Richard Hunt

Richard Hunt

1951-08-17 The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA 65 Credits

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Richard Hunt, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikiped...

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Jim Henson Idea Man

Jim Henson Idea Man

2024

as Self (archive footage)

7.7
Acting

Featuring unprecedented access to Jim Henson's personal archives, filmmaker Ron Howard brings us a fascinating and insightful look at a complex man wh...

Jim Henson: Behind the Seams

2014

Acting

Go behind the scenes to witness the magic of the Muppets in this compilation of rare footage of the variety of puppetry created by Jim Henson. Through...

Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story

2009

2.0
Acting

This look at the contributions of Jim Henson and his early Sesame Street collaborators (including Frank Oz, Fran Brill, and Caroll Spinney) shows what...

Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland

2009

Acting

A compilation of Jim Henson's fairy tale adaptations including condensed versions of Tales of the Tinkerdee, Hey Cinderella and The Frog Prince, as we...

Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock

Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock

2005

as Doozer/ Gunge / Junior Gorg/ Background Fraggles (voice)

Acting

Catch a Tail by the Tiger: Gobo has not received his usual postcard from his Uncle Traveling Matt. He eventually comes to realize that he must venture...

Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away

Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away

2005

as Junior Gorg (voice)

Acting

Boober Gorg: After being hit on the head by a radish, Boober thinks he's a Gorg! Determined to protect Gorgs' radishes, he joins forces with the giant...

Muppet History 101

2004

Acting

The program follows the Muppets from their origins in Sam & Friends on local television through commercials, guest appearances, clips from the pil...

Muppet Music Moments

2004

as Self

Acting

Music was always an integral part of The Muppet Show, and assembled here is a collection of some of the classic music numbers interpreted as only the ...

Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites

Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites

2004

as (voice, archive footage)

Acting

Welcome to a song-filled, smile-making, simply scrumptious video starring everyone's favorite Sesame Street connoisseur de crumbs: Cookie Monster!

Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs

Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs

2003

as Backup Monster (puppeteer)

10.0
Acting

After working hard, Grover has finally gotten a job as a waiter at the hot restaurant in town, Planet Storybook. Now, he can help kids learn about hea...

Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play

Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play

2002

as Harry (voice) (archive footage)

8.5
Acting

Bert, Ernie, and friends put on a new play and some of your favorite words are the stars.

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3

2001

as Statler / Scooter / Janice

Acting

This third edition of 'The Very Best of the Muppet Show' is a collection of three Muppet Show episodes. In the 'Linda Carter Episode', Wonder Woman in...

The Very Best of the Muppet Show

The Very Best of the Muppet Show

1999

as Statler / Scooter / Janice / Beaker / Sweetums / Gladys

7.0
Acting

Play the music! Light the lights! The Best of the Muppet Show is now available on DVD--and what a show it is! All non-human life is here in a muppet-f...

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2

1999

as Statler / Scooter / Janice / Beaker / Sweetums / Gladys

6.0
Acting

Highlights from the sensational, muppetational seventies series. Kermit the Frog hosts a selection of top clips, including episodes of the classic sci...

Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!

Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!

1997

as Kermit the Forg / Frazzletone (archive footage)

6.7
Acting

Look who's come to visit The Count's spooky castle. It's Elmo! Is he scared? Only for a second because soon he's having a howling good time as his Ses...

The World of Jim Henson

The World of Jim Henson

1994

as Self (archive footage)

7.3
Acting

In this episode of PBS' Great Performances, the history and legacy of puppeteer Jim Henson is explored, from his six-second commercial beginnings to a...

Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs

Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs

1993

Acting

Billy Bunny sings his way across the forest where he runs across a swamp full of frogs, a cave filled with rapping bears, and a singing porcupine.

The Muppet Christmas Carol

The Muppet Christmas Carol

1992

In Memory Of

7.4

A retelling of the classic Dickens tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, miser extraordinaire. He is held accountable for his dastardly ways during night-time vis...

Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals

Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals

1991

as Gladys the Cow (voice)

Acting

Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals is a 1991 Sesame Street direct-to-video compilation, featuring Big Bird and other Sesame Street anima...

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

1990

as Scooter / Beaker / Janice (voice)

6.8
Acting

While the Muppets prepare a tribute to the late Jim Henson, they learn about the life and career of the renowned puppeteer/film maker.

Jim Henson's Memorial Service

Jim Henson's Memorial Service

1990

10.0
Acting

Following Jim Henson's passing on May 16th 1990, two public memorial services were held. The first (featured here) was held in New York at Cathedral o...

The Muppets at Walt Disney World

The Muppets at Walt Disney World

1990

as Scooter / Statler / Janice / Beaker / Tug Monster / Frog (voice)

6.4
Acting

Filmed right after the merger between Disney and Jim Henson productions, the Muppet's are featured heading to the greatest place on earth, Walt Disney...

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

1990

6.0
Acting

Big Bird and his pals are making musical mayhem as they sing the goofiest, nuttiest, silliest songs ever. Join in with Sesame Street favorites Oscar, ...

