Jerry Nelson
Jerry Nelson is known for The Muppets (2011), The Dark Crystal (1982), The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992).
Biography
Jerry Nelson (July 10, 1934 – August 23, 2012) was an American puppeteer, best known for his work with The Muppets. Renowned for his wide range of characters and singing abilities, he performed Muppet characters on Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, Fraggle Rock, and various Muppet movies and specials.
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Questions about Jerry Nelson
How many Jerry Nelson films are in the catalogue?
The CineQuiz catalogue has 125 films with Jerry Nelson, from 1965 to 2024.
What is the best rated Jerry Nelson film?
The best rated Jerry Nelson film in the catalogue is The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992), rated 7.5.
What was the first Jerry Nelson film?
The first Jerry Nelson film in the catalogue is Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas, from 1977.
Who has Jerry Nelson worked with the most?
In the catalogue, Jerry Nelson shares the most credits with Frank Oz (10 films), Dave Goelz (9 films) and Jerry Juhl (7 films).
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Known for
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6.7 The Muppets
2011
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7.2 The Dark Crystal
1982
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7.5 The Muppet Christmas Carol
1992
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6.3 Muppets Most Wanted
2014
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7.2 The Muppet Movie
1979
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6.7 Muppet Treasure Island
1996
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6.6 The Muppets Take Manhattan
1984
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6.1 Muppets from Space
1999
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6.9 The Great Muppet Caper
1981
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6.0 It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
2002
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7.8 Jim Henson Idea Man
2024
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8.1 Dog City
1989
Trivia
- Also works as
- singer · marionetteist · voice actor
Trivia from Wikidata, licensed CC0.
Full filmography
135 films — 125 in the catalogue
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7.8
Jim Henson Idea Man
2024 · Self (archive footage)
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5.5 Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
2019 · Herry Monster / Various Characters
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8.2 Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
2017 · Self
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Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
2015
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Jim Henson: Behind the Seams
2014
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6.3
Muppets Most Wanted
2014 · Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
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Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
2012 · Count von Count
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Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
2012
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6.7
The Muppets
2011 · Telethon Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
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Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Penguins and Friends
2011 · Channel Announcer
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8.0 Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo 2
2010 · Dr. Sigmund Sillystuff (voice)
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2.0
Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story
2009
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Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland
2009
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6.0 Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
2009 · Herry Monster (voice)
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Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
2008 · Count Von Count as the Counter-pillar (voice)
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6.0 Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation
2008 · Count von Count (voice)
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8.0 The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
2008 · Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)
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Sesame Street: Count on Sports
2008 · Count von Count
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6.2 Elmo's Christmas Countdown
2007 · Count von Count (voice)
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6.7 A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
2006 · Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
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6.0 Best Ever Muppet Moments
2006 · Self
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Behind the Scenes in Frogtown Hollow
2005 · Self
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Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away
2005 · Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg (voice)
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Muppet History 101
2004
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Jim Henson: Commercials and Experiments
2004
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Muppet Music Moments
2004 · Self
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Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
2004 · Mr. Johnson / Fred the Wonder Horse / Maurice Monster (voice)
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10.0 Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure
2004
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7.6 Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
2004 · The Count / Herry Monster / Fat Blue (voice)
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Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
2004 · The Count
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Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
2004 · Green Anything Muppet Boy / Announcer (voice)
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Elmo's World: Family Feature (Starring Elmo and Friends!)
2003 · The Count
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8.0 Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Head to Toe with Elmo!
2003
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10.0 Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
2003 · Mr. Johnson (voice)
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6.0
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
2002 · Robin the Frog / Statler / Announcer / Pops / Floyd Pepper
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7.3 Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!
2002
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10.0 Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse
2002 · The Big Bad Wolf / Boy (voice)
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5.8 Kermit's Swamp Years
2002 · Statler (voice)
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8.2 Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
2002 · Kermit the Forg / Kermit the Gorf / Kermit the Grof / Green Anything Muppet in Fat Cat (voice) (archive footage)
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Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
2002 · The Count
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Elmo's World: Family Feature
2002 · Cactus / Accordion / Herry Monster
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6.3 I Love Muppets
2002 · Self
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6.0 Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
2001 · Fred the Wonder Horse
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The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3
2001 · Lew Zealand / Floyd Pepper / Dr. Strangepork / Pops
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7.0 Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
2001 · Two-Headed Monster / The Count (voice)
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8.0 Sesame Street: Elmo's World
2000 · Cactus ("Books" Segment) / Accordion / Herry Monster ("Music" segment)
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6.2 The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999 · Count / Pestie / Grouch Mayor / Grouch Cop (voice)
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6.1
Muppets from Space
1999 · Robin / Statler / Ubergonzo (voice)
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7.0 The Very Best of the Muppet Show
1999 · Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Camilla
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6.7 The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2
1999 · Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Camilla
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5.0 Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs
1999 · Count von Count / Jackman Wolf (voice)
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6.3 CinderElmo
1999 · Count von Count / Mr. Johnson (voice)
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9.0 The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street
1998 · Various characters (archive footage)
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Seymore the Snail
1998 · Seymore (voice)
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6.1 Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
1998 · The Count / Two-Headed Monster (1) / Biff (voice)
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5.7 Sesame Street: Fiesta!
