Who are the Fireys (specifically)?

[HeraLirambar]

I mean, the imdb website tells who does each of the Fireys from Labyrinth, but... I can't make any sense out of it! They have like three or four people put down for Firey 3! (Maybe I'm exaggerating). Anyway, I was mostly wondering who exactly does the voice for each Firey, and which Firey? I also don't know which is Firey 1, which is Firey 2, etc, so I'll just say, who did the voice of the one who threw his hand in the fire, who was the fat one, who was the one whose chin was dragging on the ground, who was the one at the top of the MC main page, (or if by the time this post is read, that has changed, then I'm talking about the firey on the banner in the banner section of this site, right now it's the only one with a firey. I tried putting a link to it, but it didn't work) and who was the other one? Because according to imdb, there were five fireys, but I only remember four. I hope I'm being clear.
If I don't find out I'll lose my...







temper!

You thought I was gunna say head, didn't you?

 

[BoyRaisin2]

All I know is that Kevin Clash (Elmo, Clifford) is the first one who sings. OT, I think "Chilly Down" should be put down as one of the great Henson classic songs - Muppets, SS, or not.

 

[Chilly Down]

It's not a mistake that so many performers are credited to the Fierys. These were such complicated puppets that it took one entire performer to move the head, another to move the arm, etc. All of the performers were then bluescreened out of the shot. You can see them rehearsing in the "Into the Labyrinth" documentary on the DVD.

I can't tell you the names of the other performers, but BoyRaisin is right, Kevin Clash is one of them. Ordinarily Jim didn't want Muppet performers to have the same voices as Creature Shop creations (imagine a realistic creature with Kermit's voice), but Clash was still new to the organization at this point.

The list of singers might be mentioned on the Labyrinth soundtrack CD; if not, the end credits of the movie definitely list all the performers of the Fierys, with the one who does the voices first.

Since this was only for one musical number, none of the characters were given individual names; perhaps (and I'm not positive of this) the Labyrinth CD (or songbook) might also note who's singing what part in the lyrics.

 

[A.Leal]

Need to see the film again before I could clearly divide them by characteristics, but according to the on-screen credits, Danny John-Jules (Cat on "Red Dwarf" and do wop singer in "Little Shop of Horrors") voiced Fireys 3 and 4, one of which I believe was the chubby one. Firey 2 was singer Charles Augins (and either he or John-Jules was the first to chant "Chilly down, chilly down" if memory serves, but again need to double check), and Firey 5 was Richard Bodkin. Hope to re-watch the film soon, and hopefully post more precise identifications then.

As regards puppeteers, Kevin Clash was the lead operator (as well as voice) on Firey 1 (assisted by David Barclay and Toby Philpott), Karen Prell on #2 (with Ron "Ludo" Mueck, who also helped fabricate the Fire Gang, and Ian Thom), #3 by Dave Goelz (assisted by Rob Mills and Sherrt Amott), #4 by Steve Whitmire (with Cheryl Henson and Kevin Bradshaw), and #5 by Anthony Asbury (with Alistair Fullarton and Muppet Workship/Creature Ship designer/builder Rollin Krewson assisting.) Hope this helps somewhat.

 

[Chilly Down]

A. Leal,

Again, thanks so much! Is there any way we could get more specific than just numbering, though? I'm trying to remember myself. Here are my best guesses:

1) very bird-like in appearance. At one point, he shouts, "Hey, lady. Where you go with a HEAD like that?" If that isn't Kevin, I'll be astounded.

2) very cat-like. Had his tongue hanging out all the time and kept saying "yeah! yeah!" (I don't know if this was #2 or not; at this point I'm just listing them.)

3) Kind of chubby face, almost looks like he has a mustache.

4) The one that sings "And even down looks up..."

5) There was another one that was kind of bird-like in appearance, but not as the same as the one performed by Kevin.

Have I got them right now, or am I confusing some of them together (and did I leave anyone out)? I'm not even sure which one I have as my avatar (I think it's either #1 or #5).

