Chef Brockett
First MRN Appearance: 0003
Last MRN Appearance: 1686
Performed By: Don Brockett
"Chef" Richard Donald Brockett lives in the real Neighborhood at 5600 Darlington Road[1] and is the owner/operator of Brockett's Bakery which is located near Negri's Music Shop and Betty's Little Theater. He is following in the footsteps of his father who was also a chef.[2]
Early on, Chef Brockett does not speak while cooking and insists on having a quiet kitchen; however, this characteristic becomes less emphasized over time.
In addition to the typical bakery a short-lived soda shoppe could be found at Brockett's Bakery in the late 1970s.
Chef Brockett walks with a noticable limp which does not hold him back from staying active throughout the Neighborhood. When the factory caught fire, Chef Brockett was instrumental in putting out the flames.[3]
Mister Rogers often visits Brockett's Bakery or Chef Brockett visits Mister Rogers' house where they demonstrate how to make a variety of tasty snacks. Similarly, Chef Brockett finds his way into the Neighborhood of Make-Believe quite frequently as well. There he is often delivering a snack of some sort or participating in one of the many Neighborhood operas.
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Operas and Plays
Chef Brockett's experience with the Neighborhood operas and plays is quite extensive including the following parts:
- Covered Wagon in Campsite Opera
- Monkey's Uncle in Uncle of the Monkey
- The Chef in The Snow People
- Horatio Potato Bug in Potato Bugs and Cows
- A handball-football player in All in the Laundry
- Father Swan in Key to Otherland
- Banana Boat Captain in Windstorm in Bubbleland
- King Kittypus in Spoon Mountain
- An angelfish in A Granddad for Daniel
- Father Kitty in A Star for Kitty
- Mr. Bulldog in Josephine the Short-Neck Giraffe
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Polio
It is no secret that Don Brockett suffered from the effects of polio. In Episode 1674, Chef Brockett visits Mister Rogers' house using crutches following a recent surgery. It can only be assumed that limp and condition were written into the character traits of Chef Brockett.
Notes
Chef Brockett verifies his full name -- Richard Donald Brockett -- in Episode 0003 when he is questioned by Lady Aberlin who is temporarily serving as a border guard.
A caricature of Chef Brockett is seen in Episode 1068 as part of a book called Who's Coming to Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.
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Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
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References
- Episode 1046. Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
- Episode 0121. Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
- Episode 0063. Mister Rogers' Neighborhood