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LeftytheSalesman.jpg|[[Lefty the Salesman]] in<br>sketches for U and P&R |
LeftytheSalesman.jpg|[[Lefty the Salesman]] in<br>sketches for U and P&R |
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Billy-monster.jpg|[[Billy (monster)|Billy]] in "IS" sketch |
Billy-monster.jpg|[[Billy (monster)|Billy]] in "IS" sketch |
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Monsterslookata.jpg|[[proto-Grover]] in "[[Beautiful_Day_Monster#lookata|Monsters Look at A]]" |
Monsterslookata.jpg|[[proto-Grover]] in "[[Beautiful_Day_Monster#lookata|Monsters Look at A]]" |
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0573e.jpg|[[Cookie Monster]] and [[Beautiful Day Monster]] in "[[Beautiful_Day_Monster#whisperc|Monsters Whisper C]]" |
0573e.jpg|[[Cookie Monster]] and [[Beautiful Day Monster]] in "[[Beautiful_Day_Monster#whisperc|Monsters Whisper C]]" |
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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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Hippie hair Spinney.jpg|[[Hippie]] in Kermit's [[Kermit's_Lectures#hair|hair lecture]] |
Hippie hair Spinney.jpg|[[Hippie]] in Kermit's [[Kermit's_Lectures#hair|hair lecture]] |
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behind the scenes first and last sketch.jpg|[[Scudge]] and [[Fred's son]] in "[[First and Last (sketch)|First and Last]]" |
behind the scenes first and last sketch.jpg|[[Scudge]] and [[Fred's son]] in "[[First and Last (sketch)|First and Last]]" |
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LittleBird-PET.jpg|AM girl in "ET quickies" {{first|0165}} |
LittleBird-PET.jpg|AM girl in "ET quickies" {{first|0165}} |
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Spinney AM baseball.jpg|Lavender AM in baseball sketch {{first|0193}} |
Spinney AM baseball.jpg|Lavender AM in baseball sketch {{first|0193}} |
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| + | 0217-04.jpg|Polly's mother {{first|0217}} |
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| − | + | GroverWalkSpinneyx2.jpg|Lavender and Pumpkin AMs in Grover and Monotones WALK sketch {{first|0221}} |
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Cutie and the Beast king Spinney.jpg|The King in "[[Cutie and the Beast]]" |
Cutie and the Beast king Spinney.jpg|The King in "[[Cutie and the Beast]]" |
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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}} |
Five balls try to play basketball.jpg|[[Rubber Balls|Rubber Ball]] (second from left) in basketball sketch {{first|0267}} |
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mother Family Arrangement.jpg|Mother in [[Anything_Muppet_Sketches#familyarrangement|Family Arrangement]] sketch {{first|0275}} |
mother Family Arrangement.jpg|Mother in [[Anything_Muppet_Sketches#familyarrangement|Family Arrangement]] sketch {{first|0275}} |
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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. |
* 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. |
+ | * 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]]''. |
==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]]. |
+ | * [[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 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== |
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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
season 3 Mama Bear
Adrienne in "A, You're Adorable"
Recurring characters shared among performers.
Ancillary characters
Unnamed Anything Muppets, monsters, etc.
Mother in "Consider Yourself"
(dialogue only)
(dialogue only)
sibling in "Five People in My Family"
son in "Children Song"
Pumpkin pilot in "Yellow Submarine"
Purple AM in "Everyone Likes Ice Cream"
"Can You Guess?" panelist #3
little boy and man in "Lulu's Back in Town"
Reddish-Magenta AM in "Goin' for a Ride"
Fat Blue man in Kermit looks for clues
the farmer in "The Magic Apple"
postman Rubber Ball
Pumpkin AM in "Surprise!"
Pumpkin AM in "Wonderful/Yucchy"
AM in "Cookie Monster Goes to School"
AM girl in "ET quickies" (First: Episode 0165)
Lavender AM in baseball sketch (First: Episode 0193)
Polly's mother (First: Episode 0217)
Lavender and Pumpkin AMs in Grover and Monotones WALK sketch (First: Episode 0221)
The King in "Cutie and the Beast"
AM in "Mad"
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