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Caroll Spinney

Caroll Spinney

1933-12-26 – 2009-12-09 (age 75) Waltham, Massachusetts, U.S.
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Biography

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.

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Known For

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

2009

as Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey

1993

as Dog in Pound (uncredited)

The Muppet Movie
The Muppet Movie

1979

as Big Bird (voice)

Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration

2019

as Self / Big Bird

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

1994

as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

1999

as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Night of 100 Stars II
Night of 100 Stars II

1985

as Big Bird

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

1998

as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

The Great Muppet Caper
The Great Muppet Caper

1981

as Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Elmo's Christmas Countdown

2007

as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

1986

as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Follow That Bird
Follow That Bird

1985

as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Bruno the Trashman (voice)

Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover

2004

as Big Bird / Oscar (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

1996

as Big Bird (voice)

Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!

2005

as Big Bird (voice)

A Muppet Family Christmas
A Muppet Family Christmas

1987

as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!

1993

as Big Bird and Oscar

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

1990

as Big Bird (voice)

Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play

2002

as Oscar the Grouch (voice) (archive footage)

CinderElmo
CinderElmo

1999

as Big Bird (voice)