Waldo (remote manipulator)

for the animated Muppet character, see Waldo C. Graphic

A Waldo is an electronic device to help Muppeteers perform their characters from a distance. Shaped like a Muppet's head, the Waldo sends radiographic signals to the puppet's mouth when the Muppeteer moves the Waldo.

The Waldo was used prominently on Fraggle Rock (for the Doozers and the Gorgs). It was also used in most Muppet movies, The Jim Henson Hour, and various Creature Shop productions. The performer at the Waldo usually provides the voice for the character.

Waldo C. Graphic, the computer generated Muppet, was named after the Waldo.