American Puppeteer
1. Bil Baird (1904)
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Puppeteer who became known around the world for his many creations, including Charlemane the Lion.
2. Jane Henson (1934)
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Puppeteer and former spouse of Jim Henson, creator of The Muppet's.
3. Jim Henson (1936)
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Beloved puppeteer and creator of The Muppets, Sesame Street, and Fraggle Rock. He created the iconic puppets Kermit the Frog, Oscar the Grouch, and Bert and Ernie.
4. Steve Whitmire (1959)
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Puppeteer who followed in the footsteps of the late Jim Henson by performing with two of his most significant puppets: Kermit the Frog from The Muppets and Ernie from Sesame...
5. Martin P. Robinson (1954)
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American puppeteer who created and worked the puppets for the 1986 film, Little Shop of Horrors and performed on Sesame Street.
6. Peter Linz (1967)
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Puppeteer who became well known for performing the character of Walter in the 2011 film The Muppets. He'd go on to earn credits in Muppets Most Wanted and the The Muppets ABC...
7. Alice Dinnean (1969)
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Creative writer and puppeteer for the Jim Henson Company that performed on children's television series such as Sesame Street, Cousin Skeeter and Sid the Science Kid.