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Dave Goelz (b. July 16, 1946) has been one of the lead Muppet performers for over 50 years, performing Gonzo, Beauregard, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Zoot, Boober Fraggle, Uncle Traveling Matt, Stinky the Skunk, and Rugby Tiger, as well as succeeding the role of Waldorf from Jim Henson. He is one of...
David Charles Goelz (/ ˈ ɡ oʊ l z /; born July 16, 1946) is an American puppeteer, puppet builder and actor, known for his work with the Muppets. As part of the Muppets' performing cast, Goelz performs Gonzo the Great, as well as Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Waldorf (after Jim Henson's death), Zoot and Beauregard, originating on The Muppet Show.
Learn about Dave Goelz's journey from a childhood fan of Howdy Doody and Time for Beany to a Muppet performer and creator. Read his interview with Kenneth Plume about his background, work, and thoughts on his career.
Apr 4, 2022 · Published March 18, 2022 at 12:17 PM CDT. Listen • 1:10:23. We are excited to interview Muppet legend, Dave Goelz. Dave has been responsible for creating and portraying Gonzo on The Muppets, as well as numerous other characters including Floyd and Professor Bunsen Honeydew. We talk to Dave about his career.
Jul 17, 2019 · “You could get lost in a sky like that,” marvels Gonzo ( Dave Goelz) in James Frawley ’s 1979 classic, “ The Muppet Movie .” He and his friends have become halted in their journey toward pursuing stardom in Hollywood, forcing them to spend the night around a campfire perched in the middle of nowhere.
He and Dave Goelz are the only Muppeteers to have been featured in all 8 theatrical Muppet movies (The Muppet Movie (1979), The Great Muppet Caper (1981), The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984), The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992), Muppet Treasure Island (1996), Muppets from Space (1999), The Muppets (2011) and Muppets Most Wanted (2014)).
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Mar 15, 2018 · A former industrial designer, Goelz, 71, came aboard as a part-time puppet builder after meeting Frank Oz (Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy) at a puppetry festival in 1973. “Compared to Jim and Frank,...
