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Jerry Nelson

Acting

3.0 Popularity Jul 10, 1934 (78 years old) Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

Jerry Nelson (July 10, 1934 – August 23, 2012) was an American puppeteer, best known for his work with The Muppets. Renowned for his wide range of characters and singing abilities, he performed Muppet characters on Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, Fraggle Rock, and various Muppet movies and special...

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Sesame Street
Sesame Street
1969 as Aloysius Snuffleupagus
The Dick Cavett Show
The Dick Cavett Show
1968 as Self - Guest
The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss
The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss
1996
Fraggle Rock
Fraggle Rock
1983 as Gobo Fraggle / Marjory the Trash Heap / Pa Gorg / Uncle Gobo Fraggle / Mervin Merggle / Fishface / Parrot / Architect Doozer / Feenie Fraggle / Radio Announcers (voice)
Sheep in the Big City
Sheep in the Big City
2000 as General Public
The Muppet Show
The Muppet Show
1976 as Floyd Pepper, Dr. Julius Strangepork, Pops, Robin the Frog, Lew Zealand, Louis Kazagger, Chicken, Crazy Harry (voice)
The Muppets
The Muppets
2011 as Telethon Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
The Muppet Christmas Carol
The Muppet Christmas Carol
1992 as Tiny Tim Cratchit / Jacob Marley / Ghost of Christmas Present / Lew Zealand / Ma Bear / Mouse / Mr. Applegate / Penguin / Pig Gentleman / Pops / Rat (voice)

Biography

Jerry Nelson (July 10, 1934 – August 23, 2012) was an American puppeteer, best known for his work with The Muppets. Renowned for his wide range of characters and singing abilities, he performed Muppet characters on Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, Fraggle Rock, and various Muppet movies and specials.

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Filmography 131

2017
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched Movie

as Self

2014
Jim Henson: Behind the Seams Movie
2014
Muppets Most Wanted Movie

as Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

2014
Muppets Most Wanted Movie

In Memory Of

2011
The Muppets Movie

as Telethon Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

2011
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Penguins and Friends Movie

as Channel Announcer

2010
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo 2 Movie

as Dr. Sigmund Sillystuff (voice)

2009
Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story Movie
2009
Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland Movie
2009
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo Movie

as Herry Monster (voice)

2008
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland Movie

as Count Von Count as the Counter-pillar (voice)

2008
Studio DC: Almost Live TV

as Floyd Pepper (voice only in the first episode)

2008
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live Movie

as Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)

2008
Sesame Street: Count on Sports Movie

as Count von Count

2007
Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown Movie

as Count von Count (voice)

2006
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol Movie

as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)

2006
Best Ever Muppet Moments Movie

as Self

2005
Behind the Scenes in Frogtown Hollow Movie

as Self

2005
Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock Movie

as Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg/ Marjory the Trash Heap (voice)

2005
Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away Movie

as Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg (voice)

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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Male
Birthday July 10, 1934 (78 years old)
Died August 24, 2012
Place of Birth Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Years Active 1965 - 2017
Popularity 3.0
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Career Stats
131 Total Credits
115 Movie Roles
15 TV Roles
1 Photos