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Dave Goelz

Jul 16, 1946 (79 years old) in Los Angeles, California, USA

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Dave Goelz (born July 16, 1946) is a puppeteer best-known for his association with The Muppets, and in particular with the Muppet character Gonzo. His other Muppet characters include Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Zoot (the saxophonist of Dr. Teeth and The Electric Mayhem), Beauregard the janitor and Tiny (the humungous chicken in The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland) . He also performed the characters of Boober Fraggle and Uncle Travelling Matt on Fraggle Rock. He also performed the puppetry for various characters, including Sir Didymus and Wiseman's Hat (both voiced by David Shaughnessy) in Labyrinth. Outside of Muppeteering, he is the current voice actor for the Disney character Figment. After Jim Henson died in 1990, Goelz took over puppeteering Waldorf in 1992.

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Known For

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The Muppet Christmas Carol
The Great Gonzo as Charles Dickens / Robert Marley / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Betina Cratchit / Rat / Zoot (voice)
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Sesame Street
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The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
The Great Gonzo / Beauregard / Boober Fraggle / Zoot (voice)
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Inside Out 2
Mind Cop Frank (voice)
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Muppet Treasure Island
The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / Mudwell the Mudbunny / Zoot (voice)
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The Cosby Show
The Great Gonzo / Digit (voice)
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Muppets from Space
Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / The Birdman (voice)
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The Great Muppet Caper
Gonzo / Beauregard / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Lobbuck Lou
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Inside Out
Subconscious Guard Frank (voice)
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Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock
Boober Fraggle (voice)

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