Afghan Hound



The Afghan Hound is a blond, female dog with a long pointy snout.

The Afghan Hound appeared for the first time in episode 214 of The Muppet Show and was thereafter seen in the background of many Muppet sketches.

She was performed by Louise Gold in her more prominent speaking appearances, which included episodes 216 ("Mad Dogs and Englishmen"), 519 and ("Maybe It's Because I'm a Londoner").

The Afghan Hound appeared in the opening theme of Mopatop's Shop and in the background of E-I-E-I-OR on Muppets Tonight.

The Afghan Hound's most recent speaking appearance was in The Muppets as one of the Muppets taking calls for The Muppets Telethon, this time performed by Alice Dinnean. When Kermit comments that they are ready to take the calls for pledges, the Hound is seen ordering a pizza on the phone.

consistent performer; known puppeteers have included  Louise Gold, Richard Hunt, Kathryn Mullen, and Alice Dinnean

DEBUT    1977

Filmography

 * The Muppet Show
 * Episode 214: Elton John
 * Episode 216: Cleo Laine ("Mad Dogs and Englishmen")
 * Episode 217: Julie Andrews ("The Lonely Goatherd")
 * Episode 220: Petula Clark ("Upidee" and "Tomorrow;" performed by Richard Hunt)
 * Episode 221: Bob Hope
 * Episode 301: Kris Kristofferson & Rita Coolidge
 * Episode 303: Roy Clark
 * Episode 308: Loretta Lynn
 * Episode 310: Marisa Berenson
 * Episode 311: Raquel Welch
 * Episode 317: Spike Milligan
 * Episode 401: John Denver
 * Episode 402: Crystal Gayle
 * Episode 517: Hal Linden
 * Episode 519: Chris Langham ("Maybe It's Because I'm a Londoner," performed by Kathryn Mullen)
 * Episode 523: Linda Ronstadt
 * Episode 524: Roger Moore ("Talk to the Animals")
 * The Muppet Movie
 * Television Academy Hall of Fame induction video
 * Muppets Tonight
 * Episode 110: Martin Short
 * Episode 208: The Cameo Show
 * Mopatop's Shop
 * Episode 459: Moosey's Dream
 * The Muppets (performed by Alice Dinnean)
 * Muppets Most Wanted
 * The Muppets Take the O2