2006-06-11 05:58:44 · 10 answers · asked by Vince 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
I'm pretty sure it was Snuffalufagus...that prankster!!!!
2006-06-11 06:02:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The 1st ever, original Big Bird performer was Caroll Spinney (born December 26, 1933).
As Muppeteer Caroll Spinney aged, the show has gradually started to train new performers to play Big Bird. These apprentices include both Rick Lyon in the opening theme song of the show's 33rd season on, and Matt Vogel in the show's Journey to Ernie segment.
Caroll Spinney was sick during the taping of a few first season episodes, so Daniel Seagren performed Big Bird in those episodes. He also performed Big Bird when he appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1969. According to The Story of Jim Henson, the costume was built for Jim Henson to perform, but when Jim Henson tried it on, Kermit Love, who had built the costume, didn't think that Jim Henson was walking like a bird is supposed to walk, and Jim decided not to perform Big Bird. Frank Oz was offered the part, but since he hated performing full-body characters, he turned down the job.
The Big Bird performer is completely enclosed within the costume, and extends his right hand over his head to operate the head and neck of the puppet. The muppeteer's left hand serves as the Bird's left hand, while the right hand is stuffed and hangs loosely from a fishing line that runs through a loop under the neck and attaches to the wrist of the left hand. (For some of the Journey to Ernie segments, a second puppeteer (usually Jim Martin) controls Big Bird's right hand.)
2006-06-11 06:03:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Originally performed by Caroll Spinney,
2006-06-11 06:00:34 · answer #3 · answered by moved 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first Big Bird ever build was a big dissappointment to his performer Caroll Spinney.
2006-06-11 06:05:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Courtney Jane Eldridge
2006-06-11 06:00:06 · answer #5 · answered by Diva 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same man has been wearing the costume since day one, Carroll Spinney. He is also the man behind Oscar the Grouch.
http://www.csmonitor.com/2003/0520/p18s02-hfks.html
2006-06-11 06:00:22 · answer #6 · answered by odandme 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even some male birds will help keep the nest warm and safe for its mate. Most birds, male & female are very protective of their offspring. Big Bird was always referred to as a male. We have several nests in our yard and we see the male cardinal and the female cardinal sitting in the nest from time to time. We also see one of our cats licking her chops, hoping for a tiny morsel, but she is not fast enough and she doesn't care for feathers in her food.
2016-03-27 00:35:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dame Judy Dench
2006-06-11 06:04:12 · answer #8 · answered by Joe T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The late Jim Henson. He and Frank Oz were the original Muppet's characters and voices.
2006-06-11 06:01:29 · answer #9 · answered by artistagent116 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that would be caroll spinney
2006-06-11 06:02:17 · answer #10 · answered by Cindy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