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Paul Bürks Paul Bürks ( 1916 - 1995 ) was a German voice actor who dubbed Dr . Julius Strangepork in the later seasons of " Die Muppet Show " ( " The Muppet Show " ) , as well as guest star Liberace . He also dubbed Architect Doozer on " Die Fraggles " ( " Fraggle Rock " ) and Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy in the German dub of " The Muppet Movie " . Bürks began his acting career at the Municipal Theater in Cologne , and performed at the Residenztheater München for 20 years , where he worked with Ingmar Bergman . He also appeared in Bergman ' s 1977 film " The Serpent ' s Egg " , playing a cabaret comedian . Bürks was active on German radio from 1947 onward , including 40s and 50s radio versions of classics " Romeo and Juliet " ( Benvolio ) , Shaw ' s " Major Barbara " , " Faust " ( in two different versions ) , and multiple episodes of " Neues aus Schilda " ( 1953 - 1955 ) and " Gordon Grantley " ( 1956 - 1959 ) . On German television , he appeared on " Father Brown " , " Derrick " , and " Der Alte " . In the dubbing field , Bürks was most often cast as Englishmen , Frenchmen or eccentrics , supplying the German voice of Geoffrey Keen as Sir Frederick Gray in three James Bond movies , George Gaynes in two " Police Academy " entries , David Warner in " Star Trek 6 : The Undiscovered Country " , John Wood in " Nicholas and Alexandra " , John Standing in " Zee and Co . " , and Peter Hughes in " Jack the Ripper " . He was most active in the 1960s and 70s , however , participating in the TV dubs of many classic films , including Hitchcock ' s " The Lady Vanishes " ( dubbing Cecil Parker ) and " Notorious " ( as the butler ) , plus Eric Blore in the Laurel and Hardy feature " Swiss Miss " , Charlie Ruggles in " Bringing Up Baby " , and bit parts in " Casablanca " and " Red River " . On television , he dubbed several supporting players on " The Prisoner " , John Franklyn - Robbins on " I , Claudius " , and Stephen Elliott on " Falcon Crest " . Animation credits include Sir Giles in the 1993 dub of Disney ' s " The Reluctant Dragon " and roles in the German animated features " Die Konferenz der Tier " and " Das Kleine Gespenst " .
Héctor Cantolla Héctor Cantolla is a Spanish voice actor who dubbed Cookie Monster ( Triki on " Ábrete Sésamo " , the Castilian Spanish dub of " Sesame Street " ) beginning in 1974 . He reprised the part on the 1976 album " Abrete Sesamo " and also dubbed the Newsman on " El Show de los Teleñecos " ( " The Muppet Show " ) . Cantolla began his dubbing career in the late 1960s , initially in small roles and then becoming the Spanish voice of Terence Hill in Spaghetti Westerns and other films . He has often dubbed Burt Reynolds and Arnold Schwarzenegger ( including " Predator " , " Twins " , and " The Escape Plan " ) . He dubbed Marlon Brando in " Superman " , Michael Caine in " Deathtrap " , Kris Kristofferson in " Alice Doesn ' t Live Here Anymore " , Paul Benedict in " The Goodbye Girl " , and Charles Durning in " Dog Day Afternoon " . Cartoon roles include Satan on " South Park " and Bruce Wayne on " Batman Beyond " . Cantolla is a frequent announcer for car commercials in Spain . In video games , he dubbed Count Nefarious in " Toonstruck " , various roles in the " Assassin ' s Creed " series , Crowe in " Far Cry " , and the Sheriff in " Cars Race - O - Rama " . He has appeared occasionally in films , with prominent roles in the 1996 drama " Como un relámpago " and the 1997 comedy " Brácula ( Condemor II ) " ( as Dracula ) .
Roger Roger is a human who lives on " 1 , Rue Sésame " , the French co - production of " Sesame Street " . Roger is an electrician . He is also a talented musician , who performs in " The Trio Sésame " with Mordicus and Toccata . He is married to Clémence . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Sterling Knight Sterling Knight ( b . 1989 ) is an actor best known for appearing as Chad Dylan Cooper on the Disney Channel in the show " Sonny With a Chance " and its spin - off " So Random ! " , on which he appeared together with Miss Piggy in 2011 . Knight made a cameo in " The Muppets " in a scene that was cut from the final version . He appears with Sarah Hyland in a clip from CDE ' s fiction TV show " Credit Card Club . "
Daffodil Daffodil is a fragile princess doll who lives on the top shelf in " The Secret Life of Toys " . Daffodil speaks in rhymes and riddles and often confuses the other toys . Since the children never let her be anything but a queen or a princess , she hardly talks about anything else . Daffodil was left behind in Beamland ( the attic ) by her previous owners , where she spent many childhoods in loneliness until Penny and Simon found her . She is the only toy who ' s not afraid of Beamland , and even has nostalgic memories of the place . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Phillipe & David Blond Phillipe and David Blond are a fashion designing pair whose clients include Katy Perry , Miley Cyrus , Sarah Jessica Parker in " Sex and the City " , Paris Hilton and Miss Piggy . They designed a boa and dress for Miss Piggy for a fashion shoot inspired by the look of Marilyn Monroe . Miss Piggy ' s accessories included gloves by LaCrasia , earrings by Amaro and a ring and bracelet by Noir .
