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Big Bird in China

Plot: Big Bird and his Sesame Street companion, Barkley, the big, fluffy dog, travel across China in search of the legendary Feng Huang, the Phoenix Bird. Along the way they visit with Chinese schoolchildren, watch a Tai Ji demonstration, learn some Chinese words and songs, and meet the mischievous Monkey King
Release Date: Sunday, May 29 1983
41 years ago
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Portrait of Caroll SpinneyCaroll Spinney. Caroll Spinney was 49 in Big Bird in China as 'Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 26 1933 –
Died: Sun, Dec 08 2019
Portrait of Brian MuehlBrian Muehl. Brian Muehl was 30 in Big Bird in China as 'Barkley (voice)'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 24 1952
Portrait of Lianzi OuyangLianzi Ouyang. Lianzi Ouyang was >> in Big Bird in China as 'Xiao Foo (as Lien-Tze Quyang)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank OzFrank Oz. Frank Oz was 39 in Big Bird in China as 'Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)'.
Birthday: Thu, May 25 1944
Portrait of Jerry NelsonJerry Nelson. Jerry Nelson was 48 in Big Bird in China as 'Two-Headed Monster (voice)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 10 1934 –
Died: Fri, Aug 24 2012
Portrait of Richard HuntRichard Hunt. Richard Hunt was 31 in Big Bird in China as 'Two-Headed Monster (voice)'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 17 1951 –
Died: Tue, Jan 07 1992
Portrait of Martin P. RobinsonMartin P. Robinson. Martin P. Robinson was 29 in Big Bird in China as 'Telly Monster (voice)'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 09 1954
Portrait of Jim HensonJim Henson. Jim Henson was 46 in Big Bird in China as 'Ernie (voice)'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 24 1936 –
Died: Wed, May 16 1990
Portrait of Cheryl BlaylockCheryl Blaylock. Cheryl Blaylock was >> in Big Bird in China as 'Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (as Cheryl Blalock)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward G. ChristieEdward G. Christie. Edward G. Christie was >> in Big Bird in China as 'Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (as Ed Christie)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arabella HongArabella Hong. Arabella Hong was >> in Big Bird in China as 'The Shopkeeper'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ziu Ping HuaZiu Ping Hua. Ziu Ping Hua was >> in Big Bird in China as 'The Storyteller'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Quan She-ZhenQuan She-Zhen. Quan She-Zhen was >> in Big Bird in China as 'Monkey King'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Liu Xio-ShenLiu Xio-Shen. Liu Xio-Shen was >> in Big Bird in China as 'Monkey King'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Xu Tien-EdXu Tien-Ed. Xu Tien-Ed was >> in Big Bird in China as 'Monkey King'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fu-Hai LuFu-Hai Lu. Fu-Hai Lu was >> in Big Bird in China as 'Monkey King'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chi-Lian WuChi-Lian Wu. Chi-Lian Wu was >> in Big Bird in China as 'Monkey King'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Li JiangLi Jiang. Li Jiang was >> in Big Bird in China as 'Monkey King'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yi-Ping ChouYi-Ping Chou. Yi-Ping Chou was >> in Big Bird in China as 'Monkey King'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Zhang Xin-TienZhang Xin-Tien. Zhang Xin-Tien was >> in Big Bird in China as 'Monkey King'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wang Kwan-WeiWang Kwan-Wei. Wang Kwan-Wei was >> in Big Bird in China as 'Lion Dog'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bao Yi-TingBao Yi-Ting. Bao Yi-Ting was >> in Big Bird in China as 'Lion Dog'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lu Ja-LinLu Ja-Lin. Lu Ja-Lin was >> in Big Bird in China as 'The Dancing Phoenix'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Katherine LakoskiKatherine Lakoski. Katherine Lakoski was >> in Big Bird in China as 'The Singing Phoenix (voice)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Jon StoneJon Stone. Jon Stone was 52 in Big Bird in China as 'Director, Executive Producer, Writer'
Birthday: Mon, Apr 13 1931 –
Died: Sun, Mar 30 1997
Portrait of Ozzie AlfonsoOzzie Alfonso. Ozzie Alfonso was >> in Big Bird in China as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph A. BaileyJoseph A. Bailey. Joseph A. Bailey was >> in Big Bird in China as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kuo Bao-XiangKuo Bao-Xiang. Kuo Bao-Xiang was >> in Big Bird in China as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Xu Ja-ChaXu Ja-Cha. Xu Ja-Cha was >> in Big Bird in China as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David LiuDavid Liu. David Liu was >> in Big Bird in China as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tish SommersTish Sommers. Tish Sommers was >> in Big Bird in China as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ken GutsteinKen Gutstein. Ken Gutstein was >> in Big Bird in China as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dick LiebDick Lieb. Dick Lieb was >> in Big Bird in China as 'Original Music Composer, Conductor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Caroll SpinneyCaroll Spinney. Caroll Spinney was 49 in Big Bird in China as 'Story'
Birthday: Tue, Dec 26 1933 –
Died: Sun, Dec 08 2019
Portrait of Ken HahnKen Hahn. Ken Hahn was >> in Big Bird in China as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kermit LoveKermit Love. Kermit Love was 66 in Big Bird in China as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 07 1916 –
Died: Sat, Jun 21 2008
Portrait of Don SahlinDon Sahlin. Don Sahlin would have been no older than 49 in Big Bird in China as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 19 1928 –
Died: Sun, Feb 19 1978
Portrait of Dick MaitlandDick Maitland. Dick Maitland was 40 in Big Bird in China as 'Sound Effects'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 23 1942
Portrait of Caroly WilcoxCaroly Wilcox. Caroly Wilcox was >> in Big Bird in China as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Susan MooreSusan Moore. Susan Moore was >> in Big Bird in China as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shari RomanShari Roman. Shari Roman was >> in Big Bird in China as 'Production Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Victor DiNapoliVictor DiNapoli. Victor DiNapoli was >> in Big Bird in China as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Blake NortonBlake Norton. Blake Norton was >> in Big Bird in China as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Margot BreierMargot Breier. Margot Breier was >> in Big Bird in China as 'Research Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Debra SpinneyDebra Spinney. Debra Spinney was >> in Big Bird in China as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sam McLeanSam McLean. Sam McLean was >> in Big Bird in China as 'Animation'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Susan MilanoSusan Milano. Susan Milano was >> in Big Bird in China as 'Post Production Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yu Pei-XiaYu Pei-Xia. Yu Pei-Xia was >> in Big Bird in China as 'Production Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Li ZhungLi Zhung. Li Zhung was >> in Big Bird in China as 'Production Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brooks FountainBrooks Fountain. Brooks Fountain was >> in Big Bird in China as 'Production Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Larry JamesonLarry Jameson. Larry Jameson was >> in Big Bird in China as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard TermineRichard Termine. Richard Termine was >> in Big Bird in China as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bob SchlottBob Schlott. Bob Schlott was >> in Big Bird in China as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter ChowPeter Chow. Peter Chow was >> in Big Bird in China as 'Location Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Liu HuiLiu Hui. Liu Hui was >> in Big Bird in China as 'Translator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wang Jing-PoWang Jing-Po. Wang Jing-Po was >> in Big Bird in China as 'Production Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Zhang Fu-GangZhang Fu-Gang. Zhang Fu-Gang was >> in Big Bird in China as 'Production Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday