Dave Goelz Biography

Fast Facts

• Worked for American Airlines and Hewlett Packard as an industrial designer
• Met famed puppeteer Frank Oz at the 1972 New York Puppetry Festival, which led to him beginning to attend tapings of Sesame Street
• Joined the roster of Muppets performers in 1974 after meeting Jim Henson and providing the puppeteer with his portfolio
• Created the character the Great Gonzo, who made his first appearance in 1975 in the inaugural season of The Muppet Show
• Created a variety of different Muppets characters during his puppetry career, including the Muppet Dr
• Bunsen Honeydew and Fraggle Rock lead character Boober Fraggle
• Dubbed his voice to provide singing for the Ben Folds Five music video "Do It Anyway
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