Dave Goelz

Dave Goelz

Born: July 16, 1946
in Burbank, California
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Dave Goelz (born July 16, 1946) is a puppeteer best-known for his association with The Muppets, and in particular with the Muppet character Gonzo. His other Muppet characters include Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Zoot (the saxophonist of Dr. Teeth and The Electric Mayhem), Beauregard the janitor and Tiny (the humungous chicken in The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland) . He also performed the characters of Boober Fraggle and Uncle Travelling Matt on Fraggle Rock. He also performed the puppetry for various characters, including Sir Didymus and Wiseman's Hat (both voiced by David Shaughnessy) in Labyrinth. Outside of Muppeteering, he is the current voice actor for the Disney character Figment. After Jim Henson died in 1990, Goelz took over puppeteering Waldorf in 1992.

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Movies for Dave Goelz...

Inside Out 2
Title: Inside Out 2
Character: Subconscious Guard Frank (voice)
Released: June 12, 2024
Type: Movie
Teenager Riley's mind headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions! Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust, who’ve long been running a successful operation by all accounts, aren’t sure how to feel when Anxiety shows up. And it looks like she’s not alone.
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Title: The Muppets Mayhem
Character: Zoot (voice)
Released: May 10, 2023
Type: TV
The Electric Mayhem Band goes on an epic musical journey to finally record their first studio album. With the help of a driven young music executive, Nora, the old-school Muppet band comes face to face with the current day music scene as they try to finally go platinum.
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Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
Title: Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
Character: Zoot (voice) / Boober (voice) / Gonzo (voice) / others (voice)
Released: July 10, 2022
Type: Movie
'Today (July 10) is Jerry Nelson's birthday! To celebrate, artist Zach Kenny has taken an incredible audio tape from 1999 of over three dozen Muppets wishing him a happy birthday, and created an animatic so we can all see it too!' - ToughPigs on Twitter
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Title: Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock
Character: Boober Fraggle (voice)
Released: January 20, 2022
Type: TV
Join Gobo, Red, Wembley, Mokey, Boober, and new Fraggle friends on hilarious, epic adventures about the magic that happens when we celebrate and care for our interconnected world.
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Dear Earth
Title: Dear Earth
Character: Zoot (voice)
Released: October 23, 2021
Type: Movie
An epic global celebration of our planet and what we need to do to reverse climate change. Sprinkled with musical performances, Dear Earth also contains well-known climate activists, creators, and celebs who will all share ways to make our lives more sustainable.
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Muppets Haunted Mansion
Title: Muppets Haunted Mansion
Character: Gonzo / Bunsen / Zoot / Beauregard / Waldorf / Chip / Randy Pig
Released: October 8, 2021
Type: Movie
Gonzo is challenged to spend one night in The Haunted Mansion on Halloween night.
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Title: Muppets Now
Character: Dr. Bunsen Honeydew
Released: July 31, 2020
Type: TV
Scooter rushes to make his delivery deadlines and upload the brand-new Muppets series for streaming. They are due now, and he’ll need to navigate whatever obstacles, distractions, and complications the rest of the Muppet gang throw at him.
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Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson
Title: Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson
Character: Himself
Released: May 16, 2020
Type: Movie
On Saturday 16 May 2020, the cast of the Muppet Guys Talking documentary - Frank Oz, Fran Brill, Dave Goelz and Bill Barretta - reteamed via Skype for a charity fundraising conversation to honor Jim Henson in aid of the COVID-19 appeal.
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The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
Title: The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
Character: The Muppets Puppeteer
Released: May 10, 2020
Type: Movie
Ryan Seacrest hosts the second Disney Family Singalong featuring celebrities and their families as they take on their favorite Disney tunes from their homes. Special guests include John Legend, Christina Aguilera, Shakira, and Katy Perry.
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Title: Prop Culture
Character: Himself
Released: May 1, 2020
Type: TV
Film historian and prop collector Dan Lanigan reunites iconic Disney movie props with the filmmakers, actors, and crew who created and used them in some of Disney’s most beloved films. Throughout this journey, Dan will recover lost artifacts, visit private collections, and help restore pieces from the Walt Disney Archives to their original glory.
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Title: Fraggle Rock: Rock On!
Character: Boober Fraggle / Travelling Matt (voice)
Released: April 21, 2020
Type: TV
The Fraggles might be apart in separate caves, but they can still find ways to have fun together! Join Gobo, Red, Boober, Mokey, Wembley, and Uncle Travelling Matt for stories and songs that show everyone how we're all connected.
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The Muppets Take The O2
Title: The Muppets Take The O2
Character: The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Waldorf / Beauregard / Chip / Himself (voice)
Released: July 13, 2018
Type: Movie
The Muppets Take the O2 is a live stage show starring the Muppets performed at the O2 Arena in London in July 2018. The show is a follow-up to 2017's performance at the Hollywood Bowl, reprising many of the same acts.
