Caroll Spinney

Deceased · Born: Dec 26, 1933 · Died: Dec 8, 2019

Personal Details

Born Dec 26, 1933 Waltham, Massachusetts, U.S.

Spouse

Debra Spinney
( Jun 4, 1973 to Dec 8, 2019 )
Janice Spinney
( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Caroll Edwin Spinney, sometimes credited as Carroll Spinney or Ed Spinney (December 26, 1933 – December 8, 2019), was an American puppeteer most famous for playing Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on the children's television show Sesame Street. Description above from the Wikipedia article Caroll Spinney, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career

acting

2016

Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas

Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

2012

Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers

Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers

2011

Elmo's World: People in Your Neighborhood

Elmo's World: People in Your Neighborhood as Oscar the Grouch and Big Bird

2010

Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover

Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover as Big Bird and Oscar

2009

Elmo and Abby's Birthday Fun

Elmo and Abby's Birthday Fun as Oscar the Grouch

Being Green as Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo

Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo as Oscar the Grouch (voice)

2008

Abby in Wonderland

Abby in Wonderland as Oscar the Grouch as the Grouch of Hearts (voice)

One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure

One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure as Big Bird

1 vs. 100 as Oscar the Grouch

2007

Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy?

Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy? as Big Bird

2006

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol as Oscar the Grouch / Big Bird (voice)

2004

Sesame Street as Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch

Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites

Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites

Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure

Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure as Big Bird

2003

Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves

Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves as Big Bird

Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke

Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke as Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch

2002

Elmo's World: Birthdays, Games & More!

Elmo's World: Birthdays, Games & More! as Oscar the Grouch

Elmo's World: Babies, Dogs & More

Elmo's World: Babies, Dogs & More as Oscar the Grouch

Elmo Visits the Firehouse

Elmo Visits the Firehouse as Oscar The Grouch (voice)

Elmo's World: Springtime Fun!

Elmo's World: Springtime Fun! as Big Bird

2001

Elmo's Musical Adventure: Peter and the Wolf

Elmo's Musical Adventure: Peter and the Wolf as Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch

Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2

Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2 as Big Bird (voice)

1999

Cinderelmo as Big Bird (voice)

1998

Elmopalooza! as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

1997

Elmo Saves Christmas

Elmo Saves Christmas as Big Bird (voice)

Sesame Street: Get Up and Dance

Sesame Street: Get Up and Dance as Big Bird / Oscar (voice)

1993

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

1991

Sesame Street: Elmo's Sing-Along Guessing Game

Sesame Street: Elmo's Sing-Along Guessing Game as Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch

1990

Sing Yourself Silly!

Sing Yourself Silly! as Big Bird

1988

Sesame Street, Special

Sesame Street, Special as Big Bird

Big Bird in Japan

Big Bird in Japan as Big Bird

1987

A Muppet Family Christmas

A Muppet Family Christmas as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

1986

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch

1985

Follow That Bird

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

1983

Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Big Bird in China

Big Bird in China as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

1979

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

1978

A Special Sesame Street Christmas

A Special Sesame Street Christmas as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch

Christmas Eve on Sesame Street

Christmas Eve on Sesame Street as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) (as Carroll Spinney)

1973

Julie on Sesame Street

Julie on Sesame Street

1969

Sesame Street as Sam the Robot

appearances

2021

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

2015

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story

1984

writing

1983

Big Bird in China

Big Bird in China as Story