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Orville the Duck is a green duck puppet performed by British ventriloquist Keith Harris, who became a major figure on British television in the late 1970s and 1980s. The character was featured on "The Keith Harris Show," which aired on BBC One in the 1980s. Harris and Orville released a novelty single in 1982 that became a top-five hit on the UK Singles Chart. Orville remained Harris's most recognized puppet, and the two continued performing together until Harris's death in 2015.
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Who was Orville the Duck?
Orville was a green duck puppet performed by the British ventriloquist Keith Harris. He became a major television character through The Keith Harris Show on BBC One during the 1980s.
What was Orville's famous song?
Orville's Song was Keith Harris and Orville's best-known recording, reaching number 4 on the United Kingdom singles chart in 1983. Audiences also associated the character with the repeated wish to fly.
When did Orville appear on British television?
The Keith Harris Show began with a New Year special on BBC television in 1982 and ran as a series through 1986. Orville and Harris continued making television appearances into the early 1990s.
How was Orville different from Rod Hull's Emu?
Orville was a ventriloquist's duck with a falsetto voice and a shy, complaining personality. Rod Hull's Emu was a mostly mute arm-length puppet known for attacking guests and creating chaotic physical comedy.
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