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Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity
Title: Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity
Character: Gonzo/Waldorf
Released: April 6, 2018
Type: Movie
Seth Rogen and friends combine stand-up, sketches and music for an outrageous comedy special that could only come from the mind of Seth. Guests include Tiffany Haddish, Sarah Silverman, Michelle Wolf, John Mulaney, Michael Che, David Chang, Ike Barinholtz, Chelsea Peretti, Kumail Nanjiani, Jon Lovitz, Jeff Goldblum, Sacha Baron Cohen, Nick Kroll, Post Malone, Chris Hardwick, and Craig Robinson & The Nasty Delicious.
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Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
Title: Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
Character: Himself
Released: March 12, 2017
Type: Movie
Five of the original Muppet performers come together for the first time ever to share behind-the-scenes secrets of the Muppets. Includes rare performance footage, surprising stories and insights into how Jim led his team to produce legendary work.
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Title: The Muppets
Character: The Great Gonzo / Waldorf / Zoot (voice)
Released: September 22, 2015
Type: TV
The Muppets return to primetime with a contemporary, documentary-style show. For the first time ever, a series will explore the Muppets’ personal lives and relationships, both at home and at work, as well as romances, breakups, achievements, disappointments, wants and desires. This is a more adult Muppet show, for “kids” of all ages.
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Inside Out
Title: Inside Out
Character: Subconscious Guard Frank (voice)
Released: June 9, 2015
Type: Movie
From an adventurous balloon ride above the clouds to a monster-filled metropolis, Academy Award®-winning director Pete Docter (“Monsters, Inc.,” “Up”) has taken audiences to unique and imaginative places. In Disney and Pixar’s original movie “ Inside Out,” he will take us to the most extraordinary location of all—inside the mind.
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Title: Muppet Moments
Character: The Great Gonzo
Released: April 3, 2015
Type: TV
The Muppets have charming conversations with young children in a series of brief interludes.
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Muppets Most Wanted
Title: Muppets Most Wanted
Character: The Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Zoot, Beauregard, Waldorf
Released: March 20, 2014
Type: Movie
While on a grand world tour, The Muppets find themselves wrapped into an European jewel-heist caper headed by a Kermit the Frog look-alike and his dastardly sidekick.
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Lady Gaga and the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
Title: Lady Gaga and the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
Character: The Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Waldorf, Zoot (voice)
Released: November 29, 2013
Type: Movie
Thanksgiving special starring Lady Gaga performing songs from Artpop and Muppet sketches.
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The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala
Title: The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala
Character: Gonzo / Waldorf / Beauregard (voice)
Released: December 24, 2012
Type: Movie
The Muppets take part in a "Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala" at Just For Laughs 2012 in Montreal from July 10 -29th.
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The Secret Policeman's Ball
Title: The Secret Policeman's Ball
Character: Waldorf (voice)
Released: March 4, 2012
Type: Movie
A live stand-up comedy and music gig to celebrate Amnesty International's 50th Anniversary.
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Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
Title: Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
Character: Waldorf (voice)
Released: December 25, 2011
Type: Movie
Award-winning singer Cee Lo Green is one of several stars set to perform in this year’s “Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade” on ABC.
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The Muppets
Title: The Muppets
Character: Gonzo / Honeydew / Zoot / Beauregard / Waldorf (voice)
Released: November 22, 2011
Type: Movie
When Kermit the Frog and the Muppets learn that their beloved theater is slated for demolition, a sympathetic human, Gary, and his puppet brother, Walter, swoop in to help the gang put on a show and raise the $10 million they need to save the day.
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Jim Henson's Tales From Muppetland
Title: Jim Henson's Tales From Muppetland
Released: July 28, 2009
Type: Movie
A compilation of Jim Henson's fairy tale adaptations including condensed versions of Tales of the Tinkerdee, Hey Cinderella and The Frog Prince, as well as excerpts from Sesame Street and The Muppet Show.
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Title: The Great Debate
Released: July 6, 2009
Type: TV
The Great Debate is a VH1 program that debates about pop culture. It premiered July 6, 2009 and is "emceed" by boxing ring announcer Michael Buffer.
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A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
Title: A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
Character: The Great Gonzo / Waldorf / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot (voice)
Released: December 17, 2008
Type: Movie
When Gonzo forgets to mail three letters to Santa, he convinces Kermit and the gang to help him deliver the notes to the North Pole. Along the way, they discover that Christmas is the time to be with those you care about most, as they dash home to make a friends Christmas wish come true.
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Title: Studio DC: Almost Live
Character: Gonzo the Great, Zoot, Waldorf, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Pancake the Water Buffalo
Released: August 3, 2008
Type: TV
Studio DC: Almost Live is a special for the Disney Channel. The special is a half-hour variety show that features both The Muppets and Disney Channel stars performing comedy sketches and musical numbers together. The style is similar to that of The Muppet Show in that it features mayhem occurring on the Disney Channel Studio sets in place of the Muppet Theater. A second special aired October 5, 2008 with Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, Jake T. Austin, Jason Earles, Jason Dolley, Moises Arias, David Henrie and The Cheetah Girls guest starring. At the D23 Expo, it was announced that both specials will be released on DVD sometime in 2010. Its only DVD releases so far have been in the UK, in Germany and in Argentina.
