Caroll Spinney
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 26, 1933
- Died
- December 8, 2019 (aged 85)
- Birthplace
- 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
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Filmography
Sesame Street: Ernie's Little Lie
Movie · as Big Bird
Sesame Street: Big Bird's Favorite Party Games
Movie · as Big Bird
Sesame Street 1986 Wrap Party
Movie · as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
Movie · as Big Bird (voice) / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
Movie · as Self
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Movie · as Self / Big Bird
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
Movie · as Big Bird / Various Characters
Mister Rogers: It's You I Like
Movie · as Self
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
Movie · as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
Movie · as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Self
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
Movie · as Self - Muppet Performer
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
Movie · as Big Bird/Oscar
Drew: The Man Behind the Poster
Movie · as Self
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
Movie · as Big Bird
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
Movie · as Big Bird (voice)
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
Movie · as Self
Michael Bublé: A Michael Bublé Christmas
Movie · as Oscar the Grouch
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
Movie · as Big Bird
Portlandia
TV · as Oscar the Grouch (voice) · 1 ep
Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World
Movie · as Big Bird
Sesame Street: Being Green
Movie · as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces
Movie · as Oscar The Grouch (voice)
Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story
Movie
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Movie · as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
Movie · as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
Movie · as Big Bird
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
Movie · as Oscar the Grouch as the Grouch of Hearts (voice)
One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure
Movie · as Big Bird
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974)
Movie · as Big Bird
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979)
Movie · as Big Bird
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984)
Movie · as Big Bird
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation
Movie · as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy?
Movie · as Big Bird
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Movie · as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
Movie · as Oscar the Grouch / Big Bird (voice)
1 vs. 100
TV · as Oscar the Grouch · 7 eps
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!
Movie · as Big Bird (voice)
The Colbert Report
TV · as Big Bird (uncredited) · 1 ep
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
Movie · as Big Bird / Oscar (voice)
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
Movie · as Big Bird (voice)
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
Movie · as Big Bird / Oscar
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
Movie · as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke
Movie · as Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost
Movie · as Big Bird / Oscar (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse
Movie · as Oscar The Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
Movie · as Oscar the Grouch (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!
Movie
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2
Movie · as Big Bird (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
Movie · as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Scrubs
TV · as Oscar the Grouch (voice) · 1 ep
Sesame Street: Let's Make Music
Movie · as Big Bird / Oscar
Sesame Street: Elmo's World
Movie · as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch ("Music" segment)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Movie · as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
CinderElmo
Movie · as Big Bird (voice)
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs
Movie · as Big Bird (voice)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
Movie · as Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch (archive footage)
Sesame Unpaved
TV · 67 eps
The West Wing
TV · as Big Bird (voice) · 1 ep
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Movie · as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Get Up and Dance
Movie · as Big Bird / Oscar (voice)
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
Movie · as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
Movie · as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies
Movie · as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Imagine That!
Movie · as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
Movie · as Big Bird (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Movie · as Big Bird (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmocize
Movie · as Big Bird (voice)
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share
Movie · as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch
The World of Jim Henson
Movie · as Self / Big Bird (archive footage)
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Movie · as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
Movie · as Dog in Pound (uncredited)
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
Movie · as Big Bird and Oscar
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
Movie · as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
Movie · as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Getting Ready to Read
Movie · as Big Bird / Oscar (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
Movie · as Big Bird (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
Movie · as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
Movie · as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
Movie
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
Movie · as Big Bird (voice)
Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989
Movie · as Self – Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch
Big Bird in Japan
Movie · as Big Bird (voice)
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
Movie · as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Bruno the Trashman (voice)
Wow, You're A Cartoonist!
Movie · as Picklepuss / Pop
Sesame Street: Sing Along
Movie · as Big Bird and Oscar
A Muppet Family Christmas
Movie · as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Big Bird's Story Time
Movie · as Big Bird
Sesame Street: Learning About Letters
Movie · as Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch (voice)
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
Movie · as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories
Movie · as Big Bird (voice)
Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers
Movie · as Big Bird (voice)
Follow That Bird
Movie · as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Bruno the Trashman (voice)
Night of 100 Stars II
Movie · as Big Bird
Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets
Movie · as Self
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Movie · as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Big Bird in China
Movie · as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Movie · as Big Bird (archive voice) (uncredited)
The Great Muppet Caper
Movie · as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
The Muppet Movie
Movie · as Big Bird (voice)
Bob Hope on the Road to China
Movie · as Self - Big Bird (voice)
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
Movie · as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Presenting Susan Anton
TV · 1 ep
NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney
Movie · as Big Bird
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
Movie · as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
A Special Sesame Street Christmas
Movie · as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
Movie · as Self
The Muppet Show
TV · as Big Bird · 1 ep
Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives?
Movie · as Self
Saturday Night Live
TV · as Self - Cameo (uncredited), Big Bird (voice) (uncredited)
Out to Lunch
Movie · as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Julie on Sesame Street
Movie · as Big Bird/ Oscar the Grouch (voice)
This Way to Sesame Street
Movie · as Big Bird
Sesame Street
TV · as Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch, Sam the Robot, Bennett Snerf, Cookie Monster · 3656 eps
Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Dick Cavett Show
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep