Puppeteers

Marty Krofft (1937–2023), co-created H.R. Pufnstuf, Land of the Lost 

Marty Krofft was a writer, puppeteer, and television producer who co-created an array of popular children’s shows with his brother, Sid Krofft, including “H.R. Pufnstuf” and “Land of the Lost.”

Pat Brymer (1950–2020), gopher puppeteer in “Caddyshack”

Pat Brymer was a puppeteer who operated the gopher puppet in “Caddyshack” (1980) and built an updated Lamb Chop puppet for .

Caroll Spinney (1933–2019), Sesame Street's beloved Big Bird

He played the giant character ever since the show's 1969 premiere — and also played Oscar the Grouch.

Maria Perego (1923–2019), puppeteer created Topo Gigio

Maria Perego was an Italian puppeteer best known for creating Topo Gigio, a mouse puppet beloved by viewers of “The Ed Sullivan Show.”

New Tributes to Seuss and Henson

Sept. 24, 2016, represents an interesting coincidence of anniversaries: It would have been Jim Henson's 80th birthday, and it's the 25th anniversary of Dr. Seuss' death. That's two major anniversaries for two great men who changed the landscape of children's entertainment.

Jim Henson, Muppet Man

Here are 20 things you might not know about the puppet master who created the Muppets.

Shari Lewis and Lamb Chop

When puppeteer Shari Lewis died Aug. 2, 1998, the world lost a gentle soul who knew how to entertain children like few others.

Jerry Nelson, Muppeteer

Jerry Nelson was more than a puppeteer—he was a Muppeteer.

Edgar Bergen and His Famous Dummy

Edgar Bergen enjoyed a five-decade career in radio, television and film. Of course, he had a little help from his friend Charlie McCarthy.