Caroll Spinney
Known for
Acting
Born
December 26, 1933
Birthplace
Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
Died
December 8, 2019 (aged 85)
Biography
Caroll Edwin Spinney (sometimes credited as Carroll Spinney or Ed Spinney; December 26, 1933 – December 9, 2019) was an American puppeteer most famous for playing Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on the children's television show Sesame Street.
Best known work
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
2009
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
1993
The Muppet Movie
1979
The West Wing
1999
Saturday Night Live
1975
The Muppet Show
1976
The Great Muppet Caper
1981
The Colbert Report
2005
Sesame Street
1969
Scrubs
2001Filmography
TBA
Sesame Street: Ernie's Little Lieas Big Bird
TBA
TBA
Sesame Street 1986 Wrap Partyas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch
2022
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animaticas Big Bird (voice) / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
2021
2019
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebrationas Self / Big Bird
2019
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Countingas Big Bird / Various Characters
2018
2016
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmasas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
2015
In Their Own Words: Jim Hensonas Self - Muppet Performer
2015
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!as Big Bird/Oscar
2015
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Storyas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Self
2013
2012
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbersas Big Bird
2012
Sesame Street: Singing with the Starsas Big Bird (voice)
2011
Michael Bublé: A Michael Bublé Christmasas Oscar the Grouch
2011
2011
2011
2010
Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the Worldas Big Bird
2009
2009
2009
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Facesas Oscar The Grouch (voice)
2009
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmoas Oscar the Grouch (voice)
2009
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonianas Oscar the Grouch (voice)