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Frank Oz (born Frank Richard Oznowicz; May 25, 1944) is an American puppeteer, filmmaker, and actor. He is best known for his involvement with Jim Henson and George Lucas through the Muppets, Sesame Street, and Star Wars, as well as his directorial work in feature films and theater.
Frank Oz is a versatile performer who has voiced and puppeteered iconic characters such as Yoda, Miss Piggy, and Cookie Monster. He has also directed several films, including The Dark Crystal and Little Shop of Horrors.
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Frank Oz is a puppeteer, director and actor who voiced and performed Yoda in Star Wars and many other Muppets. Learn about his life, career, family and trivia on IMDb.
- May 25, 1944
In part one of this interview, the legendary Frank Oz talks about the challenges of bringing the original Yoda puppet to life in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, the story behind his...
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Frank Richard Oznowicz [1] (b. May 25, 1944), better known as Frank Oz, is one of the foremost Muppet performers and Jim Henson 's closest collaborator. Oz and Henson performed some of the most famous Muppet comedy teams -- Oz was Bert to Henson's Ernie, and Miss Piggy to Henson's Kermit the Frog.
Oct 30, 2023 · Learn about Frank Oz's life and career, from his puppetry roots to his Star Wars legacy. Discover his creative process, his backstories for iconic characters, and his documentary Muppet Guys Talking.
Frank Oz is a British-born American film director, actor, voice actor and puppeteer. He is known for creating and performing the characters Miss Piggy and Fozzie Bear in The Muppet Show and for directing films, including the Star Wars series.