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The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
Title: The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
Character: Gonzo / Waldorf (voice)
Released: February 11, 2008
Type: Movie
With songs, dancing and backstage antics, The Muppets and Disney Channel's biggest stars team up for another fun variety show.
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Journey Through the Labyrinth
Title: Journey Through the Labyrinth
Character: Self
Released: August 1, 2007
Type: Movie
A retrospective look back at Jim Henson's 1986 fantasy film 'Labyrinth'.
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Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal'
Title: Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal'
Character: Himself
Released: August 1, 2007
Type: Movie
A retrospective look at Jim Henson and Frank Oz's 1982 fantasy film 'The Dark Crystal'.
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Best Ever Muppet Moments
Title: Best Ever Muppet Moments
Character: Self
Released: March 11, 2006
Type: Movie
A review of the most memorable Muppet moments to commemorate Kermit the Frog's 50th anniversary.
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The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
Title: The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
Character: Tin Thing / Kalidah Critic #2 / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot
Released: May 20, 2005
Type: Movie
A young woman named Dorothy Gale dreams of becoming a singer but is unable to pursue her dreams. After being swept up by a tornado with her pet prawn Toto, Dorothy embarks on a journey to meet the Wizard of Oz, the person who both Dorothy and the citizens of Oz believe can help make her dream come true.
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Fraggle Rock - Dance Your Cares Away
Title: Fraggle Rock - Dance Your Cares Away
Character: Boober Fraggle (voice)
Released: January 4, 2005
Type: Movie
Boober Gorg: After being hit on the head by a radish, Boober thinks he's a Gorg! Determined to protect Gorgs' radishes, he joins forces with the giants to capture he Fraggle friends. Blanket of Snow, Blanket of Woe: When Mokey forgets to cover Marjory the Trash Heap before the first snowfall, Marjory freezes solid! With help from Boober and the Gorgs, Mokey keeps her promise to make things right. Inspector Red: Who stole the ancient fragglehorn? Red plays detective so solve the strange and bizarre mystery. Which of the suspects is guilty? Would a guilty Fraggle let an innocent Fraggle take the rap?
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Fraggle Rock - Live By the Rule of the Rock
Title: Fraggle Rock - Live By the Rule of the Rock
Character: Boober Fraggle / Philo / Uncle Travelling Matt (voice)
Released: January 1, 2005
Type: Movie
Catch a Tail by the Tiger: Gobo has not received his usual postcard from his Uncle Traveling Matt. He eventually comes to realize that he must venture out into outer space to look for him – a trip that would terrify and Fraggle. Believe It or Not: Red and Wembley discover a creature who is whatever you believe hi is. The trouble starts when Ma Gorg believes him into being a monster in the basement of the castle. All Work and All Play: Cotterpin Doozer decides she’d rather be a Fraggle, like Red, than spend the rest of her life building with the Doozers. Approx. Run Time: 170 minutes (including bonus features).
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Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
Title: Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
Character: Gonzo / Waldorf ("Keep Fishin")
Released: March 23, 2004
Type: Movie
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures From the Vault 1991-2002 contains every one of Weezer's music videos from that time period (including the classic Spike Jonze directed clips for "The Sweater Song," and "Buddy Holly"). Also included are never-before-released videos, live footage from the beginning of the band's career, acoustic performances, and footage of the band at work in the studio.
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It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
Title: It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
Character: The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / Zoot (voice)
Released: November 29, 2002
Type: Movie
The owner of a bank (Miss Bitterman) wants to own the Muppet Theatre so she can build a nightclub over it. After she tricks Pepe into giving her the only copy of the contract between her father and the Muppets, she changes it so the Muppets have very little time to pay a debt they owe. Meanwhile, the Muppets are trying to put on a Christmas show. After the Muppets are confronted by Bitterman, they make a lot of sacrifices to save up so they can keep the Theatre.
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Kermit's Swamp Years
Title: Kermit's Swamp Years
Character: Waldorf (voice)
Released: September 3, 2002
Type: Movie
At 12 years old, Kermit the Frog and best friends Goggles and Croaker travel outside their homes in the swamps of the Deep South to do something extraordinary with their lives.
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I Love Muppets
Title: I Love Muppets
Character: The Great Gonzo (voice)
Released: March 31, 2002
Type: Movie
Gonzo the Great talks about the Muppets creator Jim Henson and what he did before the television show was made in 1976.
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The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3
Title: The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3
Character: Gonzo / Beauregard
Released: July 17, 2001
Type: Movie
This third edition of 'The Very Best of the Muppet Show' is a collection of three Muppet Show episodes. In the 'Linda Carter Episode', Wonder Woman inspires Fozzie, Scooter and other cast members to become apprentice heroes. In the 'Diana Ross Episode', the soul diva helps Kermit win over a tough crowd, shows Fozzie how to tell a joke and performs 'Love Hangover' and 'Reach Out and Touch'. Finally in the 'Johnny Cash Episode', the country singer joins Kermit and friends for a live radio show on Muppet station WHOG and sings some favourites like 'Orange Blossom Special' and 'Ghost Riders in the Sky'.