 

[matleo]

Also, if any of you are as of the British series "Red Dwarf", Danny John-Jules (The Cat) is one of the other Firey voices. I believe he's the one who says "that what he said, don't lose your head" or something like that. Danny can also be found in Blade 2 (he might have been in the first oen too I can't remember.) But anyway hope is of some help.

--Matt

 

[Chilly Down]

Red Dwarf...cool. A. Leal had mentioned that too, but I didn't catch it the first time. Thanks for pointing it out.

 

[matleo]

heh, your'e right I missed it too. Sorry for repeating information like that. Didn't know Danny John-Jules had been in LSOH too!! Cool!

--Matt

 

[Super Scooter]

I know it's been said that very few Muppet preformers did voices in Labyrinth (Brian Henson, Kevin Clash), but, do you think they would have made an exception in minor, tow-line rolls? I was wondering if Dave Goelz played any of the Goblins. I know it's said that none of the Muppeteers VOICED characters, but there's this one Goblin that sounds JUST like Beauregard. Is it him?

GOBLIN:
Did she say it?

GOBLINS:
Shut up!!!

 

[Fozzie Bear]

look what I found online...

http://www.astrolog.org/labyrnth/credits.txt

Jareth DAVID BOWIE
Sarah JENNIFER CONNELLY
Toby TOBY FROUD
Stepmother SHELLEY THOMPSON
Father CHRISTOPHER MALCOLM
Fairy NATALIE FINLAND
Hoggle SHARI WEISER
BRIAN HENSON
Voice BRIAN HENSON
Ludo RON MUECK
ROB MILLS
Voice RON MUECK
Didymus DAVE GOELZ
DAVID BARCLAY
Voice DAVID SHAUGHNESSY
The Worm KAREN PRELL
Voice TIMOTHY BATESON
The Wiseman FRANK OZ
Voice MICHAEL HORDERN
The Hat DAVE GOELZ
Voice DAVID SHAUGHNESSY
The Junk Lady KAREN PRELL
Voice DENISE BRYER
The Four
Guards STEVE WHITMIRE
KEVIN CLASH
ANTHONY ASBURY
DAVE GOELZ
Voices ANTHONY JACKSON
DOUGLAS BLACKWELL
DAVID SHAUGHNESSY
TIMOTHY BATESON
Right
Door Knocker ANTHONY ASBURY
Voice DAVID HEALY
Left
Door Knocker DAVE GOELZ
Voice ROBERT BEATTY
Firey 1 KEVIN CLASH
with DAVID BARCLAY
TOBY PHILPOTT
Voice KEVIN CLASH
Firey 2 KAREN PRELL
with RON MUECK
IAN THOM
Voice CHARLES AUGINS
Firey 3 DAVE GOELZ
with ROB MILLS
SHERRY AMOTT
Voice DANNY JOHN-JULES
Firey 4 STEVE WHITMIRE
with CHERYL HENSON
KEVIN BRADSHAW
Voice DANNY JOHN-JULES
Firey 5 ANTHONY ASBURY
with ALISTAIR FULLARTON
ROLLIN KREWSON
Voice RICHARD BODKIN
Ambrosius STEVE WHITMIRE
KEVIN CLASH
Voice PERCY EDWARDS




GOBLINS

Puppeteers
DONALD AUSTEN MICHAEL BAYLISS
FIONA BEYNOR BROWN SIMON BUCKLEY
DAVID BULBECK MARTIN BRIDLE
SUE DACRE GEOFF FELIX
TREVOR FREEBORN CHRISTINE GLANVILLE
DAVID GREENAWAY BRIAN JAMES
JAN KING RONNIE LE DREW
TERRY LEE CHRISTOPHER LEITH
KATHRYN MULLEN ANGIE PASSMORE
MICHAEL PETERSEN NIGEL PLASKITT
JUDY PREECE GILLIE ROBIC
MICHAEL QUINN DAVID RUDMAN
DAVID SHOWLER ROBIN STEVENS
IAN TREGONNING MARY TURNER
ROBERT TYGNER MAK WILSON


