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The Storyteller's Dog is a puppet character from The Storyteller, a 1988 British-American fantasy anthology series created by Jim Henson for television. Performed and voiced by Brian Henson, the Dog serves as the cynical but loyal companion to the Storyteller (played by John Hurt) by the fireside framing device of each episode, engaging in dialogue that frames retellings of European folk tales.
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Who is the Dog in The Storyteller?
The Dog is the cynical but loyal puppet companion of the Storyteller in Jim Henson's 1988 television series The Storyteller. Brian Henson performed and voiced the character.
Who played the Storyteller in the original series?
John Hurt played the human Storyteller. The Dog sits beside him and comments on the fairy tales with a more skeptical, comic voice.
What television series features the Storyteller's Dog?
The character appears in The Storyteller, a British-American fantasy anthology created by Jim Henson for television. The original series used traditional European folk and fairy tales as its story material.
Does the Dog tell the stories or mainly comment on them?
The Storyteller narrates the main tales, while the Dog interrupts with questions, jokes, and skeptical observations. His role gives the framing scenes a conversational tone.
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