The Earth Day Special

The Earth Day Special

1990

as Crocodile (voice)

6.9
Acting

The Earth Day Special is a television special revolving around Earth Day that aired on ABC on April 22, 1990. Sponsored by Time Warner, the two hour s...

Sesame Street: Monster Hits!

Sesame Street: Monster Hits!

1990

as Stuie Monster (voice) / Lavender Frazzletone (voice) / Two-Headed Monster (right half) (voice) / Furline Huskie (voice) / Kermit the Frog (voice)

6.0
Acting

You'll have a monstrously good time with Herry Monster as he hosts the Monster Music Award Show! Everyone's favorite furry monsters from Sesame Street...

Miss Piggy's Hollywood

Miss Piggy's Hollywood

1989

as Statler

Acting

In this special, Miss Piggy and her associate producer Gonzo attempt to take viewers on a star-studded trip around Hollywood and fail miserably.

Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special

Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special

1988

as Muppet Performer

6.0
Acting

The stars come out on Sesame Street in this fun-filled video featuring the show's most memorable moments. Sing-along in this star-studded celebration!

Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director

1988

as Janice / Scooter / Statler (voice)

Acting

In this interactive videocassette, viewers are invited to help the Muppets direct three of their latest features, while also preventing the studio fro...

Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along

Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along

1988

as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Acting

Rowlf the Dog and the kids have fun doing all kinds of activities, including singing and dancing. It features interactive sing-alongs including "The S...

Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along

Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along

1988

Director

Directing

Rowlf the Dog and the kids have fun doing all kinds of activities, including singing and dancing. It features interactive sing-alongs including "The S...

A Muppet Family Christmas

A Muppet Family Christmas

1987

as Scooter / Janice / Statler / Beaker / Gladys the Cow / Two-Headed Monster / Snowman (voice)

6.9
Acting

Fozzie Bear surprises his mother on Christmas Eve by bringing the entire Muppet gang to her farm to celebrate the holidays. Doc and his dog Sprocket, ...

Down at Fraggle Rock

Down at Fraggle Rock

1987

as Junior Gorg / Self

Acting

Take a closer look at Fraggle Rock in this documentary special hosted by Jim Henson - featuring a glimpse inside Fraggle Rock character design and dev...

Sesame Street: Sing Along

Sesame Street: Sing Along

1987

as Two-Headed Monster (right) (voice)

Acting

Your Sesame Street friends are getting together to sing their favorite songs, and they're inviting you to join all the fun. So sing along with Big Bir...

The Christmas Toy

The Christmas Toy

1986

as Belmont (voice)

6.7
Acting

It's Christmas Eve and the playroom is alive with excitement for the new toys that will arrive the next day. Balthazar, the old and wise bear, explain...

Fraggles Look For Jobs

Fraggles Look For Jobs

1986

as Himself

Acting

Fraggle Rock wrap video taped in 1986, and screened May 16, 1986.

The Tale of the Bunny Picnic

The Tale of the Bunny Picnic

1986

as Lugsy (voice)

7.0
Acting

As they get ready for their annual Bunny Picnic, Bean, a young, imaginative bunny eager to help, is told he's too little. Hurt, he wanders off into th...

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

1986

as Beaker / Scooter / Statler / Sweetums / Janice / Two-Headed Monster (Stein) / Tug Monster (voice)

5.0
Acting

For the first time in their careers, all the Muppets (except the ones that couldn't make it, like the Doozers, Gorgs and most of the Fraggles) have ga...

Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets

1985

as Scooter (voice)

Acting

Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets was released by Playhouse Video in 1985, as part of a series of compilations featuring songs and sketches from The...

Follow That Bird

Follow That Bird

1985

as Gladys the Cow / Feathered Friends Owl / Additional Muppets / Grouches (voice)

6.3
Acting

Big Bird is sent to live far from Sesame Street by a pesky social worker, who thinks it would be better for him to live with other birds. Unhappy, Big...

Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff

Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff

1985

as Camilla the Chicken (voice)

Acting

Gonzo hosts this collection of some of the weirdest moments from The Muppet Show at his trailer home, assisted by Camilia and visited by Kermit The Fr...

Muppet Treasures

Muppet Treasures

1985

as Scooter / Statler / Janice

Acting

Fozzie and Kermit have come across a priceless collection of great moments in the career of the Muppets. This collection features many Muppet TV segme...

Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story

Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story

1985

6.7
Acting

The Muppets tell the magical story of the chorus pig who rises from barnyard obscurity to super stardom and finds the short, green and handsome frog o...

Children's Songs and Stories with the Muppets

Children's Songs and Stories with the Muppets

1985

as Scooter (voice)

Acting

Children's Songs and Stories (with the Muppets) was released by Playhouse Video in 1985, as part of a series of compilations featuring songs and sketc...

Oxford Blues

Oxford Blues

1984

as Larry

5.5
Acting

A young American hustler in Las Vegas spots a rich English Lady. Smitten, he pursues her to England, where his only chance of getting together with he...