1997 · Carlos / Parker (voice)
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6.4 Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!
1997 · The Count
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6.0 Sesame Street: Quiet Time
1997 · Two Heated Monster / "In My Book" Singer (voice)
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6.0 Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
1996 · Count von Count / Mr. Johnson / News Flash Announcer (voice)
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6.7
Muppet Treasure Island
1996 · Statler / Blind Pew / Mad Monty / Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Tomato / Pirate / Skulls / Trelawney's Butler / Screaming Cat (voice)
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6.5 Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island
1996 · Mad Monty / Boar / Lew Zealand / Shrimp / Whatnots (voice)
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Sesame Street: Imagine That!
1996 · The Amazing Mumford
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7.4 The World of Jim Henson
1994 · Self (archive footage)
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7.0 Muppet Classic Theater
1994 · Robin the Frog / Montague the Rat / Big Bad Wolf (voice)
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7.0 Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994 · Count von Count / Herry Monster (voice)
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7.0 Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green
1994 · Robin the Frog / Emmet Otter / Gobo Fraggle / Bust of Beethoven / Frog (voice) (archive footage)
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7.0 Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
1993 · Count(voice)
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7.3 Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
1993 · Count von Count and Herry Monster
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7.0 Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
1993 · The Count / The Amazing Mumford / Herry Monster / Biff (voice)
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Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs
1993
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6.0
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
1992 · Robin
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7.5
The Muppet Christmas Carol
1992 · Tiny Tim Cratchit / Jacob Marley / Ghost of Christmas Present / Lew Zealand / Ma Bear / Mouse / Mr. Applegate / Penguin / Pig Gentleman / Pops / Rat (voice)
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Getting Ready to Read
1992 · "OP" Family Song / Farley / Two-Headed Monster (voice)
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3.0 Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
1991 · The Big Bad Wolf / Farmer Brown / Boy (voice)
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6.8 The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
1990 · Robin the Frog / Lew Zealand / Floyd Pepper / Announcer (voice)
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10.0 Jim Henson's Memorial Service
1990
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9.0 Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
1990 · Self / Count von Count / Two-Headed Monster (voice)
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6.6 The Muppets at Walt Disney World
1990 · Camilla the Chicken / Ma Bear / Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog (voice)
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6.0 Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
1990 · Count von Count / Duck (voice)
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6.1 The Earth Day Special
1990 · Robin the Frog (voice)
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7.0 Sesame Street: Rock & Roll!
1990 · Jackman Wolf/Little Jerry/Count von Count/Farley (voice)
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6.0 Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
1990 · Herry Monster (voice) / Frazzle (voice) / Maurice Monster (voice) / Two-Headed Monster (left half) (voice) / Announcer (voice)
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10.0 The Song of the Cloud Forest
1989 · Ralph Robin / Jack (voice)
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8.1
Dog City
1989 · Bubba / Spot (voice)
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7.3 Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989
1989 · Self – Count van Count / Herry Monster / Fozzie Bear
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6.0 Lighthouse Island
1989 · Fred
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6.8 Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
1988 · Pretty Great Performances Announcer/Mr. Johnson/Count Von Count (voice)
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Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director
1988 · Dr. Julius Strangepork / Robin the Frog / Lew Zealand (voice)
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6.9 A Muppet Family Christmas
1987 · Robin the Frog / Camilla the Chicken / Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Pops / The Count / Gobo Fraggle / Herry Monster
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Down at Fraggle Rock
1987 · Gobo Fraggle / Marjorie the Trash Heap / Pa Gorg / Self
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6.0 Sesame Street: Sing Along
1987
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6.9 The Christmas Toy
1986 · Balthasar (voice)
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Fraggles Look For Jobs
1986 · Gobo (voice)
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7.0 Sesame Street: Learning About Letters
1986 · Mr. Johnson/Herry Monster/Townsperson (voice)
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6.1 The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
1986 · Camilla / Count von Count / Crazy Harry / Dr. Julius Strangepork / Lew Zealand / Robin the Frog / Louis Kazagger / Sgt. Floyd Pepper / Two-Headed Monster (Frank) / Gobo Fraggle
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Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories
1986 · Count von Count / Smartest and Fastest People (Bedtime Stories and Songs) / Moonshine Singer (Sleepytime Songs & Stories) (voice)
