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Bob is a ventriloquist dummy character created and performed by American ventriloquist Jay Johnson. The character gained widespread recognition on the satirical American television sitcom Soap, which aired from 1977 to 1981, where Bob served as the sharp-tongued counterpart to Chuck Campbell. Bob wa...

Madame is a ventriloquist puppet created and performed by American entertainer Wayland Flowers. The character is a flamboyant, sharp-tongued elderly woman recognized by her elaborate wardrobes, oversized sunglasses, and distinct facial features. Active during the 1970s and 1980s, Madame became a pro...

Lord Charles is a ventriloquist dummy characterized by his aristocratic attire, which includes a top hat and a monocle. The puppet was created and performed by the British ventriloquist Ray Alan, who brought the character to prominence on United Kingdom television broadcasts during the 1960s, 1970s,...

Mortimer Snerd is a ventriloquist dummy created and performed by American entertainer Edgar Bergen. Introduced as a slow-witted rural character with prominent teeth and an open, guileless manner, Mortimer contrasted with Bergen's more urbane and mischievous dummy, Charlie McCarthy. He became familia...

Jerry Mahoney is a ventriloquist dummy and puppet character created and performed by American entertainer Paul Winchell. Carved with a distinct wooden head and mischievous expression, the dummy became the centerpiece of Winchell's television career in the 1950s. Together, the duo starred in several...

Knucklehead Smiff is a ventriloquist dummy created and performed by American ventriloquist and voice actor Paul Winchell, who first rose to national prominence on television in the 1950s. A dim-witted but lovable boy character, Knucklehead Smiff appeared alongside Jerry Mahoney, another of Winchell'...

Sam is a ventriloquist puppet used by British comedian Paul Zerdin, who rose to wider international attention after winning America's Got Talent Season 10 in 2015, becoming the first British act to take the competition's top prize. Zerdin, who began performing ventriloquist routines in his youth, ha...

Danny O'Day is a ventriloquist figure created and popularized by American entertainer Jimmy Nelson during the 1950s and 1960s. The dummy is characterized by a standard wooden figure design with a tailored suit and manually operated jaw and eye mechanisms. Danny O'Day achieved mainstream recognition...

A flamboyant R&B-styled ventriloquist puppet character belonging to Terry Fator, used by the America's Got Talent Season 2 winner (2007) to perform soul and funk impressions.

Lester is a ventriloquist dummy associated with American comedian Willie Tyler, who performed the act across US television and entertainment from the 1970s onward.