Jerry Nelson

Born: 1934-07-10

Jerry Nelson (July 10, 1934 – August 23, 2012) was an American puppeteer, best known for his work with The Muppets. Renowned for his wide range of characters and singing abilities, he performed Muppet characters on Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, Fraggle Rock, and various Muppet movies and specials. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jerry Nelson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


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as Tiny Tim Cratchit / Jacob Marley / Ghost of Christmas Present / Lew Zealand / Ma Bear / Mouse / Mr. Applegate / Penguin / Pig Gentleman / Pops / Rat (voice)
Released: 1992-12-10

A retelling of the classic Dickens tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, miser extraordinaire. He is held...

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The Dark Crystal

as High Priestess / Dying Emperor (voice)
Released: 1982-12-17

On another planet in the distant past, a Gelfling embarks on a quest to find the missing shard...

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The Muppet Movie

as Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (assistant) (voice)
Released: 1979-06-22

A Hollywood agent persuades Kermit the Frog to leave the swamp to pursue a career in Hollywood....

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as Telethon Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Released: 2011-11-22

When Kermit the Frog and the Muppets learn that their beloved theater is slated for demolition,...

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The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

as Count / Pestie / Grouch Mayor / Grouch Cop (voice)
Released: 1999-10-01

Elmo loves his fuzzy, well-worn blue blanket more than anything in the whole world. However,...

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as Statler / Blind Pew / Mad Monty / Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Tomato / Pirate / Skulls / Trelawney's Butler / Screaming Cat (voice)
Released: 1996-02-16

After telling the story of Flint's last journey to young Jim Hawkins, Billy Bones has a heart...

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The Muppets Take Manhattan

as Camilla / Lew Zealand / Floyd / Bear / Chicken / Crazy Harry / Dog / Dr. Julias Strangepork / Granny / Penguin / Pops / The Count (voice)
Released: 1984-06-27

When the Muppets graduate from Danhurst College, they take their song-filled senior revue to New...

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Muppets Most Wanted

as Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Released: 2014-03-20

While on a grand world tour, The Muppets find themselves wrapped into an European jewel-heist...

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The Great Muppet Caper

as Floyd Pepper / Pops / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / Louis Kazager
Released: 1981-06-26

Kermit and Fozzie are newspaper reporters sent to London to interview Lady Holiday, a wealthy...

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It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

as Robin the Frog / Statler / Announcer / Pops / Floyd Pepper
Released: 2003-12-24

The owner of a bank (Miss Bitterman) wants to own the Muppet Theatre so she can build a...

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as Robin / Statler / Ubergonzo (voice)
Released: 1999-07-14

When Gonzo's breakfast cereal tells him that he's the descendant of aliens from another planet,...

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Follow That Bird

as Count von Count / Herry Monster / Additional Muppets (voice)
Released: 1985-08-02

Big Bird is sent to live far from Sesame Street by a pesky social worker, who thinks it would be...

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A Muppet Family Christmas

as Various Characters (voice)
Released: 1987-12-16

Fozzie Bear surprises his mother on Christmas Eve by bringing the entire Muppet gang to her farm...

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Jim Henson Idea Man

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2024-05-18

Featuring unprecedented access to Jim Henson's personal archives, filmmaker Ron Howard brings us...

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Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas

as Emmet Otter / Weasel / Doc Bullfrog / Melissa Rabbit / Yancy Woodchuck (voice)
Released: 1977-12-04

A poor otter family risks everything for the chance to win the cash prize of a talent contest...

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Kermit's Swamp Years

as Statler (voice)
Released: 2002-09-03

At 12 years old, Kermit the Frog and best friends Goggles and Croaker travel outside their homes...

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The Muppets Go Hollywood

as Various Muppets
Released: 1979-05-16

Kermit the Frog throws a glamorous party at the Cocoanut Grove nightclub to celebrate the...

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Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

as Count von Count / Mr. Johnson / News Flash Announcer (voice)
Released: 1996-12-24

Can there be such a thing as too much Christmas? Find out... when a magical Christmas wish is...

