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Van Snowden (1939–2010)

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Puppeteer Van Charles Snowden was born on February 9, 1939 in San Francisco, California. His parents were Wyatt Estes Snowden and Ortha Dufree. Snowden was raised on a farm in Bronson, Missouri. Van started his career in Hollywood by donning the suit of the famous titular dragon H.R. Pufnstuf in the... See full bio »

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Van Charles Snowden
in San Francisco County, California, USA

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(age 71) in Burbank, California, USA
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2007 My Name Is Earl (TV series)
H.R. Pufnstuf
– Creative Writing (2007) … H.R. Pufnstuf
 
1987 The Mother Goose Video Treasury (video short)
Humpty Dumpty / Townsperson of Gooseberry Glen
 
1985 Dumbo's Circus (TV series)
(1985)
 
1984 The Hoboken Chicken Emergency (TV movie)
Henrietta
 
1978 The Bay City Rollers Show (TV series)
Various Characters
– Episode #1.1 (1978) … Various Characters
 
1978 The Bay City Rollers Meet the Saturday Superstars (TV movie)
Various Characters
 
1975 Land of the Lost (TV series)
Zarn
– Baby Sitter (1975) … Zarn
– Gravity Storm (1975) … Zarn
– The Zarn (1975) … Zarn
 
1973 The World of Sid & Marty Krofft at the Hollywood Bowl (TV movie)
Pufnstuf
 
1973 Sigmund and the Sea Monsters (TV series)
Sweet Mama Ooze / Dr. Cyclops / Sweet Mama Ooze, The Wolfman, Dr. Cyclops
– Puppy Love (1973) … Sweet Mama Ooze
– The Nasty Nephew (1973) … Sweet Mama Ooze
– Trick or Treat (1973) … Sweet Mama Ooze
– The Wild Weekend (1973) … Sweet Mama Ooze
– The Monster Who Came to Dinner (1973) … Sweet Mama Ooze
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1971 Lidsville (TV series)
Tonsolini the Opera Hat / Pierre de Sewer / Various characters / …
– World in a Hat (1971) … Tonsolini the Opera Hat/Pierre de Sewer
– Alias the Imperial Wizard (1971) … Tonsolini the Opera Hat/Pierre de Sewer/Various characters
– A Little Hoodoo Goes a Long Way (1971) … Tonsolini the Opera Hat/Various characters
– Fly Now, Vacuum Later (1971) … Tonsolini the Opera Hat/Pierre de Sewer
– Have I Got a Girl for Hoodoo (1971) … Tonsolini the Opera Hat / Pierre de Sewer / Pufnstuf
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1970-1971 The Bugaloos (TV series)
Tweeter
– The Good Old Days (1971) … Tweeter
– Benita the Beautiful (1970) … Tweeter
– The Bugaloos Bugaboo (1970) … Tweeter
– On a Clear Day (1970) … Tweeter
– Lady, You Don't Look Eighty (1970) … Tweeter
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1970 Pufnstuf
 
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1998 The X Files (puppeteer)
 
1996 Bordello of Blood (puppeteer: Crypt Keeper)
 
1995 Casper (crypt keeper puppeteer)
 
1995 Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (puppeteer)
 
1989-1993 Tales from the Crypt (TV series) (puppeteer: Crypt Keeper - 3 episodes)
– Food for Thought (1993) (puppeteer: Crypt Keeper)
– What's Cookin' (1992) (puppeteer: Crypt Keeper)
– The Man Who Was Death (1989) (puppeteer: Crypt Keeper)
 
1992 Dracula (additional puppeteer)
 
1991 Child's Play 3 (puppeteer: Chucky)
 
1990 Child's Play 2 (puppeteer: "Chucky")
 
1988 Redeye Express (TV movie) (puppeteer)
 
1988 Beetlejuice (puppeteer)
 
1988 Christmas Special (TV special) (puppet operator)
 
1987 The Mother Goose Video Treasury (video short) (puppeteer)
 
1987 Pee-wee's Playhouse (TV series) (puppet supervisor - 1 episode)
– Open House (1987) (puppet supervisor)
 
1987 D.C. Follies (TV series) (assistant puppet builder - 1 episode, 1987) (puppeteer - 1 episode, 1987)
– Reagan Parachutes Into D.C. Follies (1987) (assistant puppet builder, puppeteer)
 
1985 Dumbo's Circus (TV series) (assistant puppeteer - 1985)
 
1972 Fol-de-Rol (TV movie) (puppeteer)
 
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2009 Land of the Lost (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (1 title)
1977 The Brady Bunch Variety Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.5 (1977) … Himself
– Episode #1.3 (1977) … Himself
– Episode #1.1 (1977) … Himself
 

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5' 10" (1.78 m)
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