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The style of Mr. Noodle, et al., is evocative of [[slapstick]] physical comedy from film of ages past. (See [[Charlie Chaplin]], [[Laurel & Hardy]], [[Harold Lloyd]] etc.) |
The style of Mr. Noodle, et al., is evocative of [[slapstick]] physical comedy from film of ages past. (See [[Charlie Chaplin]], [[Laurel & Hardy]], [[Harold Lloyd]] etc.) |
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Mr. Noodle is portrayed by [[Bill Irwin]], a famous [[clown]]. [[Mr. Noodle's Brother, Mr. Noodle]] (often referred to as "the other Mr. Noodle") was played by [[Michael Jeter]], who died on March 30, 2003 from |
Mr. Noodle is portrayed by [[Bill Irwin]], a famous [[clown]]. [[Mr. Noodle's Brother, Mr. Noodle]] (often referred to as "the other Mr. Noodle") was played by [[Michael Jeter]], who died on March 30, 2003 from an epileptic seizure/suffocation. The Noodle brothers' sister, Ms. Noodle, is portrayed by [[Kristin Chenoweth]], a noted [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] singer and actress. |
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Revision as of 00:48, 19 December 2006
See also the food product Mr. Noodles.
The goofy-acting human characters Mr. Noodle, Mr. Noodle's Brother Mr. Noodle, and Ms. Noodle all appear in Sesame Street 's "Elmo's World" segments. The characters, who do not speak, attempt to demonstrate a particular activity related to the episode's topic as offscreen children correct their failures.
The style of Mr. Noodle, et al., is evocative of slapstick physical comedy from film of ages past. (See Charlie Chaplin, Laurel & Hardy, Harold Lloyd etc.)
Mr. Noodle is portrayed by Bill Irwin, a famous clown. Mr. Noodle's Brother, Mr. Noodle (often referred to as "the other Mr. Noodle") was played by Michael Jeter, who died on March 30, 2003 from an epileptic seizure/suffocation. The Noodle brothers' sister, Ms. Noodle, is portrayed by Kristin Chenoweth, a noted Broadway singer and actress.