giant panda from Planet Purple with a robotic, monotone voice. He arrives in the neighborhood by teleporting, which is "The Purple Way to travel". He often carries a large bowl for his favorite dish, tapioca pudding. The Purple Panda that appears in Donkey Hodie is depicted as a hand puppet and is friends with the titular character. Little Panda (performed by Liz Rossi) – A smaller panda that is also from Planet Purple. His abilities appear similar to Purple Panda and he speaks in a similar monotonous voice. Randy S. Caribou (performed by Chuck Aber) – A caribou who wanted to hide from Chef Brockett after accidentally squashing a cake decorated to look like a soccer ball. He was played by Chuck Aber during the Fun and Games week of episodes. Big Bird (performed by Caroll Spinney) – Big Bird was a special guest on the show in one episode when he came to deliver his entry to the "Draw the Neighborhood" art contest. Henrietta became jealous of Big Bird, because she assumed he would be a better friend to X.
Dr. Marchl (portrayed my William Marchl) A doctor who knows everything.
Мистер Аппель – неудачливый фокусник, продающий реквизит для фокусов. Он один из немногих персонажей, существующих в «реальном» мире мистера Роджерса и в Соседстве Фантазий.
These characters, some in costumes, are much larger than the puppet characters and sometimes help the puppets with tasks such as lifting or moving large objects, which the small puppet characters are unable to do. Some of these live characters include:
Lady Aberlin (portrayed by Betty Aberlin) – King Friday's niece and frequently the "main" character of the segments. Often the only full sized character in the neighborhood segments, she acts as something of a level headed older sister to the puppets and audience alike, and an audience surrogate, providing exposition for the story's narrative. She can occasionally be seen dancing around the Neighborhood whenever she's by herself. Sometimes nicknamed Lady A, she was one of Betty's brides maids along with Lady Elaine for Betty and James' wedding. She also sometimes acts as a surrogate mother to Daniel Tiger, as, unlike Prince Tuesday or Ana Platypus, he has no parental figures, but attends school with them. She is the daughter of King Friday's older sister Claire, and her cousins are Prince Tuesday, as well as the sons of Friday's younger brother Paul (these include Nicky, Qwentin, Paulie and Kevin). After Prince Tuesday, and the sons of King Friday's brother, Lady Aberlin is next in line for the throne of the kingdom. Mr. McFeely (portrayed by David Newell) – The "Speedy Delivery" delivery man. He sometimes delivers letters and packages to the citizens of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Generally if a package from OCS (Owl Correspondence School) is being delivered to X the Owl, Mr. McFeely delivers it. He is one of a few characters to pass between Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Handyman Negri (portrayed by Joe Negri) – The friendly, avuncular neighborhood handyman. Plays the guitar. However, he was also originally known as Joe Negri in the early days of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Bob Dog (portrayed by Bob Trow in the original series, performed by David Rudman in Donkey Hodie) – A friendly, playful dog. Bob Dog is enthusiastic about many things, a trait which sometimes gets him into trouble. Becomes an "adopted cousin" for Ana Platypus. Chef Brockett (portrayed by Don Brockett) – A baker who sometimes helps Edgar Cooke. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons (portrayed by François Clemmons) – A police officer who sometimes helps out King Friday in the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons regularly finds time to contribute to the many Neighborhood plays and operas. He once served as a professor for the Owl Correspondence School teaching a class in Early American Owl History. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Scientist Alder (portrayed by Bud Alder) A scientist who offered his scientific expertise to Donkey Hodie. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Mr. Appel A struggling magician who sells magician equipment. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Pilot Ito (portrayed by Yoshi Ito) After first appearing as herself and singing regularly for King Friday and his family, she later delivered King Friday's new airplane and was hired as the royal pilot. A talented opera singer who usually sang with Francois Clemmons in the "real" world, she appeared in three of the Neighborhood operas (twice as herself, once as Pilot Ito). Robert Troll (portrayed by Bob Trow) – The gibberish speaking whimsical troll who is the friend of the castle. Robert Troll has many hidden talents as he is an artist, and is good at understanding things in nature. He is sometimes called "Robertroll". Robert Troll is a pun on his actor Robert Trow. Miss Paulificate (portrayed by Audrey Roth) – The telephone operator at the Castle. Storylines often allude to her former career as a dancer and she often demonstrates her tap dancing abilities. She frequently takes the brunt of King Friday's bad moods. Nurse Miller (portrayed by Maxine Miller) A nurse who works for Dr. Frogg. Mayor Maggie (portrayed by Maggie Stewart) – The Mayor of Westwood, a democracy bordering the Neighborhood of Make Believe. She was introduced in the 1970s to show that women can run for mayor too. By contrast, the Neighborhood of Make Believe is a monarchy, the throne of which is inherited by male preference primogeniture. She is fluent in sign language. Despite being a leader of similar stature to the King, she is frequently roped into doing his bidding. Charles R. Aber: Westwood Neighbor (portrayed by Chuck Aber) – Also known as Neighbor Aber, he is the associate of Mayor Maggie of Westwood. During the course of the series, he also holds the position of a Clown T shirt salesman, delivery man, and pilot. It is revealed that he is divorced and doesn't get to see his kids much. Despite living in Westwood, Aber is a frequent character in the Neighborhood of Make Believe from 1981 to the end. In episode 1727 to episode 1730, Aber once posed as Kevin Wendell Gorilla to see how people would treat him if he wasn't himself. Mr. Anybody (portrayed by Don Francks) A character in the earlier episodes who can take on any role. He was present when the Platypus Family moved into the Neighborhood of Make Believe and was responsible for giving Trolley his whistle. Hula Mouse (portrayed by Tony Chiroldes) – A Spanish speaking mouse who can do anything with his hula hoop. Called H. M. for short and has been heard to sing in English. Cousin Mary Owl (portrayed by Mary Rawson) – X the Owl's cousin. She is a green and yellow owl. She also attended OCS (Owl Correspondence School) and enjoys videography. X notes that Mary lives in a sycamore tree. She can write in "short wing," which is similar to short hand. Cousin Stephen Owl (portrayed by Stephen Lee) – X the Owl's cousin. Keith the Carpenter (portrayed by Keith David) – A carpenter from Southwood and unofficial "uncle" to Carrie Dell. He was James' best man at his wedding. Digger Digorum (portrayed by Anna Haworth) A regular visitor to the Neighborhood of Make Believe who is King Friday XIII's teacher. Mr. Lloyd Allmine (portrayed by Bert Lloyd) – A man who took Daniel's clock, claiming he owned it (along with anything he wanted, hence his name). He returned in several other episodes, having reformed into a nicer character and running a museum of his collection. Ellen Patterson (portrayed by Zelda Pulliam) – Owner of Patterson Pools and Patterson Pipes. Beaver O'Day (portrayed by Jim Beard) – A beaver who is Ellen's partner. Reardon (portrayed by John Reardon) – A real life opera baritone, Reardon comes to the Neighborhood to help produce and perform in the 13 "mini operas". Purple Panda (performed by David L. Nohling in 1973–1991, Matt Meko in 1996–2000, Frankie Cordero in Donkey Hodie) – A two toned purple colored giant panda from Planet Purple with a robotic, monotone voice. He arrives in the neighborhood by teleporting, which is "The Purple Way to travel". He often carries a large bowl for his favorite dish, tapioca pudding. The Purple Panda that appears in Donkey Hodie is depicted as a hand puppet and is friends with the titular character. Little Panda (performed by Liz Rossi) – A smaller panda that is also from Planet Purple. His abilities appear similar to Purple Panda and he speaks in a similar monotonous voice. Randy S. Caribou (performed by Chuck Aber) – A caribou who wanted to hide from Chef Brockett after accidentally squashing a cake decorated to look like a soccer ball. He was played by Chuck Aber during the Fun and Games week of episodes. Big Bird (performed by Caroll Spinney) – Big Bird was a special guest on the show in one episode when he came to deliver his entry to the "Draw the Neighborhood" art contest. Henrietta became jealous of Big Bird, because she assumed he would be a better friend to X.
Dr. Marchl (portrayed my William Marchl) A doctor who knows everything.
Lady Aberlin (portrayed by Betty Aberlin) – King Friday's niece and frequently the "main" character of the segments. Often the only full sized character in the neighborhood segments, she acts as something of a level headed older sister to the puppets and audience alike, and an audience surrogate, providing exposition for the story's narrative. She can occasionally be seen dancing around the Neighborhood whenever she's by herself. Sometimes nicknamed Lady A, she was one of Betty's brides maids along with Lady Elaine for Betty and James' wedding. She also sometimes acts as a surrogate mother to Daniel Tiger, as, unlike Prince Tuesday or Ana Platypus, he has no parental figures, but attends school with them. She is the daughter of King Friday's older sister Claire, and her cousins are Prince Tuesday, as well as the sons of Friday's younger brother Paul (these include Nicky, Qwentin, Paulie and Kevin). After Prince Tuesday, and the sons of King Friday's brother, Lady Aberlin is next in line for the throne of the kingdom. Mr. McFeely (portrayed by David Newell) – The "Speedy Delivery" delivery man. He sometimes delivers letters and packages to the citizens of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Generally if a package from OCS (Owl Correspondence School) is being delivered to X the Owl, Mr. McFeely delivers it. He is one of a few characters to pass between Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Handyman Negri (portrayed by Joe Negri) – The friendly, avuncular neighborhood handyman. Plays the guitar. However, he was also originally known as Joe Negri in the early days of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Bob Dog (portrayed by Bob Trow in the original series, performed by David Rudman in Donkey Hodie) – A friendly, playful dog. Bob Dog is enthusiastic about many things, a trait which sometimes gets him into trouble. Becomes an "adopted cousin" for Ana Platypus. Chef Brockett (portrayed by Don Brockett) – A baker who sometimes helps Edgar Cooke. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons (portrayed by François Clemmons) – A police officer who sometimes helps out King Friday in the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons regularly finds time to contribute to the many Neighborhood plays and operas. He once served as a professor for the Owl Correspondence School teaching a class in Early American Owl History. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Scientist Alder (portrayed by Bud Alder) A scientist who offered his scientific expertise to Donkey Hodie. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Mr. Appel A struggling magician who sells magician equipment. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Pilot Ito (portrayed by Yoshi Ito) After first appearing as herself and singing regularly for King Friday and his family, she later delivered King Friday's new airplane and was hired as the royal pilot. A talented opera singer who usually sang with Francois Clemmons in the "real" world, she appeared in three of the Neighborhood operas (twice as herself, once as Pilot Ito). Robert Troll (portrayed by Bob Trow) – The gibberish speaking whimsical troll who is the friend of the castle. Robert Troll has many hidden talents as he is an artist, and is good at understanding things in nature. He is sometimes called "Robertroll". Robert Troll is a pun on his actor Robert Trow. Miss Paulificate (portrayed by Audrey Roth) – The telephone operator at the Castle. Storylines often allude to her former career as a dancer and she often demonstrates her tap dancing abilities. She frequently takes the brunt of King Friday's bad moods. Nurse Miller (portrayed by Maxine Miller) A nurse who works for Dr. Frogg. Mayor Maggie (portrayed by Maggie Stewart) – The Mayor of Westwood, a democracy bordering the Neighborhood of Make Believe. She was introduced in the 1970s to show that women can run for mayor too. By contrast, the Neighborhood of Make Believe is a monarchy, the throne of which is inherited by male preference primogeniture. She is fluent in sign language. Despite being a leader of similar stature to the King, she is frequently roped into doing his bidding. Charles R. Aber: Westwood Neighbor (portrayed by Chuck Aber) – Also known as Neighbor Aber, he is the associate of Mayor Maggie of Westwood. During the course of the series, he also holds the position of a Clown T shirt salesman, delivery man, and pilot. It is revealed that he is divorced and doesn't get to see his kids much. Despite living in Westwood, Aber is a frequent character in the Neighborhood of Make Believe from 1981 to the end. In episode 1727 to episode 1730, Aber once posed as Kevin Wendell Gorilla to see how people would treat him if he wasn't himself. Mr. Anybody (portrayed by Don Francks) A character in the earlier episodes who can take on any role. He was present when the Platypus Family moved into the Neighborhood of Make Believe and was responsible for giving Trolley his whistle. Hula Mouse (portrayed by Tony Chiroldes) – A Spanish speaking mouse who can do anything with his hula hoop. Called H. M. for short and has been heard to sing in English. Cousin Mary Owl (portrayed by Mary Rawson) – X the Owl's cousin. She is a green and yellow owl. She also attended OCS (Owl Correspondence School) and enjoys videography. X notes that Mary lives in a sycamore tree. She can write in "short wing," which is similar to short hand. Cousin Stephen Owl (portrayed by Stephen Lee) – X the Owl's cousin. Keith the Carpenter (portrayed by Keith David) – A carpenter from Southwood and unofficial "uncle" to Carrie Dell. He was James' best man at his wedding. Digger Digorum (portrayed by Anna Haworth) A regular visitor to the Neighborhood of Make Believe who is King Friday XIII's teacher. Mr. Lloyd Allmine (portrayed by Bert Lloyd) – A man who took Daniel's clock, claiming he owned it (along with anything he wanted, hence his name). He returned in several other episodes, having reformed into a nicer character and running a museum of his collection. Ellen Patterson (portrayed by Zelda Pulliam) – Owner of Patterson Pools and Patterson Pipes. Beaver O'Day (portrayed by Jim Beard) – A beaver who is Ellen's partner. Reardon (portrayed by John Reardon) – A real life opera baritone, Reardon comes to the Neighborhood to help produce and perform in the 13 "mini operas". Purple Panda (performed by David L. Nohling in 1973–1991, Matt Meko in 1996–2000, Frankie Cordero in Donkey Hodie) – A two toned purple colored giant panda from Planet Purple with a robotic, monotone voice. He arrives in the neighborhood by teleporting, which is "The Purple Way to travel". He often carries a large bowl for his favorite dish, tapioca pudding. The Purple Panda that appears in Donkey Hodie is depicted as a hand puppet and is friends with the titular character. Little Panda (performed by Liz Rossi) – A smaller panda that is also from Planet Purple. His abilities appear similar to Purple Panda and he speaks in a similar monotonous voice. Randy S. Caribou (performed by Chuck Aber) – A caribou who wanted to hide from Chef Brockett after accidentally squashing a cake decorated to look like a soccer ball. He was played by Chuck Aber during the Fun and Games week of episodes. Big Bird (performed by Caroll Spinney) – Big Bird was a special guest on the show in one episode when he came to deliver his entry to the "Draw the Neighborhood" art contest. Henrietta became jealous of Big Bird, because she assumed he would be a better friend to X.
Dr. Marchl (portrayed my William Marchl) A doctor who knows everything.
Пилот Ито (Ёси Ито) – сначала появилась сама и регулярно пела для короля Пятницы и его семьи, а затем доставила новый самолёт королю Пятнице и была нанята в качестве королевского пилота. Талантливая оперная певица, которая обычно пела с Франсуа Клемонсом в «реальном» мире, она участвовала в трёх операх Соседства (дважды в роли самой себя, один раз в роли пилота Ито).
These characters, some in costumes, are much larger than the puppet characters and sometimes help the puppets with tasks such as lifting or moving large objects, which the small puppet characters are unable to do. Some of these live characters include:
Lady Aberlin (portrayed by Betty Aberlin) – King Friday's niece and frequently the "main" character of the segments. Often the only full sized character in the neighborhood segments, she acts as something of a level headed older sister to the puppets and audience alike, and an audience surrogate, providing exposition for the story's narrative. She can occasionally be seen dancing around the Neighborhood whenever she's by herself. Sometimes nicknamed Lady A, she was one of Betty's brides maids along with Lady Elaine for Betty and James' wedding. She also sometimes acts as a surrogate mother to Daniel Tiger, as, unlike Prince Tuesday or Ana Platypus, he has no parental figures, but attends school with them. She is the daughter of King Friday's older sister Claire, and her cousins are Prince Tuesday, as well as the sons of Friday's younger brother Paul (these include Nicky, Qwentin, Paulie and Kevin). After Prince Tuesday, and the sons of King Friday's brother, Lady Aberlin is next in line for the throne of the kingdom. Mr. McFeely (portrayed by David Newell) – The "Speedy Delivery" delivery man. He sometimes delivers letters and packages to the citizens of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Generally if a package from OCS (Owl Correspondence School) is being delivered to X the Owl, Mr. McFeely delivers it. He is one of a few characters to pass between Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Handyman Negri (portrayed by Joe Negri) – The friendly, avuncular neighborhood handyman. Plays the guitar. However, he was also originally known as Joe Negri in the early days of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Bob Dog (portrayed by Bob Trow in the original series, performed by David Rudman in Donkey Hodie) – A friendly, playful dog. Bob Dog is enthusiastic about many things, a trait which sometimes gets him into trouble. Becomes an "adopted cousin" for Ana Platypus. Chef Brockett (portrayed by Don Brockett) – A baker who sometimes helps Edgar Cooke. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons (portrayed by François Clemmons) – A police officer who sometimes helps out King Friday in the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons regularly finds time to contribute to the many Neighborhood plays and operas. He once served as a professor for the Owl Correspondence School teaching a class in Early American Owl History. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Scientist Alder (portrayed by Bud Alder) A scientist who offered his scientific expertise to Donkey Hodie. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Mr. Appel A struggling magician who sells magician equipment. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Pilot Ito (portrayed by Yoshi Ito) After first appearing as herself and singing regularly for King Friday and his family, she later delivered King Friday's new airplane and was hired as the royal pilot. A talented opera singer who usually sang with Francois Clemmons in the "real" world, she appeared in three of the Neighborhood operas (twice as herself, once as Pilot Ito). Robert Troll (portrayed by Bob Trow) – The gibberish speaking whimsical troll who is the friend of the castle. Robert Troll has many hidden talents as he is an artist, and is good at understanding things in nature. He is sometimes called "Robertroll". Robert Troll is a pun on his actor Robert Trow. Miss Paulificate (portrayed by Audrey Roth) – The telephone operator at the Castle. Storylines often allude to her former career as a dancer and she often demonstrates her tap dancing abilities. She frequently takes the brunt of King Friday's bad moods. Nurse Miller (portrayed by Maxine Miller) A nurse who works for Dr. Frogg. Mayor Maggie (portrayed by Maggie Stewart) – The Mayor of Westwood, a democracy bordering the Neighborhood of Make Believe. She was introduced in the 1970s to show that women can run for mayor too. By contrast, the Neighborhood of Make Believe is a monarchy, the throne of which is inherited by male preference primogeniture. She is fluent in sign language. Despite being a leader of similar stature to the King, she is frequently roped into doing his bidding. Charles R. Aber: Westwood Neighbor (portrayed by Chuck Aber) – Also known as Neighbor Aber, he is the associate of Mayor Maggie of Westwood. During the course of the series, he also holds the position of a Clown T shirt salesman, delivery man, and pilot. It is revealed that he is divorced and doesn't get to see his kids much. Despite living in Westwood, Aber is a frequent character in the Neighborhood of Make Believe from 1981 to the end. In episode 1727 to episode 1730, Aber once posed as Kevin Wendell Gorilla to see how people would treat him if he wasn't himself. Mr. Anybody (portrayed by Don Francks) A character in the earlier episodes who can take on any role. He was present when the Platypus Family moved into the Neighborhood of Make Believe and was responsible for giving Trolley his whistle. Hula Mouse (portrayed by Tony Chiroldes) – A Spanish speaking mouse who can do anything with his hula hoop. Called H. M. for short and has been heard to sing in English. Cousin Mary Owl (portrayed by Mary Rawson) – X the Owl's cousin. She is a green and yellow owl. She also attended OCS (Owl Correspondence School) and enjoys videography. X notes that Mary lives in a sycamore tree. She can write in "short wing," which is similar to short hand. Cousin Stephen Owl (portrayed by Stephen Lee) – X the Owl's cousin. Keith the Carpenter (portrayed by Keith David) – A carpenter from Southwood and unofficial "uncle" to Carrie Dell. He was James' best man at his wedding. Digger Digorum (portrayed by Anna Haworth) A regular visitor to the Neighborhood of Make Believe who is King Friday XIII's teacher. Mr. Lloyd Allmine (portrayed by Bert Lloyd) – A man who took Daniel's clock, claiming he owned it (along with anything he wanted, hence his name). He returned in several other episodes, having reformed into a nicer character and running a museum of his collection. Ellen Patterson (portrayed by Zelda Pulliam) – Owner of Patterson Pools and Patterson Pipes. Beaver O'Day (portrayed by Jim Beard) – A beaver who is Ellen's partner. Reardon (portrayed by John Reardon) – A real life opera baritone, Reardon comes to the Neighborhood to help produce and perform in the 13 "mini operas". Purple Panda (performed by David L. Nohling in 1973–1991, Matt Meko in 1996–2000, Frankie Cordero in Donkey Hodie) – A two toned purple colored giant panda from Planet Purple with a robotic, monotone voice. He arrives in the neighborhood by teleporting, which is "The Purple Way to travel". He often carries a large bowl for his favorite dish, tapioca pudding. The Purple Panda that appears in Donkey Hodie is depicted as a hand puppet and is friends with the titular character. Little Panda (performed by Liz Rossi) – A smaller panda that is also from Planet Purple. His abilities appear similar to Purple Panda and he speaks in a similar monotonous voice. Randy S. Caribou (performed by Chuck Aber) – A caribou who wanted to hide from Chef Brockett after accidentally squashing a cake decorated to look like a soccer ball. He was played by Chuck Aber during the Fun and Games week of episodes. Big Bird (performed by Caroll Spinney) – Big Bird was a special guest on the show in one episode when he came to deliver his entry to the "Draw the Neighborhood" art contest. Henrietta became jealous of Big Bird, because she assumed he would be a better friend to X.
Dr. Marchl (portrayed my William Marchl) A doctor who knows everything.
Lady Aberlin (portrayed by Betty Aberlin) – King Friday's niece and frequently the "main" character of the segments. Often the only full sized character in the neighborhood segments, she acts as something of a level headed older sister to the puppets and audience alike, and an audience surrogate, providing exposition for the story's narrative. She can occasionally be seen dancing around the Neighborhood whenever she's by herself. Sometimes nicknamed Lady A, she was one of Betty's brides maids along with Lady Elaine for Betty and James' wedding. She also sometimes acts as a surrogate mother to Daniel Tiger, as, unlike Prince Tuesday or Ana Platypus, he has no parental figures, but attends school with them. She is the daughter of King Friday's older sister Claire, and her cousins are Prince Tuesday, as well as the sons of Friday's younger brother Paul (these include Nicky, Qwentin, Paulie and Kevin). After Prince Tuesday, and the sons of King Friday's brother, Lady Aberlin is next in line for the throne of the kingdom. Mr. McFeely (portrayed by David Newell) – The "Speedy Delivery" delivery man. He sometimes delivers letters and packages to the citizens of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Generally if a package from OCS (Owl Correspondence School) is being delivered to X the Owl, Mr. McFeely delivers it. He is one of a few characters to pass between Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Handyman Negri (portrayed by Joe Negri) – The friendly, avuncular neighborhood handyman. Plays the guitar. However, he was also originally known as Joe Negri in the early days of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Bob Dog (portrayed by Bob Trow in the original series, performed by David Rudman in Donkey Hodie) – A friendly, playful dog. Bob Dog is enthusiastic about many things, a trait which sometimes gets him into trouble. Becomes an "adopted cousin" for Ana Platypus. Chef Brockett (portrayed by Don Brockett) – A baker who sometimes helps Edgar Cooke. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons (portrayed by François Clemmons) – A police officer who sometimes helps out King Friday in the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons regularly finds time to contribute to the many Neighborhood plays and operas. He once served as a professor for the Owl Correspondence School teaching a class in Early American Owl History. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Scientist Alder (portrayed by Bud Alder) A scientist who offered his scientific expertise to Donkey Hodie. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Mr. Appel A struggling magician who sells magician equipment. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Pilot Ito (portrayed by Yoshi Ito) After first appearing as herself and singing regularly for King Friday and his family, she later delivered King Friday's new airplane and was hired as the royal pilot. A talented opera singer who usually sang with Francois Clemmons in the "real" world, she appeared in three of the Neighborhood operas (twice as herself, once as Pilot Ito). Robert Troll (portrayed by Bob Trow) – The gibberish speaking whimsical troll who is the friend of the castle. Robert Troll has many hidden talents as he is an artist, and is good at understanding things in nature. He is sometimes called "Robertroll". Robert Troll is a pun on his actor Robert Trow. Miss Paulificate (portrayed by Audrey Roth) – The telephone operator at the Castle. Storylines often allude to her former career as a dancer and she often demonstrates her tap dancing abilities. She frequently takes the brunt of King Friday's bad moods. Nurse Miller (portrayed by Maxine Miller) A nurse who works for Dr. Frogg. Mayor Maggie (portrayed by Maggie Stewart) – The Mayor of Westwood, a democracy bordering the Neighborhood of Make Believe. She was introduced in the 1970s to show that women can run for mayor too. By contrast, the Neighborhood of Make Believe is a monarchy, the throne of which is inherited by male preference primogeniture. She is fluent in sign language. Despite being a leader of similar stature to the King, she is frequently roped into doing his bidding. Charles R. Aber: Westwood Neighbor (portrayed by Chuck Aber) – Also known as Neighbor Aber, he is the associate of Mayor Maggie of Westwood. During the course of the series, he also holds the position of a Clown T shirt salesman, delivery man, and pilot. It is revealed that he is divorced and doesn't get to see his kids much. Despite living in Westwood, Aber is a frequent character in the Neighborhood of Make Believe from 1981 to the end. In episode 1727 to episode 1730, Aber once posed as Kevin Wendell Gorilla to see how people would treat him if he wasn't himself. Mr. Anybody (portrayed by Don Francks) A character in the earlier episodes who can take on any role. He was present when the Platypus Family moved into the Neighborhood of Make Believe and was responsible for giving Trolley his whistle. Hula Mouse (portrayed by Tony Chiroldes) – A Spanish speaking mouse who can do anything with his hula hoop. Called H. M. for short and has been heard to sing in English. Cousin Mary Owl (portrayed by Mary Rawson) – X the Owl's cousin. She is a green and yellow owl. She also attended OCS (Owl Correspondence School) and enjoys videography. X notes that Mary lives in a sycamore tree. She can write in "short wing," which is similar to short hand. Cousin Stephen Owl (portrayed by Stephen Lee) – X the Owl's cousin. Keith the Carpenter (portrayed by Keith David) – A carpenter from Southwood and unofficial "uncle" to Carrie Dell. He was James' best man at his wedding. Digger Digorum (portrayed by Anna Haworth) A regular visitor to the Neighborhood of Make Believe who is King Friday XIII's teacher. Mr. Lloyd Allmine (portrayed by Bert Lloyd) – A man who took Daniel's clock, claiming he owned it (along with anything he wanted, hence his name). He returned in several other episodes, having reformed into a nicer character and running a museum of his collection. Ellen Patterson (portrayed by Zelda Pulliam) – Owner of Patterson Pools and Patterson Pipes. Beaver O'Day (portrayed by Jim Beard) – A beaver who is Ellen's partner. Reardon (portrayed by John Reardon) – A real life opera baritone, Reardon comes to the Neighborhood to help produce and perform in the 13 "mini operas". Purple Panda (performed by David L. Nohling in 1973–1991, Matt Meko in 1996–2000, Frankie Cordero in Donkey Hodie) – A two toned purple colored giant panda from Planet Purple with a robotic, monotone voice. He arrives in the neighborhood by teleporting, which is "The Purple Way to travel". He often carries a large bowl for his favorite dish, tapioca pudding. The Purple Panda that appears in Donkey Hodie is depicted as a hand puppet and is friends with the titular character. Little Panda (performed by Liz Rossi) – A smaller panda that is also from Planet Purple. His abilities appear similar to Purple Panda and he speaks in a similar monotonous voice. Randy S. Caribou (performed by Chuck Aber) – A caribou who wanted to hide from Chef Brockett after accidentally squashing a cake decorated to look like a soccer ball. He was played by Chuck Aber during the Fun and Games week of episodes. Big Bird (performed by Caroll Spinney) – Big Bird was a special guest on the show in one episode when he came to deliver his entry to the "Draw the Neighborhood" art contest. Henrietta became jealous of Big Bird, because she assumed he would be a better friend to X.
Dr. Marchl (portrayed my William Marchl) A doctor who knows everything.
Роберт Тролль (Боб Троу) – причудливый тролль, говорящий на тарабарщине, друг замка. Роберт Тролль обладает множеством скрытых талантов, так как он художник и хорошо разбирается в природе. Его иногда называют «Робертроллем». Роберт Тролль – это игра слов, основанная на имени его актёра, Роберта Троу.
These characters, some in costumes, are much larger than the puppet characters and sometimes help the puppets with tasks such as lifting or moving large objects, which the small puppet characters are unable to do. Some of these live characters include:
Lady Aberlin (portrayed by Betty Aberlin) – King Friday's niece and frequently the "main" character of the segments. Often the only full sized character in the neighborhood segments, she acts as something of a level headed older sister to the puppets and audience alike, and an audience surrogate, providing exposition for the story's narrative. She can occasionally be seen dancing around the Neighborhood whenever she's by herself. Sometimes nicknamed Lady A, she was one of Betty's brides maids along with Lady Elaine for Betty and James' wedding. She also sometimes acts as a surrogate mother to Daniel Tiger, as, unlike Prince Tuesday or Ana Platypus, he has no parental figures, but attends school with them. She is the daughter of King Friday's older sister Claire, and her cousins are Prince Tuesday, as well as the sons of Friday's younger brother Paul (these include Nicky, Qwentin, Paulie and Kevin). After Prince Tuesday, and the sons of King Friday's brother, Lady Aberlin is next in line for the throne of the kingdom. Mr. McFeely (portrayed by David Newell) – The "Speedy Delivery" delivery man. He sometimes delivers letters and packages to the citizens of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Generally if a package from OCS (Owl Correspondence School) is being delivered to X the Owl, Mr. McFeely delivers it. He is one of a few characters to pass between Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Handyman Negri (portrayed by Joe Negri) – The friendly, avuncular neighborhood handyman. Plays the guitar. However, he was also originally known as Joe Negri in the early days of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Bob Dog (portrayed by Bob Trow in the original series, performed by David Rudman in Donkey Hodie) – A friendly, playful dog. Bob Dog is enthusiastic about many things, a trait which sometimes gets him into trouble. Becomes an "adopted cousin" for Ana Platypus. Chef Brockett (portrayed by Don Brockett) – A baker who sometimes helps Edgar Cooke. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons (portrayed by François Clemmons) – A police officer who sometimes helps out King Friday in the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons regularly finds time to contribute to the many Neighborhood plays and operas. He once served as a professor for the Owl Correspondence School teaching a class in Early American Owl History. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Scientist Alder (portrayed by Bud Alder) A scientist who offered his scientific expertise to Donkey Hodie. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Mr. Appel A struggling magician who sells magician equipment. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Pilot Ito (portrayed by Yoshi Ito) After first appearing as herself and singing regularly for King Friday and his family, she later delivered King Friday's new airplane and was hired as the royal pilot. A talented opera singer who usually sang with Francois Clemmons in the "real" world, she appeared in three of the Neighborhood operas (twice as herself, once as Pilot Ito). Robert Troll (portrayed by Bob Trow) – The gibberish speaking whimsical troll who is the friend of the castle. Robert Troll has many hidden talents as he is an artist, and is good at understanding things in nature. He is sometimes called "Robertroll". Robert Troll is a pun on his actor Robert Trow. Miss Paulificate (portrayed by Audrey Roth) – The telephone operator at the Castle. Storylines often allude to her former career as a dancer and she often demonstrates her tap dancing abilities. She frequently takes the brunt of King Friday's bad moods. Nurse Miller (portrayed by Maxine Miller) A nurse who works for Dr. Frogg. Mayor Maggie (portrayed by Maggie Stewart) – The Mayor of Westwood, a democracy bordering the Neighborhood of Make Believe. She was introduced in the 1970s to show that women can run for mayor too. By contrast, the Neighborhood of Make Believe is a monarchy, the throne of which is inherited by male preference primogeniture. She is fluent in sign language. Despite being a leader of similar stature to the King, she is frequently roped into doing his bidding. Charles R. Aber: Westwood Neighbor (portrayed by Chuck Aber) – Also known as Neighbor Aber, he is the associate of Mayor Maggie of Westwood. During the course of the series, he also holds the position of a Clown T shirt salesman, delivery man, and pilot. It is revealed that he is divorced and doesn't get to see his kids much. Despite living in Westwood, Aber is a frequent character in the Neighborhood of Make Believe from 1981 to the end. In episode 1727 to episode 1730, Aber once posed as Kevin Wendell Gorilla to see how people would treat him if he wasn't himself. Mr. Anybody (portrayed by Don Francks) A character in the earlier episodes who can take on any role. He was present when the Platypus Family moved into the Neighborhood of Make Believe and was responsible for giving Trolley his whistle. Hula Mouse (portrayed by Tony Chiroldes) – A Spanish speaking mouse who can do anything with his hula hoop. Called H. M. for short and has been heard to sing in English. Cousin Mary Owl (portrayed by Mary Rawson) – X the Owl's cousin. She is a green and yellow owl. She also attended OCS (Owl Correspondence School) and enjoys videography. X notes that Mary lives in a sycamore tree. She can write in "short wing," which is similar to short hand. Cousin Stephen Owl (portrayed by Stephen Lee) – X the Owl's cousin. Keith the Carpenter (portrayed by Keith David) – A carpenter from Southwood and unofficial "uncle" to Carrie Dell. He was James' best man at his wedding. Digger Digorum (portrayed by Anna Haworth) A regular visitor to the Neighborhood of Make Believe who is King Friday XIII's teacher. Mr. Lloyd Allmine (portrayed by Bert Lloyd) – A man who took Daniel's clock, claiming he owned it (along with anything he wanted, hence his name). He returned in several other episodes, having reformed into a nicer character and running a museum of his collection. Ellen Patterson (portrayed by Zelda Pulliam) – Owner of Patterson Pools and Patterson Pipes. Beaver O'Day (portrayed by Jim Beard) – A beaver who is Ellen's partner. Reardon (portrayed by John Reardon) – A real life opera baritone, Reardon comes to the Neighborhood to help produce and perform in the 13 "mini operas". Purple Panda (performed by David L. Nohling in 1973–1991, Matt Meko in 1996–2000, Frankie Cordero in Donkey Hodie) – A two toned purple colored giant panda from Planet Purple with a robotic, monotone voice. He arrives in the neighborhood by teleporting, which is "The Purple Way to travel". He often carries a large bowl for his favorite dish, tapioca pudding. The Purple Panda that appears in Donkey Hodie is depicted as a hand puppet and is friends with the titular character. Little Panda (performed by Liz Rossi) – A smaller panda that is also from Planet Purple. His abilities appear similar to Purple Panda and he speaks in a similar monotonous voice. Randy S. Caribou (performed by Chuck Aber) – A caribou who wanted to hide from Chef Brockett after accidentally squashing a cake decorated to look like a soccer ball. He was played by Chuck Aber during the Fun and Games week of episodes. Big Bird (performed by Caroll Spinney) – Big Bird was a special guest on the show in one episode when he came to deliver his entry to the "Draw the Neighborhood" art contest. Henrietta became jealous of Big Bird, because she assumed he would be a better friend to X.
Dr. Marchl (portrayed my William Marchl) A doctor who knows everything.