The Muppets Take Manhattan

The Muppets Take Manhattan

1984

as Scooter / Statler / Janice / Beaker / Dog (voice)

6.6
Acting

When the Muppets graduate from Danhurst College, they take their song-filled senior revue to New York City, only to learn that it isn't easy to find a...

Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

1983

as Muppet Performer (voice)

6.5
Acting

As the Metropolitan Museum of Art closes, Big Bird decides to leave his Sesame Street friends behind in search of Snuffy. Once locked inside for the n...

Trading Places

Trading Places

1983

as Wilson

7.2
Acting

A snobbish investor and a wily street con-artist find their positions reversed as part of a bet by two callous millionaires.

Big Bird in China

Big Bird in China

1983

as Two-Headed Monster (voice)

5.8
Acting

Big Bird and his Sesame Street companion, Barkley, the big, fluffy dog, travel across China in search of the legendary Feng Huang, the Phoenix Bird. A...

Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets

Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets

1983

as Scooter / Janice / Statler / Bubba (voice)

6.8
Acting

Rocky Mountain Holiday is a one-hour musical variety special featuring John Denver and the Muppets, which aired on ABC on May 12, 1983. In the special...

The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show

The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show

1982

as Scooter / Janice / Beaker (voice)

8.5
Acting

Miss Piggy hosts her own variety show, with special guests John Ritter, George Hamilton and Tony Clifton (Andy Kaufman). Under the direction of Kermit...

Of Muppets & Men

Of Muppets & Men

1981

as Self

8.0
Acting

Documentary about the work of puppeteer Jim Henson and his team in creating The Muppet Show.

The Great Muppet Caper

The Great Muppet Caper

1981

as Scooter / Statler / Sweetums / Janice / Beaker / Bubba

6.9
Acting

Kermit and Fozzie are newspaper reporters sent to London to interview Lady Holiday, a wealthy fashion designer whose priceless diamond necklace is sto...

The Muppets Go to the Movies

The Muppets Go to the Movies

1981

as Beaker / Janice / Scooter / Sheriff / Statler (voice)

7.1
Acting

In this one-hour special taped between March 9-17, 1981, Lily Tomlin and Dudley Moore join the Muppets in a tribute to film classics. Kermit the Frog ...

John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together

John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together

1979

as Scooter / Statler / Janice / Beaker (voice)

7.0
Acting

In this beloved holiday classic, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and all the Muppets join the singer for a heart-warming Christmas celebration, with tradi...

The Muppet Movie

The Muppet Movie

1979

as Scooter / Statler / Janice / Sweetums / Beaker / Fozzie Bear (assistant) (voice)

7.2
Acting

The Muppets gather to watch their newly-finished big-budget rich-and-famous feature film: a talent agent persuades Kermit the Frog to leave the swamp ...

The Muppets Go Hollywood

The Muppets Go Hollywood

1979

as Various Muppets

6.3
Acting

Kermit the Frog throws a glamorous party at the Cocoanut Grove nightclub to celebrate the premiere of the Muppets' first feature film, The Muppet Movi...

Christmas Eve on Sesame Street

Christmas Eve on Sesame Street

1978

as Ernie (assistant) / Additional Muppets (voice)

7.4
Acting

Big Bird worries when Oscar tells him that if Santa Claus can't fit down the chimney on Christmas Eve, nobody would get presents.

Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring

Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring

1978

as Scooter

7.0
Acting

The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special

1977

as Scooter

6.0
Acting

The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special was a network Christmas special hosted by Bob Hope, which aired on December 19, 1977, on NBC. Guest sta...

Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas

Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas

1977

as Charlie / Lizard / George Rabbit (voice)

6.9
Acting

A poor otter family risks everything for the chance to win the cash prize of a talent contest for Christmas.

Out to Lunch

Out to Lunch

1974

as Various Muppets (voice)

6.0
Acting

The Muppets of Sesame Street and the cast of The Electric Company take over the ABC Nightly News when the newsroom staff takes a lunch break.

Julie on Sesame Street

Julie on Sesame Street

1973

8.0
Acting

Julie on Sesame Street was one of a series of Julie Andrews TV specials, produced by ATV and distributed by ITC. It was broadcast on ABC on November 2...

The Muppet Musicians of Bremen

The Muppet Musicians of Bremen

1972

as Chicken / Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

6.5
Acting

Four mistreated farm animals seek refuge as a band of traveling musicians in this musical tale narrated by Kermit the Frog.

The Great Santa Claus Switch

The Great Santa Claus Switch

1970

as Bing / Match Frackle (voice)

6.3
Acting

Santa Claus and his elves are ready to deliver presents to children everywhere but Cosmo Scam has hatched a plan to kidnap Santa and take his place! O...

Getting Ready to Read

N/A

as Jim Hensons Muppets

Acting

The video promotes reading skills with various Sesame inserts, along with a new framing sequence where Big Bird operates his own "Reading Hotline."