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Dave Goelz Biography
Birth Name:David Charles Goelz
Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, United States
Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer
Fast Facts
- Worked for Hewlett Packard and American Airlines before becoming interested in puppeteering
- First began performing with the Muppets in 1973, when he met Frank Oz at a puppetry festival in New York
- Quote: "We all act in service of Jim [Henson's] vision, but we're not stuck to the past․ Jim always wanted to try new things․"
- Best known as the puppeteer and voice of the Muppet characters The Great Gonzo, Bunsen Honeydew, Zoot and Beauregard the Stagehand
Awards
- 1976Grammy-Best Recording for Children: nominated
- 1977Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy-Variety or Music Series: nominated
- 1978Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy-Variety or Music Series: winner
- 1979Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy-Variety or Music Program: nominated
- 1980Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Individual Achievement - Creative Technical Crafts: nominated
- 1980Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Individual Achievement - Creative Technical Crafts: nominated
- 1980Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety or Music Program: nominated
- 1981Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program: nominated
- 2012BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: winner
- 2012BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: nominated
- 2012OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Adapted Song: nominated
- 2012OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Adapted Song: nominated
- 2012OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
- 2016BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series: nominated
- 2022Emmy-Outstanding Children's or Family Viewing Series: nominated
- 2023Emmy-Outstanding Fiction Special: nominated