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Richard Hunt (I) (1951–1992)
Richard Hunt did not have a face known to many -- his voice was known more than anything else. He was a major stronghold behind Jim Henson's "Muppets". 'Scooter', 'Janice', 'Sweetums' and a few others, were some of the "Muppets" that Richard was a performer and puppeteer of. He helped pave the way for Jim Henson and his company from the 1970s ...
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Born:in Bronx, New York, USADied:(age 40) in New York City, New York, USA |
Known For
The Muppet Show
Statler / Scooter / Janice / Beaker / Wayne / Sweetums / Miss Piggy / Pig / Pigs / Chicken / Gladys / Miss Piggy's Dancing Partner / Pig Dancers / Bubba / Bobby Benson / Boppity / Cow / Turkey / Whatnot / Zucchini Brother / Blue Frackle / British Man / Bun-Bun Brother / Catgut / Frog / Gills Brother / Jugband Member / Lyle the Dog / Mean Mama / Mildred / Muppaphones / Penguin / Pig Crew Member / Prairie Dog / Shark / Snake Frackle / The Arab / Whatnot Dancer / Additional Muppets / Afghan Hound / African Mask / Aquarius Singer / Arab / Archaeologist / Asparagus / Baby / Bar Patron / Bartender / Beagle / Beaker clones / Beautiful Day Monster / Behemoth / Big Mama / Billy the Bear / Bossman / British Chap Pig / Bruno / Caterpillar / Cauliflower / Chickens / Clive Cahuenga / Cowboy / Crocodile / Dead Ear Dick / Doctor Pig / Dog / Droop / Feather Boas / French Bread / Frog Scout / Frogs / George the Janitor / Ghost / Gingerbread Man / Girl Monster / Gladys the Cafeteria Lady / Gloat / Goldfish Hunter / Gorgon Heap / Gramps / Grasshopper / Half of the Two-Headed Singer / Handcuff Salesman / Harold / Hat / J.P. Grosse / Japanese Cake / Lenny the Lizard / Les / Lizard / Lobster / Lubbock Lou / Luncheon Counter Monster / Mary Louise / Mean Mama's Baby / Merdlidop / Miss Kitty / Ohboy Bird / Otter / Pair of Teeth / Penguins / Phyllis the Merdlidop / Pig Dancer / Pig Guard / Pole Vaulter / Quongo / Raccoons / Rat / Roger / Ronald Duck / Salsburg Sauerkraut Singer / Shepherd / Skunk / Sleeze Brother / Soldier / Stalagmite / The March Hare / The Showman / Tiny / Tree / Viking Pig / Whatnot Dancers / Whatnot Gypsies / Whatnots / William Shakespeare / Winny / Wolfhound / Youknow Bird
(1976-1981)
The Great Muppet Caper
Scooter / Statler / Sweetums / Janice / Beaker / Bubba / Monster (uncredited) / Cab Driver (uncredited)
(1981)
Filmography
Show 
Actor (58 credits)
1974-1994
Sesame Street
(TV Series)
Two-Headed Monster / Forgetful Jones / Gladys the Cow / ...
Two-Headed Monster / Forgetful Jones / Gladys the Cow / ...
- Episode #25.51
(1994)
... Sonny Friendly
(voice)
- Episode #24.119
(1993)
... Placido Flamingo
/ Old MacDonald
(voice)
- Episode #24.115
(1993)
... Two-Headed Monster
(voice)
- Episode #24.80
(1993)
... Cow
(voice)
- Prairie Dawn Is Chased by Sheep
(1993)
... Two-Headed Monster
/ Eskimo Boy
(voice)
1990
The Cosby Show
(TV Series)
Statler / Blue Frackle / Sandwich
Statler / Blue Frackle / Sandwich
- Cliff's Nightmare
(1990)
... Statler
/ Blue Frackle
/ Sandwich
(voice)
1990
Sesame Songs: Monster Hits!