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Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas
Title: Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas
Character: Jack the Dog
Released: August 29, 2000
Type: Movie
The winter holidays find Bear and his friends planning a big celebration. They're all getting ready for Christmas, but also learn about Hanukkah and Kwanzaa. Bear also celebrates his favorite tradition, the finding of the winter berry. As things start out, Pip and Pop have put together a reindeer wreath. Everyone wants to help out with the wreath, so Bear suggests they all add something of their own. Later, the group meets Santa Hogg and presents him with a large list of holiday wishes. Then there's a bit of an argument when Treelo wants to open everyone's presents and not just his own. In the Shadow segment, Shadow thanks Bear for his gift of a scarf --- Shadows don't get cold, but it's the thought that counts. She then sings the song "It's Kwanzaa Time." After hearing a howling noise, the group takes in an old hound named Jack with no home and invites him to stay at the Big Blue House for the holidays. This gets everyone thinking about the true meaning of the holidays.
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The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Title: The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Character: Humongous Chicken (voice)
Released: October 1, 1999
Type: Movie
Elmo loves his fuzzy, well-worn blue blanket more than anything in the whole world. However, when Elmo's blanket gets sucked through a colorful, swirling tunnel into Grouchland, the yuckiest place on earth, Elmo goes on an adventure to Grouchland to retrieve his prized possession.
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Muppets from Space
Title: Muppets from Space
Character: Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / The Birdman (voice)
Released: July 14, 1999
Type: Movie
When Gonzo's breakfast cereal tells him that he's the descendant of aliens from another planet, his attempts at extraterrestrial communication get him kidnapped by a secret government agency, prompting the Muppets to spring into action. It's hard to believe Gonzo's story at first, but Kermit and friends soon find themselves on an epic journey into outer space filled with plenty of intergalactic misadventures.
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The Very Best of the Muppet Show
Title: The Very Best of the Muppet Show
Character: Gonzo / Zoot / Dr Bunsen Honeydew
Released: May 17, 1999
Type: Movie
Play the music! Light the lights! The Best of the Muppet Show is now available on DVD--and what a show it is! All non-human life is here in a muppet-fest of music and comedy: from pigs in space to talking rats, singing chickens to a chocolate "moose". The initial 50-minute feature has all the best bits from this inspirational, celebrational 1970s show including Kermit's sensitive rendering of "It's Not Easy Being Green" and Miss Piggy's less sensitive take on Wonder Woman.
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The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2
Title: The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2
Character: Gonzo / Zoot / Dr Bunsen Honeydew
Released: May 17, 1999
Type: Movie
Highlights from the sensational, muppetational seventies series. Kermit the Frog hosts a selection of top clips, including episodes of the classic sci-fi saga 'Pigs in Space' and surgical soap 'Veterinarian's Hospital'.
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Title: Muppets Tonight
Character: Gonzo the Great / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Beauregard
Released: March 8, 1996
Type: TV
Muppets Tonight is a live-action/puppet television series created by Jim Henson Productions and featuring The Muppets. Much like the "MuppeTelevision" segment of The Jim Henson Hour, Muppets Tonight was a continuation of The Muppet Show, set in a television studio, rather than a theater. It ran on ABC from 1996 to 1998 and reruns ran on Disney Channel from 1997 to 2002. As of 2013, it is the last television series to star The Muppets characters.
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Muppet Treasure Island
Title: Muppet Treasure Island
Character: The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / Mudwell the Mudbunny / Zoot (voice)
Released: February 16, 1996
Type: Movie
After telling the story of Flint's last journey to young Jim Hawkins, Billy Bones has a heart attack and dies just as Jim and his friends are attacked by pirates. The gang escapes into the town where they hire out a boat and crew to find the hidden treasure, which was revealed by Bones before he died. On their voyage across the seas, they soon find out that not everyone on board can be trusted.
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Muppet Sing Alongs: Muppet Treasure Island
Title: Muppet Sing Alongs: Muppet Treasure Island
Character: The Great Gonzo (voice) (archive footage)
Released: February 14, 1996
Type: Movie
Muppet Sing Alongs: Muppet Treasure Island is a 1996 video produced just before the release of the feature film Muppet Treasure Island. Kermit is joined by Polly Lobster, Clueless Morgan, Mad Monty and the other pirates from Muppet Treasure Island in this half hour of pirate songs.
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Rudy Coby: The Coolest Magician on Earth
Title: Rudy Coby: The Coolest Magician on Earth
Character: Gonzo (as Gonzo The Great)
Released: May 21, 1995
Type: Movie
High-tech magician Rudy Coby aka (Labman) and his sidekick Atom serve up a strange brand of Magical science, as they cut off their limbs with a chain saw, shrink themselves, and fix their robot girl.
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The World of Jim Henson
Title: The World of Jim Henson
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: November 23, 1994
Type: Movie
Episode of Great Performances about Jim Henson
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Muppet Classic Theater
Title: Muppet Classic Theater
Character: Gonzo / Rizzo the Rat / Randy Pig (voice)
Released: September 27, 1994
Type: Movie
Gonzo and Rizzo host a presentation in the Muppet Theater of six fairy tales performed by the Muppets. Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Robin the Frog, Gonzo and Rizzo star in the various stories. The production also marked the first appearance of Andy and Randy Pig and the Elvises, who later appeared on Muppets Tonight. Written by Jim Lewis and Bill Prady, each story also features an original song.
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Title: Secret Life of Toys
Character: Rugby / Ditz
Released: March 5, 1994
Type: TV
A group of toys (including wise old Balthazar the bear, Rugby the tiger plush, Raisin the rag doll, Ditz the clown toy, Hortense the rocking horse, and Mew the catnip mouse) come alive while the children are away, having adventures and living life by a strict set of rules - first of which is "Never let the children know you can move."
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Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green
Title: Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green
Character: Gonzo / Wendell / Otto the Octopus / Boober Fraggle (voice)
Released: February 18, 1994
Type: Movie
Muppet Sing-Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green was released direct to video in 1994. A collection of Muppet songs is put together in this fun Karaoke video. Kermit hosts this video, where he presents a variety of songs, with appearances by Clifford, Billy Bunny, Otto, and a fish. Songs - "Kokomo", "Splish Splash", "Octopus' Garden", "Pass It On", "Movin' Right Along", "Over the Rainbow" medley, "Bein' Green", "Eight Little Notes", "Bar-B-Que", "Frog Talk", "In a Cabin In the Woods", "Heat Wave" and "Sweet Vacation" *The songs "Eight Little Notes" and "Bar-B-Que" both feature matted walk-on appearances by characters who weren't in the original sequences (Kermit in "Eight Little Notes" and Billy Bunny in "Bar-B-Que"), while the middle of "Sweet Vacation" is replaced with new footage of Kermit closing the show.
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The Muppet Christmas Carol
Title: The Muppet Christmas Carol
Character: The Great Gonzo as Charles Dickens / Robert Marley / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Betina Cratchit / Rat / Zoot (voice)
Released: December 10, 1992
Type: Movie
A retelling of the classic Dickens tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, miser extraordinaire. He is held accountable for his dastardly ways during night-time visitations by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future.
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Muppet*Vision 3-D
Title: Muppet*Vision 3-D
Character: Gonzo
Released: May 16, 1991
Type: Movie
Experience the magic of the Muppets during a hilarious film and live-action extravaganza.
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The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
Title: The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
Character: The Great Gonzo / Beauregard / Boober Fraggle / ... (voice)
Released: November 21, 1990
Type: Movie
While the Muppets prepare a tribute to the late Jim Henson, they learn about the life and career of the renowned puppeteer/film maker.
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Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special
Title: Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special
Character: Gonzo (voice)
Released: July 1, 1990
Type: Movie
Celebration of Disneyland's 35th Anniversary
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The Muppets at Walt Disney World
Title: The Muppets at Walt Disney World
Character: The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Beauregard / Zoot (voice)
Released: May 6, 1990
Type: Movie
Filmed right after the merger between Disney and Jim Henson productions, the Muppet's are featured heading to the greatest place on earth, Walt Disney World. Kermit and Robin take the gang to the swamp for a vacation in Califorina. It is the annual Bug Fry and it's a journey to the roots again for Kermit and Robin. However, the rest of the cast is less than excited about being in a stinking bog. When it is mentioned that they can see the fireworks from Disney, everyone is excited and wants to go to the park instead of being at the bug fry. Kermit says the'll take a short peak and be right back. As the Muppets accidentally break into the park, security tries to round them all up as they visit all of the parks. Magic Kingdom, Epcot, and Disney/MGM. Finally, after being round back up, they get a chance to meet the one and only Mickey Mouse and show a huge musical number at the end.
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The Earth Day Special
Title: The Earth Day Special
Character: Old Frog (voice)
Released: April 22, 1990
Type: Movie
The Earth Day Special is a television special revolving around Earth Day that aired on ABC on April 22, 1990. Sponsored by Time Warner, the two hour special featured an all-star cast addressing concerns about global warming, deforestation, and other environmental ills.
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The Song of the Cloud Forest
Title: The Song of the Cloud Forest
Character: Milton
Released: July 16, 1989
Type: Movie
Milton, a lonely golden toad whose species are on the verge of extinction, finds himself in two minds when he realizes that his only potential mate is in the captivity of a group of human beings.
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Dog City: The Movie
Title: Dog City: The Movie
Character: Frisky (voice)
Released: May 5, 1989
Type: Movie
This parody of film noir and gangster flicks takes us through the dangerous town of Dog City, teeming with colorful Muppet Dog characters. Rowlf the dog is your guide through the underside of canine life during the 1930s in Dog City. Our hero, Ace, enters the world of bulldog gangsters and terrier molls when he inherits a saloon from his late Uncle Harry. Unwilling to pay protection money, Ace finds himself the target of Bugsy, a bulldog bully who owns most of Dog City. Life can be ruff!
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Title: The Jim Henson Hour
Released: April 14, 1989
Type: TV
The Jim Henson Hour was developed as a showcase for the Jim Henson Company's various puppet creations, including the popular Muppet characters. This hour-long anthology series was hosted by Jim Henson and generally included two segments. The first segment,"Muppetelevision," included comedy skits starring the Muppets, as well as frequent guest appearances by popular entertainers. The second segment often featured rebroadcasts of original, Henson-created productions, such as episodes from Jim Henson's "The StoryTeller" anthology series.
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Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director
Title: Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director
Character: Gonzo (voice)
Released: June 15, 1988
Type: Movie
In this interactive videocassette, viewers are invited to help the Muppets direct three of their latest features, while also preventing the studio from going bankrupt.
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A Muppet Family Christmas
Title: A Muppet Family Christmas
Character: Various Characters
Released: December 16, 1987
Type: Movie
Fozzie Bear surprises his mother on Christmas Eve by bringing the entire Muppet gang to her farm to celebrate the holidays. Doc and his dog Sprocket, who had planned a quiet Christmas, end up joining the Muppets in their holiday activities and preparations. The Sesame Street and Fraggle Rock regulars join the festivities, but to Kermit's dismay, the only one missing is Miss Piggy, who has been caught in a snowstorm.
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The Christmas Toy
Title: The Christmas Toy
Character: Rugby the Tiger/Ditz
Released: December 6, 1986
Type: Movie
It's Christmas Eve and the playroom is alive with excitement for the new toys that will arrive the next day. Balthazar, the old and wise bear, explains to the other toys that they must welcome the newcomers even though each of them may be replaced as one of the children's new favorite toys.
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Labyrinth
Title: Labyrinth
Character: Didymus / The Hat / The Four Guards / Left Door Knocker / Firey 3 (voice)
Released: June 27, 1986
Type: Movie
When teen Sarah is forced to babysit her half-brother Toby, she summons Jareth the Goblin King to take him away. When he is actually kidnapped, Sarah is given just thirteen hours to solve a labyrinth and rescue him.
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Fraggles Look For Jobs
Title: Fraggles Look For Jobs
Character: Boober (voice)
Released: May 16, 1986
Type: Movie
Fraggle Rock wrap video taped in 1986, and screened May 16, 1986.
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The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
Title: The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
Character: The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Beauregard / Zoot / Uncle 'Travelling' Matt Fraggle / Boober Fraggle
Released: January 21, 1986
Type: Movie
For the first time in their careers, all the Muppets (except the ones that couldn't make it, like the Doozers, Gorgs and most of the Fraggles) have gathered together in one place to celebrate their thirtieth anniversary and honor the one who brought them together: Kermit the Frog (and by doing so, Jim Henson).
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Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets
Title: Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets
Character: Gonzo (voice)
Released: October 1, 1985
Type: Movie
Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets was released by Playhouse Video in 1985, as part of a series of compilations featuring songs and sketches from The Muppet Show. In this one hour special, Rowlf the Dog presents a compilation of his best numbers and other silly songs from The Muppet Show. Gonzo and Scooter interrupt him several times, and Fozzie Bear and Miss Piggy make appearances as well. Muppet Show guest star appearances include George Burns, Petula Clark, Peter Sellers, Marisa Berenson and Steve Martin.
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Title: Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters
Released: September 14, 1985
Type: TV
Little Muppet Monsters is a short-lived Saturday morning live action/puppet television series, airing only three episodes on CBS in 1985. The first season of Muppet Babies did so well in the ratings, that CBS decided to expand the series from a half-hour to an hour, pairing Muppet Babies with Little Muppet Monsters. They called the hour-long package Muppets, Babies and Monsters.
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Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
Title: Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
Character: Gonzo (voice)
Released: July 9, 1985
Type: Movie
Gonzo hosts this collection of some of the weirdest moments from The Muppet Show at his trailer home, assisted by Camilia and visited by Kermit The Frog.
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Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story
Title: Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story
Released: April 16, 1985
Type: Movie
The Muppets tell the magical story of the chorus pig who rises from barnyard obscurity to super stardom and finds the short, green and handsome frog of her dreams.
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The Muppet Revue
Title: The Muppet Revue
Character: Gonzo (voice)
Released: April 16, 1985
Type: Movie
Kermit and Fozzie take a stroll down Muppet Memory Lane in this rollicking revue which contains both original production and material from the best of the Muppet Show series. Along the way, they share songs and laughs with Harry Belafonte, Rita Moreno, Linda Ronstadt and Paul Williams. Music spectaculars ranging from "Moonlight Sonata" to "Stayin' Alive" are interspersed with Muppet News, breakthroughs (and crackups) from Muppet Labs, culinary creations from the Swedish Chef, and much, much more.
