George Zima

George Zima is a dancer and occasional actor who appeared on Sesame Street during the first season, as Pete the street sweeper in Episode 0110. The role showcases his dance moves as he swept.

Zima was a recurring dancer on Captain Kangaroo, often in costume, and played an actual kangaroo in the 1960 Mary Martin TV production of Peter Pan. On Broadway, he was in the original cast of Gypsy (as a French photographer and as half of a dancing cow) as well as The Most Happy Fella, Milk and Honey, and the 1963 revival of Pal Joey (starring Bob Fosse).