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In the video for the Weird Al Yankovic song "The Saga Begins" (1999), Weird Al is playing at a Mos Eisley-type cantina, where several aliens can be seen dancing alongside the regular Star Wars characters.

At 3:39 there is a character I think I have seen somewhere else, but I've never found any clue about him. Knowing that Weird Al likes to make external references in his videos, I'm almost sure this alien guy is not there by accident.

Does anyone know who this is?

Please take into account that the outfit is more extravagant than useful (nowadays alien spacesuits ornaments at least pretend to have some utility) and that this guy is actually in black and white. I suspect this is a cartoon character or mascot from the 50's or 60's or a secondary character in a very cartoonish B-Movie, since I've found nothing in classic sci-fi from this era featuring this guy as a main protagonist.

Suspect dancing at the Obi-Al's Concert

The same guy showing a few more steps

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  • Yes, actually I think the two of them are husband and wife with that guy being the main character.
    – user102525
    Sep 22, 2018 at 0:51
  • There's something Klingon about those collars, like what Chang and Gorkon wore in Star Trek VI.
    – Gaultheria
    Sep 22, 2018 at 3:13
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    I get a Farscape vibe from that image...
    – HorusKol
    Sep 22, 2018 at 23:30
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    For some reason, the neck pieces remind me of the Time Lords, but the actual costumes look significantly different.
    – Jeff
    Sep 24, 2018 at 21:08
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    This character has to be pre-1990, since I think I remember him from my childhood.
    – user102525
    Sep 24, 2018 at 21:32

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