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Encyclopedia > Dave Goelz

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, Clueless Morgan ('Muppet Treasure Island') and Tiny (the humungous chicken in 'Elmo In Grouchland') . He also performed the characters of Boober Fraggle and Uncle Travelling Matt on Fraggle Rock. Outside of Muppeteering, he is also the current voice actor for the Disney character Figment. July 16 is the 197th day (198th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 168 days remaining. ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... A puppeteer is a person who manipulates an inanimate object—a puppet—to create the illusion of life. ... The Muppets are a group of puppets and costume characters, and the company created by Jim Henson. ... Gonzo, Gonzo the Great, or The Great Gonzo is a puppet character, one of Jim Hensons Muppets. ... Dr. Bunsen Honeydew is a character from The Muppet Show, performed by Dave Goelz. ... A saxophonist is a musician who plays the saxophone. ... were a rowdy and talented sextet. ... The core cast. ... Figment, a small purple dragon, is the mascot of the Imagination! pavilion at the Epcot theme park at Walt Disney World Resort. ...


Jim Henson said that the character Boober Fraggle from Fraggle Rock was based on a quote Dave Goelz said during the production of The Muppet Show. Dave Goelz said, while working on The Muppet Show, he only had time to worry about laundry and death. For the company founded by Henson, see The Jim Henson Company. ... The core cast. ... The Muppet Show was a television program featuring a cast of Muppets (diverse hand-operated puppets, typically with oversized eyes and large moving mouths) produced by Jim Henson and his team from 1976 to 1981. ... The Muppet Show was a television program featuring a cast of Muppets (diverse hand-operated puppets, typically with oversized eyes and large moving mouths) produced by Jim Henson and his team from 1976 to 1981. ...


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Dave Goelz - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (149 words)
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.
Jim Henson said that the character Boober Fraggle from Fraggle Rock was based on a quote Dave Goelz said during the production of The Muppet Show.
Dave Goelz said, while working on The Muppet Show, he only had time to worry about laundry and death.
Dave Goelz (150 words)
Goelz did not feel at home in the Big Apple and soon returned to California.
Goelz then set up his own business, creating puppets for trade shows and industrial exhibitions.
Most notibly was "The Muppet Show", where Goelz performed one of the most psychotic characters on the show: The Great Gonzo.
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