Name
Caroll Spinney
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1933-12-26
Deathday
2019-12-08 (86 years old)
Place of Birth
Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
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.
Known For
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
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Before the Seavers leave for a family vacation to San Francisco, they drop off their pets ...
Relase Date : 3 Feb, 1993
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The Muppet Movie
(708 Votes)
7.2
The Muppets gather to watch their newly-finished big-budget rich-and-famous feature film: ...
Relase Date : 22 Jun, 1979
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Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
(26 Votes)
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Take a stroll down Sesame Street and witness the birth of the most influential children's ...
Relase Date : 23 Apr, 2021
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Drew: The Man Behind the Poster
(41 Votes)
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A documentary on legendary movie-poster artist Drew Struzan....
Relase Date : 19 Jul, 2013
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Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
(153 Votes)
7.199
Beloved by children of all ages around the world, Elmo is an international icon. Few peopl...
Relase Date : 21 Oct, 2011
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Movies
Tv Shows
- 2007 Sesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy? as Big Bird
- 1990 Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 2002 Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse as Oscar The Grouch (voice)
- Soon Sesame Street: Ernie's Little Lie as Big Bird
- 1985 Follow That Bird as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Bruno the Trashman (voice)
- 1984 Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets as Caroll Spinney (self)
- 1999 The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 1996 Sesame Street: Imagine That! as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 1986 Sesame Street: Learning About Letters as Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 1991 Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals as Big Bird (voice)
- 1988 Big Bird in Japan as Big Bird (voice)
- 2009 Sesame Street: Being Green as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 2008 Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland as Oscar the Grouch as the Grouch of Hearts (voice)
- 2015 I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Self
- 1987 Sesame Street: Sing Along as Big Bird and Oscar
- 2022 Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic as Big Bird (voice) / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 1993 Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey as Dog in Pound (uncredited)
- 2011 Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey as Self
- 2008 One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure as Big Bird
- 2009 Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces as Oscar The Grouch (voice)
- 1983 Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 1996 Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet as Big Bird (voice)
- 1998 Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 2009 Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story
- 2012 Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers as Big Bird
- 2015 In Their Own Words: Jim Henson as Self - Muppet Performer
- 1985 Night of 100 Stars II as Big Bird
- 1987 A Muppet Family Christmas as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 1983 Big Bird in China as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 1978 NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney as Big Bird
- 1996 Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas as Big Bird (voice)
- 2006 A Sesame Street Christmas Carol as Oscar the Grouch / Big Bird (voice)
- 1999 CinderElmo as Big Bird (voice)
- 1978 Christmas Eve on Sesame Street as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 2007 Elmo's Christmas Countdown as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 2009 Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 1990 Sesame Street: Monster Hits! as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 1978 A Special Sesame Street Christmas as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 2018 Mister Rogers: It's You I Like as Self
- 2003 Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke as Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch
- 2005 Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings! as Big Bird (voice)
- 2003 Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost as Big Bird / Oscar (voice)
- 1993 Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration! as Big Bird and Oscar
- 1988 Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie as Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch/Bruno the Trashman (voice)
- 2019 Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration as Self / Big Bird
- 1997 Sesame Street: Get Up and Dance as Big Bird / Oscar (voice)
- 1996 Sesame Street: Elmocize as Big Bird (voice)
- 1996 Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch
- 1981 The Great Muppet Caper as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 1986 The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 1979 The Muppet Movie as Big Bird (voice)
- 1994 The World of Jim Henson as Self / Big Bird (archive footage)
- 1973 Julie on Sesame Street as Big Bird/ Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 1999 Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs as Big Bird (voice)
- 2001 Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2 as Big Bird (voice)
- 2019 Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting as Big Bird
- 1993 Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 2002 Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play as Oscar the Grouch (voice) (archive footage)
- 1997 Sesame Street: Quiet Time as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 2009 Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 1997 Sesame Street: Fiesta! as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 1986 Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories as Big Bird (voice)
- 1997 Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 2016 Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 2008 Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974) as Big Bird
- 2008 Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984) as Big Bird
- 2008 Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979) as Big Bird
- 1974 Out to Lunch as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 2021 Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street as Self
- 1979 Bob Hope on the Road to China as Self - Big Bird (voice)
- 1994 Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 1979 A Walking Tour of Sesame Street as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 2004 Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover as Big Bird / Oscar (voice)
- 1988 Wow, You're A Cartoonist! as Picklepuss / Pop
- 1993 Sesame Street Stays Up Late! as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 1987 Sesame Street: Big Bird's Story Time as Big Bird
- 1969 This Way to Sesame Street as Big Bird
- 2011 Michael Bublé: A Michael Bublé Christmas as Oscar the Grouch
- 2001 Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 2004 Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites as Big Bird (voice)
- 1990 Jim Henson's Memorial Service
- 1992 Getting Ready to Read as Big Bird / Oscar (voice)
- 2000 Sesame Street: Let's Make Music as Big Bird / Oscar
- 1990 The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson as Big Bird (voice)
- 1999 The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play as Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch (archive footage)
- 2004 Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? as Big Bird / Oscar
- 2013 Drew: The Man Behind the Poster as Self
- 2004 Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On! as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- Soon Sesame Street: Big Bird's Favorite Party Games as Big Bird
- Soon Sesame Street 1986 Wrap Party as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch
- 2011 Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures as Big Bird
- 2015 Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo! as Big Bird/Oscar
- 1986 Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers as Big Bird (voice)
- 1975 Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives? as Self
- 2012 Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars as Big Bird (voice)
- 2009 Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales as Big Bird
- 2000 Sesame Street: Elmo's World as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch ("Music" segment)
- 2010 Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World as Big Bird
- 1976 Bob Hope's World of Comedy as Self - as Big Bird
- 2008 Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 1969 Sesame Street ( 3538 episodes ) as Big Bird
- 1969 Sesame Street ( 3130 episodes ) as Oscar the Grouch
- 1969 Sesame Street ( 3130 episodes ) as Sam the Robot
- 1969 Sesame Street ( 3130 episodes ) as Bennett Snerf
- 1969 Sesame Street ( 3130 episodes ) as Cookie Monster
- 1999 Sesame Unpaved ( 67 episodes )
- 1975 Saturday Night Live ( 1 episode ) as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- 1969 Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2011 Portlandia ( 1 episode ) as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 1979 Presenting Susan Anton ( 1 episode )
- 2006 1 vs. 100 ( 7 episodes ) as Oscar the Grouch
- 1968 The Dick Cavett Show ( 1 episode ) as Self - Guest
- 1999 The West Wing ( 1 episode ) as Big Bird
- 1976 The Muppet Show ( 1 episode ) as Big Bird
- 2001 Scrubs ( 1 episode ) as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 2005 The Colbert Report ( 1 episode ) as Big Bird (uncredited)
