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.

Known For

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

Oscar the Grouch (voice)

The Muppet Movie

Big Bird (voice)

Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey

Dog in Pound (uncredited)

The Great Muppet Caper

Oscar the Grouch (voice)

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey

Self

Follow That Bird

Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Bruno the Trashman (voice)

Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration

Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)