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Frank Oz

It’s Part 2 of our chat with Frank Oz, as we discuss favorite sketches, his directing career, and Frank changes our perception of Miss Piggy forever…

Jim Henson. After graduating from high school, Henson enrolled at the University of Maryland as a studio arts major, thinking he might become a commercial artist. A puppetry class offered in the applied arts department introduced him to the craft and textiles courses in the College of Home Economics, and he graduated in 1960 with a B.S. in home economics.

Frank Oz with Yoda - Star Wars

Muppet Show_Louise Gold right-handing Fozzie Bear for Frank Oz

Frank Oz was one of Jim Henson's closest creative partners, beginning in 1963. Oz played Bert to Henson's Ernie on Sesame Street, and he also performed Cookie Monster and Grover. In 1976, Oz created many of the core characters for The Muppet Show, including Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal and Sam the Eagle, and he continued to perform these characters in the Muppet movies and TV specials. Henson and Oz collaborated on the 1982 film The Dark Crystal, directing as a team. In the mid-1980s…

Yoda behind the scenes photo

Frank Oz: "One unused prophylactic...." (Frowns in disgust, takes out tweezers): "...One soiled." - #TheBluesBrothers