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The World of Jim Henson

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 1994-11-23

In this episode of PBS' Great Performances, the history and legacy of puppeteer Jim Henson is...

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The Muppets Go to the Movies

as Lew Zealand / Pops / Julius Strangepork /Floyd Pepper (voice)
Released: 1981-05-20

In this one-hour special taped between March 9-17, 1981, Lily Tomlin and Dudley Moore join the...

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The Muppet Musicians of Bremen

as T.R. the Rooster / Caleb Siles (voice)
Released: 1972-04-26

Four mistreated farm animals seek refuge as a band of traveling musicians in this musical tale...

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The Earth Day Special

as Robin the Frog (voice)
Released: 1990-04-22

The Earth Day Special is a television special revolving around Earth Day that aired on ABC on...

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Best Ever Muppet Moments

as Self
Released: 2006-03-11

A review of the most memorable Muppet moments to commemorate Kermit the Frog's 50th anniversary.

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John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together

as Camilla / Lew Zealand / Robin the Frog / Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)
Released: 1979-12-05

In this beloved holiday classic, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and all the Muppets join the singer...

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The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

as Camilla / Count von Count / Crazy Harry / Dr. Julius Strangepork / Lew Zealand / Robin the Frog / Louis Kazagger / Sgt. Floyd Pepper / Two-Headed Monster (Frank) / Gobo Fraggle
Released: 1986-01-21

For the first time in their careers, all the Muppets (except the ones that couldn't make it,...

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Hey Cinderella!

as Featherstone / Stepsister #2 (voice)
Released: 1969-03-16

Hey Cinderella! is a one-hour Jim Henson special which tells a cracked version of the classic...

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The Great Santa Claus Switch

as Thog/Zippity/Snivelly (voice)
Released: 1970-12-05

Santa Claus and his elves are ready to deliver presents to children everywhere but Cosmo Scam...

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Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

as The Count / Two-Headed Monster (1) / Biff (voice)
Released: 1998-02-20

Jon Stewart hosts the Sesame Street Muppets' 30 year celebration, but Elmo steps in when things...

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Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince

as Robin / Featherstone (voice)
Released: 1971-05-12

A retelling of the classic fairy tale of The Frog Prince featuring Kermit the Frog, Kermit's...

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CinderElmo

as Count von Count / Mr. Johnson (voice)
Released: 1999-01-01

Our favorite little red monster is the star of this delightful film that playfully skews the...

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The Christmas Toy

as Balthasar (voice)
Released: 1986-12-06

It's Christmas Eve and the playroom is alive with excitement for the new toys that will arrive...

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Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched

as Himself
Released: 2017-03-12

Five of the original Muppet performers come together for the first time ever to share...

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Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets

as Sgt. Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Camilla the Chicken / Slim Wilson (voice)
Released: 1983-05-12

Rocky Mountain Holiday is a one-hour musical variety special featuring John Denver and the...

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The Muppets at Walt Disney World

as Camilla / Ma Bear / Floyd / Robin the Frog (voice)
Released: 1990-05-06

Filmed right after the merger between Disney and Jim Henson productions, the Muppet's are...

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The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live

as Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)
Released: 2008-02-11

With songs, dancing and backstage antics, The Muppets and Disney Channel's biggest stars team up...

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Christmas Eve on Sesame Street

as Snuffy / The Count (voice)
Released: 1978-12-03

Big Bird worries when Oscar tells him that if Santa Claus can't fit down the chimney on...

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

as The Count (voice)
Released: 1983-11-16

As the Metropolitan Museum of Art closes, Big Bird decides to leave his Sesame Street friends...

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The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2

as Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Camilla
Released: 1999-05-17

Highlights from the sensational, muppetational seventies series. Kermit the Frog hosts a...

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

as Count von Count / Herry Monster
Released: 1994-05-18

Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! was a 1994 TV special that aired...

