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Richard Hunt(1951-1992)

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Richard Hunt
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Sesame Street: Monster Hits! (1990)
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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 through the early 90s, until his surprising death in 1992 of AIDS.
BornAugust 17, 1951
DiedJanuary 7, 1992(40)
BornAugust 17, 1951
DiedJanuary 7, 1992(40)
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  • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 6 wins & 5 nominations total

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Known for

Frank Oz, Jim Henson, Dave Goelz, Louise Gold, Richard Hunt, Kathryn Mullen, Jerry Nelson, and Steve Whitmire in The Muppet Show (1976)
The Muppet Show
8.4
TV Series
  • Scooter
  • Beaker
  • Janice
  • Statler
  • Wayne
  • Frog Scout
  • Quongo
  • Lubbock Lou
  • Dog
  • Sweetums
  • Mean Mama
  • Archaeologist
  • Pair of Teeth
  • Salsburg Sauerkraut Singer
  • British Man
  • Turkey
  • Beaker clones
  • Additional Muppets
  • Dead Ear Dick
  • Lyle the Dog
  • Rat
  • Skunk
  • Raccoons
  • Billy the Bear
  • Bobby Benson
  • The Showman
  • Bruno
  • Otter
  • Handcuff Salesman
  • Viking Pig
  • The March Hare
  • Bun-Bun Brother
  • Lizard
  • Gills Brother
  • Shepherd
  • Shark
  • Caterpillar
  • Pigs
  • Catgut
  • Winny
  • Bubba
  • Arab
  • Penguins
  • Wolfhound
  • Prairie Dog
  • Cow
  • Pig
  • Soldier
  • William Shakespeare
  • Cowboy
  • Penguin
  • Bar Patron
  • Goldfish Hunter
  • Les
  • African Mask
  • Aquarius Singer
  • Clive Cahuenga
  • Gladys the Cafeteria Lady
  • Gladys
  • Muppaphones
  • Crocodile
  • Blue Frackle
  • Stalagmite
  • The Arab
  • Roger
  • Beagle
  • Whatnot
  • Baby
  • British Chap Pig
  • Bossman
  • Chicken
  • Phyllis the Merdlidop
  • Droop
  • Afghan Hound
  • Ronald Duck
  • Youknow Bird
  • Boppity
  • Girl Monster
  • Pig Guard
  • Doctor Pig
  • Pole Vaulter
  • Zucchini Brother
  • J.P. Grosse
  • George the Janitor
  • Harold
  • Pig Crew Member
  • Tree
  • Gloat
  • Whatnot Gypsies
  • Gramps
  • Whatnot Dancer
  • Sleeze Brother
  • Pig Dancer
  • Whatnot Dancers
  • Mean Mama's Baby
  • Gingerbread Man
  • Pig Dancers
  • Grasshopper
  • Lenny the Lizard
  • Cauliflower
  • Asparagus
  • Merdlidop
  • Big Mama
  • Snake Frackle
  • Chickens
  • Lobster
  • Luncheon Counter Monster
  • Behemoth
  • Ghost
  • Miss Kitty
  • Miss Piggy
  • Bartender
  • Frogs
  • Feather Boas
  • Gorgon Heap
  • Jugband Member
  • Miss Piggy's Dancing Partner
  • French Bread
  • Mary Louise
  • Mildred
  • Half of the Two-Headed Singer
  • Japanese Cake
  • Whatnots
  • Tiny
  • Frog
  • Ohboy Bird
  • Beautiful Day Monster
  • Hat
Fraggle Rock (1983)
Fraggle Rock
7.9
TV Series
  • Junior Gorg
  • Gunge
  • Mudwell the Mudbunny
  • Herkimer Fraggle
  • The Spiderfly
  • Gillis Fraggle
  • Additional Muppets
  • The Genie
  • Venerable Sage Lambo
  • Turbo Doozer
  • Beige Fraggle
  • Purple Fragglette
  • Club Member #2
  • The Wizard
  • Doozer
  • Muppet Performer
  • Distinquished Fraggle
  • Background Fraggles
  • Storyteller Fraggle
  • Fire Chief Fraggle
  • Flex Doozer
Sesame Street (1969)
Sesame Street
8.1
TV Series
  • Actor
Orson Welles, Steve Martin, Mel Brooks, James Coburn, Frank Oz, Milton Berle, Dom DeLuise, Elliott Gould, Jim Henson, Bob Hope, Madeline Kahn, Carol Kane, Cloris Leachman, Richard Pryor, Telly Savalas, Edgar Bergen, and Paul Williams in The Muppet Movie (1979)
The Muppet Movie
7.6
  • Scooter
  • Statler
  • Janice
  • Sweetums
  • Beaker
  • Fozzie Bear (assistant)(voice)
  • 1979