Lady Aberlin (portrayed by Betty Aberlin) – King Friday's niece and frequently the "main" character of the segments. Often the only full sized character in the neighborhood segments, she acts as something of a level headed older sister to the puppets and audience alike, and an audience surrogate, providing exposition for the story's narrative. She can occasionally be seen dancing around the Neighborhood whenever she's by herself. Sometimes nicknamed Lady A, she was one of Betty's brides maids along with Lady Elaine for Betty and James' wedding. She also sometimes acts as a surrogate mother to Daniel Tiger, as, unlike Prince Tuesday or Ana Platypus, he has no parental figures, but attends school with them. She is the daughter of King Friday's older sister Claire, and her cousins are Prince Tuesday, as well as the sons of Friday's younger brother Paul (these include Nicky, Qwentin, Paulie and Kevin). After Prince Tuesday, and the sons of King Friday's brother, Lady Aberlin is next in line for the throne of the kingdom. Mr. McFeely (portrayed by David Newell) – The "Speedy Delivery" delivery man. He sometimes delivers letters and packages to the citizens of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Generally if a package from OCS (Owl Correspondence School) is being delivered to X the Owl, Mr. McFeely delivers it. He is one of a few characters to pass between Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Handyman Negri (portrayed by Joe Negri) – The friendly, avuncular neighborhood handyman. Plays the guitar. However, he was also originally known as Joe Negri in the early days of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Bob Dog (portrayed by Bob Trow in the original series, performed by David Rudman in Donkey Hodie) – A friendly, playful dog. Bob Dog is enthusiastic about many things, a trait which sometimes gets him into trouble. Becomes an "adopted cousin" for Ana Platypus. Chef Brockett (portrayed by Don Brockett) – A baker who sometimes helps Edgar Cooke. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons (portrayed by François Clemmons) – A police officer who sometimes helps out King Friday in the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons regularly finds time to contribute to the many Neighborhood plays and operas. He once served as a professor for the Owl Correspondence School teaching a class in Early American Owl History. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Scientist Alder (portrayed by Bud Alder) A scientist who offered his scientific expertise to Donkey Hodie. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Mr. Appel A struggling magician who sells magician equipment. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Pilot Ito (portrayed by Yoshi Ito) After first appearing as herself and singing regularly for King Friday and his family, she later delivered King Friday's new airplane and was hired as the royal pilot. A talented opera singer who usually sang with Francois Clemmons in the "real" world, she appeared in three of the Neighborhood operas (twice as herself, once as Pilot Ito). Robert Troll (portrayed by Bob Trow) – The gibberish speaking whimsical troll who is the friend of the castle. Robert Troll has many hidden talents as he is an artist, and is good at understanding things in nature. He is sometimes called "Robertroll". Robert Troll is a pun on his actor Robert Trow. Miss Paulificate (portrayed by Audrey Roth) – The telephone operator at the Castle. Storylines often allude to her former career as a dancer and she often demonstrates her tap dancing abilities. She frequently takes the brunt of King Friday's bad moods. Nurse Miller (portrayed by Maxine Miller) A nurse who works for Dr. Frogg. Mayor Maggie (portrayed by Maggie Stewart) – The Mayor of Westwood, a democracy bordering the Neighborhood of Make Believe. She was introduced in the 1970s to show that women can run for mayor too. By contrast, the Neighborhood of Make Believe is a monarchy, the throne of which is inherited by male preference primogeniture. She is fluent in sign language. Despite being a leader of similar stature to the King, she is frequently roped into doing his bidding. Charles R. Aber: Westwood Neighbor (portrayed by Chuck Aber) – Also known as Neighbor Aber, he is the associate of Mayor Maggie of Westwood. During the course of the series, he also holds the position of a Clown T shirt salesman, delivery man, and pilot. It is revealed that he is divorced and doesn't get to see his kids much. Despite living in Westwood, Aber is a frequent character in the Neighborhood of Make Believe from 1981 to the end. In episode 1727 to episode 1730, Aber once posed as Kevin Wendell Gorilla to see how people would treat him if he wasn't himself. Mr. Anybody (portrayed by Don Francks) A character in the earlier episodes who can take on any role. He was present when the Platypus Family moved into the Neighborhood of Make Believe and was responsible for giving Trolley his whistle. Hula Mouse (portrayed by Tony Chiroldes) – A Spanish speaking mouse who can do anything with his hula hoop. Called H. M. for short and has been heard to sing in English. Cousin Mary Owl (portrayed by Mary Rawson) – X the Owl's cousin. She is a green and yellow owl. She also attended OCS (Owl Correspondence School) and enjoys videography. X notes that Mary lives in a sycamore tree. She can write in "short wing," which is similar to short hand. Cousin Stephen Owl (portrayed by Stephen Lee) – X the Owl's cousin. Keith the Carpenter (portrayed by Keith David) – A carpenter from Southwood and unofficial "uncle" to Carrie Dell. He was James' best man at his wedding. Digger Digorum (portrayed by Anna Haworth) A regular visitor to the Neighborhood of Make Believe who is King Friday XIII's teacher. Mr. Lloyd Allmine (portrayed by Bert Lloyd) – A man who took Daniel's clock, claiming he owned it (along with anything he wanted, hence his name). He returned in several other episodes, having reformed into a nicer character and running a museum of his collection. Ellen Patterson (portrayed by Zelda Pulliam) – Owner of Patterson Pools and Patterson Pipes. Beaver O'Day (portrayed by Jim Beard) – A beaver who is Ellen's partner. Reardon (portrayed by John Reardon) – A real life opera baritone, Reardon comes to the Neighborhood to help produce and perform in the 13 "mini operas". Purple Panda (performed by David L. Nohling in 1973–1991, Matt Meko in 1996–2000, Frankie Cordero in Donkey Hodie) – A two toned purple colored giant panda from Planet Purple with a robotic, monotone voice. He arrives in the neighborhood by teleporting, which is "The Purple Way to travel". He often carries a large bowl for his favorite dish, tapioca pudding. The Purple Panda that appears in Donkey Hodie is depicted as a hand puppet and is friends with the titular character. Little Panda (performed by Liz Rossi) – A smaller panda that is also from Planet Purple. His abilities appear similar to Purple Panda and he speaks in a similar monotonous voice. Randy S. Caribou (performed by Chuck Aber) – A caribou who wanted to hide from Chef Brockett after accidentally squashing a cake decorated to look like a soccer ball. He was played by Chuck Aber during the Fun and Games week of episodes. Big Bird (performed by Caroll Spinney) – Big Bird was a special guest on the show in one episode when he came to deliver his entry to the "Draw the Neighborhood" art contest. Henrietta became jealous of Big Bird, because she assumed he would be a better friend to X.
Dr. Marchl (portrayed my William Marchl) A doctor who knows everything.
Мисс Паулификат (Одри Рот) – телефонистка в замке. Сюжетные линии часто намекают на её прежнюю карьеру танцовщицы, и она часто демонстрирует свои навыки чечетки. Она часто становится объектом плохого настроения короля Пятницы.
These characters, some in costumes, are much larger than the puppet characters and sometimes help the puppets with tasks such as lifting or moving large objects, which the small puppet characters are unable to do. Some of these live characters include:
Lady Aberlin (portrayed by Betty Aberlin) – King Friday's niece and frequently the "main" character of the segments. Often the only full sized character in the neighborhood segments, she acts as something of a level headed older sister to the puppets and audience alike, and an audience surrogate, providing exposition for the story's narrative. She can occasionally be seen dancing around the Neighborhood whenever she's by herself. Sometimes nicknamed Lady A, she was one of Betty's brides maids along with Lady Elaine for Betty and James' wedding. She also sometimes acts as a surrogate mother to Daniel Tiger, as, unlike Prince Tuesday or Ana Platypus, he has no parental figures, but attends school with them. She is the daughter of King Friday's older sister Claire, and her cousins are Prince Tuesday, as well as the sons of Friday's younger brother Paul (these include Nicky, Qwentin, Paulie and Kevin). After Prince Tuesday, and the sons of King Friday's brother, Lady Aberlin is next in line for the throne of the kingdom. Mr. McFeely (portrayed by David Newell) – The "Speedy Delivery" delivery man. He sometimes delivers letters and packages to the citizens of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Generally if a package from OCS (Owl Correspondence School) is being delivered to X the Owl, Mr. McFeely delivers it. He is one of a few characters to pass between Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Handyman Negri (portrayed by Joe Negri) – The friendly, avuncular neighborhood handyman. Plays the guitar. However, he was also originally known as Joe Negri in the early days of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Bob Dog (portrayed by Bob Trow in the original series, performed by David Rudman in Donkey Hodie) – A friendly, playful dog. Bob Dog is enthusiastic about many things, a trait which sometimes gets him into trouble. Becomes an "adopted cousin" for Ana Platypus. Chef Brockett (portrayed by Don Brockett) – A baker who sometimes helps Edgar Cooke. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons (portrayed by François Clemmons) – A police officer who sometimes helps out King Friday in the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons regularly finds time to contribute to the many Neighborhood plays and operas. He once served as a professor for the Owl Correspondence School teaching a class in Early American Owl History. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Scientist Alder (portrayed by Bud Alder) A scientist who offered his scientific expertise to Donkey Hodie. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Mr. Appel A struggling magician who sells magician equipment. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Pilot Ito (portrayed by Yoshi Ito) After first appearing as herself and singing regularly for King Friday and his family, she later delivered King Friday's new airplane and was hired as the royal pilot. A talented opera singer who usually sang with Francois Clemmons in the "real" world, she appeared in three of the Neighborhood operas (twice as herself, once as Pilot Ito). Robert Troll (portrayed by Bob Trow) – The gibberish speaking whimsical troll who is the friend of the castle. Robert Troll has many hidden talents as he is an artist, and is good at understanding things in nature. He is sometimes called "Robertroll". Robert Troll is a pun on his actor Robert Trow. Miss Paulificate (portrayed by Audrey Roth) – The telephone operator at the Castle. Storylines often allude to her former career as a dancer and she often demonstrates her tap dancing abilities. She frequently takes the brunt of King Friday's bad moods. Nurse Miller (portrayed by Maxine Miller) A nurse who works for Dr. Frogg. Mayor Maggie (portrayed by Maggie Stewart) – The Mayor of Westwood, a democracy bordering the Neighborhood of Make Believe. She was introduced in the 1970s to show that women can run for mayor too. By contrast, the Neighborhood of Make Believe is a monarchy, the throne of which is inherited by male preference primogeniture. She is fluent in sign language. Despite being a leader of similar stature to the King, she is frequently roped into doing his bidding. Charles R. Aber: Westwood Neighbor (portrayed by Chuck Aber) – Also known as Neighbor Aber, he is the associate of Mayor Maggie of Westwood. During the course of the series, he also holds the position of a Clown T shirt salesman, delivery man, and pilot. It is revealed that he is divorced and doesn't get to see his kids much. Despite living in Westwood, Aber is a frequent character in the Neighborhood of Make Believe from 1981 to the end. In episode 1727 to episode 1730, Aber once posed as Kevin Wendell Gorilla to see how people would treat him if he wasn't himself. Mr. Anybody (portrayed by Don Francks) A character in the earlier episodes who can take on any role. He was present when the Platypus Family moved into the Neighborhood of Make Believe and was responsible for giving Trolley his whistle. Hula Mouse (portrayed by Tony Chiroldes) – A Spanish speaking mouse who can do anything with his hula hoop. Called H. M. for short and has been heard to sing in English. Cousin Mary Owl (portrayed by Mary Rawson) – X the Owl's cousin. She is a green and yellow owl. She also attended OCS (Owl Correspondence School) and enjoys videography. X notes that Mary lives in a sycamore tree. She can write in "short wing," which is similar to short hand. Cousin Stephen Owl (portrayed by Stephen Lee) – X the Owl's cousin. Keith the Carpenter (portrayed by Keith David) – A carpenter from Southwood and unofficial "uncle" to Carrie Dell. He was James' best man at his wedding. Digger Digorum (portrayed by Anna Haworth) A regular visitor to the Neighborhood of Make Believe who is King Friday XIII's teacher. Mr. Lloyd Allmine (portrayed by Bert Lloyd) – A man who took Daniel's clock, claiming he owned it (along with anything he wanted, hence his name). He returned in several other episodes, having reformed into a nicer character and running a museum of his collection. Ellen Patterson (portrayed by Zelda Pulliam) – Owner of Patterson Pools and Patterson Pipes. Beaver O'Day (portrayed by Jim Beard) – A beaver who is Ellen's partner. Reardon (portrayed by John Reardon) – A real life opera baritone, Reardon comes to the Neighborhood to help produce and perform in the 13 "mini operas". Purple Panda (performed by David L. Nohling in 1973–1991, Matt Meko in 1996–2000, Frankie Cordero in Donkey Hodie) – A two toned purple colored giant panda from Planet Purple with a robotic, monotone voice. He arrives in the neighborhood by teleporting, which is "The Purple Way to travel". He often carries a large bowl for his favorite dish, tapioca pudding. The Purple Panda that appears in Donkey Hodie is depicted as a hand puppet and is friends with the titular character. Little Panda (performed by Liz Rossi) – A smaller panda that is also from Planet Purple. His abilities appear similar to Purple Panda and he speaks in a similar monotonous voice. Randy S. Caribou (performed by Chuck Aber) – A caribou who wanted to hide from Chef Brockett after accidentally squashing a cake decorated to look like a soccer ball. He was played by Chuck Aber during the Fun and Games week of episodes. Big Bird (performed by Caroll Spinney) – Big Bird was a special guest on the show in one episode when he came to deliver his entry to the "Draw the Neighborhood" art contest. Henrietta became jealous of Big Bird, because she assumed he would be a better friend to X.
Dr. Marchl (portrayed my William Marchl) A doctor who knows everything.
Lady Aberlin (portrayed by Betty Aberlin) – King Friday's niece and frequently the "main" character of the segments. Often the only full sized character in the neighborhood segments, she acts as something of a level headed older sister to the puppets and audience alike, and an audience surrogate, providing exposition for the story's narrative. She can occasionally be seen dancing around the Neighborhood whenever she's by herself. Sometimes nicknamed Lady A, she was one of Betty's brides maids along with Lady Elaine for Betty and James' wedding. She also sometimes acts as a surrogate mother to Daniel Tiger, as, unlike Prince Tuesday or Ana Platypus, he has no parental figures, but attends school with them. She is the daughter of King Friday's older sister Claire, and her cousins are Prince Tuesday, as well as the sons of Friday's younger brother Paul (these include Nicky, Qwentin, Paulie and Kevin). After Prince Tuesday, and the sons of King Friday's brother, Lady Aberlin is next in line for the throne of the kingdom. Mr. McFeely (portrayed by David Newell) – The "Speedy Delivery" delivery man. He sometimes delivers letters and packages to the citizens of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Generally if a package from OCS (Owl Correspondence School) is being delivered to X the Owl, Mr. McFeely delivers it. He is one of a few characters to pass between Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Handyman Negri (portrayed by Joe Negri) – The friendly, avuncular neighborhood handyman. Plays the guitar. However, he was also originally known as Joe Negri in the early days of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Bob Dog (portrayed by Bob Trow in the original series, performed by David Rudman in Donkey Hodie) – A friendly, playful dog. Bob Dog is enthusiastic about many things, a trait which sometimes gets him into trouble. Becomes an "adopted cousin" for Ana Platypus. Chef Brockett (portrayed by Don Brockett) – A baker who sometimes helps Edgar Cooke. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons (portrayed by François Clemmons) – A police officer who sometimes helps out King Friday in the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons regularly finds time to contribute to the many Neighborhood plays and operas. He once served as a professor for the Owl Correspondence School teaching a class in Early American Owl History. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Scientist Alder (portrayed by Bud Alder) A scientist who offered his scientific expertise to Donkey Hodie. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Mr. Appel A struggling magician who sells magician equipment. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Pilot Ito (portrayed by Yoshi Ito) After first appearing as herself and singing regularly for King Friday and his family, she later delivered King Friday's new airplane and was hired as the royal pilot. A talented opera singer who usually sang with Francois Clemmons in the "real" world, she appeared in three of the Neighborhood operas (twice as herself, once as Pilot Ito). Robert Troll (portrayed by Bob Trow) – The gibberish speaking whimsical troll who is the friend of the castle. Robert Troll has many hidden talents as he is an artist, and is good at understanding things in nature. He is sometimes called "Robertroll". Robert Troll is a pun on his actor Robert Trow. Miss Paulificate (portrayed by Audrey Roth) – The telephone operator at the Castle. Storylines often allude to her former career as a dancer and she often demonstrates her tap dancing abilities. She frequently takes the brunt of King Friday's bad moods. Nurse Miller (portrayed by Maxine Miller) A nurse who works for Dr. Frogg. Mayor Maggie (portrayed by Maggie Stewart) – The Mayor of Westwood, a democracy bordering the Neighborhood of Make Believe. She was introduced in the 1970s to show that women can run for mayor too. By contrast, the Neighborhood of Make Believe is a monarchy, the throne of which is inherited by male preference primogeniture. She is fluent in sign language. Despite being a leader of similar stature to the King, she is frequently roped into doing his bidding. Charles R. Aber: Westwood Neighbor (portrayed by Chuck Aber) – Also known as Neighbor Aber, he is the associate of Mayor Maggie of Westwood. During the course of the series, he also holds the position of a Clown T shirt salesman, delivery man, and pilot. It is revealed that he is divorced and doesn't get to see his kids much. Despite living in Westwood, Aber is a frequent character in the Neighborhood of Make Believe from 1981 to the end. In episode 1727 to episode 1730, Aber once posed as Kevin Wendell Gorilla to see how people would treat him if he wasn't himself. Mr. Anybody (portrayed by Don Francks) A character in the earlier episodes who can take on any role. He was present when the Platypus Family moved into the Neighborhood of Make Believe and was responsible for giving Trolley his whistle. Hula Mouse (portrayed by Tony Chiroldes) – A Spanish speaking mouse who can do anything with his hula hoop. Called H. M. for short and has been heard to sing in English. Cousin Mary Owl (portrayed by Mary Rawson) – X the Owl's cousin. She is a green and yellow owl. She also attended OCS (Owl Correspondence School) and enjoys videography. X notes that Mary lives in a sycamore tree. She can write in "short wing," which is similar to short hand. Cousin Stephen Owl (portrayed by Stephen Lee) – X the Owl's cousin. Keith the Carpenter (portrayed by Keith David) – A carpenter from Southwood and unofficial "uncle" to Carrie Dell. He was James' best man at his wedding. Digger Digorum (portrayed by Anna Haworth) A regular visitor to the Neighborhood of Make Believe who is King Friday XIII's teacher. Mr. Lloyd Allmine (portrayed by Bert Lloyd) – A man who took Daniel's clock, claiming he owned it (along with anything he wanted, hence his name). He returned in several other episodes, having reformed into a nicer character and running a museum of his collection. Ellen Patterson (portrayed by Zelda Pulliam) – Owner of Patterson Pools and Patterson Pipes. Beaver O'Day (portrayed by Jim Beard) – A beaver who is Ellen's partner. Reardon (portrayed by John Reardon) – A real life opera baritone, Reardon comes to the Neighborhood to help produce and perform in the 13 "mini operas". Purple Panda (performed by David L. Nohling in 1973–1991, Matt Meko in 1996–2000, Frankie Cordero in Donkey Hodie) – A two toned purple colored giant panda from Planet Purple with a robotic, monotone voice. He arrives in the neighborhood by teleporting, which is "The Purple Way to travel". He often carries a large bowl for his favorite dish, tapioca pudding. The Purple Panda that appears in Donkey Hodie is depicted as a hand puppet and is friends with the titular character. Little Panda (performed by Liz Rossi) – A smaller panda that is also from Planet Purple. His abilities appear similar to Purple Panda and he speaks in a similar monotonous voice. Randy S. Caribou (performed by Chuck Aber) – A caribou who wanted to hide from Chef Brockett after accidentally squashing a cake decorated to look like a soccer ball. He was played by Chuck Aber during the Fun and Games week of episodes. Big Bird (performed by Caroll Spinney) – Big Bird was a special guest on the show in one episode when he came to deliver his entry to the "Draw the Neighborhood" art contest. Henrietta became jealous of Big Bird, because she assumed he would be a better friend to X.
Dr. Marchl (portrayed my William Marchl) A doctor who knows everything.
Медсестра Миллер (Максин Миллер) – медсестра, работающая на доктора Фрога.
These characters, some in costumes, are much larger than the puppet characters and sometimes help the puppets with tasks such as lifting or moving large objects, which the small puppet characters are unable to do. Some of these live characters include:
Lady Aberlin (portrayed by Betty Aberlin) – King Friday's niece and frequently the "main" character of the segments. Often the only full sized character in the neighborhood segments, she acts as something of a level headed older sister to the puppets and audience alike, and an audience surrogate, providing exposition for the story's narrative. She can occasionally be seen dancing around the Neighborhood whenever she's by herself. Sometimes nicknamed Lady A, she was one of Betty's brides maids along with Lady Elaine for Betty and James' wedding. She also sometimes acts as a surrogate mother to Daniel Tiger, as, unlike Prince Tuesday or Ana Platypus, he has no parental figures, but attends school with them. She is the daughter of King Friday's older sister Claire, and her cousins are Prince Tuesday, as well as the sons of Friday's younger brother Paul (these include Nicky, Qwentin, Paulie and Kevin). After Prince Tuesday, and the sons of King Friday's brother, Lady Aberlin is next in line for the throne of the kingdom. Mr. McFeely (portrayed by David Newell) – The "Speedy Delivery" delivery man. He sometimes delivers letters and packages to the citizens of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Generally if a package from OCS (Owl Correspondence School) is being delivered to X the Owl, Mr. McFeely delivers it. He is one of a few characters to pass between Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Handyman Negri (portrayed by Joe Negri) – The friendly, avuncular neighborhood handyman. Plays the guitar. However, he was also originally known as Joe Negri in the early days of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Bob Dog (portrayed by Bob Trow in the original series, performed by David Rudman in Donkey Hodie) – A friendly, playful dog. Bob Dog is enthusiastic about many things, a trait which sometimes gets him into trouble. Becomes an "adopted cousin" for Ana Platypus. Chef Brockett (portrayed by Don Brockett) – A baker who sometimes helps Edgar Cooke. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons (portrayed by François Clemmons) – A police officer who sometimes helps out King Friday in the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons regularly finds time to contribute to the many Neighborhood plays and operas. He once served as a professor for the Owl Correspondence School teaching a class in Early American Owl History. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Scientist Alder (portrayed by Bud Alder) A scientist who offered his scientific expertise to Donkey Hodie. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Mr. Appel A struggling magician who sells magician equipment. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Pilot Ito (portrayed by Yoshi Ito) After first appearing as herself and singing regularly for King Friday and his family, she later delivered King Friday's new airplane and was hired as the royal pilot. A talented opera singer who usually sang with Francois Clemmons in the "real" world, she appeared in three of the Neighborhood operas (twice as herself, once as Pilot Ito). Robert Troll (portrayed by Bob Trow) – The gibberish speaking whimsical troll who is the friend of the castle. Robert Troll has many hidden talents as he is an artist, and is good at understanding things in nature. He is sometimes called "Robertroll". Robert Troll is a pun on his actor Robert Trow. Miss Paulificate (portrayed by Audrey Roth) – The telephone operator at the Castle. Storylines often allude to her former career as a dancer and she often demonstrates her tap dancing abilities. She frequently takes the brunt of King Friday's bad moods. Nurse Miller (portrayed by Maxine Miller) A nurse who works for Dr. Frogg. Mayor Maggie (portrayed by Maggie Stewart) – The Mayor of Westwood, a democracy bordering the Neighborhood of Make Believe. She was introduced in the 1970s to show that women can run for mayor too. By contrast, the Neighborhood of Make Believe is a monarchy, the throne of which is inherited by male preference primogeniture. She is fluent in sign language. Despite being a leader of similar stature to the King, she is frequently roped into doing his bidding. Charles R. Aber: Westwood Neighbor (portrayed by Chuck Aber) – Also known as Neighbor Aber, he is the associate of Mayor Maggie of Westwood. During the course of the series, he also holds the position of a Clown T shirt salesman, delivery man, and pilot. It is revealed that he is divorced and doesn't get to see his kids much. Despite living in Westwood, Aber is a frequent character in the Neighborhood of Make Believe from 1981 to the end. In episode 1727 to episode 1730, Aber once posed as Kevin Wendell Gorilla to see how people would treat him if he wasn't himself. Mr. Anybody (portrayed by Don Francks) A character in the earlier episodes who can take on any role. He was present when the Platypus Family moved into the Neighborhood of Make Believe and was responsible for giving Trolley his whistle. Hula Mouse (portrayed by Tony Chiroldes) – A Spanish speaking mouse who can do anything with his hula hoop. Called H. M. for short and has been heard to sing in English. Cousin Mary Owl (portrayed by Mary Rawson) – X the Owl's cousin. She is a green and yellow owl. She also attended OCS (Owl Correspondence School) and enjoys videography. X notes that Mary lives in a sycamore tree. She can write in "short wing," which is similar to short hand. Cousin Stephen Owl (portrayed by Stephen Lee) – X the Owl's cousin. Keith the Carpenter (portrayed by Keith David) – A carpenter from Southwood and unofficial "uncle" to Carrie Dell. He was James' best man at his wedding. Digger Digorum (portrayed by Anna Haworth) A regular visitor to the Neighborhood of Make Believe who is King Friday XIII's teacher. Mr. Lloyd Allmine (portrayed by Bert Lloyd) – A man who took Daniel's clock, claiming he owned it (along with anything he wanted, hence his name). He returned in several other episodes, having reformed into a nicer character and running a museum of his collection. Ellen Patterson (portrayed by Zelda Pulliam) – Owner of Patterson Pools and Patterson Pipes. Beaver O'Day (portrayed by Jim Beard) – A beaver who is Ellen's partner. Reardon (portrayed by John Reardon) – A real life opera baritone, Reardon comes to the Neighborhood to help produce and perform in the 13 "mini operas". Purple Panda (performed by David L. Nohling in 1973–1991, Matt Meko in 1996–2000, Frankie Cordero in Donkey Hodie) – A two toned purple colored giant panda from Planet Purple with a robotic, monotone voice. He arrives in the neighborhood by teleporting, which is "The Purple Way to travel". He often carries a large bowl for his favorite dish, tapioca pudding. The Purple Panda that appears in Donkey Hodie is depicted as a hand puppet and is friends with the titular character. Little Panda (performed by Liz Rossi) – A smaller panda that is also from Planet Purple. His abilities appear similar to Purple Panda and he speaks in a similar monotonous voice. Randy S. Caribou (performed by Chuck Aber) – A caribou who wanted to hide from Chef Brockett after accidentally squashing a cake decorated to look like a soccer ball. He was played by Chuck Aber during the Fun and Games week of episodes. Big Bird (performed by Caroll Spinney) – Big Bird was a special guest on the show in one episode when he came to deliver his entry to the "Draw the Neighborhood" art contest. Henrietta became jealous of Big Bird, because she assumed he would be a better friend to X.
Dr. Marchl (portrayed my William Marchl) A doctor who knows everything.
Lady Aberlin (portrayed by Betty Aberlin) – King Friday's niece and frequently the "main" character of the segments. Often the only full sized character in the neighborhood segments, she acts as something of a level headed older sister to the puppets and audience alike, and an audience surrogate, providing exposition for the story's narrative. She can occasionally be seen dancing around the Neighborhood whenever she's by herself. Sometimes nicknamed Lady A, she was one of Betty's brides maids along with Lady Elaine for Betty and James' wedding. She also sometimes acts as a surrogate mother to Daniel Tiger, as, unlike Prince Tuesday or Ana Platypus, he has no parental figures, but attends school with them. She is the daughter of King Friday's older sister Claire, and her cousins are Prince Tuesday, as well as the sons of Friday's younger brother Paul (these include Nicky, Qwentin, Paulie and Kevin). After Prince Tuesday, and the sons of King Friday's brother, Lady Aberlin is next in line for the throne of the kingdom. Mr. McFeely (portrayed by David Newell) – The "Speedy Delivery" delivery man. He sometimes delivers letters and packages to the citizens of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Generally if a package from OCS (Owl Correspondence School) is being delivered to X the Owl, Mr. McFeely delivers it. He is one of a few characters to pass between Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Handyman Negri (portrayed by Joe Negri) – The friendly, avuncular neighborhood handyman. Plays the guitar. However, he was also originally known as Joe Negri in the early days of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Bob Dog (portrayed by Bob Trow in the original series, performed by David Rudman in Donkey Hodie) – A friendly, playful dog. Bob Dog is enthusiastic about many things, a trait which sometimes gets him into trouble. Becomes an "adopted cousin" for Ana Platypus. Chef Brockett (portrayed by Don Brockett) – A baker who sometimes helps Edgar Cooke. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons (portrayed by François Clemmons) – A police officer who sometimes helps out King Friday in the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons regularly finds time to contribute to the many Neighborhood plays and operas. He once served as a professor for the Owl Correspondence School teaching a class in Early American Owl History. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Scientist Alder (portrayed by Bud Alder) A scientist who offered his scientific expertise to Donkey Hodie. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Mr. Appel A struggling magician who sells magician equipment. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Pilot Ito (portrayed by Yoshi Ito) After first appearing as herself and singing regularly for King Friday and his family, she later delivered King Friday's new airplane and was hired as the royal pilot. A talented opera singer who usually sang with Francois Clemmons in the "real" world, she appeared in three of the Neighborhood operas (twice as herself, once as Pilot Ito). Robert Troll (portrayed by Bob Trow) – The gibberish speaking whimsical troll who is the friend of the castle. Robert Troll has many hidden talents as he is an artist, and is good at understanding things in nature. He is sometimes called "Robertroll". Robert Troll is a pun on his actor Robert Trow. Miss Paulificate (portrayed by Audrey Roth) – The telephone operator at the Castle. Storylines often allude to her former career as a dancer and she often demonstrates her tap dancing abilities. She frequently takes the brunt of King Friday's bad moods. Nurse Miller (portrayed by Maxine Miller) A nurse who works for Dr. Frogg. Mayor Maggie (portrayed by Maggie Stewart) – The Mayor of Westwood, a democracy bordering the Neighborhood of Make Believe. She was introduced in the 1970s to show that women can run for mayor too. By contrast, the Neighborhood of Make Believe is a monarchy, the throne of which is inherited by male preference primogeniture. She is fluent in sign language. Despite being a leader of similar stature to the King, she is frequently roped into doing his bidding. Charles R. Aber: Westwood Neighbor (portrayed by Chuck Aber) – Also known as Neighbor Aber, he is the associate of Mayor Maggie of Westwood. During the course of the series, he also holds the position of a Clown T shirt salesman, delivery man, and pilot. It is revealed that he is divorced and doesn't get to see his kids much. Despite living in Westwood, Aber is a frequent character in the Neighborhood of Make Believe from 1981 to the end. In episode 1727 to episode 1730, Aber once posed as Kevin Wendell Gorilla to see how people would treat him if he wasn't himself. Mr. Anybody (portrayed by Don Francks) A character in the earlier episodes who can take on any role. He was present when the Platypus Family moved into the Neighborhood of Make Believe and was responsible for giving Trolley his whistle. Hula Mouse (portrayed by Tony Chiroldes) – A Spanish speaking mouse who can do anything with his hula hoop. Called H. M. for short and has been heard to sing in English. Cousin Mary Owl (portrayed by Mary Rawson) – X the Owl's cousin. She is a green and yellow owl. She also attended OCS (Owl Correspondence School) and enjoys videography. X notes that Mary lives in a sycamore tree. She can write in "short wing," which is similar to short hand. Cousin Stephen Owl (portrayed by Stephen Lee) – X the Owl's cousin. Keith the Carpenter (portrayed by Keith David) – A carpenter from Southwood and unofficial "uncle" to Carrie Dell. He was James' best man at his wedding. Digger Digorum (portrayed by Anna Haworth) A regular visitor to the Neighborhood of Make Believe who is King Friday XIII's teacher. Mr. Lloyd Allmine (portrayed by Bert Lloyd) – A man who took Daniel's clock, claiming he owned it (along with anything he wanted, hence his name). He returned in several other episodes, having reformed into a nicer character and running a museum of his collection. Ellen Patterson (portrayed by Zelda Pulliam) – Owner of Patterson Pools and Patterson Pipes. Beaver O'Day (portrayed by Jim Beard) – A beaver who is Ellen's partner. Reardon (portrayed by John Reardon) – A real life opera baritone, Reardon comes to the Neighborhood to help produce and perform in the 13 "mini operas". Purple Panda (performed by David L. Nohling in 1973–1991, Matt Meko in 1996–2000, Frankie Cordero in Donkey Hodie) – A two toned purple colored giant panda from Planet Purple with a robotic, monotone voice. He arrives in the neighborhood by teleporting, which is "The Purple Way to travel". He often carries a large bowl for his favorite dish, tapioca pudding. The Purple Panda that appears in Donkey Hodie is depicted as a hand puppet and is friends with the titular character. Little Panda (performed by Liz Rossi) – A smaller panda that is also from Planet Purple. His abilities appear similar to Purple Panda and he speaks in a similar monotonous voice. Randy S. Caribou (performed by Chuck Aber) – A caribou who wanted to hide from Chef Brockett after accidentally squashing a cake decorated to look like a soccer ball. He was played by Chuck Aber during the Fun and Games week of episodes. Big Bird (performed by Caroll Spinney) – Big Bird was a special guest on the show in one episode when he came to deliver his entry to the "Draw the Neighborhood" art contest. Henrietta became jealous of Big Bird, because she assumed he would be a better friend to X.
Dr. Marchl (portrayed my William Marchl) A doctor who knows everything.
Мэр Мэгги (Мэгги Стюарт) – мэр Вествуда, демократии, граничащей с Соседством Фантазий. Она была представлена в 1970-х годах, чтобы показать, что женщины тоже могут баллотироваться на пост мэра. В отличие от этого, Соседство Фантазий – это монархия, трон которой наследуется по мужской линии в порядке старшинства. Она свободно владеет языком жестов. Несмотря на то, что она лидер того же уровня, что и король, её часто втягивают в выполнение его поручений.
These characters, some in costumes, are much larger than the puppet characters and sometimes help the puppets with tasks such as lifting or moving large objects, which the small puppet characters are unable to do. Some of these live characters include:
Lady Aberlin (portrayed by Betty Aberlin) – King Friday's niece and frequently the "main" character of the segments. Often the only full sized character in the neighborhood segments, she acts as something of a level headed older sister to the puppets and audience alike, and an audience surrogate, providing exposition for the story's narrative. She can occasionally be seen dancing around the Neighborhood whenever she's by herself. Sometimes nicknamed Lady A, she was one of Betty's brides maids along with Lady Elaine for Betty and James' wedding. She also sometimes acts as a surrogate mother to Daniel Tiger, as, unlike Prince Tuesday or Ana Platypus, he has no parental figures, but attends school with them. She is the daughter of King Friday's older sister Claire, and her cousins are Prince Tuesday, as well as the sons of Friday's younger brother Paul (these include Nicky, Qwentin, Paulie and Kevin). After Prince Tuesday, and the sons of King Friday's brother, Lady Aberlin is next in line for the throne of the kingdom. Mr. McFeely (portrayed by David Newell) – The "Speedy Delivery" delivery man. He sometimes delivers letters and packages to the citizens of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Generally if a package from OCS (Owl Correspondence School) is being delivered to X the Owl, Mr. McFeely delivers it. He is one of a few characters to pass between Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Handyman Negri (portrayed by Joe Negri) – The friendly, avuncular neighborhood handyman. Plays the guitar. However, he was also originally known as Joe Negri in the early days of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Bob Dog (portrayed by Bob Trow in the original series, performed by David Rudman in Donkey Hodie) – A friendly, playful dog. Bob Dog is enthusiastic about many things, a trait which sometimes gets him into trouble. Becomes an "adopted cousin" for Ana Platypus. Chef Brockett (portrayed by Don Brockett) – A baker who sometimes helps Edgar Cooke. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons (portrayed by François Clemmons) – A police officer who sometimes helps out King Friday in the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons regularly finds time to contribute to the many Neighborhood plays and operas. He once served as a professor for the Owl Correspondence School teaching a class in Early American Owl History. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Scientist Alder (portrayed by Bud Alder) A scientist who offered his scientific expertise to Donkey Hodie. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Mr. Appel A struggling magician who sells magician equipment. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Pilot Ito (portrayed by Yoshi Ito) After first appearing as herself and singing regularly for King Friday and his family, she later delivered King Friday's new airplane and was hired as the royal pilot. A talented opera singer who usually sang with Francois Clemmons in the "real" world, she appeared in three of the Neighborhood operas (twice as herself, once as Pilot Ito). Robert Troll (portrayed by Bob Trow) – The gibberish speaking whimsical troll who is the friend of the castle. Robert Troll has many hidden talents as he is an artist, and is good at understanding things in nature. He is sometimes called "Robertroll". Robert Troll is a pun on his actor Robert Trow. Miss Paulificate (portrayed by Audrey Roth) – The telephone operator at the Castle. Storylines often allude to her former career as a dancer and she often demonstrates her tap dancing abilities. She frequently takes the brunt of King Friday's bad moods. Nurse Miller (portrayed by Maxine Miller) A nurse who works for Dr. Frogg. Mayor Maggie (portrayed by Maggie Stewart) – The Mayor of Westwood, a democracy bordering the Neighborhood of Make Believe. She was introduced in the 1970s to show that women can run for mayor too. By contrast, the Neighborhood of Make Believe is a monarchy, the throne of which is inherited by male preference primogeniture. She is fluent in sign language. Despite being a leader of similar stature to the King, she is frequently roped into doing his bidding. Charles R. Aber: Westwood Neighbor (portrayed by Chuck Aber) – Also known as Neighbor Aber, he is the associate of Mayor Maggie of Westwood. During the course of the series, he also holds the position of a Clown T shirt salesman, delivery man, and pilot. It is revealed that he is divorced and doesn't get to see his kids much. Despite living in Westwood, Aber is a frequent character in the Neighborhood of Make Believe from 1981 to the end. In episode 1727 to episode 1730, Aber once posed as Kevin Wendell Gorilla to see how people would treat him if he wasn't himself. Mr. Anybody (portrayed by Don Francks) A character in the earlier episodes who can take on any role. He was present when the Platypus Family moved into the Neighborhood of Make Believe and was responsible for giving Trolley his whistle. Hula Mouse (portrayed by Tony Chiroldes) – A Spanish speaking mouse who can do anything with his hula hoop. Called H. M. for short and has been heard to sing in English. Cousin Mary Owl (portrayed by Mary Rawson) – X the Owl's cousin. She is a green and yellow owl. She also attended OCS (Owl Correspondence School) and enjoys videography. X notes that Mary lives in a sycamore tree. She can write in "short wing," which is similar to short hand. Cousin Stephen Owl (portrayed by Stephen Lee) – X the Owl's cousin. Keith the Carpenter (portrayed by Keith David) – A carpenter from Southwood and unofficial "uncle" to Carrie Dell. He was James' best man at his wedding. Digger Digorum (portrayed by Anna Haworth) A regular visitor to the Neighborhood of Make Believe who is King Friday XIII's teacher. Mr. Lloyd Allmine (portrayed by Bert Lloyd) – A man who took Daniel's clock, claiming he owned it (along with anything he wanted, hence his name). He returned in several other episodes, having reformed into a nicer character and running a museum of his collection. Ellen Patterson (portrayed by Zelda Pulliam) – Owner of Patterson Pools and Patterson Pipes. Beaver O'Day (portrayed by Jim Beard) – A beaver who is Ellen's partner. Reardon (portrayed by John Reardon) – A real life opera baritone, Reardon comes to the Neighborhood to help produce and perform in the 13 "mini operas". Purple Panda (performed by David L. Nohling in 1973–1991, Matt Meko in 1996–2000, Frankie Cordero in Donkey Hodie) – A two toned purple colored giant panda from Planet Purple with a robotic, monotone voice. He arrives in the neighborhood by teleporting, which is "The Purple Way to travel". He often carries a large bowl for his favorite dish, tapioca pudding. The Purple Panda that appears in Donkey Hodie is depicted as a hand puppet and is friends with the titular character. Little Panda (performed by Liz Rossi) – A smaller panda that is also from Planet Purple. His abilities appear similar to Purple Panda and he speaks in a similar monotonous voice. Randy S. Caribou (performed by Chuck Aber) – A caribou who wanted to hide from Chef Brockett after accidentally squashing a cake decorated to look like a soccer ball. He was played by Chuck Aber during the Fun and Games week of episodes. Big Bird (performed by Caroll Spinney) – Big Bird was a special guest on the show in one episode when he came to deliver his entry to the "Draw the Neighborhood" art contest. Henrietta became jealous of Big Bird, because she assumed he would be a better friend to X.
Dr. Marchl (portrayed my William Marchl) A doctor who knows everything.
