Caroll Spinney

Born: 1933-12-26, Waltham, Massachusetts, USA

Died: 2019-12-08

Biography

Caroll Edwin Spinney (sometimes credited as Carroll Spinney or Ed Spinney; December 26, 1933 – December 9, 2019) was an American puppeteer most famous for playing Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on the children's television show Sesame Street.

Filmography

• The Colbert Report (2005)
• Scrubs (2001)
• Portlandia (2011)
• Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)
• The Muppet Movie (1979)
• Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993)
• 1 vs. 100 (2006)
• The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
• The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999)
• Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration (1993)
• Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share (1996)
• Elmo's Christmas Countdown (2007)
• A Muppet Family Christmas (1987)
• Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf (2001)
• Night of 100 Stars II (1985)
• Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! (1990)
• Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation (2008)
• Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars (2012)
• Sesame Street: Elmo's World (2000)
• Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting (2019)
• Sesame Street 1986 Wrap Party
• Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories (1986)
• Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse (2002)
• Sesame Street: Imagine That! (1996)
• Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! (1998)
• Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales (2009)
• Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures (2011)
• Out to Lunch (1974)
• Sesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy? (2007)
• Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration! (1993)