Caroll Spinney
Acting

Caroll Spinney

Born 1933-12-26 · Waltham, Massachusetts, U.S. · Died 2019-12-08

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Caroll Edwin Spinney, sometimes credited as Carroll Spinney or Ed Spinney (December 26, 1933 – December 8, 2019), 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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Known for

Sesame Street★ 7.1Viewing moment
Sesame Street
1969 · Series
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian★ 6.1Viewing moment
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
2009
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey★ 6.9Viewing moment
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
1993
The Muppet Movie★ 7.1Viewing moment
The Muppet Movie
1979
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland★ 6.2Viewing moment
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999
Follow That Bird★ 6.3Viewing moment
Follow That Bird
1985
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey★ 7.3Viewing moment
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
2011
The Great Muppet Caper★ 6.8Viewing moment
The Great Muppet Caper
1981
A Muppet Family Christmas★ 6.8Viewing moment
A Muppet Family Christmas
1987
A Special Sesame Street Christmas★ 8Viewing moment
A Special Sesame Street Christmas
1978
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street★ 7.1Viewing moment
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
2021
Sesame Street: Quiet Time★ 6Viewing moment
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
1997
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet★ 6Viewing moment
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
1996
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!★ 5.8Viewing moment
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
1998
Mister Rogers: It's You I Like★ 7.9Viewing moment
Mister Rogers: It's You I Like
2018
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story★ 7.5Viewing moment
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
2015
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas★ 7Viewing moment
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
2016
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special★ 10Viewing moment
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
2018
The World of Jim Henson★ 6.8Viewing moment
The World of Jim Henson
1994
Night of 100 Stars IIViewing moment
Night of 100 Stars II
1985
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol★ 7.3Viewing moment
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
2006
Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!★ 7Viewing moment
Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas★ 6.2Viewing moment
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
1997
Big Bird in Japan★ 9.1Viewing moment
Big Bird in Japan
1988
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street★ 7.9Viewing moment
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
1978
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo★ 6Viewing moment
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
2009
Sesame Street: 50th Anniversary Celebration!★ 9.2Viewing moment
Sesame Street: 50th Anniversary Celebration!
2019
Big Bird in China★ 5.8Viewing moment
Big Bird in China
1983
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!★ 6Viewing moment
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
1993
Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets★ 6.7Viewing moment
Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets
1984
Sesame Street: Fiesta!★ 5.7Viewing moment
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
1997
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special★ 6Viewing moment
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special
1988
Out to LunchViewing moment
Out to Lunch
1974
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & StoriesViewing moment
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories
1986
One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s AdventureViewing moment
One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure
2008
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical CelebrationViewing moment
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
1993
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the MoviesViewing moment
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies
1997
Sesame Street: Ernie's Little LieViewing moment
Sesame Street: Ernie's Little Lie
2023
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974)Viewing moment
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974)
2008
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy?Viewing moment
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy?
2007

Frequent collaborators

Kevin ClashKevin ClashDavid RudmanDavid RudmanFrank OzFrank OzFran BrillFran BrillJerry NelsonJerry NelsonSonia ManzanoSonia ManzanoBob McGrathBob McGrathJim HensonJim Henson