Lady Aberlin (portrayed by Betty Aberlin) – King Friday's niece and frequently the "main" character of the segments. Often the only full sized character in the neighborhood segments, she acts as something of a level headed older sister to the puppets and audience alike, and an audience surrogate, providing exposition for the story's narrative. She can occasionally be seen dancing around the Neighborhood whenever she's by herself. Sometimes nicknamed Lady A, she was one of Betty's brides maids along with Lady Elaine for Betty and James' wedding. She also sometimes acts as a surrogate mother to Daniel Tiger, as, unlike Prince Tuesday or Ana Platypus, he has no parental figures, but attends school with them. She is the daughter of King Friday's older sister Claire, and her cousins are Prince Tuesday, as well as the sons of Friday's younger brother Paul (these include Nicky, Qwentin, Paulie and Kevin). After Prince Tuesday, and the sons of King Friday's brother, Lady Aberlin is next in line for the throne of the kingdom. Mr. McFeely (portrayed by David Newell) – The "Speedy Delivery" delivery man. He sometimes delivers letters and packages to the citizens of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Generally if a package from OCS (Owl Correspondence School) is being delivered to X the Owl, Mr. McFeely delivers it. He is one of a few characters to pass between Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Handyman Negri (portrayed by Joe Negri) – The friendly, avuncular neighborhood handyman. Plays the guitar. However, he was also originally known as Joe Negri in the early days of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Bob Dog (portrayed by Bob Trow in the original series, performed by David Rudman in Donkey Hodie) – A friendly, playful dog. Bob Dog is enthusiastic about many things, a trait which sometimes gets him into trouble. Becomes an "adopted cousin" for Ana Platypus. Chef Brockett (portrayed by Don Brockett) – A baker who sometimes helps Edgar Cooke. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons (portrayed by François Clemmons) – A police officer who sometimes helps out King Friday in the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons regularly finds time to contribute to the many Neighborhood plays and operas. He once served as a professor for the Owl Correspondence School teaching a class in Early American Owl History. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Scientist Alder (portrayed by Bud Alder) A scientist who offered his scientific expertise to Donkey Hodie. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Mr. Appel A struggling magician who sells magician equipment. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Pilot Ito (portrayed by Yoshi Ito) After first appearing as herself and singing regularly for King Friday and his family, she later delivered King Friday's new airplane and was hired as the royal pilot. A talented opera singer who usually sang with Francois Clemmons in the "real" world, she appeared in three of the Neighborhood operas (twice as herself, once as Pilot Ito). Robert Troll (portrayed by Bob Trow) – The gibberish speaking whimsical troll who is the friend of the castle. Robert Troll has many hidden talents as he is an artist, and is good at understanding things in nature. He is sometimes called "Robertroll". Robert Troll is a pun on his actor Robert Trow. Miss Paulificate (portrayed by Audrey Roth) – The telephone operator at the Castle. Storylines often allude to her former career as a dancer and she often demonstrates her tap dancing abilities. She frequently takes the brunt of King Friday's bad moods. Nurse Miller (portrayed by Maxine Miller) A nurse who works for Dr. Frogg. Mayor Maggie (portrayed by Maggie Stewart) – The Mayor of Westwood, a democracy bordering the Neighborhood of Make Believe. She was introduced in the 1970s to show that women can run for mayor too. By contrast, the Neighborhood of Make Believe is a monarchy, the throne of which is inherited by male preference primogeniture. She is fluent in sign language. Despite being a leader of similar stature to the King, she is frequently roped into doing his bidding. Charles R. Aber: Westwood Neighbor (portrayed by Chuck Aber) – Also known as Neighbor Aber, he is the associate of Mayor Maggie of Westwood. During the course of the series, he also holds the position of a Clown T shirt salesman, delivery man, and pilot. It is revealed that he is divorced and doesn't get to see his kids much. Despite living in Westwood, Aber is a frequent character in the Neighborhood of Make Believe from 1981 to the end. In episode 1727 to episode 1730, Aber once posed as Kevin Wendell Gorilla to see how people would treat him if he wasn't himself. Mr. Anybody (portrayed by Don Francks) A character in the earlier episodes who can take on any role. He was present when the Platypus Family moved into the Neighborhood of Make Believe and was responsible for giving Trolley his whistle. Hula Mouse (portrayed by Tony Chiroldes) – A Spanish speaking mouse who can do anything with his hula hoop. Called H. M. for short and has been heard to sing in English. Cousin Mary Owl (portrayed by Mary Rawson) – X the Owl's cousin. She is a green and yellow owl. She also attended OCS (Owl Correspondence School) and enjoys videography. X notes that Mary lives in a sycamore tree. She can write in "short wing," which is similar to short hand. Cousin Stephen Owl (portrayed by Stephen Lee) – X the Owl's cousin. Keith the Carpenter (portrayed by Keith David) – A carpenter from Southwood and unofficial "uncle" to Carrie Dell. He was James' best man at his wedding. Digger Digorum (portrayed by Anna Haworth) A regular visitor to the Neighborhood of Make Believe who is King Friday XIII's teacher. Mr. Lloyd Allmine (portrayed by Bert Lloyd) – A man who took Daniel's clock, claiming he owned it (along with anything he wanted, hence his name). He returned in several other episodes, having reformed into a nicer character and running a museum of his collection. Ellen Patterson (portrayed by Zelda Pulliam) – Owner of Patterson Pools and Patterson Pipes. Beaver O'Day (portrayed by Jim Beard) – A beaver who is Ellen's partner. Reardon (portrayed by John Reardon) – A real life opera baritone, Reardon comes to the Neighborhood to help produce and perform in the 13 "mini operas". Purple Panda (performed by David L. Nohling in 1973–1991, Matt Meko in 1996–2000, Frankie Cordero in Donkey Hodie) – A two toned purple colored giant panda from Planet Purple with a robotic, monotone voice. He arrives in the neighborhood by teleporting, which is "The Purple Way to travel". He often carries a large bowl for his favorite dish, tapioca pudding. The Purple Panda that appears in Donkey Hodie is depicted as a hand puppet and is friends with the titular character. Little Panda (performed by Liz Rossi) – A smaller panda that is also from Planet Purple. His abilities appear similar to Purple Panda and he speaks in a similar monotonous voice. Randy S. Caribou (performed by Chuck Aber) – A caribou who wanted to hide from Chef Brockett after accidentally squashing a cake decorated to look like a soccer ball. He was played by Chuck Aber during the Fun and Games week of episodes. Big Bird (performed by Caroll Spinney) – Big Bird was a special guest on the show in one episode when he came to deliver his entry to the "Draw the Neighborhood" art contest. Henrietta became jealous of Big Bird, because she assumed he would be a better friend to X.
Dr. Marchl (portrayed my William Marchl) A doctor who knows everything.
Чарльз Р. Абер: житель Вествуда (Чак Абер) – также известен как сосед Абер, он помощник мэра Мэгги из Вествуда. В течение сериала он также занимает должность продавца футболок с клоунами, курьера и пилота. Раскрывается, что он разведён и редко видит своих детей. Несмотря на то, что живёт в Вествуде, Абер часто появляется в Соседстве Фантазий с 1981 года до конца сериала. В эпизодах 1727–1730 Абер однажды выдал себя за Кевина Венделла Гориллу, чтобы посмотреть, как к нему будут относиться, если бы он не был самим собой.
These characters, some in costumes, are much larger than the puppet characters and sometimes help the puppets with tasks such as lifting or moving large objects, which the small puppet characters are unable to do. Some of these live characters include:
Lady Aberlin (portrayed by Betty Aberlin) – King Friday's niece and frequently the "main" character of the segments. Often the only full sized character in the neighborhood segments, she acts as something of a level headed older sister to the puppets and audience alike, and an audience surrogate, providing exposition for the story's narrative. She can occasionally be seen dancing around the Neighborhood whenever she's by herself. Sometimes nicknamed Lady A, she was one of Betty's brides maids along with Lady Elaine for Betty and James' wedding. She also sometimes acts as a surrogate mother to Daniel Tiger, as, unlike Prince Tuesday or Ana Platypus, he has no parental figures, but attends school with them. She is the daughter of King Friday's older sister Claire, and her cousins are Prince Tuesday, as well as the sons of Friday's younger brother Paul (these include Nicky, Qwentin, Paulie and Kevin). After Prince Tuesday, and the sons of King Friday's brother, Lady Aberlin is next in line for the throne of the kingdom. Mr. McFeely (portrayed by David Newell) – The "Speedy Delivery" delivery man. He sometimes delivers letters and packages to the citizens of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Generally if a package from OCS (Owl Correspondence School) is being delivered to X the Owl, Mr. McFeely delivers it. He is one of a few characters to pass between Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Handyman Negri (portrayed by Joe Negri) – The friendly, avuncular neighborhood handyman. Plays the guitar. However, he was also originally known as Joe Negri in the early days of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Bob Dog (portrayed by Bob Trow in the original series, performed by David Rudman in Donkey Hodie) – A friendly, playful dog. Bob Dog is enthusiastic about many things, a trait which sometimes gets him into trouble. Becomes an "adopted cousin" for Ana Platypus. Chef Brockett (portrayed by Don Brockett) – A baker who sometimes helps Edgar Cooke. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons (portrayed by François Clemmons) – A police officer who sometimes helps out King Friday in the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons regularly finds time to contribute to the many Neighborhood plays and operas. He once served as a professor for the Owl Correspondence School teaching a class in Early American Owl History. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Scientist Alder (portrayed by Bud Alder) A scientist who offered his scientific expertise to Donkey Hodie. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Mr. Appel A struggling magician who sells magician equipment. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Pilot Ito (portrayed by Yoshi Ito) After first appearing as herself and singing regularly for King Friday and his family, she later delivered King Friday's new airplane and was hired as the royal pilot. A talented opera singer who usually sang with Francois Clemmons in the "real" world, she appeared in three of the Neighborhood operas (twice as herself, once as Pilot Ito). Robert Troll (portrayed by Bob Trow) – The gibberish speaking whimsical troll who is the friend of the castle. Robert Troll has many hidden talents as he is an artist, and is good at understanding things in nature. He is sometimes called "Robertroll". Robert Troll is a pun on his actor Robert Trow. Miss Paulificate (portrayed by Audrey Roth) – The telephone operator at the Castle. Storylines often allude to her former career as a dancer and she often demonstrates her tap dancing abilities. She frequently takes the brunt of King Friday's bad moods. Nurse Miller (portrayed by Maxine Miller) A nurse who works for Dr. Frogg. Mayor Maggie (portrayed by Maggie Stewart) – The Mayor of Westwood, a democracy bordering the Neighborhood of Make Believe. She was introduced in the 1970s to show that women can run for mayor too. By contrast, the Neighborhood of Make Believe is a monarchy, the throne of which is inherited by male preference primogeniture. She is fluent in sign language. Despite being a leader of similar stature to the King, she is frequently roped into doing his bidding. Charles R. Aber: Westwood Neighbor (portrayed by Chuck Aber) – Also known as Neighbor Aber, he is the associate of Mayor Maggie of Westwood. During the course of the series, he also holds the position of a Clown T shirt salesman, delivery man, and pilot. It is revealed that he is divorced and doesn't get to see his kids much. Despite living in Westwood, Aber is a frequent character in the Neighborhood of Make Believe from 1981 to the end. In episode 1727 to episode 1730, Aber once posed as Kevin Wendell Gorilla to see how people would treat him if he wasn't himself. Mr. Anybody (portrayed by Don Francks) A character in the earlier episodes who can take on any role. He was present when the Platypus Family moved into the Neighborhood of Make Believe and was responsible for giving Trolley his whistle. Hula Mouse (portrayed by Tony Chiroldes) – A Spanish speaking mouse who can do anything with his hula hoop. Called H. M. for short and has been heard to sing in English. Cousin Mary Owl (portrayed by Mary Rawson) – X the Owl's cousin. She is a green and yellow owl. She also attended OCS (Owl Correspondence School) and enjoys videography. X notes that Mary lives in a sycamore tree. She can write in "short wing," which is similar to short hand. Cousin Stephen Owl (portrayed by Stephen Lee) – X the Owl's cousin. Keith the Carpenter (portrayed by Keith David) – A carpenter from Southwood and unofficial "uncle" to Carrie Dell. He was James' best man at his wedding. Digger Digorum (portrayed by Anna Haworth) A regular visitor to the Neighborhood of Make Believe who is King Friday XIII's teacher. Mr. Lloyd Allmine (portrayed by Bert Lloyd) – A man who took Daniel's clock, claiming he owned it (along with anything he wanted, hence his name). He returned in several other episodes, having reformed into a nicer character and running a museum of his collection. Ellen Patterson (portrayed by Zelda Pulliam) – Owner of Patterson Pools and Patterson Pipes. Beaver O'Day (portrayed by Jim Beard) – A beaver who is Ellen's partner. Reardon (portrayed by John Reardon) – A real life opera baritone, Reardon comes to the Neighborhood to help produce and perform in the 13 "mini operas". Purple Panda (performed by David L. Nohling in 1973–1991, Matt Meko in 1996–2000, Frankie Cordero in Donkey Hodie) – A two toned purple colored giant panda from Planet Purple with a robotic, monotone voice. He arrives in the neighborhood by teleporting, which is "The Purple Way to travel". He often carries a large bowl for his favorite dish, tapioca pudding. The Purple Panda that appears in Donkey Hodie is depicted as a hand puppet and is friends with the titular character. Little Panda (performed by Liz Rossi) – A smaller panda that is also from Planet Purple. His abilities appear similar to Purple Panda and he speaks in a similar monotonous voice. Randy S. Caribou (performed by Chuck Aber) – A caribou who wanted to hide from Chef Brockett after accidentally squashing a cake decorated to look like a soccer ball. He was played by Chuck Aber during the Fun and Games week of episodes. Big Bird (performed by Caroll Spinney) – Big Bird was a special guest on the show in one episode when he came to deliver his entry to the "Draw the Neighborhood" art contest. Henrietta became jealous of Big Bird, because she assumed he would be a better friend to X.
Dr. Marchl (portrayed my William Marchl) A doctor who knows everything.
Lady Aberlin (portrayed by Betty Aberlin) – King Friday's niece and frequently the "main" character of the segments. Often the only full sized character in the neighborhood segments, she acts as something of a level headed older sister to the puppets and audience alike, and an audience surrogate, providing exposition for the story's narrative. She can occasionally be seen dancing around the Neighborhood whenever she's by herself. Sometimes nicknamed Lady A, she was one of Betty's brides maids along with Lady Elaine for Betty and James' wedding. She also sometimes acts as a surrogate mother to Daniel Tiger, as, unlike Prince Tuesday or Ana Platypus, he has no parental figures, but attends school with them. She is the daughter of King Friday's older sister Claire, and her cousins are Prince Tuesday, as well as the sons of Friday's younger brother Paul (these include Nicky, Qwentin, Paulie and Kevin). After Prince Tuesday, and the sons of King Friday's brother, Lady Aberlin is next in line for the throne of the kingdom. Mr. McFeely (portrayed by David Newell) – The "Speedy Delivery" delivery man. He sometimes delivers letters and packages to the citizens of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Generally if a package from OCS (Owl Correspondence School) is being delivered to X the Owl, Mr. McFeely delivers it. He is one of a few characters to pass between Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Handyman Negri (portrayed by Joe Negri) – The friendly, avuncular neighborhood handyman. Plays the guitar. However, he was also originally known as Joe Negri in the early days of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Bob Dog (portrayed by Bob Trow in the original series, performed by David Rudman in Donkey Hodie) – A friendly, playful dog. Bob Dog is enthusiastic about many things, a trait which sometimes gets him into trouble. Becomes an "adopted cousin" for Ana Platypus. Chef Brockett (portrayed by Don Brockett) – A baker who sometimes helps Edgar Cooke. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons (portrayed by François Clemmons) – A police officer who sometimes helps out King Friday in the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons regularly finds time to contribute to the many Neighborhood plays and operas. He once served as a professor for the Owl Correspondence School teaching a class in Early American Owl History. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Scientist Alder (portrayed by Bud Alder) A scientist who offered his scientific expertise to Donkey Hodie. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Mr. Appel A struggling magician who sells magician equipment. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Pilot Ito (portrayed by Yoshi Ito) After first appearing as herself and singing regularly for King Friday and his family, she later delivered King Friday's new airplane and was hired as the royal pilot. A talented opera singer who usually sang with Francois Clemmons in the "real" world, she appeared in three of the Neighborhood operas (twice as herself, once as Pilot Ito). Robert Troll (portrayed by Bob Trow) – The gibberish speaking whimsical troll who is the friend of the castle. Robert Troll has many hidden talents as he is an artist, and is good at understanding things in nature. He is sometimes called "Robertroll". Robert Troll is a pun on his actor Robert Trow. Miss Paulificate (portrayed by Audrey Roth) – The telephone operator at the Castle. Storylines often allude to her former career as a dancer and she often demonstrates her tap dancing abilities. She frequently takes the brunt of King Friday's bad moods. Nurse Miller (portrayed by Maxine Miller) A nurse who works for Dr. Frogg. Mayor Maggie (portrayed by Maggie Stewart) – The Mayor of Westwood, a democracy bordering the Neighborhood of Make Believe. She was introduced in the 1970s to show that women can run for mayor too. By contrast, the Neighborhood of Make Believe is a monarchy, the throne of which is inherited by male preference primogeniture. She is fluent in sign language. Despite being a leader of similar stature to the King, she is frequently roped into doing his bidding. Charles R. Aber: Westwood Neighbor (portrayed by Chuck Aber) – Also known as Neighbor Aber, he is the associate of Mayor Maggie of Westwood. During the course of the series, he also holds the position of a Clown T shirt salesman, delivery man, and pilot. It is revealed that he is divorced and doesn't get to see his kids much. Despite living in Westwood, Aber is a frequent character in the Neighborhood of Make Believe from 1981 to the end. In episode 1727 to episode 1730, Aber once posed as Kevin Wendell Gorilla to see how people would treat him if he wasn't himself. Mr. Anybody (portrayed by Don Francks) A character in the earlier episodes who can take on any role. He was present when the Platypus Family moved into the Neighborhood of Make Believe and was responsible for giving Trolley his whistle. Hula Mouse (portrayed by Tony Chiroldes) – A Spanish speaking mouse who can do anything with his hula hoop. Called H. M. for short and has been heard to sing in English. Cousin Mary Owl (portrayed by Mary Rawson) – X the Owl's cousin. She is a green and yellow owl. She also attended OCS (Owl Correspondence School) and enjoys videography. X notes that Mary lives in a sycamore tree. She can write in "short wing," which is similar to short hand. Cousin Stephen Owl (portrayed by Stephen Lee) – X the Owl's cousin. Keith the Carpenter (portrayed by Keith David) – A carpenter from Southwood and unofficial "uncle" to Carrie Dell. He was James' best man at his wedding. Digger Digorum (portrayed by Anna Haworth) A regular visitor to the Neighborhood of Make Believe who is King Friday XIII's teacher. Mr. Lloyd Allmine (portrayed by Bert Lloyd) – A man who took Daniel's clock, claiming he owned it (along with anything he wanted, hence his name). He returned in several other episodes, having reformed into a nicer character and running a museum of his collection. Ellen Patterson (portrayed by Zelda Pulliam) – Owner of Patterson Pools and Patterson Pipes. Beaver O'Day (portrayed by Jim Beard) – A beaver who is Ellen's partner. Reardon (portrayed by John Reardon) – A real life opera baritone, Reardon comes to the Neighborhood to help produce and perform in the 13 "mini operas". Purple Panda (performed by David L. Nohling in 1973–1991, Matt Meko in 1996–2000, Frankie Cordero in Donkey Hodie) – A two toned purple colored giant panda from Planet Purple with a robotic, monotone voice. He arrives in the neighborhood by teleporting, which is "The Purple Way to travel". He often carries a large bowl for his favorite dish, tapioca pudding. The Purple Panda that appears in Donkey Hodie is depicted as a hand puppet and is friends with the titular character. Little Panda (performed by Liz Rossi) – A smaller panda that is also from Planet Purple. His abilities appear similar to Purple Panda and he speaks in a similar monotonous voice. Randy S. Caribou (performed by Chuck Aber) – A caribou who wanted to hide from Chef Brockett after accidentally squashing a cake decorated to look like a soccer ball. He was played by Chuck Aber during the Fun and Games week of episodes. Big Bird (performed by Caroll Spinney) – Big Bird was a special guest on the show in one episode when he came to deliver his entry to the "Draw the Neighborhood" art contest. Henrietta became jealous of Big Bird, because she assumed he would be a better friend to X.
Dr. Marchl (portrayed my William Marchl) A doctor who knows everything.
Мистер Кто-Угодно (Дон Франкс) – персонаж из ранних эпизодов, который может играть любую роль. Он присутствовал, когда семья Платипусов переехала в Соседство Фантазий и был ответственен за то, что подарил Трамваю его свисток.
These characters, some in costumes, are much larger than the puppet characters and sometimes help the puppets with tasks such as lifting or moving large objects, which the small puppet characters are unable to do. Some of these live characters include:
Lady Aberlin (portrayed by Betty Aberlin) – King Friday's niece and frequently the "main" character of the segments. Often the only full sized character in the neighborhood segments, she acts as something of a level headed older sister to the puppets and audience alike, and an audience surrogate, providing exposition for the story's narrative. She can occasionally be seen dancing around the Neighborhood whenever she's by herself. Sometimes nicknamed Lady A, she was one of Betty's brides maids along with Lady Elaine for Betty and James' wedding. She also sometimes acts as a surrogate mother to Daniel Tiger, as, unlike Prince Tuesday or Ana Platypus, he has no parental figures, but attends school with them. She is the daughter of King Friday's older sister Claire, and her cousins are Prince Tuesday, as well as the sons of Friday's younger brother Paul (these include Nicky, Qwentin, Paulie and Kevin). After Prince Tuesday, and the sons of King Friday's brother, Lady Aberlin is next in line for the throne of the kingdom. Mr. McFeely (portrayed by David Newell) – The "Speedy Delivery" delivery man. He sometimes delivers letters and packages to the citizens of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Generally if a package from OCS (Owl Correspondence School) is being delivered to X the Owl, Mr. McFeely delivers it. He is one of a few characters to pass between Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Handyman Negri (portrayed by Joe Negri) – The friendly, avuncular neighborhood handyman. Plays the guitar. However, he was also originally known as Joe Negri in the early days of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Bob Dog (portrayed by Bob Trow in the original series, performed by David Rudman in Donkey Hodie) – A friendly, playful dog. Bob Dog is enthusiastic about many things, a trait which sometimes gets him into trouble. Becomes an "adopted cousin" for Ana Platypus. Chef Brockett (portrayed by Don Brockett) – A baker who sometimes helps Edgar Cooke. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons (portrayed by François Clemmons) – A police officer who sometimes helps out King Friday in the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons regularly finds time to contribute to the many Neighborhood plays and operas. He once served as a professor for the Owl Correspondence School teaching a class in Early American Owl History. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Scientist Alder (portrayed by Bud Alder) A scientist who offered his scientific expertise to Donkey Hodie. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Mr. Appel A struggling magician who sells magician equipment. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Pilot Ito (portrayed by Yoshi Ito) After first appearing as herself and singing regularly for King Friday and his family, she later delivered King Friday's new airplane and was hired as the royal pilot. A talented opera singer who usually sang with Francois Clemmons in the "real" world, she appeared in three of the Neighborhood operas (twice as herself, once as Pilot Ito). Robert Troll (portrayed by Bob Trow) – The gibberish speaking whimsical troll who is the friend of the castle. Robert Troll has many hidden talents as he is an artist, and is good at understanding things in nature. He is sometimes called "Robertroll". Robert Troll is a pun on his actor Robert Trow. Miss Paulificate (portrayed by Audrey Roth) – The telephone operator at the Castle. Storylines often allude to her former career as a dancer and she often demonstrates her tap dancing abilities. She frequently takes the brunt of King Friday's bad moods. Nurse Miller (portrayed by Maxine Miller) A nurse who works for Dr. Frogg. Mayor Maggie (portrayed by Maggie Stewart) – The Mayor of Westwood, a democracy bordering the Neighborhood of Make Believe. She was introduced in the 1970s to show that women can run for mayor too. By contrast, the Neighborhood of Make Believe is a monarchy, the throne of which is inherited by male preference primogeniture. She is fluent in sign language. Despite being a leader of similar stature to the King, she is frequently roped into doing his bidding. Charles R. Aber: Westwood Neighbor (portrayed by Chuck Aber) – Also known as Neighbor Aber, he is the associate of Mayor Maggie of Westwood. During the course of the series, he also holds the position of a Clown T shirt salesman, delivery man, and pilot. It is revealed that he is divorced and doesn't get to see his kids much. Despite living in Westwood, Aber is a frequent character in the Neighborhood of Make Believe from 1981 to the end. In episode 1727 to episode 1730, Aber once posed as Kevin Wendell Gorilla to see how people would treat him if he wasn't himself. Mr. Anybody (portrayed by Don Francks) A character in the earlier episodes who can take on any role. He was present when the Platypus Family moved into the Neighborhood of Make Believe and was responsible for giving Trolley his whistle. Hula Mouse (portrayed by Tony Chiroldes) – A Spanish speaking mouse who can do anything with his hula hoop. Called H. M. for short and has been heard to sing in English. Cousin Mary Owl (portrayed by Mary Rawson) – X the Owl's cousin. She is a green and yellow owl. She also attended OCS (Owl Correspondence School) and enjoys videography. X notes that Mary lives in a sycamore tree. She can write in "short wing," which is similar to short hand. Cousin Stephen Owl (portrayed by Stephen Lee) – X the Owl's cousin. Keith the Carpenter (portrayed by Keith David) – A carpenter from Southwood and unofficial "uncle" to Carrie Dell. He was James' best man at his wedding. Digger Digorum (portrayed by Anna Haworth) A regular visitor to the Neighborhood of Make Believe who is King Friday XIII's teacher. Mr. Lloyd Allmine (portrayed by Bert Lloyd) – A man who took Daniel's clock, claiming he owned it (along with anything he wanted, hence his name). He returned in several other episodes, having reformed into a nicer character and running a museum of his collection. Ellen Patterson (portrayed by Zelda Pulliam) – Owner of Patterson Pools and Patterson Pipes. Beaver O'Day (portrayed by Jim Beard) – A beaver who is Ellen's partner. Reardon (portrayed by John Reardon) – A real life opera baritone, Reardon comes to the Neighborhood to help produce and perform in the 13 "mini operas". Purple Panda (performed by David L. Nohling in 1973–1991, Matt Meko in 1996–2000, Frankie Cordero in Donkey Hodie) – A two toned purple colored giant panda from Planet Purple with a robotic, monotone voice. He arrives in the neighborhood by teleporting, which is "The Purple Way to travel". He often carries a large bowl for his favorite dish, tapioca pudding. The Purple Panda that appears in Donkey Hodie is depicted as a hand puppet and is friends with the titular character. Little Panda (performed by Liz Rossi) – A smaller panda that is also from Planet Purple. His abilities appear similar to Purple Panda and he speaks in a similar monotonous voice. Randy S. Caribou (performed by Chuck Aber) – A caribou who wanted to hide from Chef Brockett after accidentally squashing a cake decorated to look like a soccer ball. He was played by Chuck Aber during the Fun and Games week of episodes. Big Bird (performed by Caroll Spinney) – Big Bird was a special guest on the show in one episode when he came to deliver his entry to the "Draw the Neighborhood" art contest. Henrietta became jealous of Big Bird, because she assumed he would be a better friend to X.
Dr. Marchl (portrayed my William Marchl) A doctor who knows everything.
Lady Aberlin (portrayed by Betty Aberlin) – King Friday's niece and frequently the "main" character of the segments. Often the only full sized character in the neighborhood segments, she acts as something of a level headed older sister to the puppets and audience alike, and an audience surrogate, providing exposition for the story's narrative. She can occasionally be seen dancing around the Neighborhood whenever she's by herself. Sometimes nicknamed Lady A, she was one of Betty's brides maids along with Lady Elaine for Betty and James' wedding. She also sometimes acts as a surrogate mother to Daniel Tiger, as, unlike Prince Tuesday or Ana Platypus, he has no parental figures, but attends school with them. She is the daughter of King Friday's older sister Claire, and her cousins are Prince Tuesday, as well as the sons of Friday's younger brother Paul (these include Nicky, Qwentin, Paulie and Kevin). After Prince Tuesday, and the sons of King Friday's brother, Lady Aberlin is next in line for the throne of the kingdom. Mr. McFeely (portrayed by David Newell) – The "Speedy Delivery" delivery man. He sometimes delivers letters and packages to the citizens of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Generally if a package from OCS (Owl Correspondence School) is being delivered to X the Owl, Mr. McFeely delivers it. He is one of a few characters to pass between Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Handyman Negri (portrayed by Joe Negri) – The friendly, avuncular neighborhood handyman. Plays the guitar. However, he was also originally known as Joe Negri in the early days of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Bob Dog (portrayed by Bob Trow in the original series, performed by David Rudman in Donkey Hodie) – A friendly, playful dog. Bob Dog is enthusiastic about many things, a trait which sometimes gets him into trouble. Becomes an "adopted cousin" for Ana Platypus. Chef Brockett (portrayed by Don Brockett) – A baker who sometimes helps Edgar Cooke. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons (portrayed by François Clemmons) – A police officer who sometimes helps out King Friday in the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons regularly finds time to contribute to the many Neighborhood plays and operas. He once served as a professor for the Owl Correspondence School teaching a class in Early American Owl History. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Scientist Alder (portrayed by Bud Alder) A scientist who offered his scientific expertise to Donkey Hodie. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Mr. Appel A struggling magician who sells magician equipment. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Pilot Ito (portrayed by Yoshi Ito) After first appearing as herself and singing regularly for King Friday and his family, she later delivered King Friday's new airplane and was hired as the royal pilot. A talented opera singer who usually sang with Francois Clemmons in the "real" world, she appeared in three of the Neighborhood operas (twice as herself, once as Pilot Ito). Robert Troll (portrayed by Bob Trow) – The gibberish speaking whimsical troll who is the friend of the castle. Robert Troll has many hidden talents as he is an artist, and is good at understanding things in nature. He is sometimes called "Robertroll". Robert Troll is a pun on his actor Robert Trow. Miss Paulificate (portrayed by Audrey Roth) – The telephone operator at the Castle. Storylines often allude to her former career as a dancer and she often demonstrates her tap dancing abilities. She frequently takes the brunt of King Friday's bad moods. Nurse Miller (portrayed by Maxine Miller) A nurse who works for Dr. Frogg. Mayor Maggie (portrayed by Maggie Stewart) – The Mayor of Westwood, a democracy bordering the Neighborhood of Make Believe. She was introduced in the 1970s to show that women can run for mayor too. By contrast, the Neighborhood of Make Believe is a monarchy, the throne of which is inherited by male preference primogeniture. She is fluent in sign language. Despite being a leader of similar stature to the King, she is frequently roped into doing his bidding. Charles R. Aber: Westwood Neighbor (portrayed by Chuck Aber) – Also known as Neighbor Aber, he is the associate of Mayor Maggie of Westwood. During the course of the series, he also holds the position of a Clown T shirt salesman, delivery man, and pilot. It is revealed that he is divorced and doesn't get to see his kids much. Despite living in Westwood, Aber is a frequent character in the Neighborhood of Make Believe from 1981 to the end. In episode 1727 to episode 1730, Aber once posed as Kevin Wendell Gorilla to see how people would treat him if he wasn't himself. Mr. Anybody (portrayed by Don Francks) A character in the earlier episodes who can take on any role. He was present when the Platypus Family moved into the Neighborhood of Make Believe and was responsible for giving Trolley his whistle. Hula Mouse (portrayed by Tony Chiroldes) – A Spanish speaking mouse who can do anything with his hula hoop. Called H. M. for short and has been heard to sing in English. Cousin Mary Owl (portrayed by Mary Rawson) – X the Owl's cousin. She is a green and yellow owl. She also attended OCS (Owl Correspondence School) and enjoys videography. X notes that Mary lives in a sycamore tree. She can write in "short wing," which is similar to short hand. Cousin Stephen Owl (portrayed by Stephen Lee) – X the Owl's cousin. Keith the Carpenter (portrayed by Keith David) – A carpenter from Southwood and unofficial "uncle" to Carrie Dell. He was James' best man at his wedding. Digger Digorum (portrayed by Anna Haworth) A regular visitor to the Neighborhood of Make Believe who is King Friday XIII's teacher. Mr. Lloyd Allmine (portrayed by Bert Lloyd) – A man who took Daniel's clock, claiming he owned it (along with anything he wanted, hence his name). He returned in several other episodes, having reformed into a nicer character and running a museum of his collection. Ellen Patterson (portrayed by Zelda Pulliam) – Owner of Patterson Pools and Patterson Pipes. Beaver O'Day (portrayed by Jim Beard) – A beaver who is Ellen's partner. Reardon (portrayed by John Reardon) – A real life opera baritone, Reardon comes to the Neighborhood to help produce and perform in the 13 "mini operas". Purple Panda (performed by David L. Nohling in 1973–1991, Matt Meko in 1996–2000, Frankie Cordero in Donkey Hodie) – A two toned purple colored giant panda from Planet Purple with a robotic, monotone voice. He arrives in the neighborhood by teleporting, which is "The Purple Way to travel". He often carries a large bowl for his favorite dish, tapioca pudding. The Purple Panda that appears in Donkey Hodie is depicted as a hand puppet and is friends with the titular character. Little Panda (performed by Liz Rossi) – A smaller panda that is also from Planet Purple. His abilities appear similar to Purple Panda and he speaks in a similar monotonous voice. Randy S. Caribou (performed by Chuck Aber) – A caribou who wanted to hide from Chef Brockett after accidentally squashing a cake decorated to look like a soccer ball. He was played by Chuck Aber during the Fun and Games week of episodes. Big Bird (performed by Caroll Spinney) – Big Bird was a special guest on the show in one episode when he came to deliver his entry to the "Draw the Neighborhood" art contest. Henrietta became jealous of Big Bird, because she assumed he would be a better friend to X.
Dr. Marchl (portrayed my William Marchl) A doctor who knows everything.
Мышь Хула (Тони Чирольдес) – испаноговорящая мышь, которая может делать всё с помощью своего хула-хупа. Его часто называют H. M., и его слышали поющими на английском языке.
These characters, some in costumes, are much larger than the puppet characters and sometimes help the puppets with tasks such as lifting or moving large objects, which the small puppet characters are unable to do. Some of these live characters include:
Lady Aberlin (portrayed by Betty Aberlin) – King Friday's niece and frequently the "main" character of the segments. Often the only full sized character in the neighborhood segments, she acts as something of a level headed older sister to the puppets and audience alike, and an audience surrogate, providing exposition for the story's narrative. She can occasionally be seen dancing around the Neighborhood whenever she's by herself. Sometimes nicknamed Lady A, she was one of Betty's brides maids along with Lady Elaine for Betty and James' wedding. She also sometimes acts as a surrogate mother to Daniel Tiger, as, unlike Prince Tuesday or Ana Platypus, he has no parental figures, but attends school with them. She is the daughter of King Friday's older sister Claire, and her cousins are Prince Tuesday, as well as the sons of Friday's younger brother Paul (these include Nicky, Qwentin, Paulie and Kevin). After Prince Tuesday, and the sons of King Friday's brother, Lady Aberlin is next in line for the throne of the kingdom. Mr. McFeely (portrayed by David Newell) – The "Speedy Delivery" delivery man. He sometimes delivers letters and packages to the citizens of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Generally if a package from OCS (Owl Correspondence School) is being delivered to X the Owl, Mr. McFeely delivers it. He is one of a few characters to pass between Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Handyman Negri (portrayed by Joe Negri) – The friendly, avuncular neighborhood handyman. Plays the guitar. However, he was also originally known as Joe Negri in the early days of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Bob Dog (portrayed by Bob Trow in the original series, performed by David Rudman in Donkey Hodie) – A friendly, playful dog. Bob Dog is enthusiastic about many things, a trait which sometimes gets him into trouble. Becomes an "adopted cousin" for Ana Platypus. Chef Brockett (portrayed by Don Brockett) – A baker who sometimes helps Edgar Cooke. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons (portrayed by François Clemmons) – A police officer who sometimes helps out King Friday in the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons regularly finds time to contribute to the many Neighborhood plays and operas. He once served as a professor for the Owl Correspondence School teaching a class in Early American Owl History. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Scientist Alder (portrayed by Bud Alder) A scientist who offered his scientific expertise to Donkey Hodie. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Mr. Appel A struggling magician who sells magician equipment. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Pilot Ito (portrayed by Yoshi Ito) After first appearing as herself and singing regularly for King Friday and his family, she later delivered King Friday's new airplane and was hired as the royal pilot. A talented opera singer who usually sang with Francois Clemmons in the "real" world, she appeared in three of the Neighborhood operas (twice as herself, once as Pilot Ito). Robert Troll (portrayed by Bob Trow) – The gibberish speaking whimsical troll who is the friend of the castle. Robert Troll has many hidden talents as he is an artist, and is good at understanding things in nature. He is sometimes called "Robertroll". Robert Troll is a pun on his actor Robert Trow. Miss Paulificate (portrayed by Audrey Roth) – The telephone operator at the Castle. Storylines often allude to her former career as a dancer and she often demonstrates her tap dancing abilities. She frequently takes the brunt of King Friday's bad moods. Nurse Miller (portrayed by Maxine Miller) A nurse who works for Dr. Frogg. Mayor Maggie (portrayed by Maggie Stewart) – The Mayor of Westwood, a democracy bordering the Neighborhood of Make Believe. She was introduced in the 1970s to show that women can run for mayor too. By contrast, the Neighborhood of Make Believe is a monarchy, the throne of which is inherited by male preference primogeniture. She is fluent in sign language. Despite being a leader of similar stature to the King, she is frequently roped into doing his bidding. Charles R. Aber: Westwood Neighbor (portrayed by Chuck Aber) – Also known as Neighbor Aber, he is the associate of Mayor Maggie of Westwood. During the course of the series, he also holds the position of a Clown T shirt salesman, delivery man, and pilot. It is revealed that he is divorced and doesn't get to see his kids much. Despite living in Westwood, Aber is a frequent character in the Neighborhood of Make Believe from 1981 to the end. In episode 1727 to episode 1730, Aber once posed as Kevin Wendell Gorilla to see how people would treat him if he wasn't himself. Mr. Anybody (portrayed by Don Francks) A character in the earlier episodes who can take on any role. He was present when the Platypus Family moved into the Neighborhood of Make Believe and was responsible for giving Trolley his whistle. Hula Mouse (portrayed by Tony Chiroldes) – A Spanish speaking mouse who can do anything with his hula hoop. Called H. M. for short and has been heard to sing in English. Cousin Mary Owl (portrayed by Mary Rawson) – X the Owl's cousin. She is a green and yellow owl. She also attended OCS (Owl Correspondence School) and enjoys videography. X notes that Mary lives in a sycamore tree. She can write in "short wing," which is similar to short hand. Cousin Stephen Owl (portrayed by Stephen Lee) – X the Owl's cousin. Keith the Carpenter (portrayed by Keith David) – A carpenter from Southwood and unofficial "uncle" to Carrie Dell. He was James' best man at his wedding. Digger Digorum (portrayed by Anna Haworth) A regular visitor to the Neighborhood of Make Believe who is King Friday XIII's teacher. Mr. Lloyd Allmine (portrayed by Bert Lloyd) – A man who took Daniel's clock, claiming he owned it (along with anything he wanted, hence his name). He returned in several other episodes, having reformed into a nicer character and running a museum of his collection. Ellen Patterson (portrayed by Zelda Pulliam) – Owner of Patterson Pools and Patterson Pipes. Beaver O'Day (portrayed by Jim Beard) – A beaver who is Ellen's partner. Reardon (portrayed by John Reardon) – A real life opera baritone, Reardon comes to the Neighborhood to help produce and perform in the 13 "mini operas". Purple Panda (performed by David L. Nohling in 1973–1991, Matt Meko in 1996–2000, Frankie Cordero in Donkey Hodie) – A two toned purple colored giant panda from Planet Purple with a robotic, monotone voice. He arrives in the neighborhood by teleporting, which is "The Purple Way to travel". He often carries a large bowl for his favorite dish, tapioca pudding. The Purple Panda that appears in Donkey Hodie is depicted as a hand puppet and is friends with the titular character. Little Panda (performed by Liz Rossi) – A smaller panda that is also from Planet Purple. His abilities appear similar to Purple Panda and he speaks in a similar monotonous voice. Randy S. Caribou (performed by Chuck Aber) – A caribou who wanted to hide from Chef Brockett after accidentally squashing a cake decorated to look like a soccer ball. He was played by Chuck Aber during the Fun and Games week of episodes. Big Bird (performed by Caroll Spinney) – Big Bird was a special guest on the show in one episode when he came to deliver his entry to the "Draw the Neighborhood" art contest. Henrietta became jealous of Big Bird, because she assumed he would be a better friend to X.
Dr. Marchl (portrayed my William Marchl) A doctor who knows everything.
Lady Aberlin (portrayed by Betty Aberlin) – King Friday's niece and frequently the "main" character of the segments. Often the only full sized character in the neighborhood segments, she acts as something of a level headed older sister to the puppets and audience alike, and an audience surrogate, providing exposition for the story's narrative. She can occasionally be seen dancing around the Neighborhood whenever she's by herself. Sometimes nicknamed Lady A, she was one of Betty's brides maids along with Lady Elaine for Betty and James' wedding. She also sometimes acts as a surrogate mother to Daniel Tiger, as, unlike Prince Tuesday or Ana Platypus, he has no parental figures, but attends school with them. She is the daughter of King Friday's older sister Claire, and her cousins are Prince Tuesday, as well as the sons of Friday's younger brother Paul (these include Nicky, Qwentin, Paulie and Kevin). After Prince Tuesday, and the sons of King Friday's brother, Lady Aberlin is next in line for the throne of the kingdom. Mr. McFeely (portrayed by David Newell) – The "Speedy Delivery" delivery man. He sometimes delivers letters and packages to the citizens of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Generally if a package from OCS (Owl Correspondence School) is being delivered to X the Owl, Mr. McFeely delivers it. He is one of a few characters to pass between Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Handyman Negri (portrayed by Joe Negri) – The friendly, avuncular neighborhood handyman. Plays the guitar. However, he was also originally known as Joe Negri in the early days of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Bob Dog (portrayed by Bob Trow in the original series, performed by David Rudman in Donkey Hodie) – A friendly, playful dog. Bob Dog is enthusiastic about many things, a trait which sometimes gets him into trouble. Becomes an "adopted cousin" for Ana Platypus. Chef Brockett (portrayed by Don Brockett) – A baker who sometimes helps Edgar Cooke. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons (portrayed by François Clemmons) – A police officer who sometimes helps out King Friday in the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons regularly finds time to contribute to the many Neighborhood plays and operas. He once served as a professor for the Owl Correspondence School teaching a class in Early American Owl History. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Scientist Alder (portrayed by Bud Alder) A scientist who offered his scientific expertise to Donkey Hodie. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Mr. Appel A struggling magician who sells magician equipment. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Pilot Ito (portrayed by Yoshi Ito) After first appearing as herself and singing regularly for King Friday and his family, she later delivered King Friday's new airplane and was hired as the royal pilot. A talented opera singer who usually sang with Francois Clemmons in the "real" world, she appeared in three of the Neighborhood operas (twice as herself, once as Pilot Ito). Robert Troll (portrayed by Bob Trow) – The gibberish speaking whimsical troll who is the friend of the castle. Robert Troll has many hidden talents as he is an artist, and is good at understanding things in nature. He is sometimes called "Robertroll". Robert Troll is a pun on his actor Robert Trow. Miss Paulificate (portrayed by Audrey Roth) – The telephone operator at the Castle. Storylines often allude to her former career as a dancer and she often demonstrates her tap dancing abilities. She frequently takes the brunt of King Friday's bad moods. Nurse Miller (portrayed by Maxine Miller) A nurse who works for Dr. Frogg. Mayor Maggie (portrayed by Maggie Stewart) – The Mayor of Westwood, a democracy bordering the Neighborhood of Make Believe. She was introduced in the 1970s to show that women can run for mayor too. By contrast, the Neighborhood of Make Believe is a monarchy, the throne of which is inherited by male preference primogeniture. She is fluent in sign language. Despite being a leader of similar stature to the King, she is frequently roped into doing his bidding. Charles R. Aber: Westwood Neighbor (portrayed by Chuck Aber) – Also known as Neighbor Aber, he is the associate of Mayor Maggie of Westwood. During the course of the series, he also holds the position of a Clown T shirt salesman, delivery man, and pilot. It is revealed that he is divorced and doesn't get to see his kids much. Despite living in Westwood, Aber is a frequent character in the Neighborhood of Make Believe from 1981 to the end. In episode 1727 to episode 1730, Aber once posed as Kevin Wendell Gorilla to see how people would treat him if he wasn't himself. Mr. Anybody (portrayed by Don Francks) A character in the earlier episodes who can take on any role. He was present when the Platypus Family moved into the Neighborhood of Make Believe and was responsible for giving Trolley his whistle. Hula Mouse (portrayed by Tony Chiroldes) – A Spanish speaking mouse who can do anything with his hula hoop. Called H. M. for short and has been heard to sing in English. Cousin Mary Owl (portrayed by Mary Rawson) – X the Owl's cousin. She is a green and yellow owl. She also attended OCS (Owl Correspondence School) and enjoys videography. X notes that Mary lives in a sycamore tree. She can write in "short wing," which is similar to short hand. Cousin Stephen Owl (portrayed by Stephen Lee) – X the Owl's cousin. Keith the Carpenter (portrayed by Keith David) – A carpenter from Southwood and unofficial "uncle" to Carrie Dell. He was James' best man at his wedding. Digger Digorum (portrayed by Anna Haworth) A regular visitor to the Neighborhood of Make Believe who is King Friday XIII's teacher. Mr. Lloyd Allmine (portrayed by Bert Lloyd) – A man who took Daniel's clock, claiming he owned it (along with anything he wanted, hence his name). He returned in several other episodes, having reformed into a nicer character and running a museum of his collection. Ellen Patterson (portrayed by Zelda Pulliam) – Owner of Patterson Pools and Patterson Pipes. Beaver O'Day (portrayed by Jim Beard) – A beaver who is Ellen's partner. Reardon (portrayed by John Reardon) – A real life opera baritone, Reardon comes to the Neighborhood to help produce and perform in the 13 "mini operas". Purple Panda (performed by David L. Nohling in 1973–1991, Matt Meko in 1996–2000, Frankie Cordero in Donkey Hodie) – A two toned purple colored giant panda from Planet Purple with a robotic, monotone voice. He arrives in the neighborhood by teleporting, which is "The Purple Way to travel". He often carries a large bowl for his favorite dish, tapioca pudding. The Purple Panda that appears in Donkey Hodie is depicted as a hand puppet and is friends with the titular character. Little Panda (performed by Liz Rossi) – A smaller panda that is also from Planet Purple. His abilities appear similar to Purple Panda and he speaks in a similar monotonous voice. Randy S. Caribou (performed by Chuck Aber) – A caribou who wanted to hide from Chef Brockett after accidentally squashing a cake decorated to look like a soccer ball. He was played by Chuck Aber during the Fun and Games week of episodes. Big Bird (performed by Caroll Spinney) – Big Bird was a special guest on the show in one episode when he came to deliver his entry to the "Draw the Neighborhood" art contest. Henrietta became jealous of Big Bird, because she assumed he would be a better friend to X.
Dr. Marchl (portrayed my William Marchl) A doctor who knows everything.
Кузина Мэри Сова (Мэри Раусон) – кузина X the Owl. Она зелёная и жёлтая сова. Она также посещала Школу переписки сов и любит видеосъёмку. X отмечает, что Мэри живёт в дереве платана. Она умеет писать «короткой лапой», что похоже на стенографию.
These characters, some in costumes, are much larger than the puppet characters and sometimes help the puppets with tasks such as lifting or moving large objects, which the small puppet characters are unable to do. Some of these live characters include:
Lady Aberlin (portrayed by Betty Aberlin) – King Friday's niece and frequently the "main" character of the segments. Often the only full sized character in the neighborhood segments, she acts as something of a level headed older sister to the puppets and audience alike, and an audience surrogate, providing exposition for the story's narrative. She can occasionally be seen dancing around the Neighborhood whenever she's by herself. Sometimes nicknamed Lady A, she was one of Betty's brides maids along with Lady Elaine for Betty and James' wedding. She also sometimes acts as a surrogate mother to Daniel Tiger, as, unlike Prince Tuesday or Ana Platypus, he has no parental figures, but attends school with them. She is the daughter of King Friday's older sister Claire, and her cousins are Prince Tuesday, as well as the sons of Friday's younger brother Paul (these include Nicky, Qwentin, Paulie and Kevin). After Prince Tuesday, and the sons of King Friday's brother, Lady Aberlin is next in line for the throne of the kingdom. Mr. McFeely (portrayed by David Newell) – The "Speedy Delivery" delivery man. He sometimes delivers letters and packages to the citizens of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Generally if a package from OCS (Owl Correspondence School) is being delivered to X the Owl, Mr. McFeely delivers it. He is one of a few characters to pass between Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Handyman Negri (portrayed by Joe Negri) – The friendly, avuncular neighborhood handyman. Plays the guitar. However, he was also originally known as Joe Negri in the early days of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Bob Dog (portrayed by Bob Trow in the original series, performed by David Rudman in Donkey Hodie) – A friendly, playful dog. Bob Dog is enthusiastic about many things, a trait which sometimes gets him into trouble. Becomes an "adopted cousin" for Ana Platypus. Chef Brockett (portrayed by Don Brockett) – A baker who sometimes helps Edgar Cooke. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons (portrayed by François Clemmons) – A police officer who sometimes helps out King Friday in the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons regularly finds time to contribute to the many Neighborhood plays and operas. He once served as a professor for the Owl Correspondence School teaching a class in Early American Owl History. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Scientist Alder (portrayed by Bud Alder) A scientist who offered his scientific expertise to Donkey Hodie. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Mr. Appel A struggling magician who sells magician equipment. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Pilot Ito (portrayed by Yoshi Ito) After first appearing as herself and singing regularly for King Friday and his family, she later delivered King Friday's new airplane and was hired as the royal pilot. A talented opera singer who usually sang with Francois Clemmons in the "real" world, she appeared in three of the Neighborhood operas (twice as herself, once as Pilot Ito). Robert Troll (portrayed by Bob Trow) – The gibberish speaking whimsical troll who is the friend of the castle. Robert Troll has many hidden talents as he is an artist, and is good at understanding things in nature. He is sometimes called "Robertroll". Robert Troll is a pun on his actor Robert Trow. Miss Paulificate (portrayed by Audrey Roth) – The telephone operator at the Castle. Storylines often allude to her former career as a dancer and she often demonstrates her tap dancing abilities. She frequently takes the brunt of King Friday's bad moods. Nurse Miller (portrayed by Maxine Miller) A nurse who works for Dr. Frogg. Mayor Maggie (portrayed by Maggie Stewart) – The Mayor of Westwood, a democracy bordering the Neighborhood of Make Believe. She was introduced in the 1970s to show that women can run for mayor too. By contrast, the Neighborhood of Make Believe is a monarchy, the throne of which is inherited by male preference primogeniture. She is fluent in sign language. Despite being a leader of similar stature to the King, she is frequently roped into doing his bidding. Charles R. Aber: Westwood Neighbor (portrayed by Chuck Aber) – Also known as Neighbor Aber, he is the associate of Mayor Maggie of Westwood. During the course of the series, he also holds the position of a Clown T shirt salesman, delivery man, and pilot. It is revealed that he is divorced and doesn't get to see his kids much. Despite living in Westwood, Aber is a frequent character in the Neighborhood of Make Believe from 1981 to the end. In episode 1727 to episode 1730, Aber once posed as Kevin Wendell Gorilla to see how people would treat him if he wasn't himself. Mr. Anybody (portrayed by Don Francks) A character in the earlier episodes who can take on any role. He was present when the Platypus Family moved into the Neighborhood of Make Believe and was responsible for giving Trolley his whistle. Hula Mouse (portrayed by Tony Chiroldes) – A Spanish speaking mouse who can do anything with his hula hoop. Called H. M. for short and has been heard to sing in English. Cousin Mary Owl (portrayed by Mary Rawson) – X the Owl's cousin. She is a green and yellow owl. She also attended OCS (Owl Correspondence School) and enjoys videography. X notes that Mary lives in a sycamore tree. She can write in "short wing," which is similar to short hand. Cousin Stephen Owl (portrayed by Stephen Lee) – X the Owl's cousin. Keith the Carpenter (portrayed by Keith David) – A carpenter from Southwood and unofficial "uncle" to Carrie Dell. He was James' best man at his wedding. Digger Digorum (portrayed by Anna Haworth) A regular visitor to the Neighborhood of Make Believe who is King Friday XIII's teacher. Mr. Lloyd Allmine (portrayed by Bert Lloyd) – A man who took Daniel's clock, claiming he owned it (along with anything he wanted, hence his name). He returned in several other episodes, having reformed into a nicer character and running a museum of his collection. Ellen Patterson (portrayed by Zelda Pulliam) – Owner of Patterson Pools and Patterson Pipes. Beaver O'Day (portrayed by Jim Beard) – A beaver who is Ellen's partner. Reardon (portrayed by John Reardon) – A real life opera baritone, Reardon comes to the Neighborhood to help produce and perform in the 13 "mini operas". Purple Panda (performed by David L. Nohling in 1973–1991, Matt Meko in 1996–2000, Frankie Cordero in Donkey Hodie) – A two toned purple colored giant panda from Planet Purple with a robotic, monotone voice. He arrives in the neighborhood by teleporting, which is "The Purple Way to travel". He often carries a large bowl for his favorite dish, tapioca pudding. The Purple Panda that appears in Donkey Hodie is depicted as a hand puppet and is friends with the titular character. Little Panda (performed by Liz Rossi) – A smaller panda that is also from Planet Purple. His abilities appear similar to Purple Panda and he speaks in a similar monotonous voice. Randy S. Caribou (performed by Chuck Aber) – A caribou who wanted to hide from Chef Brockett after accidentally squashing a cake decorated to look like a soccer ball. He was played by Chuck Aber during the Fun and Games week of episodes. Big Bird (performed by Caroll Spinney) – Big Bird was a special guest on the show in one episode when he came to deliver his entry to the "Draw the Neighborhood" art contest. Henrietta became jealous of Big Bird, because she assumed he would be a better friend to X.
Dr. Marchl (portrayed my William Marchl) A doctor who knows everything.
Lady Aberlin (portrayed by Betty Aberlin) – King Friday's niece and frequently the "main" character of the segments. Often the only full sized character in the neighborhood segments, she acts as something of a level headed older sister to the puppets and audience alike, and an audience surrogate, providing exposition for the story's narrative. She can occasionally be seen dancing around the Neighborhood whenever she's by herself. Sometimes nicknamed Lady A, she was one of Betty's brides maids along with Lady Elaine for Betty and James' wedding. She also sometimes acts as a surrogate mother to Daniel Tiger, as, unlike Prince Tuesday or Ana Platypus, he has no parental figures, but attends school with them. She is the daughter of King Friday's older sister Claire, and her cousins are Prince Tuesday, as well as the sons of Friday's younger brother Paul (these include Nicky, Qwentin, Paulie and Kevin). After Prince Tuesday, and the sons of King Friday's brother, Lady Aberlin is next in line for the throne of the kingdom. Mr. McFeely (portrayed by David Newell) – The "Speedy Delivery" delivery man. He sometimes delivers letters and packages to the citizens of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Generally if a package from OCS (Owl Correspondence School) is being delivered to X the Owl, Mr. McFeely delivers it. He is one of a few characters to pass between Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Handyman Negri (portrayed by Joe Negri) – The friendly, avuncular neighborhood handyman. Plays the guitar. However, he was also originally known as Joe Negri in the early days of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Bob Dog (portrayed by Bob Trow in the original series, performed by David Rudman in Donkey Hodie) – A friendly, playful dog. Bob Dog is enthusiastic about many things, a trait which sometimes gets him into trouble. Becomes an "adopted cousin" for Ana Platypus. Chef Brockett (portrayed by Don Brockett) – A baker who sometimes helps Edgar Cooke. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons (portrayed by François Clemmons) – A police officer who sometimes helps out King Friday in the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons regularly finds time to contribute to the many Neighborhood plays and operas. He once served as a professor for the Owl Correspondence School teaching a class in Early American Owl History. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Scientist Alder (portrayed by Bud Alder) A scientist who offered his scientific expertise to Donkey Hodie. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Mr. Appel A struggling magician who sells magician equipment. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Pilot Ito (portrayed by Yoshi Ito) After first appearing as herself and singing regularly for King Friday and his family, she later delivered King Friday's new airplane and was hired as the royal pilot. A talented opera singer who usually sang with Francois Clemmons in the "real" world, she appeared in three of the Neighborhood operas (twice as herself, once as Pilot Ito). Robert Troll (portrayed by Bob Trow) – The gibberish speaking whimsical troll who is the friend of the castle. Robert Troll has many hidden talents as he is an artist, and is good at understanding things in nature. He is sometimes called "Robertroll". Robert Troll is a pun on his actor Robert Trow. Miss Paulificate (portrayed by Audrey Roth) – The telephone operator at the Castle. Storylines often allude to her former career as a dancer and she often demonstrates her tap dancing abilities. She frequently takes the brunt of King Friday's bad moods. Nurse Miller (portrayed by Maxine Miller) A nurse who works for Dr. Frogg. Mayor Maggie (portrayed by Maggie Stewart) – The Mayor of Westwood, a democracy bordering the Neighborhood of Make Believe. She was introduced in the 1970s to show that women can run for mayor too. By contrast, the Neighborhood of Make Believe is a monarchy, the throne of which is inherited by male preference primogeniture. She is fluent in sign language. Despite being a leader of similar stature to the King, she is frequently roped into doing his bidding. Charles R. Aber: Westwood Neighbor (portrayed by Chuck Aber) – Also known as Neighbor Aber, he is the associate of Mayor Maggie of Westwood. During the course of the series, he also holds the position of a Clown T shirt salesman, delivery man, and pilot. It is revealed that he is divorced and doesn't get to see his kids much. Despite living in Westwood, Aber is a frequent character in the Neighborhood of Make Believe from 1981 to the end. In episode 1727 to episode 1730, Aber once posed as Kevin Wendell Gorilla to see how people would treat him if he wasn't himself. Mr. Anybody (portrayed by Don Francks) A character in the earlier episodes who can take on any role. He was present when the Platypus Family moved into the Neighborhood of Make Believe and was responsible for giving Trolley his whistle. Hula Mouse (portrayed by Tony Chiroldes) – A Spanish speaking mouse who can do anything with his hula hoop. Called H. M. for short and has been heard to sing in English. Cousin Mary Owl (portrayed by Mary Rawson) – X the Owl's cousin. She is a green and yellow owl. She also attended OCS (Owl Correspondence School) and enjoys videography. X notes that Mary lives in a sycamore tree. She can write in "short wing," which is similar to short hand. Cousin Stephen Owl (portrayed by Stephen Lee) – X the Owl's cousin. Keith the Carpenter (portrayed by Keith David) – A carpenter from Southwood and unofficial "uncle" to Carrie Dell. He was James' best man at his wedding. Digger Digorum (portrayed by Anna Haworth) A regular visitor to the Neighborhood of Make Believe who is King Friday XIII's teacher. Mr. Lloyd Allmine (portrayed by Bert Lloyd) – A man who took Daniel's clock, claiming he owned it (along with anything he wanted, hence his name). He returned in several other episodes, having reformed into a nicer character and running a museum of his collection. Ellen Patterson (portrayed by Zelda Pulliam) – Owner of Patterson Pools and Patterson Pipes. Beaver O'Day (portrayed by Jim Beard) – A beaver who is Ellen's partner. Reardon (portrayed by John Reardon) – A real life opera baritone, Reardon comes to the Neighborhood to help produce and perform in the 13 "mini operas". Purple Panda (performed by David L. Nohling in 1973–1991, Matt Meko in 1996–2000, Frankie Cordero in Donkey Hodie) – A two toned purple colored giant panda from Planet Purple with a robotic, monotone voice. He arrives in the neighborhood by teleporting, which is "The Purple Way to travel". He often carries a large bowl for his favorite dish, tapioca pudding. The Purple Panda that appears in Donkey Hodie is depicted as a hand puppet and is friends with the titular character. Little Panda (performed by Liz Rossi) – A smaller panda that is also from Planet Purple. His abilities appear similar to Purple Panda and he speaks in a similar monotonous voice. Randy S. Caribou (performed by Chuck Aber) – A caribou who wanted to hide from Chef Brockett after accidentally squashing a cake decorated to look like a soccer ball. He was played by Chuck Aber during the Fun and Games week of episodes. Big Bird (performed by Caroll Spinney) – Big Bird was a special guest on the show in one episode when he came to deliver his entry to the "Draw the Neighborhood" art contest. Henrietta became jealous of Big Bird, because she assumed he would be a better friend to X.
Dr. Marchl (portrayed my William Marchl) A doctor who knows everything.
Кузин Стивен Сова (Стивен Ли) – кузин X the Owl.
These characters, some in costumes, are much larger than the puppet characters and sometimes help the puppets with tasks such as lifting or moving large objects, which the small puppet characters are unable to do. Some of these live characters include:
Lady Aberlin (portrayed by Betty Aberlin) – King Friday's niece and frequently the "main" character of the segments. Often the only full sized character in the neighborhood segments, she acts as something of a level headed older sister to the puppets and audience alike, and an audience surrogate, providing exposition for the story's narrative. She can occasionally be seen dancing around the Neighborhood whenever she's by herself. Sometimes nicknamed Lady A, she was one of Betty's brides maids along with Lady Elaine for Betty and James' wedding. She also sometimes acts as a surrogate mother to Daniel Tiger, as, unlike Prince Tuesday or Ana Platypus, he has no parental figures, but attends school with them. She is the daughter of King Friday's older sister Claire, and her cousins are Prince Tuesday, as well as the sons of Friday's younger brother Paul (these include Nicky, Qwentin, Paulie and Kevin). After Prince Tuesday, and the sons of King Friday's brother, Lady Aberlin is next in line for the throne of the kingdom. Mr. McFeely (portrayed by David Newell) – The "Speedy Delivery" delivery man. He sometimes delivers letters and packages to the citizens of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Generally if a package from OCS (Owl Correspondence School) is being delivered to X the Owl, Mr. McFeely delivers it. He is one of a few characters to pass between Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Handyman Negri (portrayed by Joe Negri) – The friendly, avuncular neighborhood handyman. Plays the guitar. However, he was also originally known as Joe Negri in the early days of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Bob Dog (portrayed by Bob Trow in the original series, performed by David Rudman in Donkey Hodie) – A friendly, playful dog. Bob Dog is enthusiastic about many things, a trait which sometimes gets him into trouble. Becomes an "adopted cousin" for Ana Platypus. Chef Brockett (portrayed by Don Brockett) – A baker who sometimes helps Edgar Cooke. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons (portrayed by François Clemmons) – A police officer who sometimes helps out King Friday in the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons regularly finds time to contribute to the many Neighborhood plays and operas. He once served as a professor for the Owl Correspondence School teaching a class in Early American Owl History. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Scientist Alder (portrayed by Bud Alder) A scientist who offered his scientific expertise to Donkey Hodie. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Mr. Appel A struggling magician who sells magician equipment. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Pilot Ito (portrayed by Yoshi Ito) After first appearing as herself and singing regularly for King Friday and his family, she later delivered King Friday's new airplane and was hired as the royal pilot. A talented opera singer who usually sang with Francois Clemmons in the "real" world, she appeared in three of the Neighborhood operas (twice as herself, once as Pilot Ito). Robert Troll (portrayed by Bob Trow) – The gibberish speaking whimsical troll who is the friend of the castle. Robert Troll has many hidden talents as he is an artist, and is good at understanding things in nature. He is sometimes called "Robertroll". Robert Troll is a pun on his actor Robert Trow. Miss Paulificate (portrayed by Audrey Roth) – The telephone operator at the Castle. Storylines often allude to her former career as a dancer and she often demonstrates her tap dancing abilities. She frequently takes the brunt of King Friday's bad moods. Nurse Miller (portrayed by Maxine Miller) A nurse who works for Dr. Frogg. Mayor Maggie (portrayed by Maggie Stewart) – The Mayor of Westwood, a democracy bordering the Neighborhood of Make Believe. She was introduced in the 1970s to show that women can run for mayor too. By contrast, the Neighborhood of Make Believe is a monarchy, the throne of which is inherited by male preference primogeniture. She is fluent in sign language. Despite being a leader of similar stature to the King, she is frequently roped into doing his bidding. Charles R. Aber: Westwood Neighbor (portrayed by Chuck Aber) – Also known as Neighbor Aber, he is the associate of Mayor Maggie of Westwood. During the course of the series, he also holds the position of a Clown T shirt salesman, delivery man, and pilot. It is revealed that he is divorced and doesn't get to see his kids much. Despite living in Westwood, Aber is a frequent character in the Neighborhood of Make Believe from 1981 to the end. In episode 1727 to episode 1730, Aber once posed as Kevin Wendell Gorilla to see how people would treat him if he wasn't himself. Mr. Anybody (portrayed by Don Francks) A character in the earlier episodes who can take on any role. He was present when the Platypus Family moved into the Neighborhood of Make Believe and was responsible for giving Trolley his whistle. Hula Mouse (portrayed by Tony Chiroldes) – A Spanish speaking mouse who can do anything with his hula hoop. Called H. M. for short and has been heard to sing in English. Cousin Mary Owl (portrayed by Mary Rawson) – X the Owl's cousin. She is a green and yellow owl. She also attended OCS (Owl Correspondence School) and enjoys videography. X notes that Mary lives in a sycamore tree. She can write in "short wing," which is similar to short hand. Cousin Stephen Owl (portrayed by Stephen Lee) – X the Owl's cousin. Keith the Carpenter (portrayed by Keith David) – A carpenter from Southwood and unofficial "uncle" to Carrie Dell. He was James' best man at his wedding. Digger Digorum (portrayed by Anna Haworth) A regular visitor to the Neighborhood of Make Believe who is King Friday XIII's teacher. Mr. Lloyd Allmine (portrayed by Bert Lloyd) – A man who took Daniel's clock, claiming he owned it (along with anything he wanted, hence his name). He returned in several other episodes, having reformed into a nicer character and running a museum of his collection. Ellen Patterson (portrayed by Zelda Pulliam) – Owner of Patterson Pools and Patterson Pipes. Beaver O'Day (portrayed by Jim Beard) – A beaver who is Ellen's partner. Reardon (portrayed by John Reardon) – A real life opera baritone, Reardon comes to the Neighborhood to help produce and perform in the 13 "mini operas". Purple Panda (performed by David L. Nohling in 1973–1991, Matt Meko in 1996–2000, Frankie Cordero in Donkey Hodie) – A two toned purple colored giant panda from Planet Purple with a robotic, monotone voice. He arrives in the neighborhood by teleporting, which is "The Purple Way to travel". He often carries a large bowl for his favorite dish, tapioca pudding. The Purple Panda that appears in Donkey Hodie is depicted as a hand puppet and is friends with the titular character. Little Panda (performed by Liz Rossi) – A smaller panda that is also from Planet Purple. His abilities appear similar to Purple Panda and he speaks in a similar monotonous voice. Randy S. Caribou (performed by Chuck Aber) – A caribou who wanted to hide from Chef Brockett after accidentally squashing a cake decorated to look like a soccer ball. He was played by Chuck Aber during the Fun and Games week of episodes. Big Bird (performed by Caroll Spinney) – Big Bird was a special guest on the show in one episode when he came to deliver his entry to the "Draw the Neighborhood" art contest. Henrietta became jealous of Big Bird, because she assumed he would be a better friend to X.
Dr. Marchl (portrayed my William Marchl) A doctor who knows everything.
Lady Aberlin (portrayed by Betty Aberlin) – King Friday's niece and frequently the "main" character of the segments. Often the only full sized character in the neighborhood segments, she acts as something of a level headed older sister to the puppets and audience alike, and an audience surrogate, providing exposition for the story's narrative. She can occasionally be seen dancing around the Neighborhood whenever she's by herself. Sometimes nicknamed Lady A, she was one of Betty's brides maids along with Lady Elaine for Betty and James' wedding. She also sometimes acts as a surrogate mother to Daniel Tiger, as, unlike Prince Tuesday or Ana Platypus, he has no parental figures, but attends school with them. She is the daughter of King Friday's older sister Claire, and her cousins are Prince Tuesday, as well as the sons of Friday's younger brother Paul (these include Nicky, Qwentin, Paulie and Kevin). After Prince Tuesday, and the sons of King Friday's brother, Lady Aberlin is next in line for the throne of the kingdom. Mr. McFeely (portrayed by David Newell) – The "Speedy Delivery" delivery man. He sometimes delivers letters and packages to the citizens of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Generally if a package from OCS (Owl Correspondence School) is being delivered to X the Owl, Mr. McFeely delivers it. He is one of a few characters to pass between Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Handyman Negri (portrayed by Joe Negri) – The friendly, avuncular neighborhood handyman. Plays the guitar. However, he was also originally known as Joe Negri in the early days of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Bob Dog (portrayed by Bob Trow in the original series, performed by David Rudman in Donkey Hodie) – A friendly, playful dog. Bob Dog is enthusiastic about many things, a trait which sometimes gets him into trouble. Becomes an "adopted cousin" for Ana Platypus. Chef Brockett (portrayed by Don Brockett) – A baker who sometimes helps Edgar Cooke. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons (portrayed by François Clemmons) – A police officer who sometimes helps out King Friday in the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons regularly finds time to contribute to the many Neighborhood plays and operas. He once served as a professor for the Owl Correspondence School teaching a class in Early American Owl History. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Scientist Alder (portrayed by Bud Alder) A scientist who offered his scientific expertise to Donkey Hodie. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Mr. Appel A struggling magician who sells magician equipment. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Pilot Ito (portrayed by Yoshi Ito) After first appearing as herself and singing regularly for King Friday and his family, she later delivered King Friday's new airplane and was hired as the royal pilot. A talented opera singer who usually sang with Francois Clemmons in the "real" world, she appeared in three of the Neighborhood operas (twice as herself, once as Pilot Ito). Robert Troll (portrayed by Bob Trow) – The gibberish speaking whimsical troll who is the friend of the castle. Robert Troll has many hidden talents as he is an artist, and is good at understanding things in nature. He is sometimes called "Robertroll". Robert Troll is a pun on his actor Robert Trow. Miss Paulificate (portrayed by Audrey Roth) – The telephone operator at the Castle. Storylines often allude to her former career as a dancer and she often demonstrates her tap dancing abilities. She frequently takes the brunt of King Friday's bad moods. Nurse Miller (portrayed by Maxine Miller) A nurse who works for Dr. Frogg. Mayor Maggie (portrayed by Maggie Stewart) – The Mayor of Westwood, a democracy bordering the Neighborhood of Make Believe. She was introduced in the 1970s to show that women can run for mayor too. By contrast, the Neighborhood of Make Believe is a monarchy, the throne of which is inherited by male preference primogeniture. She is fluent in sign language. Despite being a leader of similar stature to the King, she is frequently roped into doing his bidding. Charles R. Aber: Westwood Neighbor (portrayed by Chuck Aber) – Also known as Neighbor Aber, he is the associate of Mayor Maggie of Westwood. During the course of the series, he also holds the position of a Clown T shirt salesman, delivery man, and pilot. It is revealed that he is divorced and doesn't get to see his kids much. Despite living in Westwood, Aber is a frequent character in the Neighborhood of Make Believe from 1981 to the end. In episode 1727 to episode 1730, Aber once posed as Kevin Wendell Gorilla to see how people would treat him if he wasn't himself. Mr. Anybody (portrayed by Don Francks) A character in the earlier episodes who can take on any role. He was present when the Platypus Family moved into the Neighborhood of Make Believe and was responsible for giving Trolley his whistle. Hula Mouse (portrayed by Tony Chiroldes) – A Spanish speaking mouse who can do anything with his hula hoop. Called H. M. for short and has been heard to sing in English. Cousin Mary Owl (portrayed by Mary Rawson) – X the Owl's cousin. She is a green and yellow owl. She also attended OCS (Owl Correspondence School) and enjoys videography. X notes that Mary lives in a sycamore tree. She can write in "short wing," which is similar to short hand. Cousin Stephen Owl (portrayed by Stephen Lee) – X the Owl's cousin. Keith the Carpenter (portrayed by Keith David) – A carpenter from Southwood and unofficial "uncle" to Carrie Dell. He was James' best man at his wedding. Digger Digorum (portrayed by Anna Haworth) A regular visitor to the Neighborhood of Make Believe who is King Friday XIII's teacher. Mr. Lloyd Allmine (portrayed by Bert Lloyd) – A man who took Daniel's clock, claiming he owned it (along with anything he wanted, hence his name). He returned in several other episodes, having reformed into a nicer character and running a museum of his collection. Ellen Patterson (portrayed by Zelda Pulliam) – Owner of Patterson Pools and Patterson Pipes. Beaver O'Day (portrayed by Jim Beard) – A beaver who is Ellen's partner. Reardon (portrayed by John Reardon) – A real life opera baritone, Reardon comes to the Neighborhood to help produce and perform in the 13 "mini operas". Purple Panda (performed by David L. Nohling in 1973–1991, Matt Meko in 1996–2000, Frankie Cordero in Donkey Hodie) – A two toned purple colored giant panda from Planet Purple with a robotic, monotone voice. He arrives in the neighborhood by teleporting, which is "The Purple Way to travel". He often carries a large bowl for his favorite dish, tapioca pudding. The Purple Panda that appears in Donkey Hodie is depicted as a hand puppet and is friends with the titular character. Little Panda (performed by Liz Rossi) – A smaller panda that is also from Planet Purple. His abilities appear similar to Purple Panda and he speaks in a similar monotonous voice. Randy S. Caribou (performed by Chuck Aber) – A caribou who wanted to hide from Chef Brockett after accidentally squashing a cake decorated to look like a soccer ball. He was played by Chuck Aber during the Fun and Games week of episodes. Big Bird (performed by Caroll Spinney) – Big Bird was a special guest on the show in one episode when he came to deliver his entry to the "Draw the Neighborhood" art contest. Henrietta became jealous of Big Bird, because she assumed he would be a better friend to X.
Dr. Marchl (portrayed my William Marchl) A doctor who knows everything.
Кит Плотник (Кит Дэвид) – плотник из Саутвуда и неофициальный «дядя» Кэрри Делл. Он был шафером Джеймса на его свадьбе.
