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John Thirtle(1948-1995)

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  • Producer
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John Thirtle was born on 25 August 1948 in London, England, UK. He was an actor and producer, known for Dark Crystal (1982), L'île au trésor des Muppets (1996) and Noël chez les Muppets (1992). He died on 5 June 1995 in London, England, UK.
BornAugust 25, 1948
DiedJune 5, 1995(46)
BornAugust 25, 1948
DiedJune 5, 1995(46)
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Frank Oz, Jim Henson, Sean Barrett, Barry Dennen, Stephen Garlick, Hus Levant, Lisa Maxwell, Brian Meehl, and Kathryn Mullen in Dark Crystal (1982)
Dark Crystal
7.1
  • Special Effects("Skeksis" unit)
  • 1982
Tim Curry, Frank Oz, Bill Barretta, Kevin Bishop, Kevin Clash, Dave Goelz, Jerry Nelson, and Steve Whitmire in L'île au trésor des Muppets (1996)
L'île au trésor des Muppets
6.9
  • Additional Muppet Performer
  • 1996
Noël chez les Muppets (1992)
Noël chez les Muppets
7.8
  • Additional Muppet Performer(voice)
  • 1992
The Spooks of Bottle Bay (1993)
The Spooks of Bottle Bay
7.2
TV Series
  • Performer

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  • Button Moon: Adventures on Button Moon (2001)
    Button Moon: Adventures on Button Moon
    Video
    • playboard puppets with
    • 2001
  • Spitting Image (1984)
    Spitting Image
    7.4
    TV Series
    • puppeteer
    • 1990–1992
  • Rod Burton, Freddy Marks, and Jane Tucker in Rod, Jane and Freddy (1981)
    Rod, Jane and Freddy
    8.0
    TV Series
    • puppeteer
    • 1989–1991
  • Button Moon (1980)
    Button Moon
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Puppeteer
    • playboard puppets
    • puppeteer
    • 1980–1988
  • T-Bag Strikes Again (1986)
    T-Bag Strikes Again
    8.0
    TV Series
    • puppeteer
    • 1986
  • Wonders in Letterland (1985)
    Wonders in Letterland
    7.9
    TV Series
    • puppeteer
    • 1985
  • We'll Tell You a Story
    TV Series
    • puppeteer
    • 1980
  • Paul McGann, Colin Baker, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, William Hartnell, Sylvester McCoy, Jon Pertwee, and Patrick Troughton in Docteur Who (1963)
    Docteur Who
    8.4
    TV Series
    • puppeteer (uncredited)
    • 1978
  • Shadows (1975)
    Shadows
    6.9
    TV Series
    • magic adviser
    • 1978

Actor

  • Tim Curry, Frank Oz, Bill Barretta, Kevin Bishop, Kevin Clash, Dave Goelz, Jerry Nelson, and Steve Whitmire in L'île au trésor des Muppets (1996)
    L'île au trésor des Muppets
    6.9
    • Additional Muppet Performer
    • 1996
  • The Spooks of Bottle Bay (1993)
    The Spooks of Bottle Bay
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Performer
    • 1993–1994
  • Noël chez les Muppets (1992)
    Noël chez les Muppets
    7.8
    • Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
    • 1992
  • Rod Burton, Freddy Marks, and Jane Tucker in Rod, Jane and Freddy (1981)
    Rod, Jane and Freddy
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Wilbur (voice)
    • 1989–1991
  • Button Moon (1980)
    Button Moon
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Freddy Teddy
    • Captain Large
    • Wibbly Wobbly (voice) ...
    • 1985–1988
  • T-Bag Strikes Again (1986)
    T-Bag Strikes Again
    8.0
    TV Series
    • The Hooter
    • 1986
  • Wonders in Letterland (1985)
    Wonders in Letterland
    7.9
    TV Series
    • The Vulture (voice)
    • 1985

Producer

  • The Spooks of Bottle Bay (1993)
    The Spooks of Bottle Bay
    7.2
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1993–1994

Personal details

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  • Born
    • August 25, 1948
    • London, England, UK
  • Died
    • June 5, 1995
    • London, England, UK(pneumonia)

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