Caroll Spinney
Born: 1933-12-26
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
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
The Muppet Movie
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
The Great Muppet Caper
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
Follow That Bird
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Top Movie Credits
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Oscar the Grouch (voice)
The Muppet Movie
Big Bird (voice)
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
Dog in Pound (uncredited)
The Great Muppet Caper
Oscar the Grouch (voice)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Self / Big Bird
Follow That Bird
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Bruno the Trashman (voice)
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)