These characters, some in costumes, are much larger than the puppet characters and sometimes help the puppets with tasks such as lifting or moving large objects, which the small puppet characters are unable to do. Some of these live characters include:
Lady Aberlin (portrayed by Betty Aberlin) – King Friday's niece and frequently the "main" character of the segments. Often the only full sized character in the neighborhood segments, she acts as something of a level headed older sister to the puppets and audience alike, and an audience surrogate, providing exposition for the story's narrative. She can occasionally be seen dancing around the Neighborhood whenever she's by herself. Sometimes nicknamed Lady A, she was one of Betty's brides maids along with Lady Elaine for Betty and James' wedding. She also sometimes acts as a surrogate mother to Daniel Tiger, as, unlike Prince Tuesday or Ana Platypus, he has no parental figures, but attends school with them. She is the daughter of King Friday's older sister Claire, and her cousins are Prince Tuesday, as well as the sons of Friday's younger brother Paul (these include Nicky, Qwentin, Paulie and Kevin). After Prince Tuesday, and the sons of King Friday's brother, Lady Aberlin is next in line for the throne of the kingdom. Mr. McFeely (portrayed by David Newell) – The "Speedy Delivery" delivery man. He sometimes delivers letters and packages to the citizens of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Generally if a package from OCS (Owl Correspondence School) is being delivered to X the Owl, Mr. McFeely delivers it. He is one of a few characters to pass between Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Handyman Negri (portrayed by Joe Negri) – The friendly, avuncular neighborhood handyman. Plays the guitar. However, he was also originally known as Joe Negri in the early days of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Bob Dog (portrayed by Bob Trow in the original series, performed by David Rudman in Donkey Hodie) – A friendly, playful dog. Bob Dog is enthusiastic about many things, a trait which sometimes gets him into trouble. Becomes an "adopted cousin" for Ana Platypus. Chef Brockett (portrayed by Don Brockett) – A baker who sometimes helps Edgar Cooke. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons (portrayed by François Clemmons) – A police officer who sometimes helps out King Friday in the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons regularly finds time to contribute to the many Neighborhood plays and operas. He once served as a professor for the Owl Correspondence School teaching a class in Early American Owl History. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Scientist Alder (portrayed by Bud Alder) A scientist who offered his scientific expertise to Donkey Hodie. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Mr. Appel A struggling magician who sells magician equipment. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Pilot Ito (portrayed by Yoshi Ito) After first appearing as herself and singing regularly for King Friday and his family, she later delivered King Friday's new airplane and was hired as the royal pilot. A talented opera singer who usually sang with Francois Clemmons in the "real" world, she appeared in three of the Neighborhood operas (twice as herself, once as Pilot Ito). Robert Troll (portrayed by Bob Trow) – The gibberish speaking whimsical troll who is the friend of the castle. Robert Troll has many hidden talents as he is an artist, and is good at understanding things in nature. He is sometimes called "Robertroll". Robert Troll is a pun on his actor Robert Trow. Miss Paulificate (portrayed by Audrey Roth) – The telephone operator at the Castle. Storylines often allude to her former career as a dancer and she often demonstrates her tap dancing abilities. She frequently takes the brunt of King Friday's bad moods. Nurse Miller (portrayed by Maxine Miller) A nurse who works for Dr. Frogg. Mayor Maggie (portrayed by Maggie Stewart) – The Mayor of Westwood, a democracy bordering the Neighborhood of Make Believe. She was introduced in the 1970s to show that women can run for mayor too. By contrast, the Neighborhood of Make Believe is a monarchy, the throne of which is inherited by male preference primogeniture. She is fluent in sign language. Despite being a leader of similar stature to the King, she is frequently roped into doing his bidding. Charles R. Aber: Westwood Neighbor (portrayed by Chuck Aber) – Also known as Neighbor Aber, he is the associate of Mayor Maggie of Westwood. During the course of the series, he also holds the position of a Clown T shirt salesman, delivery man, and pilot. It is revealed that he is divorced and doesn't get to see his kids much. Despite living in Westwood, Aber is a frequent character in the Neighborhood of Make Believe from 1981 to the end. In episode 1727 to episode 1730, Aber once posed as Kevin Wendell Gorilla to see how people would treat him if he wasn't himself. Mr. Anybody (portrayed by Don Francks) A character in the earlier episodes who can take on any role. He was present when the Platypus Family moved into the Neighborhood of Make Believe and was responsible for giving Trolley his whistle. Hula Mouse (portrayed by Tony Chiroldes) – A Spanish speaking mouse who can do anything with his hula hoop. Called H. M. for short and has been heard to sing in English. Cousin Mary Owl (portrayed by Mary Rawson) – X the Owl's cousin. She is a green and yellow owl. She also attended OCS (Owl Correspondence School) and enjoys videography. X notes that Mary lives in a sycamore tree. She can write in "short wing," which is similar to short hand. Cousin Stephen Owl (portrayed by Stephen Lee) – X the Owl's cousin. Keith the Carpenter (portrayed by Keith David) – A carpenter from Southwood and unofficial "uncle" to Carrie Dell. He was James' best man at his wedding. Digger Digorum (portrayed by Anna Haworth) A regular visitor to the Neighborhood of Make Believe who is King Friday XIII's teacher. Mr. Lloyd Allmine (portrayed by Bert Lloyd) – A man who took Daniel's clock, claiming he owned it (along with anything he wanted, hence his name). He returned in several other episodes, having reformed into a nicer character and running a museum of his collection. Ellen Patterson (portrayed by Zelda Pulliam) – Owner of Patterson Pools and Patterson Pipes. Beaver O'Day (portrayed by Jim Beard) – A beaver who is Ellen's partner. Reardon (portrayed by John Reardon) – A real life opera baritone, Reardon comes to the Neighborhood to help produce and perform in the 13 "mini operas". Purple Panda (performed by David L. Nohling in 1973–1991, Matt Meko in 1996–2000, Frankie Cordero in Donkey Hodie) – A two toned purple colored giant panda from Planet Purple with a robotic, monotone voice. He arrives in the neighborhood by teleporting, which is "The Purple Way to travel". He often carries a large bowl for his favorite dish, tapioca pudding. The Purple Panda that appears in Donkey Hodie is depicted as a hand puppet and is friends with the titular character. Little Panda (performed by Liz Rossi) – A smaller panda that is also from Planet Purple. His abilities appear similar to Purple Panda and he speaks in a similar monotonous voice. Randy S. Caribou (performed by Chuck Aber) – A caribou who wanted to hide from Chef Brockett after accidentally squashing a cake decorated to look like a soccer ball. He was played by Chuck Aber during the Fun and Games week of episodes. Big Bird (performed by Caroll Spinney) – Big Bird was a special guest on the show in one episode when he came to deliver his entry to the "Draw the Neighborhood" art contest. Henrietta became jealous of Big Bird, because she assumed he would be a better friend to X.
Dr. Marchl (portrayed my William Marchl) A doctor who knows everything.
Lady Aberlin (portrayed by Betty Aberlin) – King Friday's niece and frequently the "main" character of the segments. Often the only full sized character in the neighborhood segments, she acts as something of a level headed older sister to the puppets and audience alike, and an audience surrogate, providing exposition for the story's narrative. She can occasionally be seen dancing around the Neighborhood whenever she's by herself. Sometimes nicknamed Lady A, she was one of Betty's brides maids along with Lady Elaine for Betty and James' wedding. She also sometimes acts as a surrogate mother to Daniel Tiger, as, unlike Prince Tuesday or Ana Platypus, he has no parental figures, but attends school with them. She is the daughter of King Friday's older sister Claire, and her cousins are Prince Tuesday, as well as the sons of Friday's younger brother Paul (these include Nicky, Qwentin, Paulie and Kevin). After Prince Tuesday, and the sons of King Friday's brother, Lady Aberlin is next in line for the throne of the kingdom. Mr. McFeely (portrayed by David Newell) – The "Speedy Delivery" delivery man. He sometimes delivers letters and packages to the citizens of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Generally if a package from OCS (Owl Correspondence School) is being delivered to X the Owl, Mr. McFeely delivers it. He is one of a few characters to pass between Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Handyman Negri (portrayed by Joe Negri) – The friendly, avuncular neighborhood handyman. Plays the guitar. However, he was also originally known as Joe Negri in the early days of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Bob Dog (portrayed by Bob Trow in the original series, performed by David Rudman in Donkey Hodie) – A friendly, playful dog. Bob Dog is enthusiastic about many things, a trait which sometimes gets him into trouble. Becomes an "adopted cousin" for Ana Platypus. Chef Brockett (portrayed by Don Brockett) – A baker who sometimes helps Edgar Cooke. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons (portrayed by François Clemmons) – A police officer who sometimes helps out King Friday in the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons regularly finds time to contribute to the many Neighborhood plays and operas. He once served as a professor for the Owl Correspondence School teaching a class in Early American Owl History. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Scientist Alder (portrayed by Bud Alder) A scientist who offered his scientific expertise to Donkey Hodie. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Mr. Appel A struggling magician who sells magician equipment. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Pilot Ito (portrayed by Yoshi Ito) After first appearing as herself and singing regularly for King Friday and his family, she later delivered King Friday's new airplane and was hired as the royal pilot. A talented opera singer who usually sang with Francois Clemmons in the "real" world, she appeared in three of the Neighborhood operas (twice as herself, once as Pilot Ito). Robert Troll (portrayed by Bob Trow) – The gibberish speaking whimsical troll who is the friend of the castle. Robert Troll has many hidden talents as he is an artist, and is good at understanding things in nature. He is sometimes called "Robertroll". Robert Troll is a pun on his actor Robert Trow. Miss Paulificate (portrayed by Audrey Roth) – The telephone operator at the Castle. Storylines often allude to her former career as a dancer and she often demonstrates her tap dancing abilities. She frequently takes the brunt of King Friday's bad moods. Nurse Miller (portrayed by Maxine Miller) A nurse who works for Dr. Frogg. Mayor Maggie (portrayed by Maggie Stewart) – The Mayor of Westwood, a democracy bordering the Neighborhood of Make Believe. She was introduced in the 1970s to show that women can run for mayor too. By contrast, the Neighborhood of Make Believe is a monarchy, the throne of which is inherited by male preference primogeniture. She is fluent in sign language. Despite being a leader of similar stature to the King, she is frequently roped into doing his bidding. Charles R. Aber: Westwood Neighbor (portrayed by Chuck Aber) – Also known as Neighbor Aber, he is the associate of Mayor Maggie of Westwood. During the course of the series, he also holds the position of a Clown T shirt salesman, delivery man, and pilot. It is revealed that he is divorced and doesn't get to see his kids much. Despite living in Westwood, Aber is a frequent character in the Neighborhood of Make Believe from 1981 to the end. In episode 1727 to episode 1730, Aber once posed as Kevin Wendell Gorilla to see how people would treat him if he wasn't himself. Mr. Anybody (portrayed by Don Francks) A character in the earlier episodes who can take on any role. He was present when the Platypus Family moved into the Neighborhood of Make Believe and was responsible for giving Trolley his whistle. Hula Mouse (portrayed by Tony Chiroldes) – A Spanish speaking mouse who can do anything with his hula hoop. Called H. M. for short and has been heard to sing in English. Cousin Mary Owl (portrayed by Mary Rawson) – X the Owl's cousin. She is a green and yellow owl. She also attended OCS (Owl Correspondence School) and enjoys videography. X notes that Mary lives in a sycamore tree. She can write in "short wing," which is similar to short hand. Cousin Stephen Owl (portrayed by Stephen Lee) – X the Owl's cousin. Keith the Carpenter (portrayed by Keith David) – A carpenter from Southwood and unofficial "uncle" to Carrie Dell. He was James' best man at his wedding. Digger Digorum (portrayed by Anna Haworth) A regular visitor to the Neighborhood of Make Believe who is King Friday XIII's teacher. Mr. Lloyd Allmine (portrayed by Bert Lloyd) – A man who took Daniel's clock, claiming he owned it (along with anything he wanted, hence his name). He returned in several other episodes, having reformed into a nicer character and running a museum of his collection. Ellen Patterson (portrayed by Zelda Pulliam) – Owner of Patterson Pools and Patterson Pipes. Beaver O'Day (portrayed by Jim Beard) – A beaver who is Ellen's partner. Reardon (portrayed by John Reardon) – A real life opera baritone, Reardon comes to the Neighborhood to help produce and perform in the 13 "mini operas". Purple Panda (performed by David L. Nohling in 1973–1991, Matt Meko in 1996–2000, Frankie Cordero in Donkey Hodie) – A two toned purple colored giant panda from Planet Purple with a robotic, monotone voice. He arrives in the neighborhood by teleporting, which is "The Purple Way to travel". He often carries a large bowl for his favorite dish, tapioca pudding. The Purple Panda that appears in Donkey Hodie is depicted as a hand puppet and is friends with the titular character. Little Panda (performed by Liz Rossi) – A smaller panda that is also from Planet Purple. His abilities appear similar to Purple Panda and he speaks in a similar monotonous voice. Randy S. Caribou (performed by Chuck Aber) – A caribou who wanted to hide from Chef Brockett after accidentally squashing a cake decorated to look like a soccer ball. He was played by Chuck Aber during the Fun and Games week of episodes. Big Bird (performed by Caroll Spinney) – Big Bird was a special guest on the show in one episode when he came to deliver his entry to the "Draw the Neighborhood" art contest. Henrietta became jealous of Big Bird, because she assumed he would be a better friend to X.
Dr. Marchl (portrayed my William Marchl) A doctor who knows everything.
Копатель Дигорум (Анна Хаворт) – постоянный посетитель Соседства Фантазий, учитель короля Пятницы XIII.
These characters, some in costumes, are much larger than the puppet characters and sometimes help the puppets with tasks such as lifting or moving large objects, which the small puppet characters are unable to do. Some of these live characters include:
Lady Aberlin (portrayed by Betty Aberlin) – King Friday's niece and frequently the "main" character of the segments. Often the only full sized character in the neighborhood segments, she acts as something of a level headed older sister to the puppets and audience alike, and an audience surrogate, providing exposition for the story's narrative. She can occasionally be seen dancing around the Neighborhood whenever she's by herself. Sometimes nicknamed Lady A, she was one of Betty's brides maids along with Lady Elaine for Betty and James' wedding. She also sometimes acts as a surrogate mother to Daniel Tiger, as, unlike Prince Tuesday or Ana Platypus, he has no parental figures, but attends school with them. She is the daughter of King Friday's older sister Claire, and her cousins are Prince Tuesday, as well as the sons of Friday's younger brother Paul (these include Nicky, Qwentin, Paulie and Kevin). After Prince Tuesday, and the sons of King Friday's brother, Lady Aberlin is next in line for the throne of the kingdom. Mr. McFeely (portrayed by David Newell) – The "Speedy Delivery" delivery man. He sometimes delivers letters and packages to the citizens of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Generally if a package from OCS (Owl Correspondence School) is being delivered to X the Owl, Mr. McFeely delivers it. He is one of a few characters to pass between Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Handyman Negri (portrayed by Joe Negri) – The friendly, avuncular neighborhood handyman. Plays the guitar. However, he was also originally known as Joe Negri in the early days of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Bob Dog (portrayed by Bob Trow in the original series, performed by David Rudman in Donkey Hodie) – A friendly, playful dog. Bob Dog is enthusiastic about many things, a trait which sometimes gets him into trouble. Becomes an "adopted cousin" for Ana Platypus. Chef Brockett (portrayed by Don Brockett) – A baker who sometimes helps Edgar Cooke. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons (portrayed by François Clemmons) – A police officer who sometimes helps out King Friday in the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons regularly finds time to contribute to the many Neighborhood plays and operas. He once served as a professor for the Owl Correspondence School teaching a class in Early American Owl History. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Scientist Alder (portrayed by Bud Alder) A scientist who offered his scientific expertise to Donkey Hodie. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Mr. Appel A struggling magician who sells magician equipment. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Pilot Ito (portrayed by Yoshi Ito) After first appearing as herself and singing regularly for King Friday and his family, she later delivered King Friday's new airplane and was hired as the royal pilot. A talented opera singer who usually sang with Francois Clemmons in the "real" world, she appeared in three of the Neighborhood operas (twice as herself, once as Pilot Ito). Robert Troll (portrayed by Bob Trow) – The gibberish speaking whimsical troll who is the friend of the castle. Robert Troll has many hidden talents as he is an artist, and is good at understanding things in nature. He is sometimes called "Robertroll". Robert Troll is a pun on his actor Robert Trow. Miss Paulificate (portrayed by Audrey Roth) – The telephone operator at the Castle. Storylines often allude to her former career as a dancer and she often demonstrates her tap dancing abilities. She frequently takes the brunt of King Friday's bad moods. Nurse Miller (portrayed by Maxine Miller) A nurse who works for Dr. Frogg. Mayor Maggie (portrayed by Maggie Stewart) – The Mayor of Westwood, a democracy bordering the Neighborhood of Make Believe. She was introduced in the 1970s to show that women can run for mayor too. By contrast, the Neighborhood of Make Believe is a monarchy, the throne of which is inherited by male preference primogeniture. She is fluent in sign language. Despite being a leader of similar stature to the King, she is frequently roped into doing his bidding. Charles R. Aber: Westwood Neighbor (portrayed by Chuck Aber) – Also known as Neighbor Aber, he is the associate of Mayor Maggie of Westwood. During the course of the series, he also holds the position of a Clown T shirt salesman, delivery man, and pilot. It is revealed that he is divorced and doesn't get to see his kids much. Despite living in Westwood, Aber is a frequent character in the Neighborhood of Make Believe from 1981 to the end. In episode 1727 to episode 1730, Aber once posed as Kevin Wendell Gorilla to see how people would treat him if he wasn't himself. Mr. Anybody (portrayed by Don Francks) A character in the earlier episodes who can take on any role. He was present when the Platypus Family moved into the Neighborhood of Make Believe and was responsible for giving Trolley his whistle. Hula Mouse (portrayed by Tony Chiroldes) – A Spanish speaking mouse who can do anything with his hula hoop. Called H. M. for short and has been heard to sing in English. Cousin Mary Owl (portrayed by Mary Rawson) – X the Owl's cousin. She is a green and yellow owl. She also attended OCS (Owl Correspondence School) and enjoys videography. X notes that Mary lives in a sycamore tree. She can write in "short wing," which is similar to short hand. Cousin Stephen Owl (portrayed by Stephen Lee) – X the Owl's cousin. Keith the Carpenter (portrayed by Keith David) – A carpenter from Southwood and unofficial "uncle" to Carrie Dell. He was James' best man at his wedding. Digger Digorum (portrayed by Anna Haworth) A regular visitor to the Neighborhood of Make Believe who is King Friday XIII's teacher. Mr. Lloyd Allmine (portrayed by Bert Lloyd) – A man who took Daniel's clock, claiming he owned it (along with anything he wanted, hence his name). He returned in several other episodes, having reformed into a nicer character and running a museum of his collection. Ellen Patterson (portrayed by Zelda Pulliam) – Owner of Patterson Pools and Patterson Pipes. Beaver O'Day (portrayed by Jim Beard) – A beaver who is Ellen's partner. Reardon (portrayed by John Reardon) – A real life opera baritone, Reardon comes to the Neighborhood to help produce and perform in the 13 "mini operas". Purple Panda (performed by David L. Nohling in 1973–1991, Matt Meko in 1996–2000, Frankie Cordero in Donkey Hodie) – A two toned purple colored giant panda from Planet Purple with a robotic, monotone voice. He arrives in the neighborhood by teleporting, which is "The Purple Way to travel". He often carries a large bowl for his favorite dish, tapioca pudding. The Purple Panda that appears in Donkey Hodie is depicted as a hand puppet and is friends with the titular character. Little Panda (performed by Liz Rossi) – A smaller panda that is also from Planet Purple. His abilities appear similar to Purple Panda and he speaks in a similar monotonous voice. Randy S. Caribou (performed by Chuck Aber) – A caribou who wanted to hide from Chef Brockett after accidentally squashing a cake decorated to look like a soccer ball. He was played by Chuck Aber during the Fun and Games week of episodes. Big Bird (performed by Caroll Spinney) – Big Bird was a special guest on the show in one episode when he came to deliver his entry to the "Draw the Neighborhood" art contest. Henrietta became jealous of Big Bird, because she assumed he would be a better friend to X.
Dr. Marchl (portrayed my William Marchl) A doctor who knows everything.
Lady Aberlin (portrayed by Betty Aberlin) – King Friday's niece and frequently the "main" character of the segments. Often the only full sized character in the neighborhood segments, she acts as something of a level headed older sister to the puppets and audience alike, and an audience surrogate, providing exposition for the story's narrative. She can occasionally be seen dancing around the Neighborhood whenever she's by herself. Sometimes nicknamed Lady A, she was one of Betty's brides maids along with Lady Elaine for Betty and James' wedding. She also sometimes acts as a surrogate mother to Daniel Tiger, as, unlike Prince Tuesday or Ana Platypus, he has no parental figures, but attends school with them. She is the daughter of King Friday's older sister Claire, and her cousins are Prince Tuesday, as well as the sons of Friday's younger brother Paul (these include Nicky, Qwentin, Paulie and Kevin). After Prince Tuesday, and the sons of King Friday's brother, Lady Aberlin is next in line for the throne of the kingdom. Mr. McFeely (portrayed by David Newell) – The "Speedy Delivery" delivery man. He sometimes delivers letters and packages to the citizens of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Generally if a package from OCS (Owl Correspondence School) is being delivered to X the Owl, Mr. McFeely delivers it. He is one of a few characters to pass between Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Handyman Negri (portrayed by Joe Negri) – The friendly, avuncular neighborhood handyman. Plays the guitar. However, he was also originally known as Joe Negri in the early days of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Bob Dog (portrayed by Bob Trow in the original series, performed by David Rudman in Donkey Hodie) – A friendly, playful dog. Bob Dog is enthusiastic about many things, a trait which sometimes gets him into trouble. Becomes an "adopted cousin" for Ana Platypus. Chef Brockett (portrayed by Don Brockett) – A baker who sometimes helps Edgar Cooke. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons (portrayed by François Clemmons) – A police officer who sometimes helps out King Friday in the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons regularly finds time to contribute to the many Neighborhood plays and operas. He once served as a professor for the Owl Correspondence School teaching a class in Early American Owl History. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Scientist Alder (portrayed by Bud Alder) A scientist who offered his scientific expertise to Donkey Hodie. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Mr. Appel A struggling magician who sells magician equipment. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Pilot Ito (portrayed by Yoshi Ito) After first appearing as herself and singing regularly for King Friday and his family, she later delivered King Friday's new airplane and was hired as the royal pilot. A talented opera singer who usually sang with Francois Clemmons in the "real" world, she appeared in three of the Neighborhood operas (twice as herself, once as Pilot Ito). Robert Troll (portrayed by Bob Trow) – The gibberish speaking whimsical troll who is the friend of the castle. Robert Troll has many hidden talents as he is an artist, and is good at understanding things in nature. He is sometimes called "Robertroll". Robert Troll is a pun on his actor Robert Trow. Miss Paulificate (portrayed by Audrey Roth) – The telephone operator at the Castle. Storylines often allude to her former career as a dancer and she often demonstrates her tap dancing abilities. She frequently takes the brunt of King Friday's bad moods. Nurse Miller (portrayed by Maxine Miller) A nurse who works for Dr. Frogg. Mayor Maggie (portrayed by Maggie Stewart) – The Mayor of Westwood, a democracy bordering the Neighborhood of Make Believe. She was introduced in the 1970s to show that women can run for mayor too. By contrast, the Neighborhood of Make Believe is a monarchy, the throne of which is inherited by male preference primogeniture. She is fluent in sign language. Despite being a leader of similar stature to the King, she is frequently roped into doing his bidding. Charles R. Aber: Westwood Neighbor (portrayed by Chuck Aber) – Also known as Neighbor Aber, he is the associate of Mayor Maggie of Westwood. During the course of the series, he also holds the position of a Clown T shirt salesman, delivery man, and pilot. It is revealed that he is divorced and doesn't get to see his kids much. Despite living in Westwood, Aber is a frequent character in the Neighborhood of Make Believe from 1981 to the end. In episode 1727 to episode 1730, Aber once posed as Kevin Wendell Gorilla to see how people would treat him if he wasn't himself. Mr. Anybody (portrayed by Don Francks) A character in the earlier episodes who can take on any role. He was present when the Platypus Family moved into the Neighborhood of Make Believe and was responsible for giving Trolley his whistle. Hula Mouse (portrayed by Tony Chiroldes) – A Spanish speaking mouse who can do anything with his hula hoop. Called H. M. for short and has been heard to sing in English. Cousin Mary Owl (portrayed by Mary Rawson) – X the Owl's cousin. She is a green and yellow owl. She also attended OCS (Owl Correspondence School) and enjoys videography. X notes that Mary lives in a sycamore tree. She can write in "short wing," which is similar to short hand. Cousin Stephen Owl (portrayed by Stephen Lee) – X the Owl's cousin. Keith the Carpenter (portrayed by Keith David) – A carpenter from Southwood and unofficial "uncle" to Carrie Dell. He was James' best man at his wedding. Digger Digorum (portrayed by Anna Haworth) A regular visitor to the Neighborhood of Make Believe who is King Friday XIII's teacher. Mr. Lloyd Allmine (portrayed by Bert Lloyd) – A man who took Daniel's clock, claiming he owned it (along with anything he wanted, hence his name). He returned in several other episodes, having reformed into a nicer character and running a museum of his collection. Ellen Patterson (portrayed by Zelda Pulliam) – Owner of Patterson Pools and Patterson Pipes. Beaver O'Day (portrayed by Jim Beard) – A beaver who is Ellen's partner. Reardon (portrayed by John Reardon) – A real life opera baritone, Reardon comes to the Neighborhood to help produce and perform in the 13 "mini operas". Purple Panda (performed by David L. Nohling in 1973–1991, Matt Meko in 1996–2000, Frankie Cordero in Donkey Hodie) – A two toned purple colored giant panda from Planet Purple with a robotic, monotone voice. He arrives in the neighborhood by teleporting, which is "The Purple Way to travel". He often carries a large bowl for his favorite dish, tapioca pudding. The Purple Panda that appears in Donkey Hodie is depicted as a hand puppet and is friends with the titular character. Little Panda (performed by Liz Rossi) – A smaller panda that is also from Planet Purple. His abilities appear similar to Purple Panda and he speaks in a similar monotonous voice. Randy S. Caribou (performed by Chuck Aber) – A caribou who wanted to hide from Chef Brockett after accidentally squashing a cake decorated to look like a soccer ball. He was played by Chuck Aber during the Fun and Games week of episodes. Big Bird (performed by Caroll Spinney) – Big Bird was a special guest on the show in one episode when he came to deliver his entry to the "Draw the Neighborhood" art contest. Henrietta became jealous of Big Bird, because she assumed he would be a better friend to X.
Dr. Marchl (portrayed my William Marchl) A doctor who knows everything.
Мистер Ллойд Оллмайн (Берт Ллойд) – человек, который забрал часы Дэниела, заявив, что они принадлежат ему (вместе со всем, чем он пожелает, отсюда и его имя). Он вернулся в нескольких других эпизодах, став более приятным персонажем и открыв музей своей коллекции.
These characters, some in costumes, are much larger than the puppet characters and sometimes help the puppets with tasks such as lifting or moving large objects, which the small puppet characters are unable to do. Some of these live characters include:
Lady Aberlin (portrayed by Betty Aberlin) – King Friday's niece and frequently the "main" character of the segments. Often the only full sized character in the neighborhood segments, she acts as something of a level headed older sister to the puppets and audience alike, and an audience surrogate, providing exposition for the story's narrative. She can occasionally be seen dancing around the Neighborhood whenever she's by herself. Sometimes nicknamed Lady A, she was one of Betty's brides maids along with Lady Elaine for Betty and James' wedding. She also sometimes acts as a surrogate mother to Daniel Tiger, as, unlike Prince Tuesday or Ana Platypus, he has no parental figures, but attends school with them. She is the daughter of King Friday's older sister Claire, and her cousins are Prince Tuesday, as well as the sons of Friday's younger brother Paul (these include Nicky, Qwentin, Paulie and Kevin). After Prince Tuesday, and the sons of King Friday's brother, Lady Aberlin is next in line for the throne of the kingdom. Mr. McFeely (portrayed by David Newell) – The "Speedy Delivery" delivery man. He sometimes delivers letters and packages to the citizens of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Generally if a package from OCS (Owl Correspondence School) is being delivered to X the Owl, Mr. McFeely delivers it. He is one of a few characters to pass between Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Handyman Negri (portrayed by Joe Negri) – The friendly, avuncular neighborhood handyman. Plays the guitar. However, he was also originally known as Joe Negri in the early days of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Bob Dog (portrayed by Bob Trow in the original series, performed by David Rudman in Donkey Hodie) – A friendly, playful dog. Bob Dog is enthusiastic about many things, a trait which sometimes gets him into trouble. Becomes an "adopted cousin" for Ana Platypus. Chef Brockett (portrayed by Don Brockett) – A baker who sometimes helps Edgar Cooke. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons (portrayed by François Clemmons) – A police officer who sometimes helps out King Friday in the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons regularly finds time to contribute to the many Neighborhood plays and operas. He once served as a professor for the Owl Correspondence School teaching a class in Early American Owl History. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Scientist Alder (portrayed by Bud Alder) A scientist who offered his scientific expertise to Donkey Hodie. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Mr. Appel A struggling magician who sells magician equipment. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Pilot Ito (portrayed by Yoshi Ito) After first appearing as herself and singing regularly for King Friday and his family, she later delivered King Friday's new airplane and was hired as the royal pilot. A talented opera singer who usually sang with Francois Clemmons in the "real" world, she appeared in three of the Neighborhood operas (twice as herself, once as Pilot Ito). Robert Troll (portrayed by Bob Trow) – The gibberish speaking whimsical troll who is the friend of the castle. Robert Troll has many hidden talents as he is an artist, and is good at understanding things in nature. He is sometimes called "Robertroll". Robert Troll is a pun on his actor Robert Trow. Miss Paulificate (portrayed by Audrey Roth) – The telephone operator at the Castle. Storylines often allude to her former career as a dancer and she often demonstrates her tap dancing abilities. She frequently takes the brunt of King Friday's bad moods. Nurse Miller (portrayed by Maxine Miller) A nurse who works for Dr. Frogg. Mayor Maggie (portrayed by Maggie Stewart) – The Mayor of Westwood, a democracy bordering the Neighborhood of Make Believe. She was introduced in the 1970s to show that women can run for mayor too. By contrast, the Neighborhood of Make Believe is a monarchy, the throne of which is inherited by male preference primogeniture. She is fluent in sign language. Despite being a leader of similar stature to the King, she is frequently roped into doing his bidding. Charles R. Aber: Westwood Neighbor (portrayed by Chuck Aber) – Also known as Neighbor Aber, he is the associate of Mayor Maggie of Westwood. During the course of the series, he also holds the position of a Clown T shirt salesman, delivery man, and pilot. It is revealed that he is divorced and doesn't get to see his kids much. Despite living in Westwood, Aber is a frequent character in the Neighborhood of Make Believe from 1981 to the end. In episode 1727 to episode 1730, Aber once posed as Kevin Wendell Gorilla to see how people would treat him if he wasn't himself. Mr. Anybody (portrayed by Don Francks) A character in the earlier episodes who can take on any role. He was present when the Platypus Family moved into the Neighborhood of Make Believe and was responsible for giving Trolley his whistle. Hula Mouse (portrayed by Tony Chiroldes) – A Spanish speaking mouse who can do anything with his hula hoop. Called H. M. for short and has been heard to sing in English. Cousin Mary Owl (portrayed by Mary Rawson) – X the Owl's cousin. She is a green and yellow owl. She also attended OCS (Owl Correspondence School) and enjoys videography. X notes that Mary lives in a sycamore tree. She can write in "short wing," which is similar to short hand. Cousin Stephen Owl (portrayed by Stephen Lee) – X the Owl's cousin. Keith the Carpenter (portrayed by Keith David) – A carpenter from Southwood and unofficial "uncle" to Carrie Dell. He was James' best man at his wedding. Digger Digorum (portrayed by Anna Haworth) A regular visitor to the Neighborhood of Make Believe who is King Friday XIII's teacher. Mr. Lloyd Allmine (portrayed by Bert Lloyd) – A man who took Daniel's clock, claiming he owned it (along with anything he wanted, hence his name). He returned in several other episodes, having reformed into a nicer character and running a museum of his collection. Ellen Patterson (portrayed by Zelda Pulliam) – Owner of Patterson Pools and Patterson Pipes. Beaver O'Day (portrayed by Jim Beard) – A beaver who is Ellen's partner. Reardon (portrayed by John Reardon) – A real life opera baritone, Reardon comes to the Neighborhood to help produce and perform in the 13 "mini operas". Purple Panda (performed by David L. Nohling in 1973–1991, Matt Meko in 1996–2000, Frankie Cordero in Donkey Hodie) – A two toned purple colored giant panda from Planet Purple with a robotic, monotone voice. He arrives in the neighborhood by teleporting, which is "The Purple Way to travel". He often carries a large bowl for his favorite dish, tapioca pudding. The Purple Panda that appears in Donkey Hodie is depicted as a hand puppet and is friends with the titular character. Little Panda (performed by Liz Rossi) – A smaller panda that is also from Planet Purple. His abilities appear similar to Purple Panda and he speaks in a similar monotonous voice. Randy S. Caribou (performed by Chuck Aber) – A caribou who wanted to hide from Chef Brockett after accidentally squashing a cake decorated to look like a soccer ball. He was played by Chuck Aber during the Fun and Games week of episodes. Big Bird (performed by Caroll Spinney) – Big Bird was a special guest on the show in one episode when he came to deliver his entry to the "Draw the Neighborhood" art contest. Henrietta became jealous of Big Bird, because she assumed he would be a better friend to X.
Dr. Marchl (portrayed my William Marchl) A doctor who knows everything.
Lady Aberlin (portrayed by Betty Aberlin) – King Friday's niece and frequently the "main" character of the segments. Often the only full sized character in the neighborhood segments, she acts as something of a level headed older sister to the puppets and audience alike, and an audience surrogate, providing exposition for the story's narrative. She can occasionally be seen dancing around the Neighborhood whenever she's by herself. Sometimes nicknamed Lady A, she was one of Betty's brides maids along with Lady Elaine for Betty and James' wedding. She also sometimes acts as a surrogate mother to Daniel Tiger, as, unlike Prince Tuesday or Ana Platypus, he has no parental figures, but attends school with them. She is the daughter of King Friday's older sister Claire, and her cousins are Prince Tuesday, as well as the sons of Friday's younger brother Paul (these include Nicky, Qwentin, Paulie and Kevin). After Prince Tuesday, and the sons of King Friday's brother, Lady Aberlin is next in line for the throne of the kingdom. Mr. McFeely (portrayed by David Newell) – The "Speedy Delivery" delivery man. He sometimes delivers letters and packages to the citizens of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Generally if a package from OCS (Owl Correspondence School) is being delivered to X the Owl, Mr. McFeely delivers it. He is one of a few characters to pass between Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Handyman Negri (portrayed by Joe Negri) – The friendly, avuncular neighborhood handyman. Plays the guitar. However, he was also originally known as Joe Negri in the early days of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Bob Dog (portrayed by Bob Trow in the original series, performed by David Rudman in Donkey Hodie) – A friendly, playful dog. Bob Dog is enthusiastic about many things, a trait which sometimes gets him into trouble. Becomes an "adopted cousin" for Ana Platypus. Chef Brockett (portrayed by Don Brockett) – A baker who sometimes helps Edgar Cooke. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons (portrayed by François Clemmons) – A police officer who sometimes helps out King Friday in the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons regularly finds time to contribute to the many Neighborhood plays and operas. He once served as a professor for the Owl Correspondence School teaching a class in Early American Owl History. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Scientist Alder (portrayed by Bud Alder) A scientist who offered his scientific expertise to Donkey Hodie. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Mr. Appel A struggling magician who sells magician equipment. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Pilot Ito (portrayed by Yoshi Ito) After first appearing as herself and singing regularly for King Friday and his family, she later delivered King Friday's new airplane and was hired as the royal pilot. A talented opera singer who usually sang with Francois Clemmons in the "real" world, she appeared in three of the Neighborhood operas (twice as herself, once as Pilot Ito). Robert Troll (portrayed by Bob Trow) – The gibberish speaking whimsical troll who is the friend of the castle. Robert Troll has many hidden talents as he is an artist, and is good at understanding things in nature. He is sometimes called "Robertroll". Robert Troll is a pun on his actor Robert Trow. Miss Paulificate (portrayed by Audrey Roth) – The telephone operator at the Castle. Storylines often allude to her former career as a dancer and she often demonstrates her tap dancing abilities. She frequently takes the brunt of King Friday's bad moods. Nurse Miller (portrayed by Maxine Miller) A nurse who works for Dr. Frogg. Mayor Maggie (portrayed by Maggie Stewart) – The Mayor of Westwood, a democracy bordering the Neighborhood of Make Believe. She was introduced in the 1970s to show that women can run for mayor too. By contrast, the Neighborhood of Make Believe is a monarchy, the throne of which is inherited by male preference primogeniture. She is fluent in sign language. Despite being a leader of similar stature to the King, she is frequently roped into doing his bidding. Charles R. Aber: Westwood Neighbor (portrayed by Chuck Aber) – Also known as Neighbor Aber, he is the associate of Mayor Maggie of Westwood. During the course of the series, he also holds the position of a Clown T shirt salesman, delivery man, and pilot. It is revealed that he is divorced and doesn't get to see his kids much. Despite living in Westwood, Aber is a frequent character in the Neighborhood of Make Believe from 1981 to the end. In episode 1727 to episode 1730, Aber once posed as Kevin Wendell Gorilla to see how people would treat him if he wasn't himself. Mr. Anybody (portrayed by Don Francks) A character in the earlier episodes who can take on any role. He was present when the Platypus Family moved into the Neighborhood of Make Believe and was responsible for giving Trolley his whistle. Hula Mouse (portrayed by Tony Chiroldes) – A Spanish speaking mouse who can do anything with his hula hoop. Called H. M. for short and has been heard to sing in English. Cousin Mary Owl (portrayed by Mary Rawson) – X the Owl's cousin. She is a green and yellow owl. She also attended OCS (Owl Correspondence School) and enjoys videography. X notes that Mary lives in a sycamore tree. She can write in "short wing," which is similar to short hand. Cousin Stephen Owl (portrayed by Stephen Lee) – X the Owl's cousin. Keith the Carpenter (portrayed by Keith David) – A carpenter from Southwood and unofficial "uncle" to Carrie Dell. He was James' best man at his wedding. Digger Digorum (portrayed by Anna Haworth) A regular visitor to the Neighborhood of Make Believe who is King Friday XIII's teacher. Mr. Lloyd Allmine (portrayed by Bert Lloyd) – A man who took Daniel's clock, claiming he owned it (along with anything he wanted, hence his name). He returned in several other episodes, having reformed into a nicer character and running a museum of his collection. Ellen Patterson (portrayed by Zelda Pulliam) – Owner of Patterson Pools and Patterson Pipes. Beaver O'Day (portrayed by Jim Beard) – A beaver who is Ellen's partner. Reardon (portrayed by John Reardon) – A real life opera baritone, Reardon comes to the Neighborhood to help produce and perform in the 13 "mini operas". Purple Panda (performed by David L. Nohling in 1973–1991, Matt Meko in 1996–2000, Frankie Cordero in Donkey Hodie) – A two toned purple colored giant panda from Planet Purple with a robotic, monotone voice. He arrives in the neighborhood by teleporting, which is "The Purple Way to travel". He often carries a large bowl for his favorite dish, tapioca pudding. The Purple Panda that appears in Donkey Hodie is depicted as a hand puppet and is friends with the titular character. Little Panda (performed by Liz Rossi) – A smaller panda that is also from Planet Purple. His abilities appear similar to Purple Panda and he speaks in a similar monotonous voice. Randy S. Caribou (performed by Chuck Aber) – A caribou who wanted to hide from Chef Brockett after accidentally squashing a cake decorated to look like a soccer ball. He was played by Chuck Aber during the Fun and Games week of episodes. Big Bird (performed by Caroll Spinney) – Big Bird was a special guest on the show in one episode when he came to deliver his entry to the "Draw the Neighborhood" art contest. Henrietta became jealous of Big Bird, because she assumed he would be a better friend to X.