Credits

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Actor



  • Sesame Street (1969)
    Sesame Street
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Forgetful Jones
    • Two-Headed Monster
    • Sully ...
    • 1971–2021
  • Fran Brill, Kevin Clash, Jim Martin, and Joey Mazzarino in Billy Bunny's Animal Songs (1993)
    Billy Bunny's Animal Songs
    7.9
    Video
    • Bear
    • Raccoon (voice)
    • 1993
  • Shalom Sesame (1987)
    Shalom Sesame
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Telephone Operator
    • Stuie Monster
    • Harvey Monster (voice) ...
    • 1987–1991
  • Sesame Street: Numbers (1991)
    Sesame Street: Numbers
    Video Game
    • (voice)
    • 1991
  • Muppet*vision 3-D (1991)
    Muppet*vision 3-D
    8.0
    Short
    • Beaker
    • Scooter
    • Statler (voice) ...
    • 1991
  • Frank Oz, Jim Blashfield, Victor DiNapoli, Norman Stiles, Jon Stone, and Christopher Cerf in Sesame Street: Monster in the Mirror (1991)
    Sesame Street: Monster in the Mirror
    6.7
    Music Video
    • Backup Vocalist (voice)
    • 1991
  • Judy Freudberg, Stephen Lawrence, J. Squires Emily, Norman Stiles, Jon Stone, Cathi Turow, and Lisa Simon in Big Bird's Birthday or Let Me Eat Cake (1991)
    Big Bird's Birthday or Let Me Eat Cake
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • Forgetful Jones
    • Two-Headed Monster (voice)
    • 1991
  • Kevin Clash in Sesame Street: Elmo's Sing-Along Guessing Game (1991)
    Sesame Street: Elmo's Sing-Along Guessing Game
    8.2
    Video
    • (voice)
    • 1991
  • Caroll Spinney in Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals (1991)
    Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
    8.1
    Video
    • Gladys the Cow (voice)
    • 1991
  • Walt Disney in The Magical World of Disney (1954)
    The Magical World of Disney
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Scooter
    • Statler
    • Janice (voice) ...
    • 1990
  • Frank Oz, Kevin Clash, and Jerry Nelson in Sesame Street: Monster Hits! (1990)
    Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
    7.7
    Video
    • Herry's Mother
    • Two-Headed Monster
    • Furline Huskie (voice) ...
    • 1990
  • Jim Henson and Kathryn Mullen in Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! (1990)
    Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
    8.2
    Video
    • Gladys the Cow
    • Forgetful Jones
    • Don Music (voice)
    • 1990
  • The Earth Day Special (1990)
    The Earth Day Special
    5.8
    TV Special
    • Crocodile (voice, as The Muppets)
    • 1990
  • Lisa Bonet, Bill Cosby, Tempestt Bledsoe, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Phylicia Rashad, and Malcolm-Jamal Warner in The Cosby Show (1984)
    The Cosby Show
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Statler
    • Blue Frackle
    • Sandwich (voice)
    • 1990
  • The Ghost of Faffner Hall (1989)
    The Ghost of Faffner Hall
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Wild Impresario (voice)
    • 1989

Puppetry



  • Sesame Street (1969)
    Sesame Street
    8.1
    TV Series
    • puppeteer
    • 1976–1991
  • Frank Oz and Jim Henson in A Muppet Family Christmas (1987)
    A Muppet Family Christmas
    8.1
    TV Movie
    • puppeteer
    • 1987
  • Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince (1971)
    Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince
    7.9
    TV Movie
    • puppeteer
    • 1971

Additional Crew



  • Little Muppet Monsters (1985)
    Little Muppet Monsters
    6.8
    TV Series
    • performance director
    • 1985
  • Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten (1969)
    Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten
    8.3
    TV Series
    • pupeteer
    • 1977
  • Tales from Muppetland: The Muppet Musicians of Bremen (1972)
    Tales from Muppetland: The Muppet Musicians of Bremen
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • additional muppet performer
    • 1972

Production Department



  • The Ghost of Faffner Hall (1989)
    The Ghost of Faffner Hall
    7.2
    TV Series
    • production consultant
    • 1989

Videos33

The Muppet Movie: The Nearly 35th Anniversary Edition
Clip 1:05
The Muppet Movie: The Nearly 35th Anniversary Edition
The Muppet Movie: The Nearly 35th Anniversary Edition
Clip 1:14
The Muppet Movie: The Nearly 35th Anniversary Edition
The Muppet Movie: The Nearly 35th Anniversary Edition
Clip 1:14
The Muppet Movie: The Nearly 35th Anniversary Edition
The Muppet Movie: The Nearly 35th Anniversary Edition
Clip 1:21
The Muppet Movie: The Nearly 35th Anniversary Edition
The Muppet Movie: The Nearly 35th Anniversary Edition
Clip 1:33
The Muppet Movie: The Nearly 35th Anniversary Edition
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
Clip 2:00
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
Christmas Eve On Sesame Street
Clip 3:13
Christmas Eve On Sesame Street

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Jim Henson's Muppets
  • Born
    • August 17, 1951
    • Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • January 7, 1992
    • New York City, New York, USA(AIDS)
  • Parents
    • Jane Hunt
  • Relatives
    • Adam Hunt(Sibling)
  • Other works
    TV commercials (performing Scooter and Statler) for Polaroid One-Step (1981).

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Mark Hamill's family knew him as "Uncle Richard".
  • Quotes
    [on how he switched from working at a news studio to working as a puppeteer] Four months of it was all I could take, I decided to make a career of resting. I quit, went home and watched more Muppets. Then one day I thought, 'Hey, why don't I try to get with them?'

FAQ

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  • When did Richard Hunt die?
    January 7, 1992
  • How did Richard Hunt die?
    AIDS
  • How old was Richard Hunt when he died?
    40 years old
  • Where did Richard Hunt die?
    New York City, New York, USA
  • When was Richard Hunt born?
    August 17, 1951

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