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Bob McGrath

Actor / Writer | * 06/13/1932 († 90, 12/04/2022) | Ottawa (United States of America (USA))
Robert Emmett McGrath (June 13, 1932 – December 4, 2022) was an American actor, singer, and children's author best known for playing original human character and music teacher Bob Johnson on the educational television series Sesame Street from 1969 to 2016. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Kids & Family | Music | Comedies

Known for these Movies & Shows

Big Bird worries when Oscar tells him that if Santa Claus can't fit down the chimney on Christmas Eve, nobody would get presents. ...

Christmas Eve on Sesame Street

Certification unknown

1978 | 4.0/5 | 1h
Comedy, Kids & Family, Music, TV Movie
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The stars come out on Sesame Street in this fun-filled video featuring the show's most memorable moments. Sing-along in this star-studded celebration! ...

Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special

Certification unknown

1988 | 3.0/5 | 45min
Kids & Family, Music
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Big Bird is sent to live far from Sesame Street by a pesky social worker. Unhappy, Big Bird runs away from his foster home, prompting the rest of the Sesame Street gang to go on a cross-country journe ...

Sesame Street: Follow That Bird

G

1985 | 3.2/5 | 1h 28min
Adventure, Comedy, Kids & Family, Music
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On a special inner city street, the inhabitants—human and muppet—teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts using comedy, cartoons, games, and songs. ...

Sesame Street

TV-Y

1969- | 3.5/5 | 54min per episode
Kids & Family, Comedy
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Movies with Bob McGrath as Actor(12)

as himself2021 Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
as Bob2019 Sesame Street: 50th Anniversary Celebration!
as Self - Actor, Sesame Street2015 In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
2015 I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
as Bob1999 The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
as Bob1998 Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
as Bob1997 Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
as Bob1985 Sesame Street: Follow That Bird
as Bob1983 Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
as Bob1979 A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
as Bob1978 Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
as Bob1978 A Special Sesame Street Christmas

TV Shows/Series with Bob McGrath as Actor(3)

as Bob Jackson1969 Sesame Street
as himself1962 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as himself1958 Kraft Music Hall

Full Name: Bob McGrath
Born: Monday, 06/13 1932 (June) in Ottawa (United States of America (USA))
Died: Sunday, 12/04 2022 (December) in Norwood (aged: 90)
Zodiac sign: Gemini (Chinese zodiac sign: Monkey)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: University of Michigan, Manhattan School of Music, Marquette Academy
Record Label: A&M Records
Other names for Bob McGrath (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Robert Emmett McGrath"
Bob McGrath frequently works together with these people:
Caroll Spinney (17x, Actor)
Sonia Manzano (11x, Actress)
Frank Oz (10x, Actor)
Roscoe Orman (10x, Actor)
Jim Henson (8x, Actor)
Loretta Long (8x, Actress)
Emilio Delgado (8x, Actor)
Jerry Nelson (7x, Actor)
Linda Bove (6x, Actress)
Fran Brill (6x, Actress)
Jon Stone (6x, Crew)
Kevin Clash (5x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:1402928, Added: 09/05/2019, Last updated: 04/17/2024