Dr. Marchl (portrayed my William Marchl) A doctor who knows everything.
Эллен Паттерсон (Зельда Пуллиам) – владелица бассейнов Паттерсон и труб Паттерсон.
These characters, some in costumes, are much larger than the puppet characters and sometimes help the puppets with tasks such as lifting or moving large objects, which the small puppet characters are unable to do. Some of these live characters include:
Lady Aberlin (portrayed by Betty Aberlin) – King Friday's niece and frequently the "main" character of the segments. Often the only full sized character in the neighborhood segments, she acts as something of a level headed older sister to the puppets and audience alike, and an audience surrogate, providing exposition for the story's narrative. She can occasionally be seen dancing around the Neighborhood whenever she's by herself. Sometimes nicknamed Lady A, she was one of Betty's brides maids along with Lady Elaine for Betty and James' wedding. She also sometimes acts as a surrogate mother to Daniel Tiger, as, unlike Prince Tuesday or Ana Platypus, he has no parental figures, but attends school with them. She is the daughter of King Friday's older sister Claire, and her cousins are Prince Tuesday, as well as the sons of Friday's younger brother Paul (these include Nicky, Qwentin, Paulie and Kevin). After Prince Tuesday, and the sons of King Friday's brother, Lady Aberlin is next in line for the throne of the kingdom. Mr. McFeely (portrayed by David Newell) – The "Speedy Delivery" delivery man. He sometimes delivers letters and packages to the citizens of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Generally if a package from OCS (Owl Correspondence School) is being delivered to X the Owl, Mr. McFeely delivers it. He is one of a few characters to pass between Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Handyman Negri (portrayed by Joe Negri) – The friendly, avuncular neighborhood handyman. Plays the guitar. However, he was also originally known as Joe Negri in the early days of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Bob Dog (portrayed by Bob Trow in the original series, performed by David Rudman in Donkey Hodie) – A friendly, playful dog. Bob Dog is enthusiastic about many things, a trait which sometimes gets him into trouble. Becomes an "adopted cousin" for Ana Platypus. Chef Brockett (portrayed by Don Brockett) – A baker who sometimes helps Edgar Cooke. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons (portrayed by François Clemmons) – A police officer who sometimes helps out King Friday in the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons regularly finds time to contribute to the many Neighborhood plays and operas. He once served as a professor for the Owl Correspondence School teaching a class in Early American Owl History. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Scientist Alder (portrayed by Bud Alder) A scientist who offered his scientific expertise to Donkey Hodie. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Mr. Appel A struggling magician who sells magician equipment. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Pilot Ito (portrayed by Yoshi Ito) After first appearing as herself and singing regularly for King Friday and his family, she later delivered King Friday's new airplane and was hired as the royal pilot. A talented opera singer who usually sang with Francois Clemmons in the "real" world, she appeared in three of the Neighborhood operas (twice as herself, once as Pilot Ito). Robert Troll (portrayed by Bob Trow) – The gibberish speaking whimsical troll who is the friend of the castle. Robert Troll has many hidden talents as he is an artist, and is good at understanding things in nature. He is sometimes called "Robertroll". Robert Troll is a pun on his actor Robert Trow. Miss Paulificate (portrayed by Audrey Roth) – The telephone operator at the Castle. Storylines often allude to her former career as a dancer and she often demonstrates her tap dancing abilities. She frequently takes the brunt of King Friday's bad moods. Nurse Miller (portrayed by Maxine Miller) A nurse who works for Dr. Frogg. Mayor Maggie (portrayed by Maggie Stewart) – The Mayor of Westwood, a democracy bordering the Neighborhood of Make Believe. She was introduced in the 1970s to show that women can run for mayor too. By contrast, the Neighborhood of Make Believe is a monarchy, the throne of which is inherited by male preference primogeniture. She is fluent in sign language. Despite being a leader of similar stature to the King, she is frequently roped into doing his bidding. Charles R. Aber: Westwood Neighbor (portrayed by Chuck Aber) – Also known as Neighbor Aber, he is the associate of Mayor Maggie of Westwood. During the course of the series, he also holds the position of a Clown T shirt salesman, delivery man, and pilot. It is revealed that he is divorced and doesn't get to see his kids much. Despite living in Westwood, Aber is a frequent character in the Neighborhood of Make Believe from 1981 to the end. In episode 1727 to episode 1730, Aber once posed as Kevin Wendell Gorilla to see how people would treat him if he wasn't himself. Mr. Anybody (portrayed by Don Francks) A character in the earlier episodes who can take on any role. He was present when the Platypus Family moved into the Neighborhood of Make Believe and was responsible for giving Trolley his whistle. Hula Mouse (portrayed by Tony Chiroldes) – A Spanish speaking mouse who can do anything with his hula hoop. Called H. M. for short and has been heard to sing in English. Cousin Mary Owl (portrayed by Mary Rawson) – X the Owl's cousin. She is a green and yellow owl. She also attended OCS (Owl Correspondence School) and enjoys videography. X notes that Mary lives in a sycamore tree. She can write in "short wing," which is similar to short hand. Cousin Stephen Owl (portrayed by Stephen Lee) – X the Owl's cousin. Keith the Carpenter (portrayed by Keith David) – A carpenter from Southwood and unofficial "uncle" to Carrie Dell. He was James' best man at his wedding. Digger Digorum (portrayed by Anna Haworth) A regular visitor to the Neighborhood of Make Believe who is King Friday XIII's teacher. Mr. Lloyd Allmine (portrayed by Bert Lloyd) – A man who took Daniel's clock, claiming he owned it (along with anything he wanted, hence his name). He returned in several other episodes, having reformed into a nicer character and running a museum of his collection. Ellen Patterson (portrayed by Zelda Pulliam) – Owner of Patterson Pools and Patterson Pipes. Beaver O'Day (portrayed by Jim Beard) – A beaver who is Ellen's partner. Reardon (portrayed by John Reardon) – A real life opera baritone, Reardon comes to the Neighborhood to help produce and perform in the 13 "mini operas". Purple Panda (performed by David L. Nohling in 1973–1991, Matt Meko in 1996–2000, Frankie Cordero in Donkey Hodie) – A two toned purple colored giant panda from Planet Purple with a robotic, monotone voice. He arrives in the neighborhood by teleporting, which is "The Purple Way to travel". He often carries a large bowl for his favorite dish, tapioca pudding. The Purple Panda that appears in Donkey Hodie is depicted as a hand puppet and is friends with the titular character. Little Panda (performed by Liz Rossi) – A smaller panda that is also from Planet Purple. His abilities appear similar to Purple Panda and he speaks in a similar monotonous voice. Randy S. Caribou (performed by Chuck Aber) – A caribou who wanted to hide from Chef Brockett after accidentally squashing a cake decorated to look like a soccer ball. He was played by Chuck Aber during the Fun and Games week of episodes. Big Bird (performed by Caroll Spinney) – Big Bird was a special guest on the show in one episode when he came to deliver his entry to the "Draw the Neighborhood" art contest. Henrietta became jealous of Big Bird, because she assumed he would be a better friend to X.
Dr. Marchl (portrayed my William Marchl) A doctor who knows everything.
Lady Aberlin (portrayed by Betty Aberlin) – King Friday's niece and frequently the "main" character of the segments. Often the only full sized character in the neighborhood segments, she acts as something of a level headed older sister to the puppets and audience alike, and an audience surrogate, providing exposition for the story's narrative. She can occasionally be seen dancing around the Neighborhood whenever she's by herself. Sometimes nicknamed Lady A, she was one of Betty's brides maids along with Lady Elaine for Betty and James' wedding. She also sometimes acts as a surrogate mother to Daniel Tiger, as, unlike Prince Tuesday or Ana Platypus, he has no parental figures, but attends school with them. She is the daughter of King Friday's older sister Claire, and her cousins are Prince Tuesday, as well as the sons of Friday's younger brother Paul (these include Nicky, Qwentin, Paulie and Kevin). After Prince Tuesday, and the sons of King Friday's brother, Lady Aberlin is next in line for the throne of the kingdom. Mr. McFeely (portrayed by David Newell) – The "Speedy Delivery" delivery man. He sometimes delivers letters and packages to the citizens of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Generally if a package from OCS (Owl Correspondence School) is being delivered to X the Owl, Mr. McFeely delivers it. He is one of a few characters to pass between Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Handyman Negri (portrayed by Joe Negri) – The friendly, avuncular neighborhood handyman. Plays the guitar. However, he was also originally known as Joe Negri in the early days of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Bob Dog (portrayed by Bob Trow in the original series, performed by David Rudman in Donkey Hodie) – A friendly, playful dog. Bob Dog is enthusiastic about many things, a trait which sometimes gets him into trouble. Becomes an "adopted cousin" for Ana Platypus. Chef Brockett (portrayed by Don Brockett) – A baker who sometimes helps Edgar Cooke. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons (portrayed by François Clemmons) – A police officer who sometimes helps out King Friday in the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons regularly finds time to contribute to the many Neighborhood plays and operas. He once served as a professor for the Owl Correspondence School teaching a class in Early American Owl History. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Scientist Alder (portrayed by Bud Alder) A scientist who offered his scientific expertise to Donkey Hodie. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Mr. Appel A struggling magician who sells magician equipment. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Pilot Ito (portrayed by Yoshi Ito) After first appearing as herself and singing regularly for King Friday and his family, she later delivered King Friday's new airplane and was hired as the royal pilot. A talented opera singer who usually sang with Francois Clemmons in the "real" world, she appeared in three of the Neighborhood operas (twice as herself, once as Pilot Ito). Robert Troll (portrayed by Bob Trow) – The gibberish speaking whimsical troll who is the friend of the castle. Robert Troll has many hidden talents as he is an artist, and is good at understanding things in nature. He is sometimes called "Robertroll". Robert Troll is a pun on his actor Robert Trow. Miss Paulificate (portrayed by Audrey Roth) – The telephone operator at the Castle. Storylines often allude to her former career as a dancer and she often demonstrates her tap dancing abilities. She frequently takes the brunt of King Friday's bad moods. Nurse Miller (portrayed by Maxine Miller) A nurse who works for Dr. Frogg. Mayor Maggie (portrayed by Maggie Stewart) – The Mayor of Westwood, a democracy bordering the Neighborhood of Make Believe. She was introduced in the 1970s to show that women can run for mayor too. By contrast, the Neighborhood of Make Believe is a monarchy, the throne of which is inherited by male preference primogeniture. She is fluent in sign language. Despite being a leader of similar stature to the King, she is frequently roped into doing his bidding. Charles R. Aber: Westwood Neighbor (portrayed by Chuck Aber) – Also known as Neighbor Aber, he is the associate of Mayor Maggie of Westwood. During the course of the series, he also holds the position of a Clown T shirt salesman, delivery man, and pilot. It is revealed that he is divorced and doesn't get to see his kids much. Despite living in Westwood, Aber is a frequent character in the Neighborhood of Make Believe from 1981 to the end. In episode 1727 to episode 1730, Aber once posed as Kevin Wendell Gorilla to see how people would treat him if he wasn't himself. Mr. Anybody (portrayed by Don Francks) A character in the earlier episodes who can take on any role. He was present when the Platypus Family moved into the Neighborhood of Make Believe and was responsible for giving Trolley his whistle. Hula Mouse (portrayed by Tony Chiroldes) – A Spanish speaking mouse who can do anything with his hula hoop. Called H. M. for short and has been heard to sing in English. Cousin Mary Owl (portrayed by Mary Rawson) – X the Owl's cousin. She is a green and yellow owl. She also attended OCS (Owl Correspondence School) and enjoys videography. X notes that Mary lives in a sycamore tree. She can write in "short wing," which is similar to short hand. Cousin Stephen Owl (portrayed by Stephen Lee) – X the Owl's cousin. Keith the Carpenter (portrayed by Keith David) – A carpenter from Southwood and unofficial "uncle" to Carrie Dell. He was James' best man at his wedding. Digger Digorum (portrayed by Anna Haworth) A regular visitor to the Neighborhood of Make Believe who is King Friday XIII's teacher. Mr. Lloyd Allmine (portrayed by Bert Lloyd) – A man who took Daniel's clock, claiming he owned it (along with anything he wanted, hence his name). He returned in several other episodes, having reformed into a nicer character and running a museum of his collection. Ellen Patterson (portrayed by Zelda Pulliam) – Owner of Patterson Pools and Patterson Pipes. Beaver O'Day (portrayed by Jim Beard) – A beaver who is Ellen's partner. Reardon (portrayed by John Reardon) – A real life opera baritone, Reardon comes to the Neighborhood to help produce and perform in the 13 "mini operas". Purple Panda (performed by David L. Nohling in 1973–1991, Matt Meko in 1996–2000, Frankie Cordero in Donkey Hodie) – A two toned purple colored giant panda from Planet Purple with a robotic, monotone voice. He arrives in the neighborhood by teleporting, which is "The Purple Way to travel". He often carries a large bowl for his favorite dish, tapioca pudding. The Purple Panda that appears in Donkey Hodie is depicted as a hand puppet and is friends with the titular character. Little Panda (performed by Liz Rossi) – A smaller panda that is also from Planet Purple. His abilities appear similar to Purple Panda and he speaks in a similar monotonous voice. Randy S. Caribou (performed by Chuck Aber) – A caribou who wanted to hide from Chef Brockett after accidentally squashing a cake decorated to look like a soccer ball. He was played by Chuck Aber during the Fun and Games week of episodes. Big Bird (performed by Caroll Spinney) – Big Bird was a special guest on the show in one episode when he came to deliver his entry to the "Draw the Neighborhood" art contest. Henrietta became jealous of Big Bird, because she assumed he would be a better friend to X.
Dr. Marchl (portrayed my William Marchl) A doctor who knows everything.
Бобр О’Дей (Джим Бирд) – бобр, который является партнёром Эллен.
These characters, some in costumes, are much larger than the puppet characters and sometimes help the puppets with tasks such as lifting or moving large objects, which the small puppet characters are unable to do. Some of these live characters include:
Lady Aberlin (portrayed by Betty Aberlin) – King Friday's niece and frequently the "main" character of the segments. Often the only full sized character in the neighborhood segments, she acts as something of a level headed older sister to the puppets and audience alike, and an audience surrogate, providing exposition for the story's narrative. She can occasionally be seen dancing around the Neighborhood whenever she's by herself. Sometimes nicknamed Lady A, she was one of Betty's brides maids along with Lady Elaine for Betty and James' wedding. She also sometimes acts as a surrogate mother to Daniel Tiger, as, unlike Prince Tuesday or Ana Platypus, he has no parental figures, but attends school with them. She is the daughter of King Friday's older sister Claire, and her cousins are Prince Tuesday, as well as the sons of Friday's younger brother Paul (these include Nicky, Qwentin, Paulie and Kevin). After Prince Tuesday, and the sons of King Friday's brother, Lady Aberlin is next in line for the throne of the kingdom. Mr. McFeely (portrayed by David Newell) – The "Speedy Delivery" delivery man. He sometimes delivers letters and packages to the citizens of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Generally if a package from OCS (Owl Correspondence School) is being delivered to X the Owl, Mr. McFeely delivers it. He is one of a few characters to pass between Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Handyman Negri (portrayed by Joe Negri) – The friendly, avuncular neighborhood handyman. Plays the guitar. However, he was also originally known as Joe Negri in the early days of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Bob Dog (portrayed by Bob Trow in the original series, performed by David Rudman in Donkey Hodie) – A friendly, playful dog. Bob Dog is enthusiastic about many things, a trait which sometimes gets him into trouble. Becomes an "adopted cousin" for Ana Platypus. Chef Brockett (portrayed by Don Brockett) – A baker who sometimes helps Edgar Cooke. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons (portrayed by François Clemmons) – A police officer who sometimes helps out King Friday in the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons regularly finds time to contribute to the many Neighborhood plays and operas. He once served as a professor for the Owl Correspondence School teaching a class in Early American Owl History. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Scientist Alder (portrayed by Bud Alder) A scientist who offered his scientific expertise to Donkey Hodie. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Mr. Appel A struggling magician who sells magician equipment. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Pilot Ito (portrayed by Yoshi Ito) After first appearing as herself and singing regularly for King Friday and his family, she later delivered King Friday's new airplane and was hired as the royal pilot. A talented opera singer who usually sang with Francois Clemmons in the "real" world, she appeared in three of the Neighborhood operas (twice as herself, once as Pilot Ito). Robert Troll (portrayed by Bob Trow) – The gibberish speaking whimsical troll who is the friend of the castle. Robert Troll has many hidden talents as he is an artist, and is good at understanding things in nature. He is sometimes called "Robertroll". Robert Troll is a pun on his actor Robert Trow. Miss Paulificate (portrayed by Audrey Roth) – The telephone operator at the Castle. Storylines often allude to her former career as a dancer and she often demonstrates her tap dancing abilities. She frequently takes the brunt of King Friday's bad moods. Nurse Miller (portrayed by Maxine Miller) A nurse who works for Dr. Frogg. Mayor Maggie (portrayed by Maggie Stewart) – The Mayor of Westwood, a democracy bordering the Neighborhood of Make Believe. She was introduced in the 1970s to show that women can run for mayor too. By contrast, the Neighborhood of Make Believe is a monarchy, the throne of which is inherited by male preference primogeniture. She is fluent in sign language. Despite being a leader of similar stature to the King, she is frequently roped into doing his bidding. Charles R. Aber: Westwood Neighbor (portrayed by Chuck Aber) – Also known as Neighbor Aber, he is the associate of Mayor Maggie of Westwood. During the course of the series, he also holds the position of a Clown T shirt salesman, delivery man, and pilot. It is revealed that he is divorced and doesn't get to see his kids much. Despite living in Westwood, Aber is a frequent character in the Neighborhood of Make Believe from 1981 to the end. In episode 1727 to episode 1730, Aber once posed as Kevin Wendell Gorilla to see how people would treat him if he wasn't himself. Mr. Anybody (portrayed by Don Francks) A character in the earlier episodes who can take on any role. He was present when the Platypus Family moved into the Neighborhood of Make Believe and was responsible for giving Trolley his whistle. Hula Mouse (portrayed by Tony Chiroldes) – A Spanish speaking mouse who can do anything with his hula hoop. Called H. M. for short and has been heard to sing in English. Cousin Mary Owl (portrayed by Mary Rawson) – X the Owl's cousin. She is a green and yellow owl. She also attended OCS (Owl Correspondence School) and enjoys videography. X notes that Mary lives in a sycamore tree. She can write in "short wing," which is similar to short hand. Cousin Stephen Owl (portrayed by Stephen Lee) – X the Owl's cousin. Keith the Carpenter (portrayed by Keith David) – A carpenter from Southwood and unofficial "uncle" to Carrie Dell. He was James' best man at his wedding. Digger Digorum (portrayed by Anna Haworth) A regular visitor to the Neighborhood of Make Believe who is King Friday XIII's teacher. Mr. Lloyd Allmine (portrayed by Bert Lloyd) – A man who took Daniel's clock, claiming he owned it (along with anything he wanted, hence his name). He returned in several other episodes, having reformed into a nicer character and running a museum of his collection. Ellen Patterson (portrayed by Zelda Pulliam) – Owner of Patterson Pools and Patterson Pipes. Beaver O'Day (portrayed by Jim Beard) – A beaver who is Ellen's partner. Reardon (portrayed by John Reardon) – A real life opera baritone, Reardon comes to the Neighborhood to help produce and perform in the 13 "mini operas". Purple Panda (performed by David L. Nohling in 1973–1991, Matt Meko in 1996–2000, Frankie Cordero in Donkey Hodie) – A two toned purple colored giant panda from Planet Purple with a robotic, monotone voice. He arrives in the neighborhood by teleporting, which is "The Purple Way to travel". He often carries a large bowl for his favorite dish, tapioca pudding. The Purple Panda that appears in Donkey Hodie is depicted as a hand puppet and is friends with the titular character. Little Panda (performed by Liz Rossi) – A smaller panda that is also from Planet Purple. His abilities appear similar to Purple Panda and he speaks in a similar monotonous voice. Randy S. Caribou (performed by Chuck Aber) – A caribou who wanted to hide from Chef Brockett after accidentally squashing a cake decorated to look like a soccer ball. He was played by Chuck Aber during the Fun and Games week of episodes. Big Bird (performed by Caroll Spinney) – Big Bird was a special guest on the show in one episode when he came to deliver his entry to the "Draw the Neighborhood" art contest. Henrietta became jealous of Big Bird, because she assumed he would be a better friend to X.
Dr. Marchl (portrayed my William Marchl) A doctor who knows everything.
Lady Aberlin (portrayed by Betty Aberlin) – King Friday's niece and frequently the "main" character of the segments. Often the only full sized character in the neighborhood segments, she acts as something of a level headed older sister to the puppets and audience alike, and an audience surrogate, providing exposition for the story's narrative. She can occasionally be seen dancing around the Neighborhood whenever she's by herself. Sometimes nicknamed Lady A, she was one of Betty's brides maids along with Lady Elaine for Betty and James' wedding. She also sometimes acts as a surrogate mother to Daniel Tiger, as, unlike Prince Tuesday or Ana Platypus, he has no parental figures, but attends school with them. She is the daughter of King Friday's older sister Claire, and her cousins are Prince Tuesday, as well as the sons of Friday's younger brother Paul (these include Nicky, Qwentin, Paulie and Kevin). After Prince Tuesday, and the sons of King Friday's brother, Lady Aberlin is next in line for the throne of the kingdom. Mr. McFeely (portrayed by David Newell) – The "Speedy Delivery" delivery man. He sometimes delivers letters and packages to the citizens of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Generally if a package from OCS (Owl Correspondence School) is being delivered to X the Owl, Mr. McFeely delivers it. He is one of a few characters to pass between Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Handyman Negri (portrayed by Joe Negri) – The friendly, avuncular neighborhood handyman. Plays the guitar. However, he was also originally known as Joe Negri in the early days of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Bob Dog (portrayed by Bob Trow in the original series, performed by David Rudman in Donkey Hodie) – A friendly, playful dog. Bob Dog is enthusiastic about many things, a trait which sometimes gets him into trouble. Becomes an "adopted cousin" for Ana Platypus. Chef Brockett (portrayed by Don Brockett) – A baker who sometimes helps Edgar Cooke. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons (portrayed by François Clemmons) – A police officer who sometimes helps out King Friday in the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons regularly finds time to contribute to the many Neighborhood plays and operas. He once served as a professor for the Owl Correspondence School teaching a class in Early American Owl History. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Scientist Alder (portrayed by Bud Alder) A scientist who offered his scientific expertise to Donkey Hodie. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Mr. Appel A struggling magician who sells magician equipment. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Pilot Ito (portrayed by Yoshi Ito) After first appearing as herself and singing regularly for King Friday and his family, she later delivered King Friday's new airplane and was hired as the royal pilot. A talented opera singer who usually sang with Francois Clemmons in the "real" world, she appeared in three of the Neighborhood operas (twice as herself, once as Pilot Ito). Robert Troll (portrayed by Bob Trow) – The gibberish speaking whimsical troll who is the friend of the castle. Robert Troll has many hidden talents as he is an artist, and is good at understanding things in nature. He is sometimes called "Robertroll". Robert Troll is a pun on his actor Robert Trow. Miss Paulificate (portrayed by Audrey Roth) – The telephone operator at the Castle. Storylines often allude to her former career as a dancer and she often demonstrates her tap dancing abilities. She frequently takes the brunt of King Friday's bad moods. Nurse Miller (portrayed by Maxine Miller) A nurse who works for Dr. Frogg. Mayor Maggie (portrayed by Maggie Stewart) – The Mayor of Westwood, a democracy bordering the Neighborhood of Make Believe. She was introduced in the 1970s to show that women can run for mayor too. By contrast, the Neighborhood of Make Believe is a monarchy, the throne of which is inherited by male preference primogeniture. She is fluent in sign language. Despite being a leader of similar stature to the King, she is frequently roped into doing his bidding. Charles R. Aber: Westwood Neighbor (portrayed by Chuck Aber) – Also known as Neighbor Aber, he is the associate of Mayor Maggie of Westwood. During the course of the series, he also holds the position of a Clown T shirt salesman, delivery man, and pilot. It is revealed that he is divorced and doesn't get to see his kids much. Despite living in Westwood, Aber is a frequent character in the Neighborhood of Make Believe from 1981 to the end. In episode 1727 to episode 1730, Aber once posed as Kevin Wendell Gorilla to see how people would treat him if he wasn't himself. Mr. Anybody (portrayed by Don Francks) A character in the earlier episodes who can take on any role. He was present when the Platypus Family moved into the Neighborhood of Make Believe and was responsible for giving Trolley his whistle. Hula Mouse (portrayed by Tony Chiroldes) – A Spanish speaking mouse who can do anything with his hula hoop. Called H. M. for short and has been heard to sing in English. Cousin Mary Owl (portrayed by Mary Rawson) – X the Owl's cousin. She is a green and yellow owl. She also attended OCS (Owl Correspondence School) and enjoys videography. X notes that Mary lives in a sycamore tree. She can write in "short wing," which is similar to short hand. Cousin Stephen Owl (portrayed by Stephen Lee) – X the Owl's cousin. Keith the Carpenter (portrayed by Keith David) – A carpenter from Southwood and unofficial "uncle" to Carrie Dell. He was James' best man at his wedding. Digger Digorum (portrayed by Anna Haworth) A regular visitor to the Neighborhood of Make Believe who is King Friday XIII's teacher. Mr. Lloyd Allmine (portrayed by Bert Lloyd) – A man who took Daniel's clock, claiming he owned it (along with anything he wanted, hence his name). He returned in several other episodes, having reformed into a nicer character and running a museum of his collection. Ellen Patterson (portrayed by Zelda Pulliam) – Owner of Patterson Pools and Patterson Pipes. Beaver O'Day (portrayed by Jim Beard) – A beaver who is Ellen's partner. Reardon (portrayed by John Reardon) – A real life opera baritone, Reardon comes to the Neighborhood to help produce and perform in the 13 "mini operas". Purple Panda (performed by David L. Nohling in 1973–1991, Matt Meko in 1996–2000, Frankie Cordero in Donkey Hodie) – A two toned purple colored giant panda from Planet Purple with a robotic, monotone voice. He arrives in the neighborhood by teleporting, which is "The Purple Way to travel". He often carries a large bowl for his favorite dish, tapioca pudding. The Purple Panda that appears in Donkey Hodie is depicted as a hand puppet and is friends with the titular character. Little Panda (performed by Liz Rossi) – A smaller panda that is also from Planet Purple. His abilities appear similar to Purple Panda and he speaks in a similar monotonous voice. Randy S. Caribou (performed by Chuck Aber) – A caribou who wanted to hide from Chef Brockett after accidentally squashing a cake decorated to look like a soccer ball. He was played by Chuck Aber during the Fun and Games week of episodes. Big Bird (performed by Caroll Spinney) – Big Bird was a special guest on the show in one episode when he came to deliver his entry to the "Draw the Neighborhood" art contest. Henrietta became jealous of Big Bird, because she assumed he would be a better friend to X.
Dr. Marchl (portrayed my William Marchl) A doctor who knows everything.
Реардон (Джон Реардон) – оперный баритон, Реардон приезжает в Соседство, чтобы помочь в постановке и исполнении 13 «мини-опер».
These characters, some in costumes, are much larger than the puppet characters and sometimes help the puppets with tasks such as lifting or moving large objects, which the small puppet characters are unable to do. Some of these live characters include:
Lady Aberlin (portrayed by Betty Aberlin) – King Friday's niece and frequently the "main" character of the segments. Often the only full sized character in the neighborhood segments, she acts as something of a level headed older sister to the puppets and audience alike, and an audience surrogate, providing exposition for the story's narrative. She can occasionally be seen dancing around the Neighborhood whenever she's by herself. Sometimes nicknamed Lady A, she was one of Betty's brides maids along with Lady Elaine for Betty and James' wedding. She also sometimes acts as a surrogate mother to Daniel Tiger, as, unlike Prince Tuesday or Ana Platypus, he has no parental figures, but attends school with them. She is the daughter of King Friday's older sister Claire, and her cousins are Prince Tuesday, as well as the sons of Friday's younger brother Paul (these include Nicky, Qwentin, Paulie and Kevin). After Prince Tuesday, and the sons of King Friday's brother, Lady Aberlin is next in line for the throne of the kingdom. Mr. McFeely (portrayed by David Newell) – The "Speedy Delivery" delivery man. He sometimes delivers letters and packages to the citizens of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Generally if a package from OCS (Owl Correspondence School) is being delivered to X the Owl, Mr. McFeely delivers it. He is one of a few characters to pass between Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Handyman Negri (portrayed by Joe Negri) – The friendly, avuncular neighborhood handyman. Plays the guitar. However, he was also originally known as Joe Negri in the early days of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Bob Dog (portrayed by Bob Trow in the original series, performed by David Rudman in Donkey Hodie) – A friendly, playful dog. Bob Dog is enthusiastic about many things, a trait which sometimes gets him into trouble. Becomes an "adopted cousin" for Ana Platypus. Chef Brockett (portrayed by Don Brockett) – A baker who sometimes helps Edgar Cooke. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons (portrayed by François Clemmons) – A police officer who sometimes helps out King Friday in the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons regularly finds time to contribute to the many Neighborhood plays and operas. He once served as a professor for the Owl Correspondence School teaching a class in Early American Owl History. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Scientist Alder (portrayed by Bud Alder) A scientist who offered his scientific expertise to Donkey Hodie. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Mr. Appel A struggling magician who sells magician equipment. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Pilot Ito (portrayed by Yoshi Ito) After first appearing as herself and singing regularly for King Friday and his family, she later delivered King Friday's new airplane and was hired as the royal pilot. A talented opera singer who usually sang with Francois Clemmons in the "real" world, she appeared in three of the Neighborhood operas (twice as herself, once as Pilot Ito). Robert Troll (portrayed by Bob Trow) – The gibberish speaking whimsical troll who is the friend of the castle. Robert Troll has many hidden talents as he is an artist, and is good at understanding things in nature. He is sometimes called "Robertroll". Robert Troll is a pun on his actor Robert Trow. Miss Paulificate (portrayed by Audrey Roth) – The telephone operator at the Castle. Storylines often allude to her former career as a dancer and she often demonstrates her tap dancing abilities. She frequently takes the brunt of King Friday's bad moods. Nurse Miller (portrayed by Maxine Miller) A nurse who works for Dr. Frogg. Mayor Maggie (portrayed by Maggie Stewart) – The Mayor of Westwood, a democracy bordering the Neighborhood of Make Believe. She was introduced in the 1970s to show that women can run for mayor too. By contrast, the Neighborhood of Make Believe is a monarchy, the throne of which is inherited by male preference primogeniture. She is fluent in sign language. Despite being a leader of similar stature to the King, she is frequently roped into doing his bidding. Charles R. Aber: Westwood Neighbor (portrayed by Chuck Aber) – Also known as Neighbor Aber, he is the associate of Mayor Maggie of Westwood. During the course of the series, he also holds the position of a Clown T shirt salesman, delivery man, and pilot. It is revealed that he is divorced and doesn't get to see his kids much. Despite living in Westwood, Aber is a frequent character in the Neighborhood of Make Believe from 1981 to the end. In episode 1727 to episode 1730, Aber once posed as Kevin Wendell Gorilla to see how people would treat him if he wasn't himself. Mr. Anybody (portrayed by Don Francks) A character in the earlier episodes who can take on any role. He was present when the Platypus Family moved into the Neighborhood of Make Believe and was responsible for giving Trolley his whistle. Hula Mouse (portrayed by Tony Chiroldes) – A Spanish speaking mouse who can do anything with his hula hoop. Called H. M. for short and has been heard to sing in English. Cousin Mary Owl (portrayed by Mary Rawson) – X the Owl's cousin. She is a green and yellow owl. She also attended OCS (Owl Correspondence School) and enjoys videography. X notes that Mary lives in a sycamore tree. She can write in "short wing," which is similar to short hand. Cousin Stephen Owl (portrayed by Stephen Lee) – X the Owl's cousin. Keith the Carpenter (portrayed by Keith David) – A carpenter from Southwood and unofficial "uncle" to Carrie Dell. He was James' best man at his wedding. Digger Digorum (portrayed by Anna Haworth) A regular visitor to the Neighborhood of Make Believe who is King Friday XIII's teacher. Mr. Lloyd Allmine (portrayed by Bert Lloyd) – A man who took Daniel's clock, claiming he owned it (along with anything he wanted, hence his name). He returned in several other episodes, having reformed into a nicer character and running a museum of his collection. Ellen Patterson (portrayed by Zelda Pulliam) – Owner of Patterson Pools and Patterson Pipes. Beaver O'Day (portrayed by Jim Beard) – A beaver who is Ellen's partner. Reardon (portrayed by John Reardon) – A real life opera baritone, Reardon comes to the Neighborhood to help produce and perform in the 13 "mini operas". Purple Panda (performed by David L. Nohling in 1973–1991, Matt Meko in 1996–2000, Frankie Cordero in Donkey Hodie) – A two toned purple colored giant panda from Planet Purple with a robotic, monotone voice. He arrives in the neighborhood by teleporting, which is "The Purple Way to travel". He often carries a large bowl for his favorite dish, tapioca pudding. The Purple Panda that appears in Donkey Hodie is depicted as a hand puppet and is friends with the titular character. Little Panda (performed by Liz Rossi) – A smaller panda that is also from Planet Purple. His abilities appear similar to Purple Panda and he speaks in a similar monotonous voice. Randy S. Caribou (performed by Chuck Aber) – A caribou who wanted to hide from Chef Brockett after accidentally squashing a cake decorated to look like a soccer ball. He was played by Chuck Aber during the Fun and Games week of episodes. Big Bird (performed by Caroll Spinney) – Big Bird was a special guest on the show in one episode when he came to deliver his entry to the "Draw the Neighborhood" art contest. Henrietta became jealous of Big Bird, because she assumed he would be a better friend to X.
Dr. Marchl (portrayed my William Marchl) A doctor who knows everything.
Lady Aberlin (portrayed by Betty Aberlin) – King Friday's niece and frequently the "main" character of the segments. Often the only full sized character in the neighborhood segments, she acts as something of a level headed older sister to the puppets and audience alike, and an audience surrogate, providing exposition for the story's narrative. She can occasionally be seen dancing around the Neighborhood whenever she's by herself. Sometimes nicknamed Lady A, she was one of Betty's brides maids along with Lady Elaine for Betty and James' wedding. She also sometimes acts as a surrogate mother to Daniel Tiger, as, unlike Prince Tuesday or Ana Platypus, he has no parental figures, but attends school with them. She is the daughter of King Friday's older sister Claire, and her cousins are Prince Tuesday, as well as the sons of Friday's younger brother Paul (these include Nicky, Qwentin, Paulie and Kevin). After Prince Tuesday, and the sons of King Friday's brother, Lady Aberlin is next in line for the throne of the kingdom. Mr. McFeely (portrayed by David Newell) – The "Speedy Delivery" delivery man. He sometimes delivers letters and packages to the citizens of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Generally if a package from OCS (Owl Correspondence School) is being delivered to X the Owl, Mr. McFeely delivers it. He is one of a few characters to pass between Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Handyman Negri (portrayed by Joe Negri) – The friendly, avuncular neighborhood handyman. Plays the guitar. However, he was also originally known as Joe Negri in the early days of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Bob Dog (portrayed by Bob Trow in the original series, performed by David Rudman in Donkey Hodie) – A friendly, playful dog. Bob Dog is enthusiastic about many things, a trait which sometimes gets him into trouble. Becomes an "adopted cousin" for Ana Platypus. Chef Brockett (portrayed by Don Brockett) – A baker who sometimes helps Edgar Cooke. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons (portrayed by François Clemmons) – A police officer who sometimes helps out King Friday in the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons regularly finds time to contribute to the many Neighborhood plays and operas. He once served as a professor for the Owl Correspondence School teaching a class in Early American Owl History. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Scientist Alder (portrayed by Bud Alder) A scientist who offered his scientific expertise to Donkey Hodie. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Mr. Appel A struggling magician who sells magician equipment. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Pilot Ito (portrayed by Yoshi Ito) After first appearing as herself and singing regularly for King Friday and his family, she later delivered King Friday's new airplane and was hired as the royal pilot. A talented opera singer who usually sang with Francois Clemmons in the "real" world, she appeared in three of the Neighborhood operas (twice as herself, once as Pilot Ito). Robert Troll (portrayed by Bob Trow) – The gibberish speaking whimsical troll who is the friend of the castle. Robert Troll has many hidden talents as he is an artist, and is good at understanding things in nature. He is sometimes called "Robertroll". Robert Troll is a pun on his actor Robert Trow. Miss Paulificate (portrayed by Audrey Roth) – The telephone operator at the Castle. Storylines often allude to her former career as a dancer and she often demonstrates her tap dancing abilities. She frequently takes the brunt of King Friday's bad moods. Nurse Miller (portrayed by Maxine Miller) A nurse who works for Dr. Frogg. Mayor Maggie (portrayed by Maggie Stewart) – The Mayor of Westwood, a democracy bordering the Neighborhood of Make Believe. She was introduced in the 1970s to show that women can run for mayor too. By contrast, the Neighborhood of Make Believe is a monarchy, the throne of which is inherited by male preference primogeniture. She is fluent in sign language. Despite being a leader of similar stature to the King, she is frequently roped into doing his bidding. Charles R. Aber: Westwood Neighbor (portrayed by Chuck Aber) – Also known as Neighbor Aber, he is the associate of Mayor Maggie of Westwood. During the course of the series, he also holds the position of a Clown T shirt salesman, delivery man, and pilot. It is revealed that he is divorced and doesn't get to see his kids much. Despite living in Westwood, Aber is a frequent character in the Neighborhood of Make Believe from 1981 to the end. In episode 1727 to episode 1730, Aber once posed as Kevin Wendell Gorilla to see how people would treat him if he wasn't himself. Mr. Anybody (portrayed by Don Francks) A character in the earlier episodes who can take on any role. He was present when the Platypus Family moved into the Neighborhood of Make Believe and was responsible for giving Trolley his whistle. Hula Mouse (portrayed by Tony Chiroldes) – A Spanish speaking mouse who can do anything with his hula hoop. Called H. M. for short and has been heard to sing in English. Cousin Mary Owl (portrayed by Mary Rawson) – X the Owl's cousin. She is a green and yellow owl. She also attended OCS (Owl Correspondence School) and enjoys videography. X notes that Mary lives in a sycamore tree. She can write in "short wing," which is similar to short hand. Cousin Stephen Owl (portrayed by Stephen Lee) – X the Owl's cousin. Keith the Carpenter (portrayed by Keith David) – A carpenter from Southwood and unofficial "uncle" to Carrie Dell. He was James' best man at his wedding. Digger Digorum (portrayed by Anna Haworth) A regular visitor to the Neighborhood of Make Believe who is King Friday XIII's teacher. Mr. Lloyd Allmine (portrayed by Bert Lloyd) – A man who took Daniel's clock, claiming he owned it (along with anything he wanted, hence his name). He returned in several other episodes, having reformed into a nicer character and running a museum of his collection. Ellen Patterson (portrayed by Zelda Pulliam) – Owner of Patterson Pools and Patterson Pipes. Beaver O'Day (portrayed by Jim Beard) – A beaver who is Ellen's partner. Reardon (portrayed by John Reardon) – A real life opera baritone, Reardon comes to the Neighborhood to help produce and perform in the 13 "mini operas". Purple Panda (performed by David L. Nohling in 1973–1991, Matt Meko in 1996–2000, Frankie Cordero in Donkey Hodie) – A two toned purple colored giant panda from Planet Purple with a robotic, monotone voice. He arrives in the neighborhood by teleporting, which is "The Purple Way to travel". He often carries a large bowl for his favorite dish, tapioca pudding. The Purple Panda that appears in Donkey Hodie is depicted as a hand puppet and is friends with the titular character. Little Panda (performed by Liz Rossi) – A smaller panda that is also from Planet Purple. His abilities appear similar to Purple Panda and he speaks in a similar monotonous voice. Randy S. Caribou (performed by Chuck Aber) – A caribou who wanted to hide from Chef Brockett after accidentally squashing a cake decorated to look like a soccer ball. He was played by Chuck Aber during the Fun and Games week of episodes. Big Bird (performed by Caroll Spinney) – Big Bird was a special guest on the show in one episode when he came to deliver his entry to the "Draw the Neighborhood" art contest. Henrietta became jealous of Big Bird, because she assumed he would be a better friend to X.
