Richard Hunt

Richard Hunt

Acting

Born:
1951-08-17
Died:
1992-01-07
Place of birth:
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Richard Hunt (August 17, 1951 – January 7, 1992) was an American puppeteer, best known as a Muppet performer on Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, Fraggle Rock, and other projects for The Jim Henson Company. His roles on The Muppet Show included Scooter, Statler, Janice, Beaker, and Sweetums and characters on Sesame Street included Gladys the Cow, Don Music, and Forgetful Jones. Description above from the Wikipedia article Richard Hunt, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Filmography

Jim Henson Idea Man

Jim Henson Idea Man

7.82024Self (archive footage)
Movie
Jim Henson: Behind the Seams

Jim Henson: Behind the Seams

2014
Movie
Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story

Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story

2.02009
Movie
Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland

Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland

2009
Movie
Plaza Sésamo: Lola aventuras

Plaza Sésamo: Lola aventuras

2006Sesame Street muppeteer
Movie
Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away

Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away

2005Junior Gorg (voice)
Movie
Muppet History 101

Muppet History 101

2004
Movie
Muppet Music Moments

Muppet Music Moments

2004Self
Movie
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!

7.62004Forgetful Jones (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites

Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites

2004(voice, archive footage)
Movie
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs

Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs

10.02003Backup Monster (puppeteer)
Movie
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play

Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play

8.22002Harry (voice) (archive footage)
Movie
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3

2001Statler / Scooter / Janice
Movie
The Very Best of the Muppet Show

The Very Best of the Muppet Show

7.01999Statler / Scooter / Janice / Beaker / Sweetums / Gladys
Movie
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2

6.71999Statler / Scooter / Janice / Beaker / Sweetums / Gladys
Movie
Sesame Unpaved

Sesame Unpaved

1999
TV
Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!

Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!

6.41997Kermit the Forg / Frazzletone (archive footage)
Movie
The World of Jim Henson

The World of Jim Henson

7.41994Self (archive footage)
Movie
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration

Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration

7.01993Gladys the Cow (voice) (archive footage)
Movie
Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs

Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs

1993
Movie
The Muppet Christmas Carol

The Muppet Christmas Carol

7.51992In Memory Of
Movie
Getting Ready to Read

Getting Ready to Read

1992Two-Headed Monster (voice)
Movie
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals

Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals

3.01991Gladys the Cow (voice)
Movie
Sesame Street: Elmo's Sing-Along Guessing Game

Sesame Street: Elmo's Sing-Along Guessing Game

4.01991Director
Movie
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

6.81990Scooter / Beaker / Janice (voice)
Movie
Jim Henson's Memorial Service

Jim Henson's Memorial Service

10.01990
Movie
The Muppets at Walt Disney World

The Muppets at Walt Disney World

6.61990Scooter / Statler / Janice / Beaker / Tug Monster / Frog (voice)
Movie
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

6.01990Gladys the Cow / Forgetful Jones / Don Music (voice)
Movie
The Earth Day Special

The Earth Day Special

6.11990Crocodile (voice)
Movie
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!

Sesame Street: Monster Hits!

6.01990Stuie Monster (voice) / Lavender Frazzletone (voice) / Two-Headed Monster (right half) (voice) / Furline Huskie (voice) / Kermit the Frog (voice)
Movie
The Ghost of Faffner Hall

The Ghost of Faffner Hall

7.71989Wild Impresario
TV
Miss Piggy's Hollywood

Miss Piggy's Hollywood

1989Statler
Movie
Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989

Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989

7.21989Self – Placido Flamingo / Don Music / Gladys the Cow
Movie
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie

Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie

6.81988Placido Flamingo / Additional Muppets (voice)
Movie
Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director

Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director

1988Janice / Scooter / Statler (voice)
Movie
Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along

Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along

1988Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Movie
A Muppet Family Christmas

A Muppet Family Christmas

6.91987Scooter / Janice / Statler / Beaker / Gladys the Cow / Two-Headed Monster / Snowman (voice)
Movie
Fraggle Rock: The Animated Series

Fraggle Rock: The Animated Series

7.41987
TV
Down at Fraggle Rock

Down at Fraggle Rock

1987Junior Gorg / Self
Movie
CBS Summer Playhouse

CBS Summer Playhouse

7.01987Del
TV
Sesame Street: Sing Along

Sesame Street: Sing Along

6.01987Two-Headed Monster (right) (voice)
Movie
The Christmas Toy

The Christmas Toy

6.81986Belmont (voice)
Movie
Fraggles Look For Jobs

Fraggles Look For Jobs

1986Himself
Movie
The Tale of the Bunny Picnic

The Tale of the Bunny Picnic

7.41986Lugsy (voice)
Movie
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

6.11986Beaker / Scooter / Statler / Sweetums / Janice / Two-Headed Monster (Stein) / Tug Monster (voice)
Movie
Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers

Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers

10.01986Count - assistant / Dip Cat / Orange Gold Tarnish Brother / Ernie - assistant / Honker (voice)
Movie
Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets

Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets

9.01985Scooter (voice)
Movie
Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters

Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters

8.81985
TV
Follow That Bird

Follow That Bird

6.41985Gladys the Cow / Feathered Friends Owl / Additional Muppets / Grouches (voice)
Movie
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff

Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff

8.51985Camilla the Chicken (voice)
Movie
Muppet Treasures

Muppet Treasures

7.21985Scooter / Statler / Janice
Movie
Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story

Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story

6.81985
Movie
Fraggle Rock: Scared Silly

Fraggle Rock: Scared Silly

1985Junior Gorg (Voice)
Movie
Children's Songs and Stories with the Muppets

Children's Songs and Stories with the Muppets

7.21985Scooter (voice)
Movie
The Cosby Show

The Cosby Show

7.01984Statler / Blue Frackle / Sandwich (voice)
TV
Oxford Blues

Oxford Blues

5.51984Larry
Movie
The Muppets Take Manhattan

The Muppets Take Manhattan

6.61984Scooter / Statler / Janice / Beaker / Dog (voice)
Movie
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

6.61983Muppet Performer (voice)
Movie
Trading Places

Trading Places

7.21983Wilson
Movie
Big Bird in China

Big Bird in China

6.01983Two-Headed Monster (voice)
Movie