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Frank Oz (born Frank Richard Oznowicz [1] on May 25, 1944) is an American actor, puppeteer and director, best known as the puppeteer for and original voice of Yoda. Outside Star Wars, Oz is notable for his work with Jim Henson's Muppets and in film directing.
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He was hired by George Lucas and began performing the character of Yoda in the Star Wars series, beginning with The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and reprising the role in six subsequent films and various media for the next forty years, including into the Disney era.
He developed the character's trademark syntax, returning to voice and puppet the Jedi Master in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) and Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999).
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- Frank Oz in The Beginning: Making 'Episode I' (2001)
Frank Oz is a voice actor known for voicing Yoda, Grover, and Cookie Monster. Take a visual walk through their career and see 305 images of the characters they've voiced and listen to 32 clips that showcase their performances.
May 15, 2020 · For the 40th anniversary of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, we look at what Yoda (Frank Oz) did for the franchise and for the Force.
Apr 12, 2022 · Even casual Star Wars fans are familiar with Frank Oz, the puppeteer who brought Master Yoda to life in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi.
He developed the character's trademark syntax, returning to voice and puppet the Jedi Master in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) and Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999). Oz voiced the computer-generated Yoda in Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) and Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith ...
