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Burr Tillstrom(1917-1985)

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Burr Tillstrom "Kukla Fran & Ollie," c. 1947.
Burr Tillstrom was born on 13 October 1917 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for Kukla, Fran and Ollie (1969), The Wizard of Oz (1950) and That Was the Week That Was (1963). He died on 6 December 1985 in Palm Springs, California, USA.
BornOctober 13, 1917
DiedDecember 6, 1985(68)
BornOctober 13, 1917
DiedDecember 6, 1985(68)
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  • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
    • 2 wins & 3 nominations total

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Burr Tillstrom "Kukla Fran & Ollie," c. 1947.
Burr Tillstrom and Fran Allison "Kukla Fran & Ollie," c. 1947.

Known for:

Kukla, Fran and Ollie
7.7
TV Series
  • Various Puppets
The Wizard of Oz
TV Movie
  • Producer
  • 1950
Steve Allen, 1965 - Copyright 1968, 2000 MPTV.NET - photo credit: Gabi Rona
That Was the Week That Was
8.2
TV Series
  • Self
  • Self - puppeteer
The Mikado
TV Movie
  • Nanki-Poo
  • Ko-Ko(voice)
  • 1954

Credits

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Actor

  • Frank Oz, Jim Henson, Dave Goelz, Richard Hunt, Jerry Nelson, Rowlf, The Great Gonzo, Electric Mayhem Band, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, The Muppets, and Fozzie Bear in The Muppet Movie (1979)
    The Muppet Movie
    • Muppet Performer (uncredited)
    • 1979
  • Kukla, Fran and Ollie
    • TV Series
    • 1970
  • Alice in Wonderland (1955)
    Alice in Wonderland
    • Mock Turtle
    • Cheshire Cat
    • Oysters
    • TV Movie
    • 1955
  • The Mikado
    • Nanki-Poo
    • Ko-Ko (voice)
    • TV Movie
    • 1954
  • Fran Allison, Burr Tillstrom, Ollie, and Kukla in Kukla, Fran and Ollie (1947)
    Kukla, Fran and Ollie
    • Puppeteer
    • TV Series
    • 1947

Additional Crew

  • Kukla, Fran and Ollie
    • puppeteer
    • TV Series
    • 1969
  • CBS Children's Film Festival (1967)
    CBS Children's Film Festival
    • puppeteer
    • TV Series
    • 1967
  • The Ford 50th Anniversary Show (1953)
    The Ford 50th Anniversary Show
    • puppeteer
    • TV Special
    • 1953

Producer

  • Kukla, Fran and Ollie
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 1970
  • The Wizard of Oz
    • producer
    • TV Movie
    • 1950

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Kukla & Ollie
  • Born
    • October 13, 1917
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • December 6, 1985
    • Palm Springs, California, USA(heart failure)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 1 Article
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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    "Burr" was his mother's family name.

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