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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Caroll Spinney, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
| Birth Location | Waltham, Massachusetts, U.S. |
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| Born | 1933-12-26 |
| Died | 2019-12-08 |
Movies
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
as Big Bird (voice) / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
2022
2021
Sesame Street: 50th Anniversary Celebration!
as Self / Big Bird
2019
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
as Big Bird
2019
Mister Rogers: It's You I Like
as Self
2018
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
2016
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
as Self - Muppet Performer
2015
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Self
2015
2011
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All about Faces
as Oscar The Grouch (voice)
2010
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
2009
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
2009
Sesame Street: Being Green
as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
2009
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974)
as Big Bird
2008
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984)
as Big Bird
2008
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979)
as Big Bird
2008
One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure
as Big Bird
2008
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
as Oscar the Grouch as the Grouch of Hearts (voice)
2008
Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
2007
2007
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
as Oscar the Grouch / Big Bird (voice)
2006
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!
as Big Bird (voice)
2005
Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke
as Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch
2003
2003
Sesame Street 4-D Movie Magic
as Big Bird (voice) / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
2003
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse
as Oscar The Grouch (voice)
2002
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
as Oscar the Grouch (voice) (archive footage)
2002
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2
as Big Bird (voice)
2001
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1999
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs
as Big Bird (voice)
1999
CinderElmo
as Big Bird (voice)
1999
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1998
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: Quiet Time
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1997
Sesame Street: Get Up and Dance
as Big Bird / Oscar (voice)
1997
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
as Big Bird (voice)
1996
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
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
1996
Sesame Street: Elmocize
as Big Bird (voice)
1996
The World of Jim Henson
as Self (archive footage)
1994
Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch
1994
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1993
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
as Big Bird and Oscar
1993
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
as Dog in Pound (uncredited)
1993
1991
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1990
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
as Big Bird
1990
1988
Big Bird in Japan
as Big Bird (voice)
1988
A Muppet Family Christmas
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1987
Sesame Street: Sing Along
as Big Bird and Oscar
1987
Sesame Street: Learning About Letters
as Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch (voice)
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
Follow That Bird
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Bruno the Trashman (voice)
1985
Night of 100 Stars II
as Big Bird
1985
Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets
as Caroll Spinney (self)
1984
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)
1983
The Great Muppet Caper
as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1981
Bob Hope on the Road to China
as Self - as Big Bird (voice)
1979
The Muppet Movie
as Big Bird (voice)
1979
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1979
A Special Sesame Street Christmas
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch
1978
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) (as Carroll Spinney)
1978
Out to Lunch
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1974
Sesame Street: Ernie's Little Lie
as Big Bird
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Movies
Big Bird in China
Story
1983