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Caroll Spinney

Acting

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

Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic

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

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

as Self

Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration

as Self / Big Bird

Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting

as Big Bird

Mister Rogers: It's You I Like

as Self

Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas

as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

In Their Own Words: Jim Henson

as Self - Muppet Performer

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Big Bird (archive footage)

Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!

as Big Bird/Oscar

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story

as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Self

Drew: The Man Behind the Poster

as Self

Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers

as Big Bird

Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars

as Big Bird (voice)

Michael Bublé: A Michael Bublé Christmas

as Oscar the Grouch

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey

as Self

Portlandia

as Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures

as Big Bird

Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World

as Big Bird

Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story

Cast

Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales

as Big Bird

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces

as Oscar The Grouch (voice)

Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo

as Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

as Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Sesame Street: Being Green

as Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974)

as Big Bird

Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979)

as Big Bird

Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984)

as Big Bird

Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland

as Oscar the Grouch as the Grouch of Hearts (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation

as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure

as Big Bird

Elmo's Christmas Countdown

as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy?

as Big Bird

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

as Oscar the Grouch / Big Bird (voice)

1 vs. 100

as Oscar the Grouch

The Colbert Report

as Big Bird (uncredited)

Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!

as Big Bird (voice)

Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover

as Big Bird / Oscar (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!

as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?

as Big Bird / Oscar

Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites

as Big Bird (voice)

Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke

as Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch

Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost

as Big Bird / Oscar (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse

as Oscar The Grouch (voice)

Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play

as Oscar the Grouch (voice) (archive footage)

Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2

as Big Bird (voice)

Scrubs

as Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf

as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Sesame Street: Let's Make Music

as Big Bird / Oscar

Sesame Street: Elmo's World

as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch ("Music" segment)

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

The West Wing

as Big Bird

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play

as Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch (archive footage)

Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs

as Big Bird (voice)

Sesame Unpaved

Cast

CinderElmo

as Big Bird (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Sesame Street: Fiesta!

as Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Sesame Street: Quiet Time

as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies

as Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Sesame Street: Get Up and Dance

as Big Bird / Oscar (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

as Big Bird (voice)

Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet

as Big Bird (voice)

Sesame Street: Imagine That!

as Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmocize

as Big Bird (voice)

Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share

as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch

The World of Jim Henson

as Self / Big Bird (archive footage)

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

as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Sesame Street Stays Up Late!

as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!

as Big Bird and Oscar

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey

as Dog in Pound (uncredited)

Getting Ready to Read

as Big Bird / Oscar (voice)

Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals

as Big Bird (voice)

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

as Big Bird (voice)

Jim Henson's Memorial Service

Cast

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Sesame Street: Monster Hits!

as Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Wow, You're A Cartoonist!

as Picklepuss / Pop

Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie

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

Big Bird in Japan

as Big Bird (voice)

A Muppet Family Christmas

as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Sesame Street: Sing Along

as Big Bird and Oscar

Sesame Street: Big Bird's Story Time

as Big Bird

Sesame Street: Learning About Letters

as Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch (voice)

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories

as Big Bird (voice)

Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers

as Big Bird (voice)

Follow That Bird

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

Night of 100 Stars II

as Big Bird

Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets

as Caroll Spinney (self)

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

as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Big Bird in China

as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

The Great Muppet Caper

as Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Bob Hope on the Road to China

as Self - Big Bird (voice)

The Muppet Movie

as Big Bird (voice)

Presenting Susan Anton

Cast

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

A Special Sesame Street Christmas

as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Christmas Eve on Sesame Street

as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney

as Big Bird

Bob Hope's World of Comedy

as Self - as Big Bird

The Muppet Show

as Big Bird

Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives?

as Self

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Out to Lunch

as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Julie on Sesame Street

as Big Bird/ Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Sesame Street

as Cookie Monster

This Way to Sesame Street

as Big Bird

Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten

as Self

The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

Sesame Street: Ernie's Little Lie

as Big Bird

Sesame Street: Big Bird's Favorite Party Games

as Big Bird

Sesame Street 1986 Wrap Party

as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch