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Martin P. Robinson (born March 9, 1954) is an American puppeteer who works for the Jim Henson Company.He is best known for his work on Sesame Street, having performed the characters of Telly Monster, Mr. Snuffleupagus, Oscar the Grouch's pet worm Slimey, Oscar's niece Irvine, Buster the Horse, and Shelley the Turtle for over 40 years.
In January 2023, Sid Krofft sued his brother Marty, as well as the Krofft companies for allegedly being delinquent in paying nearly $500,000 owed to the plaintiff as part of a buyout of Sid's business interests. [12] Marty Krofft died from kidney failure in Los Angeles, California, on November 25, 2023, at the age of 86. [13]
The show's use of puppets that mimicked popular culture and political figures was similar to the British series Spitting Image; it was produced by Sid and Marty Krofft, well-known puppeteers in the United States who were responsible for popular children's television shows including H.R. Pufnstuf [5] and Sigmund and the Sea Monsters. The show ...
Frank Oz, who performed many Muppets throughout his career, from the debut of Sesame Street to most Henson productions Caroll Spinney performed Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch from the show's debut in 1969 until his retirement in 2018 Steve Whitmire, who took over many of Jim Henson's characters after Henson's death in 1990, including Ernie and Kermit the Frog [12] Kevin Clash, with Elmo, his ...
Les Poupées de Paris (The Dolls of Paris) was a musical puppet show created, produced and directed by Sid and Marty Krofft, that toured the United States throughout the 1960s. History [ edit ]
UK Spot: Some Muppets perform "Girlfriend of the Whirling Dervish" with vaguely Middle Eastern costumes and scenery. Guest Act: Sam the Eagle has his doubts about Orville and Wilbur Wright being part of the Arabian Nights. He is not reassured when Marty and a trio of Muppet cops abruptly burst into "The Laughing Policeman". (Preceding backstage ...
Mr. Snuffleupagus; Sesame Street character: First appearance: Episode 0276 (November 15, 1971) Performed by: Jerry Nelson (1971–1978) Michael Earl Davis (1978–1981) Martin P. Robinson (1981–present)
Ooh (voiced by Marty Stelnick) is Aah's older brother, the calm blue monkey who loves to read and listen to classical music. Aah (voiced by Jason Hopley) is Ooh's younger brother, the hyper red monkey who loves to dance, sing, and play. Roland is Ooh's stuffed elephant. Dave is Aah's stuffed penguin.