Richard Hunt
- Birthday
- Aug 16, 1951
- Birthplace
- Bronx, New York, USA
Bio: Richard Hunt (August 16, 1951 - January 7, 1992) was an American puppeteer best known for his association with The Muppets. His Muppet characters included Scooter, Janice, Beaker, Statler, and Sweetums, He also performed many characters on Sesame Street, including Forgetful Jones, Placido Flamingo, Don Music, and an early Elmo.Following his death from AIDS, the… More Bio: Richard Hunt (August 16, 1951 - January 7, 1992) was an American puppeteer best known for his association with The Muppets. His Muppet characters included Scooter, Janice, Beaker, Statler, and Sweetums, He also performed many characters on Sesame Street, including Forgetful Jones, Placido Flamingo, Don Music, and an early Elmo.Following his death from AIDS, the role of Beaker was inherited by Steve Whitmire, that of Statler by Jerry Nelson, that of Sweetums by John Henson, and those of Scooter and Janice by Brian Henson; Scooter's most recent performer is Rickey Boyd.
Richard Hunt Videos
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Trading Places
Follow That Bird
The Great Muppet Caper
Oxford Blues
Filmography
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Christmas Toy (1990)
- Belmont
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A Muppet Family Christmas (1987)
- Actor
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The Tale of the Bunny Picnic (1986)
- Actor
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Sesame Street Presents - Follow that Bird (1985)
- Principal Muppet Performer
- 91%
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Oxford Blues (1984)
- larry
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