Every Day Can ' t Be Christmas " Every Day Can ' t Be Christmas " is a song about how Christmas wouldn ' t be as special if it was every day . It was sung twice in the 1996 " Sesame Street " special " Elmo Saves Christmas " , first by Santa Claus in an attempt to convince Elmo that every day can ' t be Christmas , and later by Elmo ( in a duet with Lightning ) after he becomes convinced that Christmas should only be one day a year . Elmo ' s version of the song was included in " A Sesame Street Christmas Carol " . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Dinah ! I ' ve Got a Song Dinah ! I ' ve Got a Song is a " Sesame Street " album featuring Dinah Shore . The album opens with her greeting the Sesame Street cast , and telling them that she ' s got a song for everything . The rest of the album features her singing duets ( and a couple of group songs ) with different cast members . This album includes partial lyrics to all of the songs , and they are presented in an interesting way . On the inside of the gatefold cover , there are 10 die - cut pictures that look like sheet music covers . When a person ( carefully ) separates each picture ' s three perforated edges , the " sheet music covers " fold open to reveal the written lyrics . Although the actual front cover title is " Dinah ! Pays a Visit to Sesame Street " , under which is " I ' ve Got a Song " , the spine and label say " Dinah ! I ' ve Got a Song " . Unusually for " Sesame Street " albums of this type , not only does Dinah Shore ' s name not appear in the section listing the cast and credits , but she is only listed by her first name on the songs she sings . Track listing . Side One Side Two
Giggling Elmo ' s Hot Tomato Game Giggling Elmo ' s Hot Tomato Game is a " Sesame Street " game made by in 2009 . Players toss the " hot tomato " back and forth ; when Elmo giggles , the player holding the tomato loses . A second way to play involves using Hot Tomato cards that teach letters , colors and shapes .
My Two Dads My Two Dads was an American sitcom about an orphaned girl being raised by her Mother ' s two former suitors , neither of which knows if they are the girl ' s biological father . Airing on NBC from 1987 to 1990 , the show starred Paul Reiser , Greg Evigan and Florence Stanley .
Rufus ( Muppets Tonight ) Rufus is a " kindly old hound , " who needs all the medications that he needs to enjoy his golden years . He is featured on the game show , " Swift Wits , " as seen in the UK Spot in of " Muppets Tonight " . Playing for the dog ' s life is the elderly Arthur Modell . Miraculously , Arthur quickly gave the correct answer to Snookie Blyer , which was " The Battle of Hastings , " and saved Rufus ' s life . Unfortunately , Rufus and Arthur ' s lives were shortlived after Big Mean Carl ate both of them anyway . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Clean Up the House " Clean Up the House " is sung by the residents of the Big Blue House in several episodes of " Bear in the Big Blue House " . As one would expect , the song is sung whenever they begin cleaning the house . Releases . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Michael Polis Michael R . Polis , Sr . was the Vice President of Marketing and Home Entertainment for The Jim Henson Company . He had previously worked for Universal Home Entertainment managing home video marketing strategies . In June of 2007 , he left Henson to work for Charles Rivkin at Wild Brain Animation . Credits . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Sesame Street rubber stamps ( Sanrio ) In 2009 , produced a line of six " Sesame Street " rubber stamps for sale in Japan . The rubber stamps were packaged in plastic eggs decorated with pictures of the characters . The set included one stamp for Ernie , one for Bert , and two stamps each for Cookie Monster and Elmo .
Simon Williamson Simon Williamson is an actor and puppeteer who performed UrSol , the Mystic chanter in " The Dark Crystal " and served as an additional puppeteer on " The Muppet Christmas Carol " . Williamson ' s other credits include multiple alien roles in " Return of the Jedi " , notably bandleader Max Rebo , and assisting on Audrey II in Frank Oz ' s feature " Little Shop of Horrors " .
