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Caroll Spinney

Caroll Spinney

ActingDecember 26, 1933(age 92)Waltham, Massachusetts, U.S.

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Caroll Edwin Spinney, sometimes credited as Carroll Spinney or Ed Spinney (born December 26, 1933), was an American puppeteer most famous for playing Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on the children's television show Sesame Street. Description above from the Wikipedia article Caroll Spinney, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Filmography (108)

Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic

2022·Big Bird (voice) / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration

2019·Self / Big Bird

Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting

Other Credits (1)

Big Bird in China

Mister Rogers: It's You I Like

2018·Self

Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas

2016·Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story

2015·Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Self

In Their Own Words: Jim Henson

2015·Self - Muppet Performer

Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!

2015·Big Bird/Oscar

Drew: The Man Behind the Poster

Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers

Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars

2012·Big Bird (voice)

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey

Michael Bublé: A Michael Bublé Christmas

2011·Oscar the Grouch

Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures

2011·Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All about Faces

2010·Oscar The Grouch (voice)

Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World

Sesame Street: Being Green

2009·Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

2009·Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo

2009·Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales

Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland

2008·Oscar the Grouch as the Grouch of Hearts (voice)

One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure

Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974)

Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979)

Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984)

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy?

Elmo's Christmas Countdown

2007·Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

2006·Oscar the Grouch / Big Bird (voice)

2006·Oscar the Grouch

Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!

2005·Big Bird (voice)

The Colbert Report

2005·Big Bird (uncredited)

Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover

2004·Big Bird / Oscar (voice)

Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites

2004·Big Bird (voice)

Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?

2004·Big Bird / Oscar

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!

2004·Big Bird (voice)

Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke

2003·Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch

Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost

2003·Big Bird / Oscar (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse

2002·Oscar The Grouch (voice)

Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play

2002·Oscar the Grouch (voice) (archive footage)

Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2

2001·Big Bird (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf

2001·Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

2001·Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Sesame Street: Let's Make Music

2000·Big Bird / Oscar

Sesame Street: Elmo's World

2000·Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch ("Music" segment)

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

1999·Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

1999·Big Bird (voice)

Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs

1999·Big Bird (voice)

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play

1999·Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch (archive footage)

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

1998·Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Sesame Street: Get Up and Dance

1997·Big Bird / Oscar (voice)

Sesame Street: Quiet Time

1997·Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Sesame Street: Fiesta!

1997·Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies

1997·Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Sesame Street: Imagine That!

1996·Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet

1996·Big Bird (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

1996·Big Bird (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmocize

1996·Big Bird (voice)

Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share

1996·Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch

The World of Jim Henson

1994·Self / Big Bird (archive footage)

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

1994·Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey

1993·Dog in Pound (uncredited)

Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!

1993·Big Bird and Oscar

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

1993·Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Sesame Street Stays Up Late!

1993·Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Getting Ready to Read

1992·Big Bird / Oscar (voice)

Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals

1991·Big Bird (voice)

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

1990·Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Sesame Street: Monster Hits!

1990·Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Jim Henson's Memorial Service

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

1990·Big Bird (voice)

Big Bird in Japan

1988·Big Bird (voice)

Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie

1988·Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch/Bruno the Trashman (voice)

Wow, You're A Cartoonist!

1988·Picklepuss / Pop

Sesame Street: Sing Along

1987·Big Bird and Oscar

A Muppet Family Christmas

1987·Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Sesame Street: Big Bird's Story Time

Sesame Street: Learning About Letters

1986·Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch (voice)

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

1986·Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories

1986·Big Bird (voice)

Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers

1986·Big Bird (voice)

Follow That Bird

1985·Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Bruno the Trashman (voice)

Night of 100 Stars II

Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets

1984·Caroll Spinney (self)

Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

1983·Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Big Bird in China

1983·Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

The Great Muppet Caper

1981·Oscar the Grouch (voice)

The Muppet Movie

1979·Big Bird (voice)

Bob Hope on the Road to China

1979·Self - Big Bird (voice)

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

1979·Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Presenting Susan Anton

NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney

Christmas Eve on Sesame Street

1978·Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

A Special Sesame Street Christmas

1978·Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Bob Hope's World of Comedy

1976·Self - as Big Bird

The Muppet Show

Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives?

Saturday Night Live

1975·Self - Cameo (uncredited)

1974·Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Julie on Sesame Street

This Way to Sesame Street

Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten

The Dick Cavett Show

1968·Self - Guest