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Don Sahlin(1928-1978)

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Don Sahlin
Don Sahlin was born on 19 June 1928 in Stratford, Connecticut, USA. He was an actor, known for Les Muppets : Ça c'est du cinéma ! (1979), Le Muppet Show (1976) and 1, rue Sésame (1969). He died on 19 February 1978 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornJune 19, 1928
DiedFebruary 19, 1978(49)
BornJune 19, 1928
DiedFebruary 19, 1978(49)
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  • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
    • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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Known for

Les Muppets : Ça c'est du cinéma ! (1979)
Les Muppets : Ça c'est du cinéma !
7.6
  • Additional Crew
  • 1979
Frank Oz, Jim Henson, Dave Goelz, Louise Gold, Richard Hunt, Kathryn Mullen, Jerry Nelson, and Steve Whitmire in Le Muppet Show (1976)
Le Muppet Show
8.4
TV Series
  • Additional Crew
Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, David Rudman, Matt Vogel, and Ryan Dillon in 1, rue Sésame (1969)
1, rue Sésame
8.1
TV Series
  • Additional Crew
Chevy Chase, Frank Oz, Sandra Bernhard, John Candy, Jim Henson, Joe Flaherty, Richard Hunt, Waylon Jennings, Jerry Nelson, Martin P. Robinson, Caroll Spinney, and Dave Thomas in Suivez cet oiseau (1985)
Suivez cet oiseau
6.7
  • Animation Department(as Donald Sahlin, Sesame Street)
  • 1985

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  • It's the Muppets! More Muppets, Please! (1993)
    It's the Muppets! More Muppets, Please!
    7.5
    Video
    • special puppets by
    • 1993
  • It's the Muppets! Meet the Muppets! (1993)
    It's the Muppets! Meet the Muppets!
    8.1
    Video
    • special puppets by
    • 1993
  • Frank Oz and Caroll Spinney in Learning About Letters (1986)
    Learning About Letters
    7.2
    Video
    • muppet designer (uncredited)
    • 1986
  • Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, David Rudman, Matt Vogel, and Ryan Dillon in 1, rue Sésame (1969)
    1, rue Sésame
    8.1
    TV Series
    • muppet designer
    • 1969–1986
  • The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years (1986)
    The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
    8.1
    TV Movie
    • muppet designer (as Donald Sahlin)
    • 1986
  • Frank Oz, Jim Henson, Dave Goelz, and Richard Hunt in Muppet Video: Muppet Treasures (1985)
    Muppet Video: Muppet Treasures
    8.7
    Video
    • special puppets
    • 1985
  • Frank Oz, Jim Henson, Dave Goelz, and Richard Hunt in Muppet Video: Muppet Moments (1985)
    Muppet Video: Muppet Moments
    8.9
    Video
    • special puppets
    • 1985
  • Jim Henson in Muppet Video: Country Music with the Muppets (1985)
    Muppet Video: Country Music with the Muppets
    8.2
    Video
    • special puppets
    • 1985
  • Childrens Songs and Stories with the Muppets (1985)
    Childrens Songs and Stories with the Muppets
    7.6
    Video
    • special puppets
    • 1985
  • Muppet Video: Rock Music with the Muppets (1985)
    Muppet Video: Rock Music with the Muppets
    8.4
    Video
    • special puppets
    • 1985
  • Muppet Video: Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff (1985)
    Muppet Video: Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
    8.3
    Video
    • special puppets
    • 1985
  • Fozzie's Muppet Scrapbook (1985)
    Fozzie's Muppet Scrapbook
    8.9
    Video
    • special puppets
    • 1985
  • Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story (1985)
    Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story
    8.3
    Video
    • special puppets
    • 1985
  • Jim Henson in Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets (1985)
    Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets
    8.1
    Video
    • special puppets
    • 1985
  • Les Muppets à Manhattan (1984)
    Les Muppets à Manhattan
    6.8
    • original muppet designer (uncredited)
    • 1984

Actor

  • Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, David Rudman, Matt Vogel, and Ryan Dillon in 1, rue Sésame (1969)
    1, rue Sésame
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Muppet Performer
    • 1969–1970
  • Jim Henson in Time Piece (1965)
    Time Piece
    7.6
    Short
    • Comic (uncredited)
    • 1965
  • Elvis Presley in Café Europa en uniforme (1960)
    Café Europa en uniforme
    6.2
    • Puppeteer (uncredited)
    • 1960

Visual Effects

  • Jim Henson in Time Piece (1965)
    Time Piece
    7.6
    Short
    • special effects
    • 1965
  • Barbara Eden, Claire Bloom, Laurence Harvey, Karlheinz Böhm, Yvette Mimieux, and Russ Tamblyn in The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm (1962)
    The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm
    6.4
    • stop-motion animator (uncredited)
    • 1962
  • Les Monstres de l'île en feu (1960)
    Les Monstres de l'île en feu
    4.9
    • stop-motion animator (uncredited)
    • 1960
  • Rod Taylor and Yvette Mimieux in La Machine à explorer le temps (1960)
    La Machine à explorer le temps
    7.5
    • stop-motion animator (uncredited)
    • 1960

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Donalad Sahlin
  • Born
    • June 19, 1928
    • Stratford, Connecticut, USA
  • Died
    • February 19, 1978
    • New York City, New York, USA(heart attack)

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    A practical joker. He once set a trigger that released 500 ping-pong balls on the head of Jerry Juhl when he sat down at his desk.

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