Caroll Spinney
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1933-12-26
Day of Death
2019-12-08 (85 years old)
Place of Birth
Waltham, Massachusetts, U.S.
Caroll Spinney
Biography
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Caroll Edwin Spinney, sometimes credited as Carroll Spinney or Ed Spinney (December 26, 1933 – December 8, 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
Acting
Getting Ready to Read
as Big Bird, Oscar
Sesame Street: Ernie's Little Lie
as Big Bird
(2024)
Jim Henson Idea Man
as Self (archive footage)
(2022)
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
as Big Bird (voice) / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
(2021)
(2019)
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
as Self / Big Bird
(2019)
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
as Big Bird
(2018)
(2016)
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
(2015)
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Self
(2015)
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
as Self - Muppet Performer
(2012)
(2011)
(2011)
Michael Bublé: A Michael Bublé Christmas
as Oscar the Grouch
(2010)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All about Faces
as Oscar The Grouch (voice)
(2009)
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
(2009)
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
(2009)
Sesame Street: Being Green
as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
(2009)
(2008)
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984)
as Big Bird
(2008)
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
as Oscar the Grouch as the Grouch of Hearts (voice)
(2008)
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979)
as Big Bird
(2008)
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974)
as Big Bird
(2008)
One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure
as Big Bird
(2007)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
(2007)
(2006)
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
as Oscar the Grouch / Big Bird (voice)
(2005)
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!
as Big Bird (voice)
(2004)
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
as Big Bird (voice)
(2004)
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
as Big Bird / Oscar (voice)
(2003)
(2003)
Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke
as Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch
(2003)
Sesame Street 4-D Movie Magic
as Big Bird (voice) / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
(2002)
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
as Oscar the Grouch (voice) (archive footage)
(2002)
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse
as Oscar The Grouch (voice)
(2001)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
(2001)
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2
as Big Bird (voice)
(1999)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
(1999)
CinderElmo
as Big Bird (voice)
(1999)
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs
as Big Bird (voice)
(1998)
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
(1997)
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
(1997)
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
(1997)
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies
as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
(1997)
Sesame Street: Get Up and Dance
as Big Bird / Oscar (voice)
(1996)
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
as Big Bird (voice)
(1996)
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
as Big Bird (voice)
(1996)
Sesame Street: Elmocize
as Big Bird (voice)
(1996)
Sesame Street: Imagine That!
as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
(1996)
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch
(1994)
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch
(1994)
The World of Jim Henson
as Self / Big Bird (archive footage)
(1993)
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
as Dog in Pound (uncredited)
(1993)
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
as Big Bird and Oscar
(1993)
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
(1993)
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
(1991)
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
as Big Bird (voice)
(1990)
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch
(1990)
(1990)
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
(1988)
Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special
as Big Bird / Oscar
(1988)
Big Bird in Japan
as Big Bird (voice)
(1988)
Wow, You're A Cartoonist!
as Picklepuss / Pop
(1987)
A Muppet Family Christmas
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
(1987)
Sesame Street: Sing Along
as Big Bird and Oscar
(1987)
Sesame Street: Big Bird's Story Time
as Big Bird
(1986)
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch
(1986)
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories
as Big Bird (voice)
(1986)
Sesame Street: Learning About Letters
as Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch (voice)
(1985)
Follow That Bird
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Bruno the Trashman (voice)
(1985)
Night of 100 Stars II
as Big Bird
(1984)
Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets
as Caroll Spinney (self)
(1983)
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
(1983)
Big Bird in China
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
(1981)
The Great Muppet Caper
as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
(1979)
The Muppet Movie
as Big Bird (voice)
(1979)
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
(1979)
Bob Hope on the Road to China
as Self - as Big Bird (voice)
(1978)
(1978)
A Special Sesame Street Christmas
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
(1978)
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
(1977)
Sesame Street at Night?
as Big Bird (voice) (archive footage)
(1974)
Out to Lunch
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
(1973)
(1969)
This Way to Sesame Street
as Big Bird
Crew
(1983)
Big Bird in China
Story