Caroll Spinney
December 26, 1933(85 at death)|Died December 8, 2019
Waltham, Massachusetts, USA|Acting
Biography
Caroll Edwin Spinney (sometimes credited as Carroll Spinney or Ed Spinney; December 26, 1933 – December 9, 2019) was an American puppeteer most famous for playing Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on the children's television show Sesame Street.
Movies (96)
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
2022
7.4
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
2021
9.3
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2019
5.5
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
2019
7.9
Mister Rogers: It's You I Like
2018
6.6
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
2016
7.0
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
2015
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
2015
7.4
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
2015
7.0
Drew: The Man Behind the Poster
2013
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
2012
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
2012
6.5
Michael Bublé: A Michael Bublé Christmas
2011
7.2
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
2011
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
2011
Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World
2010
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
2009
6.0
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces
2009
6.0
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
2009
6.2
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
2009
Sesame Street: Being Green
2009
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974)
2008
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979)
2008
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984)
2008
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
2008
One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure
2008
6.2
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
2007
7.0
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy?
2007
6.7
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
2006
10.0
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!
2005
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
2004
7.6
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
2004
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
2004
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
2004
0.5
Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke
2003
6.0
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost
2003
10.0
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse
2002
8.2
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
2002
4.0
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2
2001
7.0
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
2001
6.0
Sesame Street: Let's Make Music
2000
8.0
Sesame Street: Elmo's World
2000
6.3
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999
9.0
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
1999
5.0
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs
1999
6.3
CinderElmo
1999
6.1
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
1998
5.7
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
1997
6.0
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
1997
10.0
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies
1997
10.0
Sesame Street: Get Up and Dance
1997
6.0
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
1996
6.0
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
1996
Sesame Street: Imagine That!
1996
8.0
Sesame Street: Elmocize
1996
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share
1996
7.4
The World of Jim Henson
1994
7.0
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994
7.0
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
1993
7.3
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
1993
7.0
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
1993
7.0
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
1993
Getting Ready to Read
1992
3.0
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
1991
6.8
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
1990
10.0
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
1990
6.0
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
1990
6.0
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
1990
10.0
Wow, You're A Cartoonist!
1988
6.8
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
1988
9.1
Big Bird in Japan
1988
6.9
A Muppet Family Christmas
1987
6.0
Sesame Street: Sing Along
1987
Sesame Street: Big Bird's Story Time
1987
7.0
Sesame Street: Learning About Letters
1986
6.2
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
1986
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories
1986
10.0
Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers
1986
6.4
Follow That Bird
1985
8.0
Night of 100 Stars II
1985
6.9
Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets
1984
6.6
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
1983
6.0
Big Bird in China
1983
6.9
The Great Muppet Caper
1981
7.2
The Muppet Movie
1979
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
1979
6.7
A Special Sesame Street Christmas
1978
7.5
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
1978
7.0
NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney
1978
Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives?
1975
8.0
Out to Lunch
1974
7.3
Julie on Sesame Street
1973
This Way to Sesame Street
1969
Sesame Street: Ernie's Little Lie
Sesame Street: Big Bird's Favorite Party Games
9.0
Sesame Street 1986 Wrap Party
TV Shows (15)
6.9
Portlandia
2011
5.7
1 vs. 100
2006
6.9
The Colbert Report
2005
8.2
Scrubs
2001
8.3
The West Wing
1999
Sesame Unpaved
1999
10.0
Presenting Susan Anton
1979
8.0
The Muppet Show
1976
6.9
Saturday Night Live
1975
7.1
Sesame Street
1969
7.1
Sesame Street
1969
7.1
Sesame Street
1969
7.1
Sesame Street
1969
7.1
Sesame Street
1969
6.8
The Dick Cavett Show
1968