Calico is a pinkish monocle-wearing character who appears in the film Muppet Treasure Island as a pirate. He also appears in the video game, which is where his name comes from.
History
He first appears in the "Sailing for Adventure" number singing a solo in the first verse. He also appears in "Cabin Fever" number, where he and an unnamed character take a verse. One of the pirates pulls a knife on him during "A Professional Pirate". Yet, he is still alive in the next scene. He also appears in the Muppet Treasure Island Sing Along performed by another puppeteer.
He reappears in The Muppets' Wizard of Oz as one of the Flying Monkeys, along with several of his fellow pirates.
He also appears in Muppets Most Wanted as a Gulag 38B inmate, and first appears in the song "Working in the Coal Mine", assisting Animal, Fozzie and Walter to dig a tunnel for Kermit.
Trivia
- This character bears a striking resemblance to Count von Count from the children's puppet show Sesame Street.
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