Babe Babe is a 1995 movie based on the novel " The Sheep Pig " ( published in America as " Babe : The Gallant Pig " ) . In addition to the use of , Jim Henson ' s Creature Shop supplied realistic animatronic animals for Babe ( approximately 50 % of the total shots ) , Ferdinand the Duck ( approximately 50 % of the total shots ) , Fly and Rex the sheepdogs ( approximately 10 % of the total shots ) , Duchess the Cat ( approximately 90 % of the total shots ) , and the Singing Mice ( 100 % of the total shots ) . Standing , sitting and lying models were created , as well as hand - puppet versions for certain scenes . John Cox ' s Creature Workshop supplied the sheep , and Rhythm and Hues created the CGI lipsync of the real animals . The 1998 sequel , " Babe : Pig in the City " , was made without Creature Shop involvement . The Creature Shop won an Academy Award as part of the Visual Effects . Trivia . In media coverage of the film , and the Creature Shop ' s involvement , inevitable comparisons were made to the most famous puppet pig :
Scared of the Dark Scared of the Dark is a 1986 " Sesame Street " storybook featuring Ernie and Bert . After Ernie and Bert see a scary movie in the cinema , Ernie has trouble sleeping and fears there could be ghosts and monsters around , and it ' s up to Bert to show him there ' s nothing to be afraid of . Eventually by the end , Ernie sleeps fine , and it ' s now Bert who can ' t fall asleep . The book - and - audio edition features Martin P . Robinson narrating , along with Jim Henson as Ernie and Frank Oz as Bert .
Mel Brooks Mel Brooks ( b . 1926 ) is a comic writer , director , and actor , who is one of the few individuals to have won an Emmy , Grammy , Tony , and Academy Award . Brooks made a cameo appearance in " The Muppet Movie " as Professor Krassman , as well as a vocal cameo in " It ' s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie " as the voice of the narrator Joe Snow . He made a very brief appearance in the 1979 special " The Muppets Go Hollywood " . In 2005 , Jim Henson ' s Creature Shop provided animal effects for the film version of Brooks ' musical " The Producers " , in which Brooks appeared as himself ( in addition to supplying animal sounds ) . For his feature films , Brooks developed his own repertory company of actors , which included Dom DeLuise , Harvey Korman , Marty Feldman , Cloris Leachman , Madeline Kahn , and Gene Wilder . With this company of actors , Brooks ' went on to spoof many genres of film including Westerns ( with " Blazing Saddles " ) , horror films ( " Young Frankenstein " and " Dracula : Dead and Loving It " ) , Hitchcock films ( " High Anxiety " ) , swashbucklers ( " Robin Hood : Men in Tights " ) , Slient Films ( " Silent Movie " ) , and " Star Wars " / " Star Trek " sci - fi movies ( " Spaceballs " ) . Aside from his company of actors , his films also incorporated many of the same gags , including a Vaudeville routine which became a staple of his films , " Walk this way . " On Broadway , Brooks reworked two of his most popular films into musicals , " The Producers " ( with Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick ) and " Young Frankenstein " ( with Roger Bart , Andrea Martin , and Megan Mullally ) . While appearing together on the " Perry Como Variety Show " , Brooks met and later married actress Anne Bancroft . Other credits include guest stints on " Frasier " , " The Electric Company " , " Rowan & Martin ' s Laugh - In " , and " Hollywood Squares " . He was written a cameo in " The Muppets " where he plays himself at McChow ' s , but it did not appear in the final film ( whether Brooks turned it down or it was cut before the final draft is unclear ) .
Let ' s Play Games Let ' s Play Games is a " Play With Me Sesame " DVD , released on Region 1 DVD in 2008 . It was previously released in region 4 . A bonus CD - ROM is included with this release . International releases . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Lilliputians The Lilliputians are a race of tiny people , less than six inches high , who inhabit Lilliput in " Gulliver ' s Travels " . Their size also reflects their nature , as the Lilliputians by and large are petty , small - minded . The discovery of Lemuel Gulliver , washed up on their shores , causes panic but also immediate thoughts of what can be gained from the giant . Lilliput is ruled by an emperor , whose two sons are Admiral Bolgolam of the Navy and General Limtoc , chief commander of the army . They hope to make use of him as a weapon of war , and are disgusted by his independendence , while Treasurer Flimnap frets over what he consumes . The Emperor is merely amused by the Man Mountain , his empress repulsed by him ( although gazing up at his nether regions during a parade , she utters a cry of " Colossus ! " ) , and scroungers Clustril and Drunlo hope tro acquire riches and court favor through him . The Lilliputians have been at war with their equally diminutive neighbors in Blefescu for generations , stemming from a dispute over which end of the egg should be broken when breakfasting .
