Oscar the Grouch
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Oscar the Grouch is a Muppet character created by Jim Henson and Jon Stone for the children's television program Sesame Street. He has a green body, no visible nose, and lives in a trash can. Oscar's
An Oscar the Grouch puppet on display at LBJ Presidential Library exhibition in 2017
Spinney with Oscar the Grouch at the 2014 Montclair Film Festival
Caroll Spinney
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Caroll Edwin Spinney was an American puppeteer, cartoonist, author, artist and speaker, most famous for playing Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on Sesame Street from its inception in 1969 until 2018.
Oscar the Grouch
…aptly describes Oscar's misanthropic interaction with the other characters, it also refers to his species. The character was originally performed by Caroll Spinney, from the show's first episode until his retirement. Eric Jacobson became understudy for the character in 2015, and in 2018 officially became the primary…
Spinney at the 2014 Montclair Film Festival
Spinney with Oscar the Grouch, May 2014
Spinney at the New York Comic Con in Manhattan in October 2010