Richard Hunt (puppeteer)

Richard Hunt
Born(1951-08-17)August 17, 1951
The Bronx, New York, U.S.
DiedJanuary 7, 1992(1992-01-07) (aged 40)
Manhattan, New York, U.S.
OccupationPuppeteer
Years active1969–1992
Notable workThe Muppets
Sesame Street
Fraggle Rock
PartnerNelson Bird (before 1985; Bird's death)

Richard Hunt (August 17, 1951 – January 7, 1992) was an American puppeteer, best known as a Muppet performer on Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, Fraggle Rock, and other projects for The Jim Henson Company.[1] His roles on The Muppet Show included Scooter, Statler, Janice, Beaker, and Sweetums and characters on Sesame Street included Gladys the Cow, Don Music, and Forgetful Jones.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Richard Hunt; Puppeteer for Sesame Street, Muppet Show". Los Angeles Times. January 11, 1992. Archived from the original on August 28, 2016. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
  2. ^ Finch, Christopher (1981). Of Muppets and Men: The Making of the Muppet Show. New York: Alfred A. Knopf. pp. 79–85. ISBN 978-0-394-52085-8.
  3. ^ "Richard Hunt; Puppeteer, 40". The New York Times. January 9, 1992. Archived from the original on March 26, 2023. Retrieved August 28, 2018.