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− | [[Caroll Spinney]] most notably performed [[Big Bird]] and [[Oscar the Grouch]] on ''[[Sesame Street]]'' for fifty years |
+ | [[Caroll Spinney]] most notably performed [[Big Bird]] and [[Oscar the Grouch]] on ''[[Sesame Street]]'' for fifty years. |
+ | What is not as well known, however, is that Spinney also performed a number of other characters, usually [[Anything Muppets]], in the earlier seasons of the show. Spinney also performed Muppet versions of his pre-''Sesame Street'' characters [[Picklepuss and Pop]] in a Muppet production, and made [[Caroll and Debra Spinney Cameos|several cameos]] on the show. |
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+ | ==Named characters== |
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<gallery widths=200 spacing=small orientation=square> |
<gallery widths=200 spacing=small orientation=square> |
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+ | Granny Bird profile.png|[[Granny Bird]] |
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Hereisyrlifegranny.jpg|[[Granny Fanny Nesselrode]] |
Hereisyrlifegranny.jpg|[[Granny Fanny Nesselrode]] |
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+ | Bruno trashcan.jpg|[[Bruno the Trashman]] |
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Shivers the Penguin 1735.jpg|[[Shivers the Penguin]] |
Shivers the Penguin 1735.jpg|[[Shivers the Penguin]] |
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− | 0573e.jpg|[[Cookie Monster]] in "Monsters Whisper C" sketch |
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Bennett Snerf.jpg|[[Bennett Snerf]] |
Bennett Snerf.jpg|[[Bennett Snerf]] |
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+ | Richie 0319.jpg|[[Richie|Richie / Fremont]] |
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− | + | Mama Bear season 3 Spinney.jpg|season 3 [[Goldilocks and the Three Bears|Mama Bear]] |
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Spinney Ira.jpg|[[The Story of Ira and Inez|Ira]] |
Spinney Ira.jpg|[[The Story of Ira and Inez|Ira]] |
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Duke David.jpg|[[The Diamond D and the Dangerous Dragon|Duke David]] |
Duke David.jpg|[[The Diamond D and the Dangerous Dragon|Duke David]] |
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− | WY3.jpg|Pumpkin AM in "[[Wonderful/Yucchy]]" |
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Professor Goldfinch.jpg|[[Professor Goldfinch]] |
Professor Goldfinch.jpg|[[Professor Goldfinch]] |
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ToughLuckLester.png|[[Tough Luck Lester]] |
ToughLuckLester.png|[[Tough Luck Lester]] |
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− | + | Penelope Pepperpot.jpg|[[Penelope Pepperpot]] |
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Adrienne adorable Spinney.jpg|Adrienne in "[[A, You're Adorable]]" |
Adrienne adorable Spinney.jpg|Adrienne in "[[A, You're Adorable]]" |
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+ | </gallery> |
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+ | ==Shared characters== |
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+ | Recurring characters shared among performers. |
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+ | <gallery widths=200 spacing=small orientation=square> |
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+ | Pumpkin AM Spinney tugowar.jpg|[[Fenwick]] in "Monster Tug-of-War" {{first|0261}} |
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+ | Beautday6.jpg|Beautiful Day Monster, here named "Snooky," in [[Ernie and Bert Sketches: Apartment#throughthehoop|Ernie and Bert sketch]] {{first|0023}} |
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+ | </gallery> |
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+ | ==Ancillary characters== |
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+ | Unnamed Anything Muppets, monsters, etc. |
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+ | <gallery widths=200 spacing=small orientation=square> |
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Purplemother.jpg|Mother in "[[Consider Yourself]]"<br>(dialogue only) |
Purplemother.jpg|Mother in "[[Consider Yourself]]"<br>(dialogue only) |
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Five People in My Family sister.jpg|sibling in "[[Five People in My Family]]" |
Five People in My Family sister.jpg|sibling in "[[Five People in My Family]]" |
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+ | Spinney son Children Song.jpg|son in "[[Father (Mother and Children) Song|Children Song]]" |
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Spinney Lulu Back in Town.jpg|little boy and man in "[[Lulu's Back in Town]]" |
Spinney Lulu Back in Town.jpg|little boy and man in "[[Lulu's Back in Town]]" |
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Spinney farmer Magic Apple.jpg|the farmer in "[[The Magic Apple]]" |
Spinney farmer Magic Apple.jpg|the farmer in "[[The Magic Apple]]" |
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Spinney surprise.jpg|Pumpkin AM in "[[Surprise! (Moss)|Surprise!]]" |
Spinney surprise.jpg|Pumpkin AM in "[[Surprise! (Moss)|Surprise!]]" |
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− | + | WY3.jpg|Pumpkin AM in "[[Wonderful/Yucchy]]" |
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+ | LittleBird-PET.jpg|AM girl in "ET quickies" {{first|0165}} |
