Caroll Spinney

Acting

December 26, 1933 — December 8, 2019Waltham, Massachusetts, USA

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.

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Known for

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Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

2009

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Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey

1993

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The Muppet Movie

1979

The West Wing

1999

Saturday Night Live

1975

The Muppet Show

1976

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The Great Muppet Caper

1981

The Colbert Report

2005

Sesame Street

1969

Portlandia

2011

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Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic

2022

Big Bird (voice) / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

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Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

2021

Self

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Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration

2019

Self / Big Bird

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Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting

2019

Big Bird

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Mister Rogers: It's You I Like

2018

Self

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Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas

2016

Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

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In Their Own Words: Jim Henson

2015

Self - Muppet Performer

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Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!

2015

Big Bird/Oscar

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I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story

2015

Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Self

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Drew: The Man Behind the Poster

2013

Self

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Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers

2012

Big Bird

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Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars

2012

Big Bird (voice)

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Michael Bublé: A Michael Bublé Christmas

2011

Oscar the Grouch

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Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey

2011

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Portlandia

2011

Oscar the Grouch (voice)

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Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures

2011

Big Bird

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Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World

2010

Big Bird

Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story

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Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story

2009

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Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales

2009

Big Bird

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Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces

2009

Oscar The Grouch (voice)

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Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo

2009

Oscar the Grouch (voice)

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Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

2009

Oscar the Grouch (voice)

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Sesame Street: Being Green

2009

Oscar the Grouch (voice)

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Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974)

2008

Big Bird

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Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984)

2008

Big Bird

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Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979)

2008

Big Bird

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Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland

2008

Oscar the Grouch as the Grouch of Hearts (voice)

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Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation

2008

Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

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One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure

2008

Big Bird

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Elmo's Christmas Countdown

2007

Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

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Sesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy?

2007

Big Bird

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A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

2006

Oscar the Grouch / Big Bird (voice)

1 vs. 100

2006

Oscar the Grouch

The Colbert Report

2005

Big Bird (uncredited)

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Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!

2005

Big Bird (voice)

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Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover

2004

Big Bird / Oscar (voice)

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Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!

2004

Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

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Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?

2004

Big Bird / Oscar

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Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites

2004

Big Bird (voice)

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Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke

2003

Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch

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Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost

2003

Big Bird / Oscar (voice)

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Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse

2002

Oscar The Grouch (voice)

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Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play

2002

Oscar the Grouch (voice) (archive footage)

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Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2

2001

Big Bird (voice)

Scrubs

2001

Oscar the Grouch (voice)

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Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf

2001

Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

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Sesame Street: Let's Make Music

2000

Big Bird / Oscar

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Sesame Street: Elmo's World

2000

Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch ("Music" segment)

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The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

1999

Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

The West Wing

1999

Big Bird

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The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play

1999

Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch (archive footage)

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Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs

1999

Big Bird (voice)

Sesame Unpaved

1999

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CinderElmo

1999

Big Bird (voice)

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Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

1998

Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

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Sesame Street: Fiesta!

1997

Oscar the Grouch (voice)

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Sesame Street: Quiet Time

1997

Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

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Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies

1997

Oscar the Grouch (voice)

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Sesame Street: Get Up and Dance

1997

Big Bird / Oscar (voice)

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Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

1996

Big Bird (voice)

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Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet

1996

Big Bird (voice)

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Sesame Street: Imagine That!

1996

Oscar the Grouch (voice)

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Sesame Street: Elmocize

1996

Big Bird (voice)

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Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share

1996

Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch

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The World of Jim Henson

1994

Self / Big Bird (archive footage)

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Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

1994

Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

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Sesame Street Stays Up Late!

1993

Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

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Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!

1993

Big Bird and Oscar

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Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

1993

Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

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Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey

1993

Dog in Pound (uncredited)

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Getting Ready to Read

1992

Big Bird / Oscar (voice)

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Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals

1991

Big Bird (voice)

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The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

1990

Big Bird (voice)

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Jim Henson's Memorial Service

1990

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Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

1990

Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

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Sesame Street: Monster Hits!

1990

Oscar the Grouch (voice)

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Wow, You're A Cartoonist!

1988

Picklepuss / Pop

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Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie

1988

Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch/Bruno the Trashman (voice)

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Big Bird in Japan

1988

Big Bird (voice)

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A Muppet Family Christmas

1987

Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

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Sesame Street: Sing Along

1987

Big Bird and Oscar

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Sesame Street: Big Bird's Story Time

1987

Big Bird

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Sesame Street: Learning About Letters

1986

Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch (voice)

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The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

1986

Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

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Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories

1986

Big Bird (voice)

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Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers

1986

Big Bird (voice)

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Follow That Bird

1985

Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Bruno the Trashman (voice)

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Night of 100 Stars II

1985

Big Bird

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Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets

1984

Caroll Spinney (self)

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Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

1983

Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

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Big Bird in China

1983

Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

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The Great Muppet Caper

1981

Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Bob Hope on the Road to China

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Bob Hope on the Road to China

1979

Self - Big Bird (voice)

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The Muppet Movie

1979

Big Bird (voice)

Presenting Susan Anton

1979

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A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

1979

Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

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A Special Sesame Street Christmas

1978

Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

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Christmas Eve on Sesame Street

1978

Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

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NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney

1978

Big Bird

Bob Hope's World of Comedy

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Bob Hope's World of Comedy

1976

Self - as Big Bird

The Muppet Show

1976

Big Bird

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Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives?

1975

Self

Saturday Night Live

1975

Self - Cameo (uncredited)

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Out to Lunch

1974

Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

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Julie on Sesame Street

1973

Big Bird/ Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Sesame Street

1969

Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Bennett Snerf / Sam the Robot / Cookie Monster

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This Way to Sesame Street

1969

Big Bird

Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten

1969

Self

The Dick Cavett Show

1968

Self - Guest

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Sesame Street: Ernie's Little Lie

Big Bird

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Sesame Street: Big Bird's Favorite Party Games

Big Bird

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Sesame Street 1986 Wrap Party

Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch

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Big Bird in China

1983

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