Count von Count

Count von Count
Sesame Street character
First appearanceEpisode 0406 (November 13, 1972)
Created byNorman Stiles
Performed by
In-universe information
AliasThe Count
SpeciesMuppet Vampire
GenderMale
NationalityRomanian

Count von Count (known simply as the Count) is a Muppet character on the PBS/HBO children's television show Sesame Street. He is meant to parody Bela Lugosi's vampiric character, Count Dracula. His first appearance on the show was on the 4th season in 1972, where he counts blocks in a sketch with Bert and Ernie.