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10.0 Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers
1986 · Count von Count / Pumpkin Tarnish Brother (voice)
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6.4 Follow That Bird
1985 · Count von Count / Herry Monster / Additional Muppets (voice)
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8.5 Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
1985 · Whatnot Monster (voice)
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6.8 Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story
1985
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Fraggle Rock: Scared Silly
1985 · Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg (Voice)
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6.0 The Bells of Fraggle Rock
1984 · Gobo Fraggle (voice)
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6.6
The Muppets Take Manhattan
1984 · Camilla / Lew Zealand / Floyd / Bear / Chicken / Crazy Harry / Dog / Dr. Julias Strangepork / Granny / Penguin / Pops / The Count (voice)
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6.6 Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
1983 · The Count (voice)
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6.0 Big Bird in China
1983 · Two-Headed Monster (voice)
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6.7 Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
1983 · Sgt. Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Camilla the Chicken / Slim Wilson (voice)
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Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock
1983 · Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg/ Marjory the Trash Heap (voice)
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7.2
The Dark Crystal
1982 · High Priestess / Dying Emperor (voice)
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6.6 Of Muppets & Men
1981 · Self
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6.9
The Great Muppet Caper
1981 · Sergeant Floyd Pepper / Pops / Lew Zealand / Louis Kazagger / Bellhop Rat / Slim Wilson / "Dirty Bird" / Man in Park
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7.0 The Muppets Go to the Movies
1981 · Lew Zealand / Pops / Dr. Julius Strangepork / Floyd Pepper (voice)
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7.1 John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
1979 · Camilla / Lew Zealand / Robin the Frog / Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)
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7.2
The Muppet Movie
1979 · Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (assistant) (voice)
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6.2 The Muppets Go Hollywood
1979 · Floyd Pepper (voice)
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A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
1979 · The Count / Mr. Johnson / ... (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Muppet Gimme a Break
1979 · Bread Roll in "Meal Break"
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7.5 Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
1978 · Snuffy / The Count (voice)
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7.0 Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring
1978 · Floyd Pepper
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The Vent Event
1978 · Dr. Jerry Nelson
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6.0
The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special
1977 · Robin the Frog
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6.9 Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
1977 · Emmet Otter / Weasel / Doc Bullfrog / Melissa Rabbit / Yancy Woodchuck (voice)
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The Royal Variety Performance 1977
1977
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Kagayake! Gorō Mapetto Geba Geba 90-pun!
1976 · Crazy Harry
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Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives?
1975 · Self
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6.0 Muppet Picker Upper
1975 · P. Fenton Cosgrove (voice)
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The Muppet Introduction
1975 · P. Fenton Cosgrove
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8.0 Out to Lunch
1974 · Count von Count / Herry Monster / Mr. Snuffleupagus (voice)
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7.3 Julie on Sesame Street
1973 · Biff/ Mr. Snuffleupagus/ Frazzle (voice)
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6.9 The Muppet Musicians of Bremen
1972 · T.R. the Rooster / Caleb Siles (voice)
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7.0 Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince
1971 · Robin / Featherstone (voice)
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8.0 Pure Goldie
1971 · Snivelly (voice)
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6.1 The Great Santa Claus Switch
1970 · Thog / Zippity / Snivelly (voice)
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7.4 Hey Cinderella!
1969 · Featherstone / Stepsister #2 (voice)
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7.1 The Cube
1969 · Monk
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The Reindeer
1965 · Donder (voice)
Series and TV shows
6 titles
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7.4
Muppets Tonight
1996 · Statler / Jowls / Mama Fiama · 34 ep.
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7.3
Fraggle Rock
1983 · Gobo Fraggle / Marjory the Trash Heap / Pa Gorg / Uncle Gobo Fraggle / Mervin Merggle / Fishface / Parrot / Architect Doozer / Feenie Fraggle / Radio Announcers (voice) · 96 ep.
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8.0
The Muppet Show
1976 · Floyd Pepper, Dr. Julius Strangepork, Pops, Robin the Frog, Lew Zealand, Louis Kazagger, Chicken, Crazy Harry (voice) · 120 ep.
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6.9
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Scred (voice) · 15 ep.
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7.1
Sesame Street
1969 · Aloysius Snuffleupagus · 130 ep.
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6.8
The Dick Cavett Show
1968 · Guest
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Cast
