Dave Goelz Biography (1946-)

Born July 16, 1946, in Los Angeles, CA. Addresses: Office: c/o Jim Henson Productions, 117 East 69th St., New York, NY 10021.

Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Occupation
Actor, voice–over artist, puppeteer, Muppet designer
Birth Details
July 16, 1946
Los Angeles, California, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Film Appearances
  • Voices of Gonzo, Zoot, and Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, The Muppet Movie,Columbia TriStar Home Video, 1979
  • Voices of The Great Gonzo, Beauregard, Zoot, and Dr. Bunsen Honneydew, The Great Muppet Caper, Universal, 1981
  • General/dying emperor, The Dark Crystal, Universal, 1982
  • Voices of Gonzo, Chester Rat, Bill the Frog, and Zoot, The Muppets Take Manhattan, TriStar, 1984
  • Voices of Didymus, The Hat, The Four Guards, Left Door Knocker, and Firey3, Labyrinth, TriStar, 1986
  • Voices of Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and The Great Gonzo, Muppet*vision 3-D (also known as Jim Henson's Muppet*vision 3-D, Kermit the Frog presents Muppet*vision 3-D, and Muppet*vision 4-D), 1991
  • Voices of Charles Dickens, The Great Gonzo, Robert Marley, Walderof, Dr.Bunsen Honeydew, Betina Cratchit, and additional voices, The Muppet Christmas Carol, Buena Vista, 1992
  • Gonzo, Muppet Classic Theater, 1994
  • Voice of The Great Gonzo, It's Not Easy Being Green, Walt Disney Pictures, 1994
  • (As The Great Gonzo) Voices of Dr. Levesey, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Figurehead, Waldorf, and Zoot, Muppet Treasure Island, Buena Vista, 1996
  • Voices of Gonzo the Great and Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Muppets from Space, Sony Pictures Entertainment, 1999
  • Voice of Humongous Chicken, The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland,Columbia, 1999
  • Kermit's Swamp Years: The Real Story Behind Kermit the Frog's Early Years (also known as Kermit's Swamp Years), Columbia TriStar Home Video, 2002
  • Film Work
  • Muppet design and song performer, The Muppet Movie, 1979
  • Muppet performer, The Great Muppet Caper, 1981
  • Puppeteer, Labyrinth, 1986
  • Additional voices, The Muppet Christmas Carol, Buena Vista, 1992
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • Voices of Beauregard, The Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Muppy, and Zoot, The Muppet Show, syndicated, 1976-
  • Voices of Boober, Philo, Traveling Uncle Matt, and Wrench, Fraggle Rock (also known as Fraggle Rock with Jim Henson's Muppets and JimHenson's Fraggle Rock), HBO, 1983-1986 then NBC, 1987-1988
  • Voices of The Great Gonzo, Digit, and Oznog, The Jim Henson Hour,NBC, 1989
  • Voice of Rugby, The Secret Life of Toys (also known as Jim Henson's Secret Life of Toys), The Disney Channel, 1994
  • Jim Henson's Animal Show, 1994
  • Voices of The Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Beauregard, Waldorf, Randy Pig, and Bill the Bubble Guy, Muppets Tonight!, ABC, 1996-
  • Specials
  • Voices of Wendel and pop-eyed catfish, Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas, HBO, 1977
  • The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years, CBS, 1986
  • Voice of Rugby, The Christmas Toy (also known as Jim Henson's The Christmas Toy), ABC, 1986
  • Voices of Gonzo the Great, Gubber, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, and Boober, AMuppet Family Christmas, ABC, 1987
  • Down at Fraggle Rock ... Behind the Scenes, HBO, 1987
  • Voices of Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Beauregarde, and Zoot, The Muppets at Walt Disney World, 1990
  • The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson, CBS, 1990
  • Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration, NBC, 1990
  • Bear in the Big Blue House, 1999
  • Episodic
  • Voice of Gonzo/puppeteer, "Cliff's Nightmare," The Cosby Show, NBC, 1990
  • Grapdelight #2, "Endangered Species," Dinosaurs, ABC, 1991
  • Himself, "Secrets of the Muppets," The Jim Henson Hour, NBC, 1992
  • Television Work
  • Series
  • Puppeteer, Dinosaurs, ABC, 1991
  • Muppet performer, The Secret Life of Toys (also known as Jim Henson's Secret Life of Toys), 1994
  • Muppet performer, Jim Henson's Animal Show, 1994
  • Muppet performer, Muppets Tonight!, ABC, 1996-
  • Specials
  • Puppets, Emmet Otter's Jug-band Christmas, HBO, 1977
  • Puppeteer, A Muppet Family Christmas, ABC, 1987
  • Holiday Greetings from the Ed Sullivan Show, CBS, 1992
  • RECORDINGS
  • Video Games
  • Voice of The Great Gonzo, Muppets Treasure Island, 1996