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Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play

as Kermit the Forg / Kermit the Gorf / Kermit the Grof / Green Anything Muppet in Fat Cat (voice) (archive footage)
Released: 2002-05-31

Bert, Ernie, and friends put on a new play and some of your favorite words are the stars.

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Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown

as Count von Count (voice)
Released: 2007-12-23

There's a miracle on Sesame Street in this special holiday tale. Elmo, Abby Cadabby, and their...

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The Cube

as Monk
Released: 1969-02-23

An unnamed man, simply called "The Man" is trapped in a cubical white room where anyone else can...

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Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland

as Count Von Count as the Counter-pillar (voice)
Released: 2008-01-01

Follow Abby and Elmo down the rabbit hole in this enchanting re-imagining of Alice's Adventures...

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A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

as The Count / Mr. Johnson / ... (archive footage) (uncredited)
Released: 1979-03-01

Sesame Street celebrated its 10th anniversary in the spring of 1979 with a half-hour PBS special...

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Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

as uncredited
Released: 1990-04-30

Big Bird and his pals are making musical mayhem as they sing the goofiest, nuttiest, silliest...

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Muppet Classic Theater

as Robin the Frog / Montague the Rat / Big Bad Wolf (voice)
Released: 1994-09-27

Gonzo and Rizzo host a presentation in the Muppet Theater of six fairy tales performed by the...

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Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs

as Mr. Johnson (voice)
Released: 2003-01-01

After working hard, Grover has finally gotten a job as a waiter at the hot restaurant in town,...

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Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special

as Muppet Performer
Released: 1988-10-05

The stars come out on Sesame Street in this fun-filled video featuring the show's most memorable...

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Big Bird in China

as Two-Headed Monster (voice)
Released: 1983-05-29

Big Bird and his Sesame Street companion, Barkley, the big, fluffy dog, travel across China in...

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The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street

as Various characters (archive footage)
Released: 1998-09-01

Kermit is being awarded the Frog of the Year Award, presented by Grover. Grover first recites a...

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Dog City: The Movie

as Bubba / Spot (voice)
Released: 1989-05-05

This parody of film noir and gangster flicks takes us through the dangerous town of Dog City,...

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The Very Best of the Muppet Show

as Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Camilla
Released: 1999-05-17

Play the music! Light the lights! The Best of the Muppet Show is now available on DVD--and what...

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I Love Muppets

as Self
Released: 2002-03-31

Gonzo the Great talks about the Muppets creator Jim Henson and what he did before the television...

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Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!

as Count von Count and Herry Monster
Released: 1993-10-29

Muppets, monsters, friends and family - they're all invited to a very special sing-along on the...

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Of Muppets & Men

as Self
Released: 1981-10-31

Documentary about the work of puppeteer Jim Henson and his team in creating The Muppet Show.

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Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories

as Count von Count / Smartest and Fastest People (Bedtime Stories and Songs) / Moonshine Singer (Sleepytime Songs & Stories) (voice)
Released: 1986-01-01

Bedtime Stories & Songs is a 1986 Sesame Street direct-to-video compilation, released on VHS as...

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Sesame Street: Fiesta!

as Carlos / Parker (voice)
Released: 1997-12-01

The loveable Sesame Street characters congregate on FIESTA! to sing some of their favorite...

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Down at Fraggle Rock

as Gobo Fraggle / Marjorie the Trash Heap / Pa Gorg / Self
Released: 1987-07-13

Take a closer look at Fraggle Rock in this documentary special hosted by Jim Henson - featuring...

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Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring

as Floyd Pepper
Released: 1978-03-09

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Pure Goldie

as Snivelly (voice)
Released: 1971-02-15

A comedy/variety special hosted by Goldie Hawn featuring special guests Ruth Buzzi, Johnny...

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Sesame Street: Quiet Time

as Two Heated Monster / "In My Book" Singer (voice)
Released: 1997-04-01

Quiet Time is a Sesame Street video released on April 1, 1997. Big Bird wants to find out what...

