Acting · 1933
Caroll Spinney
Born Dec 26, 1933·Waltham, Massachusetts, USA·Died Dec 8, 2019 (85)
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
36 titles- 2019
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary CelebrationSelf / Big Bird9.3Movie - 2012
Sesame Street: Singing with the StarsBig Bird (voice)Movie - 2011
PortlandiaOscar the Grouch (voice)6.9Show - 2011
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor AdventuresBig BirdMovie - 2011
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's JourneySelf7.2Movie - 2009
Night at the Museum: Battle of the SmithsonianOscar the Grouch (voice)6.2Movie - 2007
Elmo's Christmas CountdownBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)6.2Movie - 2006
1 vs. 100Oscar the Grouch5.7Show - 2005
The Colbert ReportBig Bird (uncredited)7.0Show - 2001
ScrubsOscar the Grouch (voice)8.2Show - 2000
Sesame Street: Elmo's WorldBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch ("Music" segment)8.0Movie - 1999
The West WingBig Bird (voice)8.3Show - 1999
Sesame UnpavedShow - 1999
The Adventures of Elmo in GrouchlandBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)6.2Movie - 1998
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)6.1Movie - 1996
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to ShareBig Bird / Oscar the GrouchMovie - 1994
The World of Jim HensonSelf / Big Bird (archive footage)7.4Movie - 1994
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)7.0Movie - 1993
Homeward Bound: The Incredible JourneyDog in Pound (uncredited)7.0Movie - 1993
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical CelebrationBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)7.0Movie - 1993
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!Big Bird and Oscar7.3Movie - 1990
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)6.0Movie - 1989
Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989Self – Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch7.2Movie - 1987
A Muppet Family ChristmasBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)6.9Movie - 1985
Follow That BirdBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Bruno the Trashman (voice)6.4Movie - 1985
Night of 100 Stars IIBig Bird6.8Movie - 1981
The Great Muppet CaperOscar the Grouch (voice)6.9Movie - 1979
The Muppet MovieBig Bird (voice)7.2Movie - 1976
The Muppet ShowBig Bird8.0Show - 1976Bob Hope's World of ComedySelf - as Big BirdMovie
- 1975
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Cameo (uncredited)6.9Show - 1974
Out to LunchBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)8.0Movie - 1969
Sesame StreetCookie Monster7.1Show - 1969Peter Alexander präsentiert SpezialitätenSelfShow
- 1968
The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest6.8Show - —
Sesame Street 1986 Wrap PartyBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch9.0Movie