(Video short)
Herry's Mother / Two-Headed Monster / Furline Huskie / ... (voice)
Herry's Mother / Two-Headed Monster / Furline Huskie / ... (voice)
1989
The Jim Henson Hour
(TV Series)
Statler / Beaker
Statler / Beaker
- The Ratings Game - Miss Piggy's Hollywood
(1989)
... Statler
(voice, uncredited)
1989
The Ghost of Faffner Hall
(TV Series)
Wild Impresario
Wild Impresario
- Music Brings Us Together
(1989)
... Wild Impresario
(voice)
- Anyone Can Make Music
(1989)
... Wild Impresario
(voice)
- The Power of Music
(1989)
... Wild Impresario
(voice)
- Discovering New Sounds
(1989)
... Wild Impresario
(voice)
- Notation: The Sign That Gets the Sound
(1989)
... Wild Impresario
(voice)
1988
Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along
(Video)
(voice)
1988
Let's Learn to Play Together
(Video Game)
Forgetful Jones / Don Music / Two-Headed Monster (voice)
Forgetful Jones / Don Music / Two-Headed Monster (voice)
1988
Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director
(Video short)
Janice / Scooter / Statler (voice, uncredited)
Janice / Scooter / Statler (voice, uncredited)
1983-1987
Fraggle Rock
(TV Series)
Junior Gorg / Gunge / Gillis Fraggle / ...
Junior Gorg / Gunge / Gillis Fraggle / ...
- Change of Address
(1987)
... Junior Gorg
/ Gunge
(voice)
- The Honk of Honks
(1987)
... Gunge
(voice)
- The Gorg Who Would Be King
(1987)
... Junior Gorg
/ Gunge
(voice)
- Ring Around the Rock
(1987)
... Junior Gorg
/ Gunge
(voice)
- Gone But Not Forgotten
(1987)
... Mudwell the Mudbunny
(voice)
1987
Learning to Add and Subtract
(Video short)
(voice)
1986
Learning About Numbers
(Video short)
Count - assistant / Dip Cat / Orange Gold Tarnish Brother / ... (voice)
Count - assistant / Dip Cat / Orange Gold Tarnish Brother / ... (voice)
1985
Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters
(TV Series)
Tug / Scooter / Announcer
Tug / Scooter / Announcer
- In the Beginning
(1985)
... Tug
/ Scooter
/ Announcer
(voice)
1983
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
(TV Movie)
Muppet Performer (voice)
Muppet Performer (voice)
1979
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
(TV Movie)
Scooter / Statler / Janice / ... (voice)
Scooter / Statler / Janice / ... (voice)
1975-1976
Saturday Night Live
(TV Series)
King Ploobis's right hand / King Ploobis's Right Hand / Wisss / ...
King Ploobis's right hand / King Ploobis's Right Hand / Wisss / ...
- Lily Tomlin/James Taylor
(1976)
... King Ploobis's right hand
(as Jim Henson's Muppets)
- Raquel Welch/Phoebe Snow, John Sebastian
(1976)
... Wisss
(voice, as Jim Henson's Muppets)
- Ron Nessen/Patti Smith Group
(1976)
... King Ploobis's right hand
(credit only)
- Anthony Perkins/Betty Carter
(1976)
... King Ploobis's right hand
(as Jim Henson's Muppets)
- Elliott Gould/Anne Murray
(1976)
... King Ploobis's Right Hand
(voice, uncredited)
1975
Muppets No-Nonsense Show
(TV Movie)
(voice)
1972
Tales from Muppetland: The Muppet Musicians of Bremen
(TV Movie)
Chicken / Rat / Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Chicken / Rat / Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Show
Soundtrack (11 credits)
Show
Miscellaneous Crew (3 credits)
Show
Director (1 credit)
Show
Thanks (2 credits)
Show
Self (11 credits)
Show
Archive footage (30 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
TV commercials (performing Scooter and Statler) for Polaroid One-Step (1981).Alternate Names:
Jim Henson's Muppets | The Muppets
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