Bob Payne is an American retired

puppeteer A puppeteer is a person who manipulates an inanimate object called a puppet to create the illusion that the puppet is alive. The puppet is often shaped like a human, animal, or legendary creature. The puppeteer may be visible to or hidden from the ...

and puppet builder. He is also known as Robert Payne and Bobby Payne.

History

Payne, a native of Washington, D.C., was a college friend of

Jim Henson James Maury Henson (September 24, 1936 – May 16, 1990) was an American puppeteer, animator, actor, and filmmaker who achieved worldwide notability as the creator of the Muppets. Henson was also well known for creating ''Fraggle Rock'' ( ...

and Jane Henson. He first worked with them on Jim Henson's show '' Sam and Friends'' as a backup puppeteer. He took part in some of Jim Henson's advertising where he was the principal performer of the Mirinda Craver from the '' Mirinda'' commercials. Payne later went on to build several characters for ''

The Muppet Show ''The Muppet Show'' is a variety sketch comedy television series created by Jim Henson and starring the Muppets. It is presented as a variety show, featuring recurring sketches and musical numbers interspersed with ongoing plot-lines with ru ...

'' and other projects where he did occasional puppeteering. He later received a special credit as a historian in '' The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years''.

Filmography

Television

* '' Mister Rogers' Neighborhood'' - Himself * '' Sam and Friends'' - Additional Muppets * ''

Sesame Street ''Sesame Street'' is an American educational television, educational children's television series that combines live-action, sketch comedy, animation, and puppetry. It is produced by Sesame Workshop (known as the Children's Television Worksh ...

'' - Telly Monster, Veggie Monster, Additional Muppets * ''

'' - Astoria, Additional Muppets * '' John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together'' - Additional Muppets * '' The Muppets Go to the Movies'' - Additional Muppets

Film

* ''

The Dark Crystal ''The Dark Crystal'' is a 1982 dark fantasy, dark fantasy film directed by Jim Henson and Frank Oz. It stars the voices of Stephen Garlick, Lisa Maxwell (actress), Lisa Maxwell, Billie Whitelaw, Percy Edwards, and Barry Dennen. The film was prod ...

'' - SkekOk/The Scroll Keeper (performer) * '' The Great Muppet Caper'' - Additional Muppets * '' The Muppet Movie'' - Additional Muppets

Advertising

* '' Mirinda'' - Mirinda Craver

Puppet designer works

* ''

'' - Builder of the original Telly Monster puppet * ''Tales of the Tinkerdee'' - Palace Guard's helmet (later used as part of Super Grover's outfit) * ''

'' - Podlings fabrication team * ''

'' - Builder for Mulch,

Pinocchio Pinocchio ( , ) is a fictional character and the protagonist of the children's novel, ''The Adventures of Pinocchio'' (1883) by Italian writer Carlo Collodi of Florence, Tuscany. Pinocchio was carved by a poor man named Geppetto in a Tuscan vil ...

Punch and Judy Punch and Judy is a traditional puppet show featuring Mr Punch and his wife Judy. The performance consists of a sequence of short scenes, each depicting an interaction between two characters, most typically the anarchic Mr Punch and one other ...

, and others

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Payne, Bob American puppeteers Living people Year of birth missing (living people)