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Muppet Sing Alongs: Muppet Treasure Island

as Mad Monty / Boar / Lew Zealand / Shrimp / Whatnots (voice)
Released: 1996-02-14

Muppet Sing Alongs: Muppet Treasure Island is a 1996 video produced just before the release of...

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Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff

as Whatnot Monster (voice)
Released: 1985-07-09

Gonzo hosts this collection of some of the weirdest moments from The Muppet Show at his trailer...

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Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover

as Mr. Johnson / Fred the Wonder Horse / Maurice Monster (voice)
Released: 2004-08-31

He's furry, he's blue, and he's everyone's adorable, old pal, Grover, in his very own special!...

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Fraggle Rock - Dance Your Cares Away

as Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg (voice)
Released: 2005-01-04

Boober Gorg: After being hit on the head by a radish, Boober thinks he's a Gorg! Determined to...

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The Muppet Introduction

as P. Fenton Cosgrove
Released: 1975-01-01

"Janice introduces "the person who will introduce the person who will introduce the next...

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Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo

as Herry Monster (voice)
Released: 2009-06-01

It's bedtime on Sesame Street! Just like all little kids, Elmo and Abby would rather make funny...

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Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!

as The Count
Released: 1997-07-08

Look who's come to visit The Count's spooky castle. It's Elmo! Is he scared? Only for a second...

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Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story

as uncredited
Released: 1985-04-16

The Muppets tell the magical story of the chorus pig who rises from barnyard obscurity to super...

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Sesame Street: Monster Hits!

as Herry Monster (voice) / Frazzle (voice) / Maurice Monster (voice) / Two-Headed Monster (left half) (voice) / Announcer (voice)
Released: 1990-01-01

You'll have a monstrously good time with Herry Monster as he hosts the Monster Music Award Show!...

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The Bells of Fraggle Rock

as Gobo Fraggle (voice)
Released: 1984-12-24

Gobo thinks the Fraggles' own Solstice holiday, the Festival of the Bells, is a big waste of...

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Sesame Street: Sing Along

as uncredited
Released: 1987-01-01

Your Sesame Street friends are getting together to sing their favorite songs, and they're...

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Sesame Street 4-D Movie Magic

as The Count / Announcer (voice)
Released: 2003-04-26

It's the Sesame Street Film Festival!

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Out to Lunch

as Count von Count / Herry Monster / Mr. Snuffleupagus (voice)
Released: 1974-12-10

The Muppets of Sesame Street and the cast of The Electric Company take over the ABC Nightly News...

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Fraggles Look For Jobs

as Gobo (voice)
Released: 1986-05-16

Fraggle Rock wrap video taped in 1986, and screened May 16, 1986.

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Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs

as Count von Count / Jackman Wolf (voice)
Released: 1999-03-09

Elmo is trying to make a Top Ten Countdown list for the radio station, but everyone keeps trying...

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Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music

as Self / Count von Count / Two-Headed Monster (voice)
Released: 1990-05-16

A television special broadcast on PBS in honor of composer, songwriter, pianist, television...

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Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo 2

as Dr. Sigmund Sillystuff (voice)
Released: 2010-01-01

Elmo meets Memorybot, a robot who is losing his power. When Memorybot explains that he needs...

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Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure

as uncredited
Released: 2004-08-03

It's a Halloween extravaganza when the monsters from Sesame Street get invited to a Tricks &...

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

as The Big Bad Wolf / Farmer Brown / Boy (voice)
Released: 1991-01-01

Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals is a 1991 Sesame Street direct-to-video...

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Lighthouse Island

as Fred
Released: 1989-01-01

When a man visits a remote coastal town to buy a pair of silver shoes for his fiancée, he...

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Sesame Street: Learning About Letters

as Mr. Johnson/Herry Monster/Townsperson (voice)
Released: 1986-05-12

With the help of his Sesame Street friends, Big Bird leads Snuffy on a fun-filled trip through...

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Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs

as uncredited
Released: 1993-05-21

Billy Bunny sings his way across the forest where he runs across a swamp full of frogs, a cave...