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Children's Songs and Stories with the Muppets
Title: Children's Songs and Stories with the Muppets
Character: Gonzo (voice)
Released: January 1, 1985
Type: Movie
Children's Songs and Stories (with the Muppets) was released by Playhouse Video in 1985, as part of a series of compilations featuring songs and sketches from The Muppet Show. In this one hour compilation, Scooter presents his scrapbook of songs and scenes from The Muppet Show for children. He tries to introduce his "personal favorite" song, but is continually interrupted by various characters (all performed by Jim Henson). Muppet Show guest star appearances include Brooke Shields, Twiggy, John Denver, Julie Andrews, Judy Collins and Charles Aznavour.
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The Bells of Fraggle Rock
Title: The Bells of Fraggle Rock
Character: Boober Fraggle / Uncle Travelling Matt (voice)
Released: December 24, 1984
Type: Movie
Gobo thinks the Fraggles' own Solstice holiday, the Festival of the Bells, is a big waste of time. Despite Cantus' warnings, Gobo goes on a journey to find out if the mythical Great Bell at the heart of Fraggle Rock is real. When the Rock slows down in the winter, the Fraggles hold the Festival of the Bells to make sure it keeps moving. As part of the celebration, they ring bells to awaken the Great Bell at the heart of the Rock. They also dress up as a Weebabeast, who used to guard the Great Bell when the Rock was small. Meanwhile, Doc and Sprocket explore mid-winter holiday traditions from around the world.
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Title: The Cosby Show
Released: September 20, 1984
Type: TV
The Cosby Show is an American television situation comedy starring Bill Cosby, which aired for eight seasons on NBC from September 20, 1984 until April 30, 1992. The show focuses on the Huxtable family, an upper middle-class African-American family living in Brooklyn, New York.
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The Muppets Take Manhattan
Title: The Muppets Take Manhattan
Character: Gonzo / Chester - Rat / Bill - Frog / Zoot / Beauregard / Dog / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Penguin (voice)
Released: June 27, 1984
Type: Movie
When the Muppets graduate from Danhurst College, they take their song-filled senior revue to New York City, only to learn that it isn't easy to find a producer who's willing to back a show starring a frog and a pig. Of course, Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy won't take no for an answer, launching a search for someone to take them to Broadway.
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Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
Title: Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
Character: Gonzo the Great / Zoot / Lubbock Lou (voice)
Released: May 12, 1983
Type: Movie
Rocky Mountain Holiday is a one-hour musical variety special featuring John Denver and the Muppets, which aired on ABC on May 12, 1983. In the special, John and the Muppets go on a summer camping trip to the Rocky Mountains.
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Title: Fraggle Rock
Character: Uncle "Traveling" Matt
Released: January 10, 1983
Type: TV
The Fraggles are a fun-loving community of creatures who live in a subterranean fantasy land where they love to play, sing and dance their cares away, sharing their world with the tiny Doozers and the giant Gorgs. The series teaches empathy and tolerance and encourages children to understand people different from themselves.
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Title: Fraggle Rock
Character: Boober / Uncle "Traveling" Matt / Side Bottom / The World's Oldest Fraggle (voice)
Released: January 10, 1983
Type: TV
The Fraggles are a fun-loving community of creatures who live in a subterranean fantasy land where they love to play, sing and dance their cares away, sharing their world with the tiny Doozers and the giant Gorgs. The series teaches empathy and tolerance and encourages children to understand people different from themselves.
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Title: Fraggle Rock
Character: The World's Oldest Fraggle
Released: January 10, 1983
Type: TV
The Fraggles are a fun-loving community of creatures who live in a subterranean fantasy land where they love to play, sing and dance their cares away, sharing their world with the tiny Doozers and the giant Gorgs. The series teaches empathy and tolerance and encourages children to understand people different from themselves.
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The Dark Crystal
Title: The Dark Crystal
Character: Fizzgig, a Friendly Monster / General, Garthim Master
Released: December 17, 1982
Type: Movie
On another planet in the distant past, a Gelfling embarks on a quest to find the missing shard of a magical crystal and restore order to his world, before the grotesque race of Skeksis find and use the crystal for evil.
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The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
Title: The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
Character: Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)
Released: September 17, 1982
Type: Movie
Taped in Toronto between August 9-24, 1982, Miss Piggy hosts her own variety show, with special guests John Ritter, George Hamilton and Tony Clifton (Andy Kaufman). Under the direction of Kermit the Frog, the Muppets work in the control room and, amidst chaos, manage to keep the show on the air. Throughout the show, a romantic triangle develops among Piggy, Ritter (who is smitten with the pig) and Hamilton (who is deeply uncomfortable with the star's romantic inclinations).
