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Caroll Spinney

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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

Born: Tue, Dec 26 1933

Birthplace: Waltham, Massachusetts, U.S.

Death: Sun, Dec 08 2019

Caroll Spinney is 85 years old

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Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic

Caroll Spinney would have been no older than 85 in Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic as 'Big Bird (voice) / Oscar the Grouch (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 10 2022

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

Caroll Spinney would have been no older than 85 in Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 23 2021

Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration

Caroll Spinney was 85 in Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration as 'Self / Big Bird'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 09 2019

Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting

Caroll Spinney was 85 in Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting as 'Big Bird'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 01 2019

Mister Rogers: It's You I Like

Caroll Spinney was 84 in Mister Rogers: It's You I Like as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 06 2018

Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas

Caroll Spinney was 82 in Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas as 'Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 25 2016

In Their Own Words: Jim Henson

Caroll Spinney was 81 in In Their Own Words: Jim Henson as 'Self - Muppet Performer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 15 2015

Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!

Caroll Spinney was 81 in Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo! as 'Big Bird/Oscar'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 01 2015

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story

Caroll Spinney was 81 in I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story as 'Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 06 2015

Drew: The Man Behind the Poster

Caroll Spinney was 79 in Drew: The Man Behind the Poster as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 19 2013

Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers

Caroll Spinney was 78 in Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers as 'Big Bird'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 12 2012

Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars

Caroll Spinney was 78 in Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars as 'Big Bird (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 01 2012

Michael Bublé: A Michael Bublé Christmas

Caroll Spinney was 77 in Michael Bublé: A Michael Bublé Christmas as 'Oscar the Grouch'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 21 2011

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey

Caroll Spinney was 77 in Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 21 2011

Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures

Caroll Spinney was 77 in Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures as 'Big Bird'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2011

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All about Faces

Caroll Spinney was 76 in Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All about Faces as 'Oscar The Grouch (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 01 2010

Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story

Caroll Spinney was 75 in Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 12 2009

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

Caroll Spinney was 75 in Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales as 'Big Bird'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 10 2009

Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo

Caroll Spinney was 75 in Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo as 'Oscar the Grouch (voice)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 01 2009

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

Caroll Spinney was 75 in Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian as 'Oscar the Grouch (voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 20 2009

Sesame Street: Being Green

Caroll Spinney was 75 in Sesame Street: Being Green as 'Oscar the Grouch (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 07 2009

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

Caroll Spinney was 74 in Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974) as 'Big Bird'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 27 2008

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

Caroll Spinney was 74 in Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979) as 'Big Bird'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 08 2008

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

Caroll Spinney was 74 in Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984) as 'Big Bird'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 08 2008

Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland

Caroll Spinney was 74 in Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland as 'Oscar the Grouch as the Grouch of Hearts (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 06 2008

One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure

Caroll Spinney was 74 in One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure as 'Big Bird'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 2008

Elmo's Christmas Countdown

Caroll Spinney was 73 in Elmo's Christmas Countdown as 'Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 23 2007

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

Caroll Spinney was 73 in Sesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy? as 'Big Bird'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 01 2007

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

Caroll Spinney was 72 in A Sesame Street Christmas Carol as 'Oscar the Grouch / Big Bird (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 01 2006

Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!

Caroll Spinney was 71 in Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings! as 'Big Bird (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 01 2005

Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover

Caroll Spinney was 70 in Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover as 'Big Bird / Oscar (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 31 2004

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

Caroll Spinney was 70 in Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On! as 'Big Bird'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 04 2004

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

Caroll Spinney was 70 in Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? as 'Big Bird / Oscar'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 06 2004

Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites

Caroll Spinney was 70 in Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites as 'Big Bird (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 27 2004

Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke

Caroll Spinney was 69 in Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke as 'Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 05 2003

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

Caroll Spinney was 69 in Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost as 'Big Bird / Oscar (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 03 2003

Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse

Caroll Spinney was 68 in Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse as 'Oscar The Grouch (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 03 2002

Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play

Caroll Spinney was 68 in Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play as 'Oscar the Grouch (voice) (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 31 2002

Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2

Caroll Spinney was 67 in Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2 as 'Big Bird (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 09 2001

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

Caroll Spinney was 67 in Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf as 'Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 09 2001

Sesame Street: Let's Make Music

Caroll Spinney was 66 in Sesame Street: Let's Make Music as 'Big Bird / Oscar'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 01 2000

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

Caroll Spinney was 65 in The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland as 'Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 1999

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play

Caroll Spinney was 65 in The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play as 'Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 07 1999

Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs

Caroll Spinney was 65 in Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs as 'Big Bird (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 09 1999

CinderElmo

Caroll Spinney was 65 in CinderElmo as 'Big Bird (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1999

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

Caroll Spinney was 64 in Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! as 'Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 20 1998

Sesame Street: Fiesta!

Caroll Spinney was 63 in Sesame Street: Fiesta! as 'Oscar the Grouch (voice)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 01 1997

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies

Caroll Spinney was 63 in Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies as 'Oscar the Grouch (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 01 1997

Sesame Street: Quiet Time

Caroll Spinney was 63 in Sesame Street: Quiet Time as 'Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 01 1997

Sesame Street: Get Up and Dance

Caroll Spinney was 63 in Sesame Street: Get Up and Dance as 'Big Bird / Oscar (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 28 1997

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

Caroll Spinney was 62 in Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas as 'Big Bird (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 24 1996

Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet

Caroll Spinney was 62 in Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet as 'Big Bird (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 06 1996

Sesame Street: Elmocize

Caroll Spinney was 62 in Sesame Street: Elmocize as 'Big Bird (voice)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1996

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

Caroll Spinney was 62 in Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share as 'Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1996

Sesame Street: Imagine That!

Caroll Spinney was 62 in Sesame Street: Imagine That! as 'Oscar the Grouch (voice)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1996

The World of Jim Henson

Caroll Spinney was 60 in The World of Jim Henson as 'Self / Big Bird (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 23 1994

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

Caroll Spinney was 60 in Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! as 'Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 18 1994

Sesame Street Stays Up Late!

Caroll Spinney was 60 in Sesame Street Stays Up Late! as 'Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 29 1993

Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!

Caroll Spinney was 59 in Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration! as 'Big Bird and Oscar'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 29 1993

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

Caroll Spinney was 59 in Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration as 'Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 29 1993

Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey

Caroll Spinney was 59 in Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey as 'Dog in Pound (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 03 1993

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

Caroll Spinney was 57 in Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals as 'Big Bird (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1991

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

Caroll Spinney was 56 in The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson as 'Big Bird (voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 21 1990

Jim Henson's Memorial Service

Caroll Spinney was 56 in Jim Henson's Memorial Service

Movie Released: Mon, May 21 1990

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

Caroll Spinney was 56 in Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! as 'Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 30 1990

Sesame Street: Monster Hits!

Caroll Spinney was 56 in Sesame Street: Monster Hits! as 'Oscar the Grouch (voice)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1990

Wow, You're A Cartoonist!

Caroll Spinney was 54 in Wow, You're A Cartoonist! as 'Picklepuss / Pop'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 12 1988

Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie

Caroll Spinney was 54 in Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie as 'Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch/Bruno the Trashman (voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 05 1988

Big Bird in Japan

Caroll Spinney was 54 in Big Bird in Japan as 'Big Bird (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 01 1988

A Muppet Family Christmas

Caroll Spinney was 53 in A Muppet Family Christmas as 'Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 16 1987

Sesame Street: Big Bird's Story Time

Caroll Spinney was 53 in Sesame Street: Big Bird's Story Time as 'Big Bird'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1987

Sesame Street: Sing Along

Caroll Spinney was 53 in Sesame Street: Sing Along as 'Big Bird and Oscar'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1987

Sesame Street: Learning About Letters

Caroll Spinney was 52 in Sesame Street: Learning About Letters as 'Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch (voice)'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 12 1986

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

Caroll Spinney was 52 in The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years as 'Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 21 1986

Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories

Caroll Spinney was 52 in Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories as 'Big Bird (voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1986

Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers

Caroll Spinney was 52 in Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers as 'Big Bird (voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1986

Follow That Bird

Caroll Spinney was 51 in Follow That Bird as 'Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Bruno the Trashman (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 02 1985

Night of 100 Stars II

Caroll Spinney was 51 in Night of 100 Stars II as 'Big Bird'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 10 1985

Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets

Caroll Spinney was 50 in Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets as 'Caroll Spinney (self)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1984

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

Caroll Spinney was 49 in Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art as 'Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 16 1983

Big Bird in China

Caroll Spinney was 49 in Big Bird in China as 'Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 29 1983

The Great Muppet Caper

Caroll Spinney was 47 in The Great Muppet Caper as 'Oscar the Grouch (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 26 1981

Bob Hope on the Road to China

Caroll Spinney was 45 in Bob Hope on the Road to China as 'Self - as Big Bird (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 16 1979

The Muppet Movie

Caroll Spinney was 45 in The Muppet Movie as 'Big Bird (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 22 1979

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

Caroll Spinney was 45 in A Walking Tour of Sesame Street as 'Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 01 1979

A Special Sesame Street Christmas

Caroll Spinney was 44 in A Special Sesame Street Christmas as 'Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 08 1978

Christmas Eve on Sesame Street

Caroll Spinney was 44 in Christmas Eve on Sesame Street as 'Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 03 1978

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

Caroll Spinney was 44 in NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney as 'Big Bird'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 13 1978

Sesame Street at Night?

Caroll Spinney was 43 in Sesame Street at Night? as 'Big Bird (voice) (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 01 1977

Sesamstraße - Wissen Sie wo Ernie wohnt?

Caroll Spinney was 41 in Sesamstraße - Wissen Sie wo Ernie wohnt? as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 14 1975

Out to Lunch

Caroll Spinney was 40 in Out to Lunch as 'Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 10 1974

Julie on Sesame Street

Caroll Spinney was 39 in Julie on Sesame Street

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 23 1973

This Way to Sesame Street

Caroll Spinney was 35 in This Way to Sesame Street as 'Big Bird'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 08 1969

Sesame Street: Big Bird's Favorite Party Games

Caroll Spinney will be 85+ in Sesame Street: Big Bird's Favorite Party Games as 'Big Bird'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

Sesame Street 1986 Wrap Party

Caroll Spinney will be 85+ in Sesame Street 1986 Wrap Party as 'Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

Sesame Street: Ernie's Little Lie

Caroll Spinney will be 85+ in Sesame Street: Ernie's Little Lie as 'Big Bird'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

Getting Ready to Read

Caroll Spinney will be 85+ in Getting Ready to Read as 'Big Bird, Oscar'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

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Portlandia

Caroll Spinney was 77+ in Portlandia as 'Oscar the Grouch (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 21 2011

1 vs. 100

Caroll Spinney was 72+ in 1 vs. 100 as 'Oscar the Grouch'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 13 2006

Scrubs

Caroll Spinney was 67+ in Scrubs as 'Oscar the Grouch (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 02 2001

The West Wing

Caroll Spinney was 65+ in The West Wing as 'Big Bird'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 22 1999

Sesame Unpaved

Caroll Spinney was 65+ in Sesame Unpaved

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 02 1999

Presenting Susan Anton

Caroll Spinney was 45+ in Presenting Susan Anton

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 26 1979

The Muppet Show

Caroll Spinney was 42+ in The Muppet Show as 'Big Bird'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 05 1976

Saturday Night Live

Caroll Spinney was 41+ in Saturday Night Live as 'Self - Cameo (uncredited)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975

Sesame Street

Caroll Spinney was 35+ in Sesame Street as 'Cookie Monster, Sam the Robot, Big Bird, Bennett Snerf, Oscar the Grouch'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 10 1969

Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten

Caroll Spinney was 35+ in Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 09 1969

The Dick Cavett Show

Caroll Spinney was 34+ in The Dick Cavett Show as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 1968