Dr. Marchl (portrayed my William Marchl) A doctor who knows everything.
Пурпурная Панда (в исполнении Дэвида Л. Нолинга в 1973–1991 годах, Мэтта Меко в 1996–2000 годах, Фрэнки Кордеро в «Ослике Ходи») – гигантская панда двухцветного пурпурного цвета с планеты Пурпур, с роботизированным, монотонным голосом. Он прибывает в Соседство, телепортируясь, что является «Пурпурным способом путешествовать». Он часто носит с собой большую миску для своего любимого блюда, пудинга тапиока. Пурпурная Панда, появляющаяся в «Ослике Ходи», изображена как кукольный персонаж и дружит с одноимённым персонажем.
These characters, some in costumes, are much larger than the puppet characters and sometimes help the puppets with tasks such as lifting or moving large objects, which the small puppet characters are unable to do. Some of these live characters include:
Lady Aberlin (portrayed by Betty Aberlin) – King Friday's niece and frequently the "main" character of the segments. Often the only full sized character in the neighborhood segments, she acts as something of a level headed older sister to the puppets and audience alike, and an audience surrogate, providing exposition for the story's narrative. She can occasionally be seen dancing around the Neighborhood whenever she's by herself. Sometimes nicknamed Lady A, she was one of Betty's brides maids along with Lady Elaine for Betty and James' wedding. She also sometimes acts as a surrogate mother to Daniel Tiger, as, unlike Prince Tuesday or Ana Platypus, he has no parental figures, but attends school with them. She is the daughter of King Friday's older sister Claire, and her cousins are Prince Tuesday, as well as the sons of Friday's younger brother Paul (these include Nicky, Qwentin, Paulie and Kevin). After Prince Tuesday, and the sons of King Friday's brother, Lady Aberlin is next in line for the throne of the kingdom. Mr. McFeely (portrayed by David Newell) – The "Speedy Delivery" delivery man. He sometimes delivers letters and packages to the citizens of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Generally if a package from OCS (Owl Correspondence School) is being delivered to X the Owl, Mr. McFeely delivers it. He is one of a few characters to pass between Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Handyman Negri (portrayed by Joe Negri) – The friendly, avuncular neighborhood handyman. Plays the guitar. However, he was also originally known as Joe Negri in the early days of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Bob Dog (portrayed by Bob Trow in the original series, performed by David Rudman in Donkey Hodie) – A friendly, playful dog. Bob Dog is enthusiastic about many things, a trait which sometimes gets him into trouble. Becomes an "adopted cousin" for Ana Platypus. Chef Brockett (portrayed by Don Brockett) – A baker who sometimes helps Edgar Cooke. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons (portrayed by François Clemmons) – A police officer who sometimes helps out King Friday in the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons regularly finds time to contribute to the many Neighborhood plays and operas. He once served as a professor for the Owl Correspondence School teaching a class in Early American Owl History. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Scientist Alder (portrayed by Bud Alder) A scientist who offered his scientific expertise to Donkey Hodie. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Mr. Appel A struggling magician who sells magician equipment. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Pilot Ito (portrayed by Yoshi Ito) After first appearing as herself and singing regularly for King Friday and his family, she later delivered King Friday's new airplane and was hired as the royal pilot. A talented opera singer who usually sang with Francois Clemmons in the "real" world, she appeared in three of the Neighborhood operas (twice as herself, once as Pilot Ito). Robert Troll (portrayed by Bob Trow) – The gibberish speaking whimsical troll who is the friend of the castle. Robert Troll has many hidden talents as he is an artist, and is good at understanding things in nature. He is sometimes called "Robertroll". Robert Troll is a pun on his actor Robert Trow. Miss Paulificate (portrayed by Audrey Roth) – The telephone operator at the Castle. Storylines often allude to her former career as a dancer and she often demonstrates her tap dancing abilities. She frequently takes the brunt of King Friday's bad moods. Nurse Miller (portrayed by Maxine Miller) A nurse who works for Dr. Frogg. Mayor Maggie (portrayed by Maggie Stewart) – The Mayor of Westwood, a democracy bordering the Neighborhood of Make Believe. She was introduced in the 1970s to show that women can run for mayor too. By contrast, the Neighborhood of Make Believe is a monarchy, the throne of which is inherited by male preference primogeniture. She is fluent in sign language. Despite being a leader of similar stature to the King, she is frequently roped into doing his bidding. Charles R. Aber: Westwood Neighbor (portrayed by Chuck Aber) – Also known as Neighbor Aber, he is the associate of Mayor Maggie of Westwood. During the course of the series, he also holds the position of a Clown T shirt salesman, delivery man, and pilot. It is revealed that he is divorced and doesn't get to see his kids much. Despite living in Westwood, Aber is a frequent character in the Neighborhood of Make Believe from 1981 to the end. In episode 1727 to episode 1730, Aber once posed as Kevin Wendell Gorilla to see how people would treat him if he wasn't himself. Mr. Anybody (portrayed by Don Francks) A character in the earlier episodes who can take on any role. He was present when the Platypus Family moved into the Neighborhood of Make Believe and was responsible for giving Trolley his whistle. Hula Mouse (portrayed by Tony Chiroldes) – A Spanish speaking mouse who can do anything with his hula hoop. Called H. M. for short and has been heard to sing in English. Cousin Mary Owl (portrayed by Mary Rawson) – X the Owl's cousin. She is a green and yellow owl. She also attended OCS (Owl Correspondence School) and enjoys videography. X notes that Mary lives in a sycamore tree. She can write in "short wing," which is similar to short hand. Cousin Stephen Owl (portrayed by Stephen Lee) – X the Owl's cousin. Keith the Carpenter (portrayed by Keith David) – A carpenter from Southwood and unofficial "uncle" to Carrie Dell. He was James' best man at his wedding. Digger Digorum (portrayed by Anna Haworth) A regular visitor to the Neighborhood of Make Believe who is King Friday XIII's teacher. Mr. Lloyd Allmine (portrayed by Bert Lloyd) – A man who took Daniel's clock, claiming he owned it (along with anything he wanted, hence his name). He returned in several other episodes, having reformed into a nicer character and running a museum of his collection. Ellen Patterson (portrayed by Zelda Pulliam) – Owner of Patterson Pools and Patterson Pipes. Beaver O'Day (portrayed by Jim Beard) – A beaver who is Ellen's partner. Reardon (portrayed by John Reardon) – A real life opera baritone, Reardon comes to the Neighborhood to help produce and perform in the 13 "mini operas". Purple Panda (performed by David L. Nohling in 1973–1991, Matt Meko in 1996–2000, Frankie Cordero in Donkey Hodie) – A two toned purple colored giant panda from Planet Purple with a robotic, monotone voice. He arrives in the neighborhood by teleporting, which is "The Purple Way to travel". He often carries a large bowl for his favorite dish, tapioca pudding. The Purple Panda that appears in Donkey Hodie is depicted as a hand puppet and is friends with the titular character. Little Panda (performed by Liz Rossi) – A smaller panda that is also from Planet Purple. His abilities appear similar to Purple Panda and he speaks in a similar monotonous voice. Randy S. Caribou (performed by Chuck Aber) – A caribou who wanted to hide from Chef Brockett after accidentally squashing a cake decorated to look like a soccer ball. He was played by Chuck Aber during the Fun and Games week of episodes. Big Bird (performed by Caroll Spinney) – Big Bird was a special guest on the show in one episode when he came to deliver his entry to the "Draw the Neighborhood" art contest. Henrietta became jealous of Big Bird, because she assumed he would be a better friend to X.
Dr. Marchl (portrayed my William Marchl) A doctor who knows everything.
Lady Aberlin (portrayed by Betty Aberlin) – King Friday's niece and frequently the "main" character of the segments. Often the only full sized character in the neighborhood segments, she acts as something of a level headed older sister to the puppets and audience alike, and an audience surrogate, providing exposition for the story's narrative. She can occasionally be seen dancing around the Neighborhood whenever she's by herself. Sometimes nicknamed Lady A, she was one of Betty's brides maids along with Lady Elaine for Betty and James' wedding. She also sometimes acts as a surrogate mother to Daniel Tiger, as, unlike Prince Tuesday or Ana Platypus, he has no parental figures, but attends school with them. She is the daughter of King Friday's older sister Claire, and her cousins are Prince Tuesday, as well as the sons of Friday's younger brother Paul (these include Nicky, Qwentin, Paulie and Kevin). After Prince Tuesday, and the sons of King Friday's brother, Lady Aberlin is next in line for the throne of the kingdom. Mr. McFeely (portrayed by David Newell) – The "Speedy Delivery" delivery man. He sometimes delivers letters and packages to the citizens of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Generally if a package from OCS (Owl Correspondence School) is being delivered to X the Owl, Mr. McFeely delivers it. He is one of a few characters to pass between Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Handyman Negri (portrayed by Joe Negri) – The friendly, avuncular neighborhood handyman. Plays the guitar. However, he was also originally known as Joe Negri in the early days of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Bob Dog (portrayed by Bob Trow in the original series, performed by David Rudman in Donkey Hodie) – A friendly, playful dog. Bob Dog is enthusiastic about many things, a trait which sometimes gets him into trouble. Becomes an "adopted cousin" for Ana Platypus. Chef Brockett (portrayed by Don Brockett) – A baker who sometimes helps Edgar Cooke. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons (portrayed by François Clemmons) – A police officer who sometimes helps out King Friday in the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons regularly finds time to contribute to the many Neighborhood plays and operas. He once served as a professor for the Owl Correspondence School teaching a class in Early American Owl History. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Scientist Alder (portrayed by Bud Alder) A scientist who offered his scientific expertise to Donkey Hodie. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Mr. Appel A struggling magician who sells magician equipment. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Pilot Ito (portrayed by Yoshi Ito) After first appearing as herself and singing regularly for King Friday and his family, she later delivered King Friday's new airplane and was hired as the royal pilot. A talented opera singer who usually sang with Francois Clemmons in the "real" world, she appeared in three of the Neighborhood operas (twice as herself, once as Pilot Ito). Robert Troll (portrayed by Bob Trow) – The gibberish speaking whimsical troll who is the friend of the castle. Robert Troll has many hidden talents as he is an artist, and is good at understanding things in nature. He is sometimes called "Robertroll". Robert Troll is a pun on his actor Robert Trow. Miss Paulificate (portrayed by Audrey Roth) – The telephone operator at the Castle. Storylines often allude to her former career as a dancer and she often demonstrates her tap dancing abilities. She frequently takes the brunt of King Friday's bad moods. Nurse Miller (portrayed by Maxine Miller) A nurse who works for Dr. Frogg. Mayor Maggie (portrayed by Maggie Stewart) – The Mayor of Westwood, a democracy bordering the Neighborhood of Make Believe. She was introduced in the 1970s to show that women can run for mayor too. By contrast, the Neighborhood of Make Believe is a monarchy, the throne of which is inherited by male preference primogeniture. She is fluent in sign language. Despite being a leader of similar stature to the King, she is frequently roped into doing his bidding. Charles R. Aber: Westwood Neighbor (portrayed by Chuck Aber) – Also known as Neighbor Aber, he is the associate of Mayor Maggie of Westwood. During the course of the series, he also holds the position of a Clown T shirt salesman, delivery man, and pilot. It is revealed that he is divorced and doesn't get to see his kids much. Despite living in Westwood, Aber is a frequent character in the Neighborhood of Make Believe from 1981 to the end. In episode 1727 to episode 1730, Aber once posed as Kevin Wendell Gorilla to see how people would treat him if he wasn't himself. Mr. Anybody (portrayed by Don Francks) A character in the earlier episodes who can take on any role. He was present when the Platypus Family moved into the Neighborhood of Make Believe and was responsible for giving Trolley his whistle. Hula Mouse (portrayed by Tony Chiroldes) – A Spanish speaking mouse who can do anything with his hula hoop. Called H. M. for short and has been heard to sing in English. Cousin Mary Owl (portrayed by Mary Rawson) – X the Owl's cousin. She is a green and yellow owl. She also attended OCS (Owl Correspondence School) and enjoys videography. X notes that Mary lives in a sycamore tree. She can write in "short wing," which is similar to short hand. Cousin Stephen Owl (portrayed by Stephen Lee) – X the Owl's cousin. Keith the Carpenter (portrayed by Keith David) – A carpenter from Southwood and unofficial "uncle" to Carrie Dell. He was James' best man at his wedding. Digger Digorum (portrayed by Anna Haworth) A regular visitor to the Neighborhood of Make Believe who is King Friday XIII's teacher. Mr. Lloyd Allmine (portrayed by Bert Lloyd) – A man who took Daniel's clock, claiming he owned it (along with anything he wanted, hence his name). He returned in several other episodes, having reformed into a nicer character and running a museum of his collection. Ellen Patterson (portrayed by Zelda Pulliam) – Owner of Patterson Pools and Patterson Pipes. Beaver O'Day (portrayed by Jim Beard) – A beaver who is Ellen's partner. Reardon (portrayed by John Reardon) – A real life opera baritone, Reardon comes to the Neighborhood to help produce and perform in the 13 "mini operas". Purple Panda (performed by David L. Nohling in 1973–1991, Matt Meko in 1996–2000, Frankie Cordero in Donkey Hodie) – A two toned purple colored giant panda from Planet Purple with a robotic, monotone voice. He arrives in the neighborhood by teleporting, which is "The Purple Way to travel". He often carries a large bowl for his favorite dish, tapioca pudding. The Purple Panda that appears in Donkey Hodie is depicted as a hand puppet and is friends with the titular character. Little Panda (performed by Liz Rossi) – A smaller panda that is also from Planet Purple. His abilities appear similar to Purple Panda and he speaks in a similar monotonous voice. Randy S. Caribou (performed by Chuck Aber) – A caribou who wanted to hide from Chef Brockett after accidentally squashing a cake decorated to look like a soccer ball. He was played by Chuck Aber during the Fun and Games week of episodes. Big Bird (performed by Caroll Spinney) – Big Bird was a special guest on the show in one episode when he came to deliver his entry to the "Draw the Neighborhood" art contest. Henrietta became jealous of Big Bird, because she assumed he would be a better friend to X.
Dr. Marchl (portrayed my William Marchl) A doctor who knows everything.
Маленькая Панда (в исполнении Лиз Росси) – маленькая панда, также родом с планеты Пурпур. Её способности похожи на способности Пурпурной Панды, и она говорит таким же монотонным голосом.
These characters, some in costumes, are much larger than the puppet characters and sometimes help the puppets with tasks such as lifting or moving large objects, which the small puppet characters are unable to do. Some of these live characters include:
Lady Aberlin (portrayed by Betty Aberlin) – King Friday's niece and frequently the "main" character of the segments. Often the only full sized character in the neighborhood segments, she acts as something of a level headed older sister to the puppets and audience alike, and an audience surrogate, providing exposition for the story's narrative. She can occasionally be seen dancing around the Neighborhood whenever she's by herself. Sometimes nicknamed Lady A, she was one of Betty's brides maids along with Lady Elaine for Betty and James' wedding. She also sometimes acts as a surrogate mother to Daniel Tiger, as, unlike Prince Tuesday or Ana Platypus, he has no parental figures, but attends school with them. She is the daughter of King Friday's older sister Claire, and her cousins are Prince Tuesday, as well as the sons of Friday's younger brother Paul (these include Nicky, Qwentin, Paulie and Kevin). After Prince Tuesday, and the sons of King Friday's brother, Lady Aberlin is next in line for the throne of the kingdom. Mr. McFeely (portrayed by David Newell) – The "Speedy Delivery" delivery man. He sometimes delivers letters and packages to the citizens of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Generally if a package from OCS (Owl Correspondence School) is being delivered to X the Owl, Mr. McFeely delivers it. He is one of a few characters to pass between Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Handyman Negri (portrayed by Joe Negri) – The friendly, avuncular neighborhood handyman. Plays the guitar. However, he was also originally known as Joe Negri in the early days of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Bob Dog (portrayed by Bob Trow in the original series, performed by David Rudman in Donkey Hodie) – A friendly, playful dog. Bob Dog is enthusiastic about many things, a trait which sometimes gets him into trouble. Becomes an "adopted cousin" for Ana Platypus. Chef Brockett (portrayed by Don Brockett) – A baker who sometimes helps Edgar Cooke. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons (portrayed by François Clemmons) – A police officer who sometimes helps out King Friday in the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons regularly finds time to contribute to the many Neighborhood plays and operas. He once served as a professor for the Owl Correspondence School teaching a class in Early American Owl History. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Scientist Alder (portrayed by Bud Alder) A scientist who offered his scientific expertise to Donkey Hodie. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Mr. Appel A struggling magician who sells magician equipment. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Pilot Ito (portrayed by Yoshi Ito) After first appearing as herself and singing regularly for King Friday and his family, she later delivered King Friday's new airplane and was hired as the royal pilot. A talented opera singer who usually sang with Francois Clemmons in the "real" world, she appeared in three of the Neighborhood operas (twice as herself, once as Pilot Ito). Robert Troll (portrayed by Bob Trow) – The gibberish speaking whimsical troll who is the friend of the castle. Robert Troll has many hidden talents as he is an artist, and is good at understanding things in nature. He is sometimes called "Robertroll". Robert Troll is a pun on his actor Robert Trow. Miss Paulificate (portrayed by Audrey Roth) – The telephone operator at the Castle. Storylines often allude to her former career as a dancer and she often demonstrates her tap dancing abilities. She frequently takes the brunt of King Friday's bad moods. Nurse Miller (portrayed by Maxine Miller) A nurse who works for Dr. Frogg. Mayor Maggie (portrayed by Maggie Stewart) – The Mayor of Westwood, a democracy bordering the Neighborhood of Make Believe. She was introduced in the 1970s to show that women can run for mayor too. By contrast, the Neighborhood of Make Believe is a monarchy, the throne of which is inherited by male preference primogeniture. She is fluent in sign language. Despite being a leader of similar stature to the King, she is frequently roped into doing his bidding. Charles R. Aber: Westwood Neighbor (portrayed by Chuck Aber) – Also known as Neighbor Aber, he is the associate of Mayor Maggie of Westwood. During the course of the series, he also holds the position of a Clown T shirt salesman, delivery man, and pilot. It is revealed that he is divorced and doesn't get to see his kids much. Despite living in Westwood, Aber is a frequent character in the Neighborhood of Make Believe from 1981 to the end. In episode 1727 to episode 1730, Aber once posed as Kevin Wendell Gorilla to see how people would treat him if he wasn't himself. Mr. Anybody (portrayed by Don Francks) A character in the earlier episodes who can take on any role. He was present when the Platypus Family moved into the Neighborhood of Make Believe and was responsible for giving Trolley his whistle. Hula Mouse (portrayed by Tony Chiroldes) – A Spanish speaking mouse who can do anything with his hula hoop. Called H. M. for short and has been heard to sing in English. Cousin Mary Owl (portrayed by Mary Rawson) – X the Owl's cousin. She is a green and yellow owl. She also attended OCS (Owl Correspondence School) and enjoys videography. X notes that Mary lives in a sycamore tree. She can write in "short wing," which is similar to short hand. Cousin Stephen Owl (portrayed by Stephen Lee) – X the Owl's cousin. Keith the Carpenter (portrayed by Keith David) – A carpenter from Southwood and unofficial "uncle" to Carrie Dell. He was James' best man at his wedding. Digger Digorum (portrayed by Anna Haworth) A regular visitor to the Neighborhood of Make Believe who is King Friday XIII's teacher. Mr. Lloyd Allmine (portrayed by Bert Lloyd) – A man who took Daniel's clock, claiming he owned it (along with anything he wanted, hence his name). He returned in several other episodes, having reformed into a nicer character and running a museum of his collection. Ellen Patterson (portrayed by Zelda Pulliam) – Owner of Patterson Pools and Patterson Pipes. Beaver O'Day (portrayed by Jim Beard) – A beaver who is Ellen's partner. Reardon (portrayed by John Reardon) – A real life opera baritone, Reardon comes to the Neighborhood to help produce and perform in the 13 "mini operas". Purple Panda (performed by David L. Nohling in 1973–1991, Matt Meko in 1996–2000, Frankie Cordero in Donkey Hodie) – A two toned purple colored giant panda from Planet Purple with a robotic, monotone voice. He arrives in the neighborhood by teleporting, which is "The Purple Way to travel". He often carries a large bowl for his favorite dish, tapioca pudding. The Purple Panda that appears in Donkey Hodie is depicted as a hand puppet and is friends with the titular character. Little Panda (performed by Liz Rossi) – A smaller panda that is also from Planet Purple. His abilities appear similar to Purple Panda and he speaks in a similar monotonous voice. Randy S. Caribou (performed by Chuck Aber) – A caribou who wanted to hide from Chef Brockett after accidentally squashing a cake decorated to look like a soccer ball. He was played by Chuck Aber during the Fun and Games week of episodes. Big Bird (performed by Caroll Spinney) – Big Bird was a special guest on the show in one episode when he came to deliver his entry to the "Draw the Neighborhood" art contest. Henrietta became jealous of Big Bird, because she assumed he would be a better friend to X.
Dr. Marchl (portrayed my William Marchl) A doctor who knows everything.
Lady Aberlin (portrayed by Betty Aberlin) – King Friday's niece and frequently the "main" character of the segments. Often the only full sized character in the neighborhood segments, she acts as something of a level headed older sister to the puppets and audience alike, and an audience surrogate, providing exposition for the story's narrative. She can occasionally be seen dancing around the Neighborhood whenever she's by herself. Sometimes nicknamed Lady A, she was one of Betty's brides maids along with Lady Elaine for Betty and James' wedding. She also sometimes acts as a surrogate mother to Daniel Tiger, as, unlike Prince Tuesday or Ana Platypus, he has no parental figures, but attends school with them. She is the daughter of King Friday's older sister Claire, and her cousins are Prince Tuesday, as well as the sons of Friday's younger brother Paul (these include Nicky, Qwentin, Paulie and Kevin). After Prince Tuesday, and the sons of King Friday's brother, Lady Aberlin is next in line for the throne of the kingdom. Mr. McFeely (portrayed by David Newell) – The "Speedy Delivery" delivery man. He sometimes delivers letters and packages to the citizens of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Generally if a package from OCS (Owl Correspondence School) is being delivered to X the Owl, Mr. McFeely delivers it. He is one of a few characters to pass between Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Handyman Negri (portrayed by Joe Negri) – The friendly, avuncular neighborhood handyman. Plays the guitar. However, he was also originally known as Joe Negri in the early days of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Bob Dog (portrayed by Bob Trow in the original series, performed by David Rudman in Donkey Hodie) – A friendly, playful dog. Bob Dog is enthusiastic about many things, a trait which sometimes gets him into trouble. Becomes an "adopted cousin" for Ana Platypus. Chef Brockett (portrayed by Don Brockett) – A baker who sometimes helps Edgar Cooke. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons (portrayed by François Clemmons) – A police officer who sometimes helps out King Friday in the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons regularly finds time to contribute to the many Neighborhood plays and operas. He once served as a professor for the Owl Correspondence School teaching a class in Early American Owl History. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Scientist Alder (portrayed by Bud Alder) A scientist who offered his scientific expertise to Donkey Hodie. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Mr. Appel A struggling magician who sells magician equipment. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Pilot Ito (portrayed by Yoshi Ito) After first appearing as herself and singing regularly for King Friday and his family, she later delivered King Friday's new airplane and was hired as the royal pilot. A talented opera singer who usually sang with Francois Clemmons in the "real" world, she appeared in three of the Neighborhood operas (twice as herself, once as Pilot Ito). Robert Troll (portrayed by Bob Trow) – The gibberish speaking whimsical troll who is the friend of the castle. Robert Troll has many hidden talents as he is an artist, and is good at understanding things in nature. He is sometimes called "Robertroll". Robert Troll is a pun on his actor Robert Trow. Miss Paulificate (portrayed by Audrey Roth) – The telephone operator at the Castle. Storylines often allude to her former career as a dancer and she often demonstrates her tap dancing abilities. She frequently takes the brunt of King Friday's bad moods. Nurse Miller (portrayed by Maxine Miller) A nurse who works for Dr. Frogg. Mayor Maggie (portrayed by Maggie Stewart) – The Mayor of Westwood, a democracy bordering the Neighborhood of Make Believe. She was introduced in the 1970s to show that women can run for mayor too. By contrast, the Neighborhood of Make Believe is a monarchy, the throne of which is inherited by male preference primogeniture. She is fluent in sign language. Despite being a leader of similar stature to the King, she is frequently roped into doing his bidding. Charles R. Aber: Westwood Neighbor (portrayed by Chuck Aber) – Also known as Neighbor Aber, he is the associate of Mayor Maggie of Westwood. During the course of the series, he also holds the position of a Clown T shirt salesman, delivery man, and pilot. It is revealed that he is divorced and doesn't get to see his kids much. Despite living in Westwood, Aber is a frequent character in the Neighborhood of Make Believe from 1981 to the end. In episode 1727 to episode 1730, Aber once posed as Kevin Wendell Gorilla to see how people would treat him if he wasn't himself. Mr. Anybody (portrayed by Don Francks) A character in the earlier episodes who can take on any role. He was present when the Platypus Family moved into the Neighborhood of Make Believe and was responsible for giving Trolley his whistle. Hula Mouse (portrayed by Tony Chiroldes) – A Spanish speaking mouse who can do anything with his hula hoop. Called H. M. for short and has been heard to sing in English. Cousin Mary Owl (portrayed by Mary Rawson) – X the Owl's cousin. She is a green and yellow owl. She also attended OCS (Owl Correspondence School) and enjoys videography. X notes that Mary lives in a sycamore tree. She can write in "short wing," which is similar to short hand. Cousin Stephen Owl (portrayed by Stephen Lee) – X the Owl's cousin. Keith the Carpenter (portrayed by Keith David) – A carpenter from Southwood and unofficial "uncle" to Carrie Dell. He was James' best man at his wedding. Digger Digorum (portrayed by Anna Haworth) A regular visitor to the Neighborhood of Make Believe who is King Friday XIII's teacher. Mr. Lloyd Allmine (portrayed by Bert Lloyd) – A man who took Daniel's clock, claiming he owned it (along with anything he wanted, hence his name). He returned in several other episodes, having reformed into a nicer character and running a museum of his collection. Ellen Patterson (portrayed by Zelda Pulliam) – Owner of Patterson Pools and Patterson Pipes. Beaver O'Day (portrayed by Jim Beard) – A beaver who is Ellen's partner. Reardon (portrayed by John Reardon) – A real life opera baritone, Reardon comes to the Neighborhood to help produce and perform in the 13 "mini operas". Purple Panda (performed by David L. Nohling in 1973–1991, Matt Meko in 1996–2000, Frankie Cordero in Donkey Hodie) – A two toned purple colored giant panda from Planet Purple with a robotic, monotone voice. He arrives in the neighborhood by teleporting, which is "The Purple Way to travel". He often carries a large bowl for his favorite dish, tapioca pudding. The Purple Panda that appears in Donkey Hodie is depicted as a hand puppet and is friends with the titular character. Little Panda (performed by Liz Rossi) – A smaller panda that is also from Planet Purple. His abilities appear similar to Purple Panda and he speaks in a similar monotonous voice. Randy S. Caribou (performed by Chuck Aber) – A caribou who wanted to hide from Chef Brockett after accidentally squashing a cake decorated to look like a soccer ball. He was played by Chuck Aber during the Fun and Games week of episodes. Big Bird (performed by Caroll Spinney) – Big Bird was a special guest on the show in one episode when he came to deliver his entry to the "Draw the Neighborhood" art contest. Henrietta became jealous of Big Bird, because she assumed he would be a better friend to X.
Dr. Marchl (portrayed my William Marchl) A doctor who knows everything.
Рэнди С. Карибу (Чак Абер) – карибу, который хотел спрятаться от шеф-повара Броккета после того, как случайно раздавил торт, украшенный в виде футбольного мяча. Его играл Чак Абер во время недели эпизодов «Веселье и игры».
These characters, some in costumes, are much larger than the puppet characters and sometimes help the puppets with tasks such as lifting or moving large objects, which the small puppet characters are unable to do. Some of these live characters include:
Lady Aberlin (portrayed by Betty Aberlin) – King Friday's niece and frequently the "main" character of the segments. Often the only full sized character in the neighborhood segments, she acts as something of a level headed older sister to the puppets and audience alike, and an audience surrogate, providing exposition for the story's narrative. She can occasionally be seen dancing around the Neighborhood whenever she's by herself. Sometimes nicknamed Lady A, she was one of Betty's brides maids along with Lady Elaine for Betty and James' wedding. She also sometimes acts as a surrogate mother to Daniel Tiger, as, unlike Prince Tuesday or Ana Platypus, he has no parental figures, but attends school with them. She is the daughter of King Friday's older sister Claire, and her cousins are Prince Tuesday, as well as the sons of Friday's younger brother Paul (these include Nicky, Qwentin, Paulie and Kevin). After Prince Tuesday, and the sons of King Friday's brother, Lady Aberlin is next in line for the throne of the kingdom. Mr. McFeely (portrayed by David Newell) – The "Speedy Delivery" delivery man. He sometimes delivers letters and packages to the citizens of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Generally if a package from OCS (Owl Correspondence School) is being delivered to X the Owl, Mr. McFeely delivers it. He is one of a few characters to pass between Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Handyman Negri (portrayed by Joe Negri) – The friendly, avuncular neighborhood handyman. Plays the guitar. However, he was also originally known as Joe Negri in the early days of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Bob Dog (portrayed by Bob Trow in the original series, performed by David Rudman in Donkey Hodie) – A friendly, playful dog. Bob Dog is enthusiastic about many things, a trait which sometimes gets him into trouble. Becomes an "adopted cousin" for Ana Platypus. Chef Brockett (portrayed by Don Brockett) – A baker who sometimes helps Edgar Cooke. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons (portrayed by François Clemmons) – A police officer who sometimes helps out King Friday in the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons regularly finds time to contribute to the many Neighborhood plays and operas. He once served as a professor for the Owl Correspondence School teaching a class in Early American Owl History. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Scientist Alder (portrayed by Bud Alder) A scientist who offered his scientific expertise to Donkey Hodie. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Mr. Appel A struggling magician who sells magician equipment. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Pilot Ito (portrayed by Yoshi Ito) After first appearing as herself and singing regularly for King Friday and his family, she later delivered King Friday's new airplane and was hired as the royal pilot. A talented opera singer who usually sang with Francois Clemmons in the "real" world, she appeared in three of the Neighborhood operas (twice as herself, once as Pilot Ito). Robert Troll (portrayed by Bob Trow) – The gibberish speaking whimsical troll who is the friend of the castle. Robert Troll has many hidden talents as he is an artist, and is good at understanding things in nature. He is sometimes called "Robertroll". Robert Troll is a pun on his actor Robert Trow. Miss Paulificate (portrayed by Audrey Roth) – The telephone operator at the Castle. Storylines often allude to her former career as a dancer and she often demonstrates her tap dancing abilities. She frequently takes the brunt of King Friday's bad moods. Nurse Miller (portrayed by Maxine Miller) A nurse who works for Dr. Frogg. Mayor Maggie (portrayed by Maggie Stewart) – The Mayor of Westwood, a democracy bordering the Neighborhood of Make Believe. She was introduced in the 1970s to show that women can run for mayor too. By contrast, the Neighborhood of Make Believe is a monarchy, the throne of which is inherited by male preference primogeniture. She is fluent in sign language. Despite being a leader of similar stature to the King, she is frequently roped into doing his bidding. Charles R. Aber: Westwood Neighbor (portrayed by Chuck Aber) – Also known as Neighbor Aber, he is the associate of Mayor Maggie of Westwood. During the course of the series, he also holds the position of a Clown T shirt salesman, delivery man, and pilot. It is revealed that he is divorced and doesn't get to see his kids much. Despite living in Westwood, Aber is a frequent character in the Neighborhood of Make Believe from 1981 to the end. In episode 1727 to episode 1730, Aber once posed as Kevin Wendell Gorilla to see how people would treat him if he wasn't himself. Mr. Anybody (portrayed by Don Francks) A character in the earlier episodes who can take on any role. He was present when the Platypus Family moved into the Neighborhood of Make Believe and was responsible for giving Trolley his whistle. Hula Mouse (portrayed by Tony Chiroldes) – A Spanish speaking mouse who can do anything with his hula hoop. Called H. M. for short and has been heard to sing in English. Cousin Mary Owl (portrayed by Mary Rawson) – X the Owl's cousin. She is a green and yellow owl. She also attended OCS (Owl Correspondence School) and enjoys videography. X notes that Mary lives in a sycamore tree. She can write in "short wing," which is similar to short hand. Cousin Stephen Owl (portrayed by Stephen Lee) – X the Owl's cousin. Keith the Carpenter (portrayed by Keith David) – A carpenter from Southwood and unofficial "uncle" to Carrie Dell. He was James' best man at his wedding. Digger Digorum (portrayed by Anna Haworth) A regular visitor to the Neighborhood of Make Believe who is King Friday XIII's teacher. Mr. Lloyd Allmine (portrayed by Bert Lloyd) – A man who took Daniel's clock, claiming he owned it (along with anything he wanted, hence his name). He returned in several other episodes, having reformed into a nicer character and running a museum of his collection. Ellen Patterson (portrayed by Zelda Pulliam) – Owner of Patterson Pools and Patterson Pipes. Beaver O'Day (portrayed by Jim Beard) – A beaver who is Ellen's partner. Reardon (portrayed by John Reardon) – A real life opera baritone, Reardon comes to the Neighborhood to help produce and perform in the 13 "mini operas". Purple Panda (performed by David L. Nohling in 1973–1991, Matt Meko in 1996–2000, Frankie Cordero in Donkey Hodie) – A two toned purple colored giant panda from Planet Purple with a robotic, monotone voice. He arrives in the neighborhood by teleporting, which is "The Purple Way to travel". He often carries a large bowl for his favorite dish, tapioca pudding. The Purple Panda that appears in Donkey Hodie is depicted as a hand puppet and is friends with the titular character. Little Panda (performed by Liz Rossi) – A smaller panda that is also from Planet Purple. His abilities appear similar to Purple Panda and he speaks in a similar monotonous voice. Randy S. Caribou (performed by Chuck Aber) – A caribou who wanted to hide from Chef Brockett after accidentally squashing a cake decorated to look like a soccer ball. He was played by Chuck Aber during the Fun and Games week of episodes. Big Bird (performed by Caroll Spinney) – Big Bird was a special guest on the show in one episode when he came to deliver his entry to the "Draw the Neighborhood" art contest. Henrietta became jealous of Big Bird, because she assumed he would be a better friend to X.
Dr. Marchl (portrayed my William Marchl) A doctor who knows everything.
