The Secret Life of Toys was a 1996 series based on the 1986 TV special The Christmas Toy. Each of the 13 30-minute episodes consisted of two 15-minute stories. The show was taped in Monheim, Germany (near the Dutch border), and aired on the Disney channel. 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Christmas Toy is a 1986 made-for-TV movie by The Jim Henson Company. ... Disney may refer to: The Walt Disney Company and its divisions, including Walt Disney Pictures. ...

Characters

Main characters:

• Rugby Tiger: A plucky tiger plush toy who is always looking for an adventure. Performed by Dave Goelz
• Mew: Rugby's good friend who is a catnip mouse toy that belongs to the family cat. Performed by Nigel Plaskitt
• Raisin: A tomboyish rag doll. Performed by Louise Gold
• Hortense: A worrying rocking horse. Performed by Louise Gold
• Ditz: A clown plush toy who can easily get mixed up. Performed by Dave Goelz
• Balthazar: A really old bear plush toy who is very wise. He functions as a father-like leader to the toys, and tells them when it's safe for them to move: "All clear, everyone! They're gone!". Performed by Jerry Nelson

Other characters include: Dave Goelz (born July 16, 1946) is a puppeteer best-known for his association with The Muppets, and in particular with the Muppet character Gonzo. ... Nigel Plaskitt is a British actor, puppeteer and producer. ... Louise Gold is a British singer-actress and Spitting Image puppeteer, formerly a The Muppet Show puppeteer. ... Louise Gold is a British singer-actress and Spitting Image puppeteer, formerly a The Muppet Show puppeteer. ... Dave Goelz (born July 16, 1946) is a puppeteer best-known for his association with The Muppets, and in particular with the Muppet character Gonzo. ... Jerry Nelson (born July 10, 1934) is a Muppet puppeteer. ...

• Daffodil: A breakable princess doll who lives on the top shelf; nobody really understands her. Performed by Louise Gold.
• Bunny Lamp: Takes care of the lighting in the toy room and warns the toys when people are coming. Performed by Mike Quinn.
• Bratty Rat: A shifty rat who was purchased at a secondhand store. Performed by Jerry Nelson.
• Eggie: A dimwitted Humpty-Dumpty-like toy egg who thinks eggs are the smartest creatures in the world.
• Humble Gary: An extremely humble tiger. Performed by Mike Quinn.
• Datz: A paper bag puppet that looks like his brother Ditz. Performed by Jerry Nelson.
• Cruiser: Looks like a Fisher Price Little People figure who drives a taxi. He loves to use cool slang words. His motto is: "A dollar on the drop, and ten cents for any additional miles."
• Bleep: A toy robot who sometimes freezes during his speech.

Louise Gold is a British singer-actress and Spitting Image puppeteer, formerly a The Muppet Show puppeteer. ... Mike Quinn (64, 220 pounds, Stephen F. Austin 1996, born April 15, 1974 in Houston, Texas) is a quarterback. ... Jerry Nelson (born July 10, 1934) is a Muppet puppeteer. ... Mike Quinn (64, 220 pounds, Stephen F. Austin 1996, born April 15, 1974 in Houston, Texas) is a quarterback. ... Jerry Nelson (born July 10, 1934) is a Muppet puppeteer. ...

Credits

Muppet Performers:

Jerry Nelson, Dave Goelz

and Louise Gold, Nigel Plaskitt, Mike Quinn

with Marcus Hubner, Axel Rathberger, Jürgen Tombers

Muppet Characters by Jim Henson's Muppet Workshop, New York Jerry Nelson (born July 10, 1934) is a Muppet puppeteer. ... Dave Goelz (born July 16, 1946) is a puppeteer best-known for his association with The Muppets, and in particular with the Muppet character Gonzo. ... Louise Gold is a British singer-actress and Spitting Image puppeteer, formerly a The Muppet Show puppeteer. ... Nigel Plaskitt is a British actor, puppeteer and producer. ... Mike Quinn (64, 220 pounds, Stephen F. Austin 1996, born April 15, 1974 in Houston, Texas) is a quarterback. ...

Workshop Supervisor: Paul Hartis

with Rob Gardner, Ross Franks, Vedina Bajrektarevic

Set Design: This article does not cite its references or sources. ...

Val Strazovec, Alan Cassie

Creative Consultant:

Dave Goelz

Co-Producer: Dave Goelz (born July 16, 1946) is a puppeteer best-known for his association with The Muppets, and in particular with the Muppet character Gonzo. ...

Jocelyn Stevenson

Producer:

Peter Coogan

Executive Producer:

Brian Henson

Videotaped at info-studios Monheim, Germany Brian Henson (born 1963) is a puppeteer, director, and producer. ...

Jim Henson Productions in association with BBC, WDR (West German Broadcast), and
Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen (the North Rhine Westfalia Film Foundation)

External links

• TV.com - Secret life of Toys

• Internet Movie database

• [1] - Secret Life of Toys Opening Sequence