Alphonso D'Abruzzo

PERFORMER	various
DEBUT	1980

Muppets Tonight

Alphonso (a.k.a. Polly Wanna Cracker) in From the Balcony with James Lipton Muppet.

Alphonso D'Abruzzo is a pink, orange, and yellow parrot who has appeared as a background character in several Muppet productions. He made his debut in episode 424 of The Muppet Show but didn't get his name until episode 211 of Muppets Tonight, where he was performed by Steve Whitmire.

As confirmed by Muppets Tonight writer Kirk Thatcher, the character's name derives from the birth name of actor Alan Alda.

The puppet was reused as Polly Wanna Cracker in an episode of From the Balcony. Here, he was performed by Victor Yerrid.

Filmography

• The Muppet Show
  • Episode 424: Diana Ross
  • Episode 506: Brooke Shields
• The Jim Henson Hour
  • Episode 102: Oceans
  • Episode 103: Power
• "Kokomo" music video
• Muppets Tonight
  • Episode 103: Billy Crystal
  • Episode 203: Heather Locklear
  • Episode 211: Andie MacDowell
• The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss
  • Episode 114: Norval the Great
• Mopatop's Shop
  • Episode 430: Granny Knit Wit
• From the Balcony (as Polly Wanna Cracker)
• "Pure Imagination" music video
• "Jungle Boogie" music video

See also

• Birds