Voices
MICHAEL ATTWELL SEAN BARRETT
JOHN BLUTHEL TIMOTHY BATESON
ANTHONY JACKSON RON MUECK
BRIAN HENSON DAVID SHAUGHNESSY
DOUGLAS BLACKWELL PETER MARINKER
KERRY SHALE



GOBLIN CORPS

MARC ANTONA KENNY BAKER
DANNY BLACKNER PETER BURROUGHS
TOBY CLARK TESSA CROCKETT
WARWICK DAVIS MALCOLM DIXON
ANTHONY GEORGHIOU PAUL GRANT
JOHN KEY ANDREW HERD
RICHARD JONES JACK PURVIS
MARK LISLE PETER MANDELL
LINDA SPRINGS KATIE PURVIS
NICHOLAS READ ALBERT WILKINSON
PENNY STEAD MICHAEL HENBURY BALLAN



BALLROOM DANCERS

ELFRIDA ASHWORTH MARGARET FOYER
ELIZABETH A. GILBERT LOUISE GOLD
MOIRA GRANT SAN LEE
JANIS MACKINTOSH PENNY MARSDEN
KIM MENDEZ WENDY MILLWARD
LEONIE PALLETE CAROLINE POPE
SHARON WHITE JOHN ARON
TERRY DANE DEREK HARTLEY
DOUGLAS HOWES CHRISTOPHER PRESTON
PETER SALMON PETER SIM
GRAEME SNEDDON GRAHAM TUDOR-PHILLIPS
DAVID TURNER BARRIE J. WILKINSON



Mime Double Hoggle Stunt Double Hoggle
LINDA SPRIGGS PAUL GRANT

Stunt Doubles Sarah Stunt Doubles Jareth
SUE CROSSLAND NICK GILLARD
TRACEY EDDON TIM CONDREN

Action Doubles Sarah 2nd Unit
ISOBEL DEELEY VICTORIA GRIFFITHS



Director of Choreography and Puppet Movement
CHERYL McFADDEN



"Chilly Down" and "Dance Magic" Choreographer
CHARLES AUGINS

Crystal Ball Manipulation
Choreographed and Performed
by
MICHAEL MOSCHEN



Puppeteer Co-ordinator Assistant Co-ordinator
BRIAN HENSON KEVIN CLASH



SONGS

"UNDERGROUND"
"DANCE MAGIC" "CHILLY DOWN"
"AS THE WORLD FALLS DOWN" "WITHIN YOU"
Written by DAVID BOWIE
Produced by DAVID BOWIE and ARIF MARDIN

(C) 1986 JONES MUSIC AND BROOKWOOD PRODUCTIONS KY.



Associate Producer for Vice President of European
Henson Associates Inc. Production for Lucasfilm Ltd.
MARTIN BAKER ROBERT WATTS



2nd Unit Director - Cameraman
PETER MACDONALD

Model Unit 3rd Unit Director
- Cameraman - Cameraman
PAUL WILSON JIMMY DEVIS



Assistant Director
KEN BAKER

Production Supervisor Camera Operator
DOUGLAS TWIDDY COLIN CORBY

Unit Sound Mixer
PETER SUTTON

Script Supervisor Video Supervisor
ANGELA ALLEN IAN KELLY



Art Director - Sets Art Director - Decoration
ROGER CAIN PETER HOWITT

Art Director - Special Effects
MICHAEL WHITE TERRY ACKLAND-SNOW

Storyboard Artist Construction Manager
MARTIN ASBURY ALAN BOOTH

Scenic Artist Master Sculptor - Art Dept.
TED MICHEL FRED EVANS



Costumes Designed
by
BRIAN FROUD and ELLIS FLYTE



CREATURE SHOP

Costume Design and Supervision
by
BRIAN FROUD​