7.2
Movie
Acting
Richard Hunt
- Born
- Died
- (aged 40)
- Birthplace
- The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
- Credits
- 86 titles
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.
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Signature work
Known For
7.2
Movie
7.5
Movie
The Muppet Christmas Carol
7.2
Movie
The Muppet Movie
6.9
TV
Saturday Night Live
7.0
TV
The Cosby Show
6.6
Movie
The Muppets Take Manhattan
8.0
TV
The Muppet Show
6.9
Movie
The Great Muppet Caper
7.1
TV
Sesame Street
7.3
TV
Fraggle Rock
6.9
Movie
A Muppet Family Christmas
6.4
Movie
Follow That Bird
7.1
TV
The Oscars
6.9
Movie
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
5.5
Movie
Oxford Blues
6.8
Movie
The Christmas Toy
7.4
TV
Fraggle Rock: The Animated Series
6.8
Movie
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
Acting credits 84
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Sesame Street 1986 Wrap Party Film | Himself |
| 2024 | Jim Henson Idea Man Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2014 | Jim Henson: Behind the Seams Film | |
| 2009 | Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story Film | |
| 2009 | Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland Film | |
| 2005 | Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away Film | Junior Gorg (voice) |
| 2004 | Muppet History 101 Film | |
| 2004 | Muppet Music Moments Film | Self |
| 2004 | Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On! Film | Forgetful Jones (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 2004 | Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites Film | (voice, archive footage) |
| 2003 | Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs Film | Backup Monster (puppeteer) |
| 2002 | Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play Film | Harry (voice) (archive footage) |
| 2001 | The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3 Film | Statler / Scooter / Janice |
| 1999 | The Very Best of the Muppet Show Film | Statler / Scooter / Janice / Beaker / Sweetums / Gladys |
| 1999 | The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2 Film | Statler / Scooter / Janice / Beaker / Sweetums / Gladys |
| 1999 | Sesame Unpaved TV | (67 ep) |
| 1997 | Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO! Film | Kermit the Forg / Frazzletone (archive footage) |
| 1994 | The World of Jim Henson Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1993 | Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration Film | Gladys the Cow (voice) (archive footage) |
| 1993 | Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs Film | |
| 1992 | Getting Ready to Read Film | Two-Headed Monster (voice) |
| 1991 | Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals Film | Gladys the Cow (voice) |
| 1990 | The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson Film | Scooter / Beaker / Janice (voice) |
| 1990 | Jim Henson's Memorial Service Film | |
| 1990 | The Muppets at Walt Disney World Film | Scooter / Statler / Janice / Beaker / Tug Monster / Frog (voice) |
| 1990 | Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! Film | Gladys the Cow / Forgetful Jones / Don Music (voice) |
| 1990 | The Earth Day Special Film | Crocodile (voice) |
| 1990 | Sesame Street: Monster Hits! Film | Stuie Monster (voice) / Lavender Frazzletone (voice) / Two-Headed Monster (right half) (voice) / Furline Huskie (voice) / Kermit the Frog (voice) |
| 1989 | The Ghost of Faffner Hall TV | Wild Impresario (13 ep) |
| 1989 | Miss Piggy's Hollywood Film | Statler |
| 1989 | Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989 Film | Self – Placido Flamingo / Don Music / Gladys the Cow |
| 1988 | Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie Film | Placido Flamingo / Additional Muppets (voice) |
| 1988 | Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director Film | Janice / Scooter / Statler (voice) |
| 1988 | Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along Film | Additional Muppet Performer (voice) |
| 1987 | A Muppet Family Christmas Film | Scooter / Janice / Statler / Beaker / Gladys the Cow / Two-Headed Monster / Snowman (voice) |
| 1987 | Fraggle Rock: The Animated Series TV | |
| 1987 | Down at Fraggle Rock Film | Junior Gorg / Self |
| 1987 | CBS Summer Playhouse TV | Del (1 ep) |
| 1987 | Sesame Street: Sing Along Film | Two-Headed Monster (right) (voice) |
| 1986 | The Christmas Toy Film | Belmont (voice) |
| 1986 | Fraggles Look For Jobs Film | Himself |
| 1986 | The Tale of the Bunny Picnic Film | Lugsy (voice) |
| 1986 | The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years Film | Beaker / Scooter / Statler / Sweetums / Janice / Two-Headed Monster (Stein) / Tug Monster (voice) |
| 1986 | Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers Film | Count - assistant / Dip Cat / Orange Gold Tarnish Brother / Ernie - assistant / Honker (voice) |
| 1985 | Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets Film | Scooter (voice) |
| 1985 | Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters TV | (13 ep) |
| 1985 | Follow That Bird Film | Gladys the Cow / Feathered Friends Owl / Additional Muppets / Grouches (voice) |
| 1985 | Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff Film | Camilla the Chicken (voice) |
| 1985 | Muppet Treasures Film | Scooter / Statler / Janice |
| 1985 | Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story Film | |
| 1985 | Fraggle Rock: Scared Silly Film | Junior Gorg (Voice) |
| 1985 | Children's Songs and Stories with the Muppets Film | Scooter (voice) |
| 1984 | The Cosby Show TV | Statler / Blue Frackle / Sandwich (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Oxford Blues Film | Larry |
| 1984 | The Muppets Take Manhattan Film | Scooter / Statler / Janice / Beaker / Dog (voice) |
| 1983 | Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Film | Muppet Performer (voice) |
| 1983 | Trading Places Film | Wilson |
| 1983 | Big Bird in China Film | Two-Headed Monster (voice) |
| 1983 | Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets Film | Scooter / Janice / Statler / Bubba (voice) |
| 1983 | Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock Film | Doozer/ Gunge / Junior Gorg/ Background Fraggles (voice) |
Crew credits 4
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | The Muppet Christmas Carol Film | In Memory Of |
| 1991 | Sesame Street: Elmo's Sing-Along Guessing Game Film | Director |
| 1988 | Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along Film | Director |
| 1983 | Fraggle Rock TV | Director (1 ep) |