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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.
Mar 22, 2018 · Frank Oz, the voice of Yoda and Miss Piggy, talks about his new documentary that features five original Muppet performers sharing stories and footage of Jim Henson. He also reveals how he created his iconic characters, why The Muppets were never for kids, and how he edited the film.
Dec 5, 2019 · Mark Hamill lands at 92Y for a conversation with the man behind Yoda, legendary puppeteer and filmmaker Frank Oz. Hear from Hamill as he looks back on four decades of Star Wars and his iconic...
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