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Frank Meschkuleit (born 1962) is a Canadian voice actor,
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and comedian known for his role as Toopy on the Canadian television series ''
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''.


Early life

Meschkuleit was born in
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to Anna (née Apke) and Siegfried Meschkuleit, both German immigrants.


Career

Meschkuleit began his performing career as a mime, and broke into puppeteering with an audition for the 1979 film ''
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'' and parts in ''
Don't Eat the Neighbours ''Don't Eat the Neighbours'' (also known as ''Big Teeth, Bad Breath'') is a British-Canadian children's comedy television series that originally aired in the United Kingdom and Canada in 2001-2002. It was filmed mainly with puppets, but occasi ...
'' and ''
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''. He was also the suit performer for Junior Gorg in the fifth and final season of ''
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''. Meschkuleit performed a live comedy show called ''The Left Hand of Frank'', which was a hit at the
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in 1994. Meschkuleit performed the show for 12 years, ending in 2005.


Personal life

Meschkuleit is married to Dina where they have a daughter Maya.


Selected filmography

* ''
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'' (1983–1987) * '' Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird'' (1985) * ''
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'' (1987-1988) * ''Basil Hears a Noise'' (1990) * ''Chicken Minute'' (1990-1993) * ''
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'' (1992–1994) * ''Little Star'' (1994-1997) * '' Noddy'' (1998–2000) * ''St. Bear's Dolls Hospital'' (1998-2000) * ''
Don't Eat the Neighbours ''Don't Eat the Neighbours'' (also known as ''Big Teeth, Bad Breath'') is a British-Canadian children's comedy television series that originally aired in the United Kingdom and Canada in 2001-2002. It was filmed mainly with puppets, but occasi ...
'' (2001–2002) * ''
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'' (2004–2007) * ''
Toopy and Binoo ''Toopy and Binoo'' () is a Canadian children's book series created by Dominique Jolin in 1996. In collaboration with Raymond Lebrun, it has been developed as an After Effect animated series produced by Echo Média (formerly Spectra Animation) ...
'' (2005–2006) * '' The Mighty Jungle'' (2007-2008) * ''Toopy and Binoo Vroom Vroom Zoom'' (2013) * ''Now You Know'' (2015-2016) * '' Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock'' (2022) * ''Toopy And Binoo: The Movie'' (2023)


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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Meschkuleit, Frank 1962 births Living people Canadian people of German descent Canadian male voice actors Male actors from Toronto Canadian puppeteers