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Of Muppets & Men
Title: Of Muppets & Men
Character: Self
Released: October 31, 1981
Type: Movie
Documentary about the work of puppeteer Jim Henson and his team in creating The Muppet Show.
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An American Werewolf in London
Title: An American Werewolf in London
Character: Beauregard (archive footage)
Released: August 21, 1981
Type: Movie
American tourists David and Jack are savaged by an unidentified vicious animal whilst hiking on the Yorkshire Moors. Retiring to the home of a beautiful nurse to recuperate, David soon experiences disturbing changes to his mind and body.
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The Great Muppet Caper
Title: The Great Muppet Caper
Character: Gonzo / Beauregard / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Lobbuck Lou
Released: June 26, 1981
Type: Movie
Kermit and Fozzie are newspaper reporters sent to London to interview Lady Holiday, a wealthy fashion designer whose priceless diamond necklace is stolen. Kermit meets and falls in love with her secretary, Miss Piggy. The jewel thieves strike again, and this time frame Miss Piggy. It's up to Kermit and Muppets to bring the real culprits to justice.
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The Muppets Go to the Movies
Title: The Muppets Go to the Movies
Character: The Great Gonzo / Joe / Beauregard / Fireman (voice)
Released: May 20, 1981
Type: Movie
In this one-hour special taped between March 9-17, 1981, Lily Tomlin and Dudley Moore join the Muppets in a tribute to film classics. Kermit the Frog hosts the program, which begins with an all-cast rendition of "Hey a Movie!" from The Great Muppet Caper.
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John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
Title: John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
Character: The Great Gonzo / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)
Released: December 5, 1979
Type: Movie
In this beloved holiday classic, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and all the Muppets join the singer for a heart-warming Christmas celebration, with traditional carols as well as lesser-known holiday songs.
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The Muppet Movie
Title: The Muppet Movie
Character: The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Doglion / Iraqian in El Sleezo Cafe / Pig (voice)
Released: June 22, 1979
Type: Movie
A Hollywood agent persuades Kermit the Frog to pursue a career in Hollywood. On his way there he meets his future muppet crew while being chased by the desperate owner of a frog-leg restaurant!
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The Muppets Go Hollywood
Title: The Muppets Go Hollywood
Character: Various Muppets
Released: May 16, 1979
Type: Movie
Kermit the Frog throws a glamorous party at the Cocoanut Grove nightclub to celebrate the premiere of the Muppets' first feature film, The Muppet Movie. Hosts Dick van Dyke and Rita Moreno interview the wide array of celebrities and Muppets who attend the event. Gary Owens serves as off-camera announcer, and appears on-screen to introduce Miss Piggy.
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The Orson Welles Show
Title: The Orson Welles Show
Character: Gonzo (voice)
Released: February 1, 1979
Type: Movie
Unsold pilot for a talk show hosted by Orson Welles.
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Title: An Audience with...
Character: The Great Gonzo
Released: January 8, 1978
Type: TV
An Audience with... is a British entertainment television show produced by London Weekend Television, in which a host, usually a singer or comedian, performs for an invited audience of celebrity guests, interspersed with questions from the audience, in a light hearted revue/tribute style.
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Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
Title: Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
Character: Wendell / Pop-eyed Catfish / Will Possum (voice)
Released: December 4, 1977
Type: Movie
A poor otter family risks everything for the chance to win the cash prize of a talent contest for Christmas.
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Title: The Muppet Show
Character: Gonzo / Zoot / Beauregard / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)
Released: September 5, 1976
Type: TV
Go behind the curtains as Kermit the Frog and his muppet friends struggle to put on a weekly variety show.
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Title: Saturday Night Live
Character: Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Released: October 11, 1975
Type: TV
A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.
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Just a Few Announcements
Title: Just a Few Announcements
Character: Gonzo
Released: January 1, 1975
Type: Movie
"Before the Muppets begin their meeting, Janice reads a series of announcements." (Muppet Wiki)
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Muppet Picker Upper
Title: Muppet Picker Upper
Character: Gonzo (voice)
Released: January 1, 1975
Type: Movie
Consists of the shorts "The Muppet Introduction", "Just a Few Announcements" and "Sell, Sell, Sell".
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Title: Sesame Street
Released: November 10, 1969
Type: TV
On a special inner city street, the inhabitants—human and muppet—teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts using comedy, cartoons, games, and songs.
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Title: Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten
Character: Self
Released: March 9, 1969
Type: TV
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The Parent Trap
Title: The Parent Trap
Character: Teenager (uncredited)
Released: May 13, 1961
Type: Movie
Two identical twin sisters, separated at birth by their parents' divorce, are reunited years later at a summer camp, where they scheme to bring their parents back together. The girls, one of whom has been living with their mother and the other with their father, switch places after camp and go to work on their plan, the first objective being to scare off a gold-digger pursuing their father.
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Title: Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and Jake
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: TV
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Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas
Title: Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
Jim Henson's telling of the true meaning of Christmas based around a struggling mother and son who each sacrifice an item of great importance in order to give the other the perfect gift for Christmas.