Caroll Spinney (1933–2019) |
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Caroll Spinney was born on December 26, 1933 in Waltham, Massachusetts, USA as Caroll Edwin Spinney. He was an actor, known for Sesame Street (1969), The Muppet Movie (1979) and Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009). He was married to Debra Spinney and Janice Spinney. He died on December 8, 2019 in Woodstock, Connecticut, USA.
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Born:in Waltham, Massachusetts, USADied:(age 85) in Woodstock, Connecticut, USA |
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Known For
Sesame Street
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Oscar / Bruno the Trashman / Granny Bird / Anything Muppets / Bennett Snerf / Cookie Monster / Train Rider / Bruno / Various Monsters / Adrienne / Annoucer / Beautiful Day Monster / Big Bird & Oscar / Bird Bird / Brother / Farmer / Floating Face / Hippie / King / Lefty / Lefty the Salesman / Little Boy & Blue Man / Monotone / Monotones Vocalist / Mother (Purple) / Mr. Rocco / Oscar the Grocuh / Purple Boy / Purple Hippie / Rubber Ball / Sam the Robot / Sister / Voiceover
(1969-2020)
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Actor (143 credits)
Actor (143 credits)
1969-2020
Sesame Street
(TV Series)
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Oscar / ...
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Oscar / ...
- Let's Go Camping
(2020)
... Big Bird
- Fourth of July
(2020)
... Big Bird
- Lucky's Unlucky Day
(2020)
... Big Bird
- Big Bird's Fairytale
(2020)
... Big Bird
- Rudy Blows His First Bubble
(2020)
... Big Bird
2019
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
(TV Series)
Oscar the Grouch
Oscar the Grouch
- Michelle Williams/Emily Bazelon/Oscar the Grouch
(2019)
... Oscar the Grouch (as Oscar the Grouch)
2012-2015
Saturday Night Live
(TV Series)
Big Bird
Big Bird
- Taraji P. Henson/Mumford & Sons
(2015)
... Big Bird (voice, uncredited)
- Daniel Craig/Muse
(2012)
... Big Bird (voice, uncredited)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
(TV Series)
Oscar the Grouch / Big Bird
Oscar the Grouch / Big Bird
- Jessica Chastain/Jeffrey Tambor/Chris Brown
(2014)
... Oscar the Grouch / Big Bird (uncredited)
2014
Sunny Side Up
(TV Series)
Oscar the Grouch
Oscar the Grouch
- Episode dated 21 March 2014
(2014)
... Oscar the Grouch (voice)
2013
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
(TV Series)
Big Bird
Big Bird
- Episode dated 25 September 2013
(2013)
... Big Bird (voice)
2012-2013
Good Morning America
(TV Series)
Oscar / Big Bird
Oscar / Big Bird
- Episode dated 13 September 2013
(2013)
... Big Bird (voice)
- Episode dated 10 May 2013
(2013)
... Oscar (voice)
- Episode dated 19 September 2012
(2012)
... Oscar (voice)
2012
Sesame Street: Elmo's World - Favorite Things
(voice)
2009-2012
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
(TV Series)
Oscar the Grouch / Big Bird
Oscar the Grouch / Big Bird
- Episode #10.125
(2012)
... Oscar the Grouch
- Episode #10.116
(2012)
... Oscar the Grouch
- Episode #8.42
(2009)
... Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
2011
Elmo's World: Penguins and Friends
(Video)
(voice)
1996-2001
Learn Along with Sesame
(TV Series)
Oscar the Grouch / Big Bird
Oscar the Grouch / Big Bird
- Music Works Wonders
(2001)
... Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch
- Lead Away
(1996)
... Oscar the Grouch
1995
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
(Video)
(voice)
1987-1991
Shalom Sesame
(TV Series)
Oscar the Grouch / Big Bird
Oscar the Grouch / Big Bird
- King Sing Israel
(1991)
... Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- The Aleph-Bet Telethon
(1991)
... Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- Passover
(1991)
... Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- Chanukah
(1990)
... Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- Tel Aviv
(1987)
... Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1991
Big Bird's Birthday or Let Me Eat Cake
(TV Movie)
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Bruno the Trashman (voice)
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Bruno the Trashman (voice)
1991
Sesame Street: Elmo's Sing-Along Guessing Game
(Video short)
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1990
Sesame Street Home Video Visits the Firehouse
(Video short)
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1988
Count It Higher: Great Music Videos from Sesame Street
(Video short)
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1988
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
(TV Movie)
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Bruno the Trashman (voice)
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Bruno the Trashman (voice)
1985
Three Sesame Street Stories
(Video short)
Big Bird / Zookeeper / Oscar the Grouch (voice, uncredited)
Big Bird / Zookeeper / Oscar the Grouch (voice, uncredited)
1983
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
(TV Movie)
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1981
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
(TV Series)
Big Bird
Big Bird
- 1483: Competition
(1981)
... Big Bird (voice)
1979
The Muppet Show
(TV Series)
Big Bird
Big Bird
- Leslie Uggams
(1979)
... Big Bird (voice, as Carroll Spinney)
1978
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
(TV Movie)
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice, as Carroll Spinney)
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice, as Carroll Spinney)
1975
Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten
(TV Series)
Big Bird / Oscar
Big Bird / Oscar
- Episode #1.10
(1975)
... Big Bird / Oscar (uncredited)
1972-1975
The Electric Company
(TV Series)
Oscar the Grouch / Big Bird
Oscar the Grouch / Big Bird
- 453
(1975)
... Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 131
(1972)
... Big Bird (voice)
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Self (59 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
He voiced Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch for the audio version of Liza Alexander's book "Big Bird Meets the Orchestra" in the "Sesame Street: Learn About Music" series.Official Sites:
Official SiteAlternate Names:
Big Bird | Bird Bird | Oscar and Big Bird | Oscar the Grouch | Carroll Spinney | Ed SpinneyHeight:
5' 9½" (1.77 m)
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