Lady Aberlin (portrayed by Betty Aberlin) – King Friday's niece and frequently the "main" character of the segments. Often the only full sized character in the neighborhood segments, she acts as something of a level headed older sister to the puppets and audience alike, and an audience surrogate, providing exposition for the story's narrative. She can occasionally be seen dancing around the Neighborhood whenever she's by herself. Sometimes nicknamed Lady A, she was one of Betty's brides maids along with Lady Elaine for Betty and James' wedding. She also sometimes acts as a surrogate mother to Daniel Tiger, as, unlike Prince Tuesday or Ana Platypus, he has no parental figures, but attends school with them. She is the daughter of King Friday's older sister Claire, and her cousins are Prince Tuesday, as well as the sons of Friday's younger brother Paul (these include Nicky, Qwentin, Paulie and Kevin). After Prince Tuesday, and the sons of King Friday's brother, Lady Aberlin is next in line for the throne of the kingdom. Mr. McFeely (portrayed by David Newell) – The "Speedy Delivery" delivery man. He sometimes delivers letters and packages to the citizens of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Generally if a package from OCS (Owl Correspondence School) is being delivered to X the Owl, Mr. McFeely delivers it. He is one of a few characters to pass between Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Handyman Negri (portrayed by Joe Negri) – The friendly, avuncular neighborhood handyman. Plays the guitar. However, he was also originally known as Joe Negri in the early days of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Bob Dog (portrayed by Bob Trow in the original series, performed by David Rudman in Donkey Hodie) – A friendly, playful dog. Bob Dog is enthusiastic about many things, a trait which sometimes gets him into trouble. Becomes an "adopted cousin" for Ana Platypus. Chef Brockett (portrayed by Don Brockett) – A baker who sometimes helps Edgar Cooke. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons (portrayed by François Clemmons) – A police officer who sometimes helps out King Friday in the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons regularly finds time to contribute to the many Neighborhood plays and operas. He once served as a professor for the Owl Correspondence School teaching a class in Early American Owl History. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Scientist Alder (portrayed by Bud Alder) A scientist who offered his scientific expertise to Donkey Hodie. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Mr. Appel A struggling magician who sells magician equipment. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Pilot Ito (portrayed by Yoshi Ito) After first appearing as herself and singing regularly for King Friday and his family, she later delivered King Friday's new airplane and was hired as the royal pilot. A talented opera singer who usually sang with Francois Clemmons in the "real" world, she appeared in three of the Neighborhood operas (twice as herself, once as Pilot Ito). Robert Troll (portrayed by Bob Trow) – The gibberish speaking whimsical troll who is the friend of the castle. Robert Troll has many hidden talents as he is an artist, and is good at understanding things in nature. He is sometimes called "Robertroll". Robert Troll is a pun on his actor Robert Trow. Miss Paulificate (portrayed by Audrey Roth) – The telephone operator at the Castle. Storylines often allude to her former career as a dancer and she often demonstrates her tap dancing abilities. She frequently takes the brunt of King Friday's bad moods. Nurse Miller (portrayed by Maxine Miller) A nurse who works for Dr. Frogg. Mayor Maggie (portrayed by Maggie Stewart) – The Mayor of Westwood, a democracy bordering the Neighborhood of Make Believe. She was introduced in the 1970s to show that women can run for mayor too. By contrast, the Neighborhood of Make Believe is a monarchy, the throne of which is inherited by male preference primogeniture. She is fluent in sign language. Despite being a leader of similar stature to the King, she is frequently roped into doing his bidding. Charles R. Aber: Westwood Neighbor (portrayed by Chuck Aber) – Also known as Neighbor Aber, he is the associate of Mayor Maggie of Westwood. During the course of the series, he also holds the position of a Clown T shirt salesman, delivery man, and pilot. It is revealed that he is divorced and doesn't get to see his kids much. Despite living in Westwood, Aber is a frequent character in the Neighborhood of Make Believe from 1981 to the end. In episode 1727 to episode 1730, Aber once posed as Kevin Wendell Gorilla to see how people would treat him if he wasn't himself. Mr. Anybody (portrayed by Don Francks) A character in the earlier episodes who can take on any role. He was present when the Platypus Family moved into the Neighborhood of Make Believe and was responsible for giving Trolley his whistle. Hula Mouse (portrayed by Tony Chiroldes) – A Spanish speaking mouse who can do anything with his hula hoop. Called H. M. for short and has been heard to sing in English. Cousin Mary Owl (portrayed by Mary Rawson) – X the Owl's cousin. She is a green and yellow owl. She also attended OCS (Owl Correspondence School) and enjoys videography. X notes that Mary lives in a sycamore tree. She can write in "short wing," which is similar to short hand. Cousin Stephen Owl (portrayed by Stephen Lee) – X the Owl's cousin. Keith the Carpenter (portrayed by Keith David) – A carpenter from Southwood and unofficial "uncle" to Carrie Dell. He was James' best man at his wedding. Digger Digorum (portrayed by Anna Haworth) A regular visitor to the Neighborhood of Make Believe who is King Friday XIII's teacher. Mr. Lloyd Allmine (portrayed by Bert Lloyd) – A man who took Daniel's clock, claiming he owned it (along with anything he wanted, hence his name). He returned in several other episodes, having reformed into a nicer character and running a museum of his collection. Ellen Patterson (portrayed by Zelda Pulliam) – Owner of Patterson Pools and Patterson Pipes. Beaver O'Day (portrayed by Jim Beard) – A beaver who is Ellen's partner. Reardon (portrayed by John Reardon) – A real life opera baritone, Reardon comes to the Neighborhood to help produce and perform in the 13 "mini operas". Purple Panda (performed by David L. Nohling in 1973–1991, Matt Meko in 1996–2000, Frankie Cordero in Donkey Hodie) – A two toned purple colored giant panda from Planet Purple with a robotic, monotone voice. He arrives in the neighborhood by teleporting, which is "The Purple Way to travel". He often carries a large bowl for his favorite dish, tapioca pudding. The Purple Panda that appears in Donkey Hodie is depicted as a hand puppet and is friends with the titular character. Little Panda (performed by Liz Rossi) – A smaller panda that is also from Planet Purple. His abilities appear similar to Purple Panda and he speaks in a similar monotonous voice. Randy S. Caribou (performed by Chuck Aber) – A caribou who wanted to hide from Chef Brockett after accidentally squashing a cake decorated to look like a soccer ball. He was played by Chuck Aber during the Fun and Games week of episodes. Big Bird (performed by Caroll Spinney) – Big Bird was a special guest on the show in one episode when he came to deliver his entry to the "Draw the Neighborhood" art contest. Henrietta became jealous of Big Bird, because she assumed he would be a better friend to X.
Dr. Marchl (portrayed my William Marchl) A doctor who knows everything.
Большая Птица (в исполнении Кэролла Спинни) – Большая Птица была специальным гостем в шоу в одном эпизоде, когда она пришла доставить свою работу на конкурс рисунков «Нарисуй Соседство».
These characters, some in costumes, are much larger than the puppet characters and sometimes help the puppets with tasks such as lifting or moving large objects, which the small puppet characters are unable to do. Some of these live characters include:
Lady Aberlin (portrayed by Betty Aberlin) – King Friday's niece and frequently the "main" character of the segments. Often the only full sized character in the neighborhood segments, she acts as something of a level headed older sister to the puppets and audience alike, and an audience surrogate, providing exposition for the story's narrative. She can occasionally be seen dancing around the Neighborhood whenever she's by herself. Sometimes nicknamed Lady A, she was one of Betty's brides maids along with Lady Elaine for Betty and James' wedding. She also sometimes acts as a surrogate mother to Daniel Tiger, as, unlike Prince Tuesday or Ana Platypus, he has no parental figures, but attends school with them. She is the daughter of King Friday's older sister Claire, and her cousins are Prince Tuesday, as well as the sons of Friday's younger brother Paul (these include Nicky, Qwentin, Paulie and Kevin). After Prince Tuesday, and the sons of King Friday's brother, Lady Aberlin is next in line for the throne of the kingdom. Mr. McFeely (portrayed by David Newell) – The "Speedy Delivery" delivery man. He sometimes delivers letters and packages to the citizens of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Generally if a package from OCS (Owl Correspondence School) is being delivered to X the Owl, Mr. McFeely delivers it. He is one of a few characters to pass between Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Handyman Negri (portrayed by Joe Negri) – The friendly, avuncular neighborhood handyman. Plays the guitar. However, he was also originally known as Joe Negri in the early days of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Bob Dog (portrayed by Bob Trow in the original series, performed by David Rudman in Donkey Hodie) – A friendly, playful dog. Bob Dog is enthusiastic about many things, a trait which sometimes gets him into trouble. Becomes an "adopted cousin" for Ana Platypus. Chef Brockett (portrayed by Don Brockett) – A baker who sometimes helps Edgar Cooke. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons (portrayed by François Clemmons) – A police officer who sometimes helps out King Friday in the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons regularly finds time to contribute to the many Neighborhood plays and operas. He once served as a professor for the Owl Correspondence School teaching a class in Early American Owl History. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Scientist Alder (portrayed by Bud Alder) A scientist who offered his scientific expertise to Donkey Hodie. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Mr. Appel A struggling magician who sells magician equipment. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Pilot Ito (portrayed by Yoshi Ito) After first appearing as herself and singing regularly for King Friday and his family, she later delivered King Friday's new airplane and was hired as the royal pilot. A talented opera singer who usually sang with Francois Clemmons in the "real" world, she appeared in three of the Neighborhood operas (twice as herself, once as Pilot Ito). Robert Troll (portrayed by Bob Trow) – The gibberish speaking whimsical troll who is the friend of the castle. Robert Troll has many hidden talents as he is an artist, and is good at understanding things in nature. He is sometimes called "Robertroll". Robert Troll is a pun on his actor Robert Trow. Miss Paulificate (portrayed by Audrey Roth) – The telephone operator at the Castle. Storylines often allude to her former career as a dancer and she often demonstrates her tap dancing abilities. She frequently takes the brunt of King Friday's bad moods. Nurse Miller (portrayed by Maxine Miller) A nurse who works for Dr. Frogg. Mayor Maggie (portrayed by Maggie Stewart) – The Mayor of Westwood, a democracy bordering the Neighborhood of Make Believe. She was introduced in the 1970s to show that women can run for mayor too. By contrast, the Neighborhood of Make Believe is a monarchy, the throne of which is inherited by male preference primogeniture. She is fluent in sign language. Despite being a leader of similar stature to the King, she is frequently roped into doing his bidding. Charles R. Aber: Westwood Neighbor (portrayed by Chuck Aber) – Also known as Neighbor Aber, he is the associate of Mayor Maggie of Westwood. During the course of the series, he also holds the position of a Clown T shirt salesman, delivery man, and pilot. It is revealed that he is divorced and doesn't get to see his kids much. Despite living in Westwood, Aber is a frequent character in the Neighborhood of Make Believe from 1981 to the end. In episode 1727 to episode 1730, Aber once posed as Kevin Wendell Gorilla to see how people would treat him if he wasn't himself. Mr. Anybody (portrayed by Don Francks) A character in the earlier episodes who can take on any role. He was present when the Platypus Family moved into the Neighborhood of Make Believe and was responsible for giving Trolley his whistle. Hula Mouse (portrayed by Tony Chiroldes) – A Spanish speaking mouse who can do anything with his hula hoop. Called H. M. for short and has been heard to sing in English. Cousin Mary Owl (portrayed by Mary Rawson) – X the Owl's cousin. She is a green and yellow owl. She also attended OCS (Owl Correspondence School) and enjoys videography. X notes that Mary lives in a sycamore tree. She can write in "short wing," which is similar to short hand. Cousin Stephen Owl (portrayed by Stephen Lee) – X the Owl's cousin. Keith the Carpenter (portrayed by Keith David) – A carpenter from Southwood and unofficial "uncle" to Carrie Dell. He was James' best man at his wedding. Digger Digorum (portrayed by Anna Haworth) A regular visitor to the Neighborhood of Make Believe who is King Friday XIII's teacher. Mr. Lloyd Allmine (portrayed by Bert Lloyd) – A man who took Daniel's clock, claiming he owned it (along with anything he wanted, hence his name). He returned in several other episodes, having reformed into a nicer character and running a museum of his collection. Ellen Patterson (portrayed by Zelda Pulliam) – Owner of Patterson Pools and Patterson Pipes. Beaver O'Day (portrayed by Jim Beard) – A beaver who is Ellen's partner. Reardon (portrayed by John Reardon) – A real life opera baritone, Reardon comes to the Neighborhood to help produce and perform in the 13 "mini operas". Purple Panda (performed by David L. Nohling in 1973–1991, Matt Meko in 1996–2000, Frankie Cordero in Donkey Hodie) – A two toned purple colored giant panda from Planet Purple with a robotic, monotone voice. He arrives in the neighborhood by teleporting, which is "The Purple Way to travel". He often carries a large bowl for his favorite dish, tapioca pudding. The Purple Panda that appears in Donkey Hodie is depicted as a hand puppet and is friends with the titular character. Little Panda (performed by Liz Rossi) – A smaller panda that is also from Planet Purple. His abilities appear similar to Purple Panda and he speaks in a similar monotonous voice. Randy S. Caribou (performed by Chuck Aber) – A caribou who wanted to hide from Chef Brockett after accidentally squashing a cake decorated to look like a soccer ball. He was played by Chuck Aber during the Fun and Games week of episodes. Big Bird (performed by Caroll Spinney) – Big Bird was a special guest on the show in one episode when he came to deliver his entry to the "Draw the Neighborhood" art contest. Henrietta became jealous of Big Bird, because she assumed he would be a better friend to X.
Dr. Marchl (portrayed my William Marchl) A doctor who knows everything.
Lady Aberlin (portrayed by Betty Aberlin) – King Friday's niece and frequently the "main" character of the segments. Often the only full sized character in the neighborhood segments, she acts as something of a level headed older sister to the puppets and audience alike, and an audience surrogate, providing exposition for the story's narrative. She can occasionally be seen dancing around the Neighborhood whenever she's by herself. Sometimes nicknamed Lady A, she was one of Betty's brides maids along with Lady Elaine for Betty and James' wedding. She also sometimes acts as a surrogate mother to Daniel Tiger, as, unlike Prince Tuesday or Ana Platypus, he has no parental figures, but attends school with them. She is the daughter of King Friday's older sister Claire, and her cousins are Prince Tuesday, as well as the sons of Friday's younger brother Paul (these include Nicky, Qwentin, Paulie and Kevin). After Prince Tuesday, and the sons of King Friday's brother, Lady Aberlin is next in line for the throne of the kingdom. Mr. McFeely (portrayed by David Newell) – The "Speedy Delivery" delivery man. He sometimes delivers letters and packages to the citizens of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Generally if a package from OCS (Owl Correspondence School) is being delivered to X the Owl, Mr. McFeely delivers it. He is one of a few characters to pass between Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Handyman Negri (portrayed by Joe Negri) – The friendly, avuncular neighborhood handyman. Plays the guitar. However, he was also originally known as Joe Negri in the early days of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Bob Dog (portrayed by Bob Trow in the original series, performed by David Rudman in Donkey Hodie) – A friendly, playful dog. Bob Dog is enthusiastic about many things, a trait which sometimes gets him into trouble. Becomes an "adopted cousin" for Ana Platypus. Chef Brockett (portrayed by Don Brockett) – A baker who sometimes helps Edgar Cooke. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons (portrayed by François Clemmons) – A police officer who sometimes helps out King Friday in the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons regularly finds time to contribute to the many Neighborhood plays and operas. He once served as a professor for the Owl Correspondence School teaching a class in Early American Owl History. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Scientist Alder (portrayed by Bud Alder) A scientist who offered his scientific expertise to Donkey Hodie. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Mr. Appel A struggling magician who sells magician equipment. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Pilot Ito (portrayed by Yoshi Ito) After first appearing as herself and singing regularly for King Friday and his family, she later delivered King Friday's new airplane and was hired as the royal pilot. A talented opera singer who usually sang with Francois Clemmons in the "real" world, she appeared in three of the Neighborhood operas (twice as herself, once as Pilot Ito). Robert Troll (portrayed by Bob Trow) – The gibberish speaking whimsical troll who is the friend of the castle. Robert Troll has many hidden talents as he is an artist, and is good at understanding things in nature. He is sometimes called "Robertroll". Robert Troll is a pun on his actor Robert Trow. Miss Paulificate (portrayed by Audrey Roth) – The telephone operator at the Castle. Storylines often allude to her former career as a dancer and she often demonstrates her tap dancing abilities. She frequently takes the brunt of King Friday's bad moods. Nurse Miller (portrayed by Maxine Miller) A nurse who works for Dr. Frogg. Mayor Maggie (portrayed by Maggie Stewart) – The Mayor of Westwood, a democracy bordering the Neighborhood of Make Believe. She was introduced in the 1970s to show that women can run for mayor too. By contrast, the Neighborhood of Make Believe is a monarchy, the throne of which is inherited by male preference primogeniture. She is fluent in sign language. Despite being a leader of similar stature to the King, she is frequently roped into doing his bidding. Charles R. Aber: Westwood Neighbor (portrayed by Chuck Aber) – Also known as Neighbor Aber, he is the associate of Mayor Maggie of Westwood. During the course of the series, he also holds the position of a Clown T shirt salesman, delivery man, and pilot. It is revealed that he is divorced and doesn't get to see his kids much. Despite living in Westwood, Aber is a frequent character in the Neighborhood of Make Believe from 1981 to the end. In episode 1727 to episode 1730, Aber once posed as Kevin Wendell Gorilla to see how people would treat him if he wasn't himself. Mr. Anybody (portrayed by Don Francks) A character in the earlier episodes who can take on any role. He was present when the Platypus Family moved into the Neighborhood of Make Believe and was responsible for giving Trolley his whistle. Hula Mouse (portrayed by Tony Chiroldes) – A Spanish speaking mouse who can do anything with his hula hoop. Called H. M. for short and has been heard to sing in English. Cousin Mary Owl (portrayed by Mary Rawson) – X the Owl's cousin. She is a green and yellow owl. She also attended OCS (Owl Correspondence School) and enjoys videography. X notes that Mary lives in a sycamore tree. She can write in "short wing," which is similar to short hand. Cousin Stephen Owl (portrayed by Stephen Lee) – X the Owl's cousin. Keith the Carpenter (portrayed by Keith David) – A carpenter from Southwood and unofficial "uncle" to Carrie Dell. He was James' best man at his wedding. Digger Digorum (portrayed by Anna Haworth) A regular visitor to the Neighborhood of Make Believe who is King Friday XIII's teacher. Mr. Lloyd Allmine (portrayed by Bert Lloyd) – A man who took Daniel's clock, claiming he owned it (along with anything he wanted, hence his name). He returned in several other episodes, having reformed into a nicer character and running a museum of his collection. Ellen Patterson (portrayed by Zelda Pulliam) – Owner of Patterson Pools and Patterson Pipes. Beaver O'Day (portrayed by Jim Beard) – A beaver who is Ellen's partner. Reardon (portrayed by John Reardon) – A real life opera baritone, Reardon comes to the Neighborhood to help produce and perform in the 13 "mini operas". Purple Panda (performed by David L. Nohling in 1973–1991, Matt Meko in 1996–2000, Frankie Cordero in Donkey Hodie) – A two toned purple colored giant panda from Planet Purple with a robotic, monotone voice. He arrives in the neighborhood by teleporting, which is "The Purple Way to travel". He often carries a large bowl for his favorite dish, tapioca pudding. The Purple Panda that appears in Donkey Hodie is depicted as a hand puppet and is friends with the titular character. Little Panda (performed by Liz Rossi) – A smaller panda that is also from Planet Purple. His abilities appear similar to Purple Panda and he speaks in a similar monotonous voice. Randy S. Caribou (performed by Chuck Aber) – A caribou who wanted to hide from Chef Brockett after accidentally squashing a cake decorated to look like a soccer ball. He was played by Chuck Aber during the Fun and Games week of episodes. Big Bird (performed by Caroll Spinney) – Big Bird was a special guest on the show in one episode when he came to deliver his entry to the "Draw the Neighborhood" art contest. Henrietta became jealous of Big Bird, because she assumed he would be a better friend to X.
Dr. Marchl (portrayed my William Marchl) A doctor who knows everything.
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These characters, some in costumes, are much larger than the puppet characters and sometimes help the puppets with tasks such as lifting or moving large objects, which the small puppet characters are unable to do. Some of these live characters include:
Lady Aberlin (portrayed by Betty Aberlin) – King Friday's niece and frequently the "main" character of the segments. Often the only full sized character in the neighborhood segments, she acts as something of a level headed older sister to the puppets and audience alike, and an audience surrogate, providing exposition for the story's narrative. She can occasionally be seen dancing around the Neighborhood whenever she's by herself. Sometimes nicknamed Lady A, she was one of Betty's brides maids along with Lady Elaine for Betty and James' wedding. She also sometimes acts as a surrogate mother to Daniel Tiger, as, unlike Prince Tuesday or Ana Platypus, he has no parental figures, but attends school with them. She is the daughter of King Friday's older sister Claire, and her cousins are Prince Tuesday, as well as the sons of Friday's younger brother Paul (these include Nicky, Qwentin, Paulie and Kevin). After Prince Tuesday, and the sons of King Friday's brother, Lady Aberlin is next in line for the throne of the kingdom. Mr. McFeely (portrayed by David Newell) – The "Speedy Delivery" delivery man. He sometimes delivers letters and packages to the citizens of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Generally if a package from OCS (Owl Correspondence School) is being delivered to X the Owl, Mr. McFeely delivers it. He is one of a few characters to pass between Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Handyman Negri (portrayed by Joe Negri) – The friendly, avuncular neighborhood handyman. Plays the guitar. However, he was also originally known as Joe Negri in the early days of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Bob Dog (portrayed by Bob Trow in the original series, performed by David Rudman in Donkey Hodie) – A friendly, playful dog. Bob Dog is enthusiastic about many things, a trait which sometimes gets him into trouble. Becomes an "adopted cousin" for Ana Platypus. Chef Brockett (portrayed by Don Brockett) – A baker who sometimes helps Edgar Cooke. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons (portrayed by François Clemmons) – A police officer who sometimes helps out King Friday in the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons regularly finds time to contribute to the many Neighborhood plays and operas. He once served as a professor for the Owl Correspondence School teaching a class in Early American Owl History. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Scientist Alder (portrayed by Bud Alder) A scientist who offered his scientific expertise to Donkey Hodie. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Mr. Appel A struggling magician who sells magician equipment. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Pilot Ito (portrayed by Yoshi Ito) After first appearing as herself and singing regularly for King Friday and his family, she later delivered King Friday's new airplane and was hired as the royal pilot. A talented opera singer who usually sang with Francois Clemmons in the "real" world, she appeared in three of the Neighborhood operas (twice as herself, once as Pilot Ito). Robert Troll (portrayed by Bob Trow) – The gibberish speaking whimsical troll who is the friend of the castle. Robert Troll has many hidden talents as he is an artist, and is good at understanding things in nature. He is sometimes called "Robertroll". Robert Troll is a pun on his actor Robert Trow. Miss Paulificate (portrayed by Audrey Roth) – The telephone operator at the Castle. Storylines often allude to her former career as a dancer and she often demonstrates her tap dancing abilities. She frequently takes the brunt of King Friday's bad moods. Nurse Miller (portrayed by Maxine Miller) A nurse who works for Dr. Frogg. Mayor Maggie (portrayed by Maggie Stewart) – The Mayor of Westwood, a democracy bordering the Neighborhood of Make Believe. She was introduced in the 1970s to show that women can run for mayor too. By contrast, the Neighborhood of Make Believe is a monarchy, the throne of which is inherited by male preference primogeniture. She is fluent in sign language. Despite being a leader of similar stature to the King, she is frequently roped into doing his bidding. Charles R. Aber: Westwood Neighbor (portrayed by Chuck Aber) – Also known as Neighbor Aber, he is the associate of Mayor Maggie of Westwood. During the course of the series, he also holds the position of a Clown T shirt salesman, delivery man, and pilot. It is revealed that he is divorced and doesn't get to see his kids much. Despite living in Westwood, Aber is a frequent character in the Neighborhood of Make Believe from 1981 to the end. In episode 1727 to episode 1730, Aber once posed as Kevin Wendell Gorilla to see how people would treat him if he wasn't himself. Mr. Anybody (portrayed by Don Francks) A character in the earlier episodes who can take on any role. He was present when the Platypus Family moved into the Neighborhood of Make Believe and was responsible for giving Trolley his whistle. Hula Mouse (portrayed by Tony Chiroldes) – A Spanish speaking mouse who can do anything with his hula hoop. Called H. M. for short and has been heard to sing in English. Cousin Mary Owl (portrayed by Mary Rawson) – X the Owl's cousin. She is a green and yellow owl. She also attended OCS (Owl Correspondence School) and enjoys videography. X notes that Mary lives in a sycamore tree. She can write in "short wing," which is similar to short hand. Cousin Stephen Owl (portrayed by Stephen Lee) – X the Owl's cousin. Keith the Carpenter (portrayed by Keith David) – A carpenter from Southwood and unofficial "uncle" to Carrie Dell. He was James' best man at his wedding. Digger Digorum (portrayed by Anna Haworth) A regular visitor to the Neighborhood of Make Believe who is King Friday XIII's teacher. Mr. Lloyd Allmine (portrayed by Bert Lloyd) – A man who took Daniel's clock, claiming he owned it (along with anything he wanted, hence his name). He returned in several other episodes, having reformed into a nicer character and running a museum of his collection. Ellen Patterson (portrayed by Zelda Pulliam) – Owner of Patterson Pools and Patterson Pipes. Beaver O'Day (portrayed by Jim Beard) – A beaver who is Ellen's partner. Reardon (portrayed by John Reardon) – A real life opera baritone, Reardon comes to the Neighborhood to help produce and perform in the 13 "mini operas". Purple Panda (performed by David L. Nohling in 1973–1991, Matt Meko in 1996–2000, Frankie Cordero in Donkey Hodie) – A two toned purple colored giant panda from Planet Purple with a robotic, monotone voice. He arrives in the neighborhood by teleporting, which is "The Purple Way to travel". He often carries a large bowl for his favorite dish, tapioca pudding. The Purple Panda that appears in Donkey Hodie is depicted as a hand puppet and is friends with the titular character. Little Panda (performed by Liz Rossi) – A smaller panda that is also from Planet Purple. His abilities appear similar to Purple Panda and he speaks in a similar monotonous voice. Randy S. Caribou (performed by Chuck Aber) – A caribou who wanted to hide from Chef Brockett after accidentally squashing a cake decorated to look like a soccer ball. He was played by Chuck Aber during the Fun and Games week of episodes. Big Bird (performed by Caroll Spinney) – Big Bird was a special guest on the show in one episode when he came to deliver his entry to the "Draw the Neighborhood" art contest. Henrietta became jealous of Big Bird, because she assumed he would be a better friend to X.
Dr. Marchl (portrayed my William Marchl) A doctor who knows everything.
Lady Aberlin (portrayed by Betty Aberlin) – King Friday's niece and frequently the "main" character of the segments. Often the only full sized character in the neighborhood segments, she acts as something of a level headed older sister to the puppets and audience alike, and an audience surrogate, providing exposition for the story's narrative. She can occasionally be seen dancing around the Neighborhood whenever she's by herself. Sometimes nicknamed Lady A, she was one of Betty's brides maids along with Lady Elaine for Betty and James' wedding. She also sometimes acts as a surrogate mother to Daniel Tiger, as, unlike Prince Tuesday or Ana Platypus, he has no parental figures, but attends school with them. She is the daughter of King Friday's older sister Claire, and her cousins are Prince Tuesday, as well as the sons of Friday's younger brother Paul (these include Nicky, Qwentin, Paulie and Kevin). After Prince Tuesday, and the sons of King Friday's brother, Lady Aberlin is next in line for the throne of the kingdom. Mr. McFeely (portrayed by David Newell) – The "Speedy Delivery" delivery man. He sometimes delivers letters and packages to the citizens of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Generally if a package from OCS (Owl Correspondence School) is being delivered to X the Owl, Mr. McFeely delivers it. He is one of a few characters to pass between Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Handyman Negri (portrayed by Joe Negri) – The friendly, avuncular neighborhood handyman. Plays the guitar. However, he was also originally known as Joe Negri in the early days of the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Bob Dog (portrayed by Bob Trow in the original series, performed by David Rudman in Donkey Hodie) – A friendly, playful dog. Bob Dog is enthusiastic about many things, a trait which sometimes gets him into trouble. Becomes an "adopted cousin" for Ana Platypus. Chef Brockett (portrayed by Don Brockett) – A baker who sometimes helps Edgar Cooke. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons (portrayed by François Clemmons) – A police officer who sometimes helps out King Friday in the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Officer Clemmons regularly finds time to contribute to the many Neighborhood plays and operas. He once served as a professor for the Owl Correspondence School teaching a class in Early American Owl History. He is one of the few characters to exist in both Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Scientist Alder (portrayed by Bud Alder) A scientist who offered his scientific expertise to Donkey Hodie. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Mr. Appel A struggling magician who sells magician equipment. He is one of a few characters to exist in Mr. Rogers' "real" world and the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Pilot Ito (portrayed by Yoshi Ito) After first appearing as herself and singing regularly for King Friday and his family, she later delivered King Friday's new airplane and was hired as the royal pilot. A talented opera singer who usually sang with Francois Clemmons in the "real" world, she appeared in three of the Neighborhood operas (twice as herself, once as Pilot Ito). Robert Troll (portrayed by Bob Trow) – The gibberish speaking whimsical troll who is the friend of the castle. Robert Troll has many hidden talents as he is an artist, and is good at understanding things in nature. He is sometimes called "Robertroll". Robert Troll is a pun on his actor Robert Trow. Miss Paulificate (portrayed by Audrey Roth) – The telephone operator at the Castle. Storylines often allude to her former career as a dancer and she often demonstrates her tap dancing abilities. She frequently takes the brunt of King Friday's bad moods. Nurse Miller (portrayed by Maxine Miller) A nurse who works for Dr. Frogg. Mayor Maggie (portrayed by Maggie Stewart) – The Mayor of Westwood, a democracy bordering the Neighborhood of Make Believe. She was introduced in the 1970s to show that women can run for mayor too. By contrast, the Neighborhood of Make Believe is a monarchy, the throne of which is inherited by male preference primogeniture. She is fluent in sign language. Despite being a leader of similar stature to the King, she is frequently roped into doing his bidding. Charles R. Aber: Westwood Neighbor (portrayed by Chuck Aber) – Also known as Neighbor Aber, he is the associate of Mayor Maggie of Westwood. During the course of the series, he also holds the position of a Clown T shirt salesman, delivery man, and pilot. It is revealed that he is divorced and doesn't get to see his kids much. Despite living in Westwood, Aber is a frequent character in the Neighborhood of Make Believe from 1981 to the end. In episode 1727 to episode 1730, Aber once posed as Kevin Wendell Gorilla to see how people would treat him if he wasn't himself. Mr. Anybody (portrayed by Don Francks) A character in the earlier episodes who can take on any role. He was present when the Platypus Family moved into the Neighborhood of Make Believe and was responsible for giving Trolley his whistle. Hula Mouse (portrayed by Tony Chiroldes) – A Spanish speaking mouse who can do anything with his hula hoop. Called H. M. for short and has been heard to sing in English. Cousin Mary Owl (portrayed by Mary Rawson) – X the Owl's cousin. She is a green and yellow owl. She also attended OCS (Owl Correspondence School) and enjoys videography. X notes that Mary lives in a sycamore tree. She can write in "short wing," which is similar to short hand. Cousin Stephen Owl (portrayed by Stephen Lee) – X the Owl's cousin. Keith the Carpenter (portrayed by Keith David) – A carpenter from Southwood and unofficial "uncle" to Carrie Dell. He was James' best man at his wedding. Digger Digorum (portrayed by Anna Haworth) A regular visitor to the Neighborhood of Make Believe who is King Friday XIII's teacher. Mr. Lloyd Allmine (portrayed by Bert Lloyd) – A man who took Daniel's clock, claiming he owned it (along with anything he wanted, hence his name). He returned in several other episodes, having reformed into a nicer character and running a museum of his collection. Ellen Patterson (portrayed by Zelda Pulliam) – Owner of Patterson Pools and Patterson Pipes. Beaver O'Day (portrayed by Jim Beard) – A beaver who is Ellen's partner. Reardon (portrayed by John Reardon) – A real life opera baritone, Reardon comes to the Neighborhood to help produce and perform in the 13 "mini operas". Purple Panda (performed by David L. Nohling in 1973–1991, Matt Meko in 1996–2000, Frankie Cordero in Donkey Hodie) – A two toned purple colored giant panda from Planet Purple with a robotic, monotone voice. He arrives in the neighborhood by teleporting, which is "The Purple Way to travel". He often carries a large bowl for his favorite dish, tapioca pudding. The Purple Panda that appears in Donkey Hodie is depicted as a hand puppet and is friends with the titular character. Little Panda (performed by Liz Rossi) – A smaller panda that is also from Planet Purple. His abilities appear similar to Purple Panda and he speaks in a similar monotonous voice. Randy S. Caribou (performed by Chuck Aber) – A caribou who wanted to hide from Chef Brockett after accidentally squashing a cake decorated to look like a soccer ball. He was played by Chuck Aber during the Fun and Games week of episodes. Big Bird (performed by Caroll Spinney) – Big Bird was a special guest on the show in one episode when he came to deliver his entry to the "Draw the Neighborhood" art contest. Henrietta became jealous of Big Bird, because she assumed he would be a better friend to X.
Dr. Marchl (portrayed my William Marchl) A doctor who knows everything.
Приграничные регионы
В мире Земли Фантазий также есть несколько других "регионов". Наряду с королевством Короля Пятницы, есть также приграничные территории, включая:
The world of the Land of Make Believe also features several other "regions." Along with King Friday's realm, there are also bordering territories including:
Город Вествуд – западнее района, в полдня пути от Района Фантазий и в четверть дня пути от Someplace Else. По словам мистера Абера, в этом регионе не хватало воды для бассейна. Бывшая мисс Сара Сэтердей жила в Вествуде до своего брака с Его Величеством Королем Пятницей XIII и её одновременного возведения в ранг Королевы-консорта. Город Саутвуд – южнее района, где живут Бетти и Джеймс. Район Нортвуд – Нортвуд считается козьей страной и находится к северу от района. Someplace Else – к северу от района и к югу от Нортвуда, где живут Ослик Ходи и Гарриет Корова. Здесь находится школа, где учатся Дэниел, Ана Платопус и Принц Вторник. Место действия шоу "Ослик Ходи". Земля Оллмайна – дом Ллойда Оллмайна. Позже она была превращена в музей.
The City of Westwood – West of the Neighborhood, half a day's walk from The Neighborhood of Make Believe and quarter a day's walk from Someplace Else. According to Mr. Aber, the region didn't have enough water supply for a swimming pool. The former Miss Sara Saturday was a resident of Westwood prior to her marriage to His Majesty King Friday XIII and her concurrent ennoblement as Queen Consort. The City of Southwood – South of the Neighborhood where Betty and James live. The Area of Northwood – Northwood is considered goat country and is north of the Neighborhood. Someplace Else – North of the neighborhood and south of Northwood where Donkey Hodie and Harriet Cow live. Located here is the schoolhouse where Daniel, Ana Platypus, and Prince Tuesday are students. The setting of the show Donkey Hodie. Land of Allmine – Lloyd Allmine's home. It was later turned into a museum.
Пурпурная планета
Персонажи также часто взаимодействуют с жителями Планеты Пурпурной, где всё и все — пурпурные и совершенно одинаковые. Каждая девочка на Планете Пурпурной носит имя "Полин", а каждый мальчик — "Пол". Пурпурная панда, житель Планеты Пурпурной, может вернуться туда "пурпурным путем" (просто подумав об этом). Более того, все жители планеты говорят монотонно, часто повторяя: "Мы — люди с планеты пурпурной". Жителям Планеты Пурпурной запрещено сидеть в креслах-качалках, и если они это сделают, им не разрешается возвращаться домой. Во время одного из визитов в Район, Пурпурная панда садится в одно из кресел-качалок Корнфлэка С. Песиалли. Однако, с помощью остальных жителей Района, договариваются, что сидеть в креслах-качалках — допустимое занятие для всех, и Пурпурной панде разрешают вернуться домой. Планета Пурпурная была открыта леди Элейн Фэрчайлд.
Characters also frequently interact with the inhabitants of Planet Purple, where everything and everyone are purple and exactly the same. Every girl on Planet Purple is named "Pauline" and every boy is named "Paul." Purple Panda, a resident of Planet Purple, can return there "the purple way" (just by thinking). Moreover, all of the planet's inhabitants speak monotonously, often intoning, "We are people from the planet purple." Inhabitants of Planet Purple are forbidden to sit in rocking chairs and, if they do, they are not allowed to return home. In one visit to the Neighborhood, Purple Panda sits in one of Cornflake S. Pecially's rocking chairs. However, with the help of the rest of the Neighbors, it is agreed that sitting in rocking chairs is an acceptable activity for all people, and Purple Panda is allowed to return home. Planet Purple was discovered by Lady Elaine Fairchilde.
Театральные постановки
В ходе показа сериала жители и куклы Района Заветных Мечтаний создали 13 "опер" при содействии Джона Рирдона, а также одну пьесу. Фред Роджерс рассказывал эти истории зрителям.
During the course of the series, the people and puppets in the Neighborhood of Make Believe produced 13 "operas", with the assistance of John Reardon, and a play. These stories were told to the viewers by Fred Rogers.
Отдельные предприятия
В июле 2011 года на ежегодном летнем пресс-туре Ассоциации телевизионных критиков PBS объявила о производстве анимационного спин-оффа "Район мистера Роджерса", который дебютировал на канале осенью 2012 года. Ведущим "Района Дэниела Тайгера" является Дэниел Тайгер (сын Дэниела Полосатого Тайгера), а в сериале появляются персонажи "Страны, где верят", уже взрослые и имеющие собственные семьи. В январе 2020 года было объявлено, что кукольному спин-оффу под названием Donkey Hodie дали "зеленый свет", и его премьера состоится в начале 2021 года. Сериал создадут Дэвид и Адам Рудман, а также Тодд Ханнарт, создатели Spiffy Pictures. 27 января 2021 года было подтверждено, что сериал стартует 3 мая того же года, и были представлены логотип, веб-сайт и заглавная тема сериала.
In July 2011, at the annual Television Critics Association summer press tour, PBS announced the production of a Mister Rogers' Neighborhood animated spinoff, which debuted on the network in Fall 2012. Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood is hosted by Daniel Tiger (son of Daniel Striped Tiger) and features Neighborhood of Make Believe characters as adults with families of their own. In January 2020, it was announced that a puppet spinoff of the series called Donkey Hodie was greenlit and would premiere in early 2021. The series would be crafted by Spiffy Pictures creators David & Adam Rudman and Todd Hannart. On January 27, 2021, it was confirmed that the series would launch on May 3 of that year and the series' logo, website, and theme song were revealed.