Irwin Sings Sesame Street Hits Irwin Sings Sesame Street Hits is an album featuring covers of " Sesame Street " songs . " Irwin the Dynamic Duck " ( sometimes called Irwin the Disco Duck ) is a character featured on several Peter Pan albums in the late 70s and early 80s . For this album , he is joined by his friends Squeak & Squawk , Clem the Cookie Gobbler , and Donald , the Disco Frog . Track listing . Side One Side Two
Bertina Bertina is Bert ' s surfer cousin that appeared in the " Beach " episode of " Bert and Ernie ' s Great Adventures " . Ernie and Bert visit the beach with Bertina and Moose , Bertina ' s hyper - competitive friend . Moose makes every beach game they play a competition , until he and Bertina get taken by the Big Wave . Bert and Ernie go into Lifeguard - mode to rescue them .
Episode 304 : The Senseless Detectives Bear is busy doing some cooking - - - he ' s making his annual batch of cookies for everyone in Woodland Valley . As he starts to bake the cookies , he gets a call from Ojo and Tutter . They ' re pretending to be Big Blue House detectives , but they feel that they ' ve solved all the mysteries in the Big Blue House , or perhaps even the world . Bear gives them a new challenge by using dishtowels to blindfold them so that they can play one of his favorite games - - - " What is It ? " Using senses other than sight , he first has them identify a flower and then peanut butter and jelly sandwiches . Later , they find an actual mystery to solve when Treelo reports that his " banananana " is missing . With Bear ' s help , the senses of touch and smell are used to track down the stinky , squishy old banana . When the cookies are finally finished , the kids decide to cover up all their senses except taste in an attempt to get Bear to give them some cookies . He quickly ends the game - - - he was planning to share the cookies with them anyway . They all end up sharing the cookies together outside , as Pip and Pop express their appreciation for all the wonderful sounds , sights and smells of nature . In the Shadow segment , Shadow retells the story of " Little Red Riding Hood " . In her twist on the story , the Granny is a doctor .
Sivan Sivan is a Muppet character from the 2009 season of " Rechov Sumsum " , the Israel i co - production of " Sesame Street " . She is a little girl who is in a wheelchair . On March 21 , 2014 , the character moved to Brazil and lives in " Vila Sésamo " . She is seven years old and is very humorous . She is a helping hand to others wherever she can . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Natasha Bedingfield Natasha Bedingfield ( b . 1981 ) is a Grammy - nominated British pop singer / songwriter , known for her 2008 album " Pocket Full of Sunshine " . She appeared in a February 2008 Disney Xtreme Digital video with Kermit the Frog and Pepe the King Prawn during the Muppets ' coverage of the Grammy Awards ceremony . She cheerfully announced that of all the stars present , she was most nervous about meeting Kermit . In 2009 , Bedingfield appeared alongside Abby Cadabby , Big Bird , Cookie Monster , Elmo , Oscar , and Rosita on the annual special " A Capitol Fourth " to perform " Sing " , " Yankee Doodle Boy " , and " You ' re a Grand Old Flag " with the group . The show was taped twice ( on July 3 , and again live on July 4 ) for fear of rain on the actual holiday .
Mayor Bunnyparte Mayor Bunnyparte appears in the 1986 special " The Tale of the Bunny Picnic " . The mayor is a rather ineffectual community leader , pompously orating and dispensing " official " announcements at ceremonial events , but helpless in a crisis , such as an impending dog attack . The puppet was used again in " The Muppet Christmas Carol " , and the " Midas Touch " story in " Muppet Classic Theater " . His name is a reference to French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Cinefantastique Cinefantastique is a horror , fantasy and science fiction film magazine . The magazine was known for its slick paper stock and use of full color interior film stills . It was originally started as a mimeographed fanzine in 1967 . Then in 1970 , it was relaunched as a offset quarterly glossy by Frederick S . Clarke . In 2007 , " Cinefantastique " relaunched as a webzine and was purchased by Spherewerx in 2009 . Jim Henson and the Podlings appeared on the front cover of the April / May 1983 issue to promote the release of " The Dark Crystal " , with an extensive article on the film inside . It also features another article entitled " Of Precocious Pigs , Singing Cabbages and a Little Green Frog Named Kermit . " The March 1996 issue features an article on " Muppet Treasure Island " . The August 1999 issue features an interview with Brian Henson as he talks about the release and production of " Muppets from Space " ( under the original title " Muppets in Space " ) . The October 1999 issue features an article on " The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland " . The special Comic - Con 2006 preview issue features an in - depth look of the unfinished movie " Power of the Dark Crystal " .
