Rizzo the Rat (The Muppets)

Last Updated on: February 14th, 2023

Rizzo the Rat muppetsWho is Rizzo the Rat?

Rizzo the Rat is a fictional character from the Jim Henson’s Muppet franchise. He is a wise-cracking, street-smart rat, who is a member of the Muppet cast of the television show “The Muppet Show” and also appeared in several Muppet movies, including “The Great Muppet Caper” and “The Muppets Take Manhattan.” He is known for his quick wit, sarcasm and his New York accent. He was performed by puppeteer Steve Whitmire and later by Eric Jacobson. He is also one of the main characters in the show “Muppet Babies” and other spin-off media.

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Here is the Internet’s largest collection of Rizzo the Rat related movies, TV shows, toys and other products. As always, new pieces are added to this collection regularly.

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PizzeRizzo | Disney World

Here is everything you need to know about the amazing PizzeRizzo restaurant at Walt Disney World’s Disney’s Hollywood Studios including history, reviews, fun facts, photos and more. I hope you find this listing informative and helpful!


Rizzo’s Prop & Pawn Shop | Disneyland

Here is everything you need to know about the extinct Rizzo’s Prop & Pawn Shop attraction at Disneyland including history, reviews, fun facts, photos and more. I hope you find this listing informative and helpful!


MuppetVision 3D | Disneyland

Here is everything you need to know about the extinct MuppetVision 3D attraction at Disneyland including history, reviews, fun facts, photos and more. I hope you find this listing informative and helpful!


Muppet Vision 3D | Disney World

Here is everything you need to know about Walt Disney World’s Hollywood Studios’ Muppet Vision 3D show including history, fun facts, photos and more. I hope you find this listing informative and helpful!



Here Come the Muppets | Disney World

Here is everything you need to know about Walt Disney World’s Hollywood Studios’ extinct Here Come the Muppets Show including history, fun facts, photos and more. I hope you find this listing informative and helpful!




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