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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 created and voiced iconic characters like Yoda, Miss Piggy, and Fozzie Bear. He 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
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.
Nov 22, 2022 · 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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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 some of his iconic characters, why The Muppets was never written for kids, and more.
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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