Sesamstraat Walking - Bikes DealMakers released a series of walking - bikes based on the characters from " Sesamstraat " , the Dutch co - production of " Sesame Street " , in 2006 . The bikes have no pedals , allowing young children to learn how to ride a bicycle . Each " loopfiets " is made of wood and is decorated with one of the characters ' faces on the front . The bicycles come in ten variations : Tommie , Ieniemienie , Pino , Purk , Elmo , Ernie , Bert , Cookie Monster , Grover and Oscar . The " loopfiets " was featured on " Sesame Street " in an episode of " Global Grover " centered around The Netherlands .
David Larible Legendary clown David Larible appeared in a " Sesame Street " segment with his daughter , during his time with the Ringling Bros . and Barnum & Bailey Circus . He is one of only four clowns to win the Gold Clown award , considered the profession ' s highest honor . Owner Kenneth Feld decided to feature Larible as a solo act for the first time in their circus ' history . He replaced Gunther Gebel Williams , another legend in the circus world , from 1991 to 2005 . Daughter Shirley Larible would eventually choose to train in the aerial straps act .
Muppet Show pint glasses A set of four pint glasses were released in 2016 from Diamond Select . They feature the logo from " The Muppet Show " , Muppet Labs , Pigs in Space , and The Electric Mayhem . They released a further set of four in 2017 , with Kermit the Frog , Fozzie Bear , the Swedish Chef and Dr . Bunsen Honeydew as the focus of the image .
Watermelons and Cheese " Watermelons and Cheese " is a " Sesame Street " song performed by Monty . The song explains how you should properly answer the telephone . You say " Hello " and not " Watermelons and cheese ! " . . . unless you ' re a watermelon , or a cheese . Features cameos by Bert , Cookie Monster , and The Count , with back - up vocals by the Anything Muppets . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Hawkins Hawkins is the player character of the " Muppet Treasure Island " CD - ROM game . In the game , Jim Hawkins is only referred to as " Hawkins , " and the character ' s gender is never referenced , so that both male and female players feel that the characters are addressing them directly . Because the player takes the role of this character , " Hawkins " is never seen on screen , apart from brief mirror shots of the protagonist ' s torso below the head ( kept suitably generic and unisex ) .
Swamp Mushy Muddy " Swamp Mushy Muddy " is a " Sesame Street " song featuring Oscar the Grouch , backed by a group of witches . It is also where Oscar spent his vacation during 1970 which turned his fur from orange to green . Sources . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Muppet pens ( Prime Rate ) Prime Rate Marketing Services produced a set of Muppet pens in 2012 that were sold at Disney Store s in Europe . The Kermit the Frog pen was topped with a Kermit head that opened and closed its mouth when the slider was clicked . The set of four clicker pens were made with the heads of Kermit , Miss Piggy , Fozzie Bear and Animal .
Bruce Morozko Bruce Morozko ( also listed as Bruce A . Morozko ) is a sculptor and propmaker who served as part of the Muppet Photo Studio staff , working with John E . Barrett on various photo puppet projects . In this capacity , he built props and sets , notably for " Miss Piggy ' s Guide to Life " and similar projects . Morozko has also built miniature sets and props for the Scholastic " I Spy " book series and computer games , as well as the Bialosky Bear photo book " Bialosky Stays Home " ( with photos by Nancy Moran ) . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Winnie the Pooh Winnie the Pooh was first created by A . A . Milne in 1926 but rose to international recognition with the release of the Disney animated featurettes of the 1960s . The animated Disney versions of Pooh Bear and Tigger appeared with Baby Kermit , Baby Piggy , and Baby Gonzo in the 1990 animated television special " Cartoon All - Stars to the Rescue " . Jim Cummings provided the voices of both Pooh Bear and Tigger . In 2001 , " Bear in the Big Blue House " creator Mitchell Kriegman helmed a new Winnie the Pooh series involving Bunraku - style puppetry combined with digital backgrounds . The new series , titled " The Book of Pooh " and produced outside of Jim Henson Productions , used most of the same voices as the animated version but with many Muppet alumni puppeteering the characters , and other crew hold - overs . Both " Bear in the Big Blue House " and " Book of Pooh " were shown in the Playhouse Disney block of programming on Disney Channel . Characters from both shows also shared the stage in at Disney ' s Hollywood Studios and Disney California Adventure .