A longtime puppet designer and performer, Goelz was picked up by Jim Henson and company to design Muppets for various television projects in the early 70's. By the time Jim Henson and Frank Oz were beginning work on "The Muppet Show", they managed to convince Dave to come work as a puppeteer. He soon began to perform and develop such memorable characters as the Great Gonzo and Dr...See full bio »
1992The Muppet Christmas Carol
(performer: "Scrooge", "Room In Your Heart ", "Marley And Marley", "It Feels Like Christmas", "Bless Us All", "Finale - When Love Is Found / It Feels Like Christmas")
1984The Muppets Take Manhattan
(performer: "Together Again", "Saying Goodbye", "I'm Gonna Always Love You", "William Tell Overture", "Right Where I Belong", "Somebody's Getting Married", "Waiting for the Wedding", "He'll Make Me Happy", "Saying Goodbye / Together Again Closing Medley")
1981The Great Muppet Caper
(performer: "Hey a Movie!", "Happiness Hotel", "Steppin' Out With A Star", "Couldn't We Ride", "Finale: Hey A Movie! / The First Time It Happens")
1979The Muppet Movie
(performer: "Can You Picture That", "I'm Going To Go Back There Someday", "Finale: The Magic Store")
On Muppets head writer, Jerry Juhl: "There's a philosophy I think Jim [Henson] started out with - that people are basically good, life is to be enjoyed, take care of other people, there's enough for everybody - and Jerry [Juhl] was absolutely in sync with that."
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Trivia:
Began working for 'Jim Henson' as a puppet builder.
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Best known for his association with The Muppets and in particular the character of The Great Gonzo which he has performed since 1970.
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