John Lovelady is an American retired

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who worked with the Muppets, including on the

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series ''

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''. Lovelady is originally from

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. He was one of the puppeteer troupe in the first season of ''

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'' (1976–77). He later joined the syndicated children's series '' The Great Space Coaster'', puppeteered for ''Mother Goose's Treasury'', and also performed in a serialisation of ''

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''.

Filmography

* '' The Great Santa Claus Switch'' - Bong, Scoff, Additional Muppets * '' The Frog Prince (Muppets)'' - Additional Muppets * '' The Muppet Musicians of Bremen'' - Additional Muppets * '' The Muppets Valentine Show'' - Crazy Donald, Additional Muppets * '' The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence'' - Abraham Lincoln, Vanity, Additional Muppets * ''

'' - Crazy Harry, Nigel, Svengali (episode 103), Iggy Wiggy, Additional Muppets * '' Adventures in Wonderland'' (Disney): The Dormouse * Dumbo's Circus (Disney): Flap * '' D.C. Follies'' (syndicated): Ronald Reagan * '' Mr. Smith'' (NBC): Mr. Smith * '' The Great Space Coaster'' (syndicated): Edison The Elephant, Knock Knock the Woodpecker (Seasons 1, 2, 3)

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* American puppeteers Living people People from Oxford, Mississippi 1931 births {{US-tv-bio-stub