- For other sheriffs, see Sheriff (disambiguation).
Rufus Carmichael was the corrupt sheriff of Sorghum City in the 1800s.
Physical appearance[]
He wore a brown coat with a tie and a big cowboy hat. He also had an old-fashioned handlebar-style moustache.
Personality[]
Sheriff Carmichael was so jealous of the praise Dapper Jack Rogers got for all his good deeds, that he set him up as a cattle rustler, before fatally shooting him in a stand off. He then impersonated Dapper Jack and went on a crime spree, leading everyone past and present in Sorghum, including those that knew about him in the Rogers family, to believe he was a no-good outlaw. Carmichael even wrote a slandering book about him, called Sinister History of Dapper Jack Rogers. Perhaps due to his own vanity, Rufus also wrote the whole truth in his diary.
History[]
Early life[]
Carmichael grew jealous of the praise Dapper Jack received from the townspeople, that he decided to take his good name from him. He first framed Jack for cattle-rustling, then attempted to arrest him but was unable to, since Jack had amazing skills on horseback. One day, he finally caught up to Jack, and challenged him to a draw. He killed Jack in cold blood, but he didn't stop there. He disguised himself as Jack and committed crimes in Sorghum City, ruining Jack's reputation, while making sure he'd be remembered as a hero.
Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's Showdown[]
The tourists came to Sorghum City to hear about the tales of Dapper Jack, the infamous outlaw, and how he was thwarted by Carmichael. But, when Mystery Inc. found Rufus' diary, his "heroic" reputation came to an end and Sorghum City now tells the real story about Dapper Jack and Carmichael.
Trivia[]
- His surname Carmichael may be a reference to Geraldine Elizabeth Carmichael; the founder of the defunct Twentieth Century Motor Car Corporation who claimed to be a successful car company but was later revealed to be a con artist with charges of counterfeiting.
Appearances[]
- DTV26. Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's Showdown (flashback only)(no lines)