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Jun 16, 2017 · Like Barney, this popular children's show character was a man in costume, voiced and performed by puppeteer (and now TV writer and director) Noel MacNeal.
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- The Man Inside The Barney Costume Is David Joyner.
- The Man Inside The Big Bird Costume Is Carroll Spinney.
- The Man Inside The Bear in Bear in The Big Blue House Is Noel Macneal.
- The Actors Inside The Teletubbies Were These folks.
- The Men Inside Bananas in Pajamas Are Nicholas Opolski and Ken Radley.
- The Man Inside Alf Was Michu Meszaros.
Getty Images We thought it was a little unusual when Demi, who used to act on Barney and Friendswhen she was a child, referred to the guy who played Barney as “hot.” That’s not a word we normally associate with big, purple dinosaurs. “Barney was actually very attractive inside the suit,” she said on The Late Showin 2017. “I’ve always gone for older...
Getty Images It’s hard to believe, but the iconic yellow bird from Sesame Streethas been played by the same guy since 1969. That’s 48 years! And at 83 years old, he has no interest in retiring anytime soon. He also plays Oscar the Grouch.
Youtube, Getty Images The 55-year-old puppeteer is behind many of your favorite childhood characters, from Sesame Street to even The Puzzle Place. Remember Eureka’s Castle? He played Magellan. Today he often does puppet work on Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. He also has his own show, The Show Me Show.
YouTube It’s hard to believe The Teletubbiesturned 16 years old this year. The actors inside the costumes were an eclectic mixture of British actors. Laa Laa was played by actress Nikky Smedley, Tinky Winky was played by dancer Simon Shelton, Po was played by actress Pui Fan Lee, and Dipsy was played by comedian John Simmit. They revealed their ide...
YouTube Remember this show? It originally aired in Australia, and was later syndicated in the U.S. throughout the mid to late ’90s. As for the actors inside the suits? Just a couple of Aussies, obviously. Both of them have starred in various TV shows and sitcoms.
YouTube We know what you’re thinking. “Wasn’t Alf a puppet?” Yes and no. For the majority of the quirky ’80s sitcom, he was a puppet, but for parts of the show that required full-body shots and physical action, he was played by two-foot, nine-inch Hungarian performer Michu. Unfortunately, he passed away in 2016 at the age of 76.
Noel MacNeal (born September 15, 1961), sometimes credited as Noel McNeal or Edward Noel MacNeal, is an American puppeteer, actor, director, singer, and writer of children's television who has performed since the early 1980s. He was the voice and puppeteer of Bear on Bear in the Big Blue House.
Noel MacNeal. Actor: Bear in the Big Blue House. Noel MacNeal is a puppeteer and singer from Harlem who is well-known for portraying Bear from Bear in the Big Blue House. He has also portrayed Bear in video games, a spin-off show and a live show at Disney theme parks.
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Jun 14, 2018 · Interview w/ Puppeteer Noel MacNeal: "Being Bear". Check out Noel's Show Me Show: http://www.theshowmeshow.com/ / @theshowmeshowchannel Find Noel on Twitter: @Noelyourhost Buy Defunctland...
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Feb 19, 2011 · Part 1 – Part 2 – Part 3. Tough Pigs: How did you end up with the role of Bear? How did you first hear about that project? Noel MacNeal: I actually auditioned for another show that they were trying to develop. It was a pilot for a Double Dare kind of game show, hosted by this big huge alien.
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This episode of Purple Roads features one of America's best puppeteers, Noel MacNeal. Join us as we take a trip back to Woodland Valley to reminisce and listen to behind the scenes stories from...
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