Frank Oz

Frank Oz (born Frank Richard Oznowicz; born May 25, 1944) is an English-born American film director, puppeteer, writer, and actor who created and performed the Muppet characters Miss Piggy and Fozzie Bear along with Jim Henson in The Muppet Show, as well as Cookie Monster, Bert, and Grover in Sesame Street. His work as a film director includes 1986's Little Shop of Horrors, 1991's comedy What About Bob?, and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. He is also the puppeteer and voice of Yoda in the Star Wars film series.

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Frank Oz
Birth dateMay 25, 1944
Birth nameFrank Richard Oznowicz
Birth place
England , Herefordshire , Hereford , United Kingdom
Education
Laney College
Education
Oakland Technical High School

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