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Frank Oz
Franz Oz
Background information
Born: Frank Richard Oznowicz
May 25, 1944 (age 76)
Hereford, Herefordshire, England
Died:
Cause of death:
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Occupation(s): Director, actor, voice artist, and puppeteer
Years active: 1963 - present
Spouse(s): Robin Garsen (1979-2005)
Victoria Labalme (2011-present)
Partner(s):
Children: 4

Frank Richard Oznowicz (born May 25, 1944), better known as "Frank Oz," is an English director, actor, voice artist, and puppeteer who is known for creating and performing the characters Miss Piggy and Fozzie Bear in The Muppet Show, as well as Cookie Monster, Bert and Grover in Sesame Street.

For Lucasfilm, he puppeteered and voiced Yoda in the Star Wars saga.

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