Frank Oz

Charismatic actor who captivated audiences.

Frank Oz
Age79
Full NameFrank Richard Oznowicz
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Biography

Royalty of puppetry, Frank Richard Oznowicz, was born to esteemed puppeteers Frances and Isidore Oznowicz in Hereford, England before his family eventually settled in Oakland, California. As a teenager, he honed his craft as an apprentice puppeteer at Children's Fairyland amusement park. His talents would later be put on full display with his involvement in the production of Jim Henson's Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, and over 75 other Muppet productions. His star shone even brighter when George Lucas personally selected him to play the part of Yoda in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and subsequently provided the voice and puppet of the Jedi Master in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983), Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999), Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002), Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005), and Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008). Frank Richard Oznowicz is truly a beloved figure in the puppet world and beyond.

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Awards
1

  • Primetime Emmy1978
    The Muppet ShowOutstanding Comedy-Variety or Music Series

Media
95

  • Kids' Favorite Country Songs
  • Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back: Deleted Scenes
  • Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
  • Fozzie's Muppet Scrapbook
  • Alive from Off Center
  • Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
  • The Muppet Show
  • Star Tours: The Adventures Continue
  • Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989
  • Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
  • MuppeTelevision
  • The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
  • Big Bird's Story Time
  • Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
  • Derek DelGaudio's In & Of Itself
  • Inside Out
  • Sesame Street
  • Muppet Madness
  • Muppet Guys Talking
  • Muppet Video: Country Music with the Muppets
  • A Muppet Family Christmas
  • Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me
  • The Electric Company
  • Monsters, Inc.
  • Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • Oscar's Greatest Moments
  • Star Wars: Rebels
  • Leverage
  • Knives Out
  • Muppet*vision 3-D
  • The Blues Brothers
  • Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince
  • Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens
  • Muppets Tonight
  • Happy Birthday, Bob
  • The Muppet Christmas Carol
  • The Muppet Movie
  • Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
  • Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge
  • Trading Places
  • In Their Own Words
  • The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence
  • Hey Cinderella!
  • Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
  • Death at a Funeral
  • Labyrinth
  • Free to Be... a Family
  • The Dark Crystal
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