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+ | 0217-04.jpg|Polly's mother {{first|0217}} |
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Spinney Mad.jpg|AM in "[[Mad (song)|Mad]]" |
Spinney Mad.jpg|AM in "[[Mad (song)|Mad]]" |
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+ | Five balls try to play basketball.jpg|[[Rubber Balls|Rubber Ball]] (second from left) in basketball sketch {{first|0267}} |
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</gallery> |
</gallery> |
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− | == |
+ | ==Audio voices== |
+ | Characters and voiceovers performed off-screen. |
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⚫ | * In the audio cassette version of the book ''[[ |
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+ | Maria conductor.jpg|Concert announcer for "Concerto for Cigar Box, Washtub and Jug"<br>{{first|1222}} |
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+ | </gallery> |
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+ | ==Honorary Mentions== |
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− | * Miscellaneous voiceovers include: |
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⚫ | * In the audio cassette version of the book ''[[A Sesame Street Christmas (book)|A Sesame Street Christmas]]'', Caroll Spinney as Big Bird reads a story that includes his imitations of [[Bert]], [[Ernie]], [[Betty Lou]], and [[Grover]]. Another story on the tape finds Caroll Spinney as Oscar imitating Big Bird. |
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⚫ | * Spinney narrates several of the audio adaptations of the [[:Category:Sesame Street Start-to-Read Books|Sesame Street Start-to-Read Book series]], sometimes doing other character voices. Other examples can be found on ''Sesame Street'' records including ''[[Big Bird presents Hans Christian Andersen]]''. |
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==Notes== |
==Notes== |
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* Despite his claims to the contrary, Spinney [[Baby Monster|never performed Elmo]]. |
* Despite his claims to the contrary, Spinney [[Baby Monster|never performed Elmo]]. |
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+ | * [[Daniel Seagren]] once filled in as Big Bird when Spinney was sick in [[Episode 0083]]. Similarly, [[Jim Henson]] filled in as Oscar for [[Episode 0084]]. |
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+ | ==Scripts== |
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+ | Scripts that credit Spinney as playing various characters for which no a/v evidence is available. |
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+ | * [[Episode 0277]] — AM lady |
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+ | * [[Episode 0282]] — AM boy & girl |
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+ | * [[Episode 0322]] — AM kid |
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+ | * [[Episode 0327]] — AM kid |
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+ | * [[Episode 0340]] — AM kid |
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+ | * [[Episode 0356]] — Ferris (AM boy) |
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+ | * [[Episode 0358]] — Ferris (AM boy) |
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+ | * [[Episode 0376]] — AM kid |
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+ | * [[Episode 0378]] — AM kid |
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+ | * [[Episode 0384]] — AM boy |
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+ | * [[Episode 0387]] — AM girl |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
Revision as of 19:44, 22 May 2020
Caroll Spinney most notably performed Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on Sesame Street for fifty years.
What is not as well known, however, is that Spinney also performed a number of other characters, usually Anything Muppets, in the earlier seasons of the show. Spinney also performed Muppet versions of his pre-Sesame Street characters Picklepuss and Pop in a Muppet production, and made several cameos on the show.
Named characters
Recurring characters shared among performers.
Ancillary characters
Unnamed Anything Muppets, monsters, etc.
Audio voices
Characters and voiceovers performed off-screen.
Honorary Mentions
- In the audio cassette version of the book A Sesame Street Christmas, Caroll Spinney as Big Bird reads a story that includes his imitations of Bert, Ernie, Betty Lou, and Grover. Another story on the tape finds Caroll Spinney as Oscar imitating Big Bird.
- Spinney narrates several of the audio adaptations of the Sesame Street Start-to-Read Book series, sometimes doing other character voices. Other examples can be found on Sesame Street records including Big Bird presents Hans Christian Andersen.
Notes
- Despite his claims to the contrary, Spinney never performed Elmo.
- Daniel Seagren once filled in as Big Bird when Spinney was sick in Episode 0083. Similarly, Jim Henson filled in as Oscar for Episode 0084.
Scripts
Scripts that credit Spinney as playing various characters for which no a/v evidence is available.
- Episode 0277 — AM lady
- Episode 0282 — AM boy & girl
- Episode 0322 — AM kid
- Episode 0327 — AM kid
- Episode 0340 — AM kid
- Episode 0356 — Ferris (AM boy)
- Episode 0358 — Ferris (AM boy)
- Episode 0376 — AM kid
- Episode 0378 — AM kid
- Episode 0384 — AM boy
- Episode 0387 — AM girl