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Muppet*Vision 3D

as Camilla (voice)
Released: 1991-05-16

Experience the magic of the Muppets during a hilarious film and live-action extravaganza.

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Muppet Picker Upper

as P. Fenton Cosgrove (voice)
Released: 1975-01-01

Consists of the shorts "The Muppet Introduction", "Just a Few Announcements" and "Sell, Sell, Sell".

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The Song of the Cloud Forest

as Ralph Robin / Jack
Released: 1989-07-16

Milton, a lonely golden toad whose species are on the verge of extinction, finds himself in two...

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Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse

as The Big Bad Wolf / Boy (voice)
Released: 2002-09-03

Elmo learns fire safety from Firefighter Bill. This all comes about because he was scared after...

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Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

as The Count / The Amazing Mumford / Herry Monster / Biff (voice)
Released: 1993-10-29

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration is a special produced forSesame Street’s 25th...

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Julie on Sesame Street

as uncredited
Released: 1973-11-23

Julie on Sesame Street was one of a series of Julie Andrews TV specials, produced by ATV and...

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Fraggle Rock - Live by the Rule of the Rock

as Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg/ Marjory the Trash Heap (voice)
Released: 2005-01-01

Catch a Tail by the Tiger: Gobo has not received his usual postcard from his Uncle Traveling...

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Sesame Street: Imagine That!

as The Amazing Mumford
Released: 1996-01-01

Telly and Zoe take refuge from the rain in Finders Keepers and while away the rainy day using...

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Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Penguins and Friends

as Channel Announcer
Released: 2011-02-06

Hop to it and join Elmo for this riveting and ribbiting video where he learns all about frogs,...

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Sesame Street: Rock & Roll!

as Jackman Wolf/Little Jerry/Count von Count/Farley (voice)
Released: 1990-01-01

Rock & Roll! is a Sesame Street video compilation released by Random House in 1990 in the...

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Sesame Street

as Aloysius Snuffleupagus
First aired: 1969-11-10

On a special inner city street, the inhabitants—human and muppet—teach preschoolers basic...

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Fraggle Rock

as Gobo Fraggle / Marjory the Trash Heap / Pa Gorg / Uncle Gobo Fraggle / Mervin Merggle / Fishface / Parrot / Architect Doozer / Feenie Fraggle / Radio Announcers (voice)
First aired: 1983-01-10

The Fraggles are a fun-loving community of creatures who live in a subterranean fantasy land...

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The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest
First aired: 1968-06-06

The Dick Cavett Show has been the title of several talk shows hosted by Dick Cavett on various...

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The Muppet Show

as Floyd Pepper, Dr. Julius Strangepork, Pops, Robin the Frog, Lew Zealand, Louis Kazagger, Chicken, Crazy Harry (voice)
First aired: 1976-09-05

Go behind the curtains as Kermit the Frog and his muppet friends struggle to put on a weekly...

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The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss

as uncredited
First aired: 1996-10-13

The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss is an American live-action/puppet television series based on...

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Muppets Tonight

as Statler / Jowls / Mama Fiama
First aired: 1996-03-08

Muppets Tonight is a live-action/puppet television series created by Jim Henson Productions and...

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The Jim Henson Hour

as uncredited
First aired: 1989-04-14

The Jim Henson Hour was developed as a showcase for the Jim Henson Company's various puppet...

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Sheep in the Big City

as General Public
First aired: 2000-11-17

Sheep in the Big City is an American animated television series which ran on Cartoon Network for...

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NBC Experiment in Television

as Monk
First aired: 1967-02-19

An attempt by NBC to emulate the success of the CBS hit The Twilight Zone, this hour-long...

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Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters

as uncredited
First aired: 1985-09-14

Little Muppet Monsters is a short-lived Saturday morning live action/puppet television series,...

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Studio DC: Almost Live

as Floyd Pepper (voice only in the first episode)
First aired: 2008-08-03

Studio DC: Almost Live is a special for the Disney Channel. The special is a half-hour variety...

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Sesame Unpaved

as uncredited
First aired: 1969-11-10

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