Custom Rufus Puppet built to look alike the clients real dog Rufus is a fluffy white dog, originally built in September 1963 for the unsold pilot The Land of Tinkerdee, which was filmed August 9th of the next year. Rufus is a fluffy white dog,originally built for the mid-60s pilot The Land of Tinkerdee.In that pilot,Rufus was the watchdog and best friend =>See further He was performed here by Jim Henson. Rufus, Rotterdam. In that pilot, Rufus was the watchdog and best friend of Darryl, a human who worked as the gatekeeper of Tinkerdee. Rufus was good-natured and helpful, although clumsy. He was created and originally performed by Jim Henson.Rowlf is the Muppet Theatre's resident pianist, as well as one of the show's main cast members.Calm and wisecracking, his humor is characterized as deadpan and as such, he is one of few … 12 свиђања. Rowlf the Dog is a Muppet character, a scruffy brown dog of indeterminate breed, though part Corgi, with a rounded black nose and long floppy ears. Rufus is a "kindly old hound," who needs all the medications that he needs to enjoy his golden years. He is featured on the game show, "Swift Wits," as seen in the UK Spot in episode 204 of Muppets Tonight.Playing for the dog's life is the elderly Arthur Modell.Miraculously, Arthur quickly gave the correct answer to Snookie Blyer, which was "The Battle of Hastings," and saved Rufus's life.