Also Known As: Caroll Edwin Spinney, Carroll Spinney, Ed Spinney
Caroll Spinney
📍Born in Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
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.
Known For
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy?
as Big Bird
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse
as Oscar The Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Ernie's Little Lie
as Big Bird
Follow That Bird
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Bruno the Trashman (voice)
Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets
as Caroll Spinney (self)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Imagine That!
as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Learning About Letters
as Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
as Big Bird (voice)
Big Bird in Japan
as Big Bird (voice)
Sesame Street: Being Green
as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Crew Work
📌 Quick Info
Born
December 26, 1933
Place of Birth
Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
Department
Acting
Popularity
1.1
Also Known As
📊 Career Stats
116
Acting Roles
1
Crew Roles
100
Movies
16
TV Shows