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Follow That Bird (1985) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Ken Kwapis

Writing Credits  

Tony Geiss ... (written by) &
Judy Freudberg ... (written by)

Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification  

Caroll Spinney ... Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Bruno the Trashman (voice)
Jim Henson ... Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)
Frank Oz ... Cookie Monster / Bert / Grover / Lavender Boy / Monster (voice)
Richard Hunt ... Gladys the Cow / Additional Muppets / Grouches (voice)
Kathryn Mullen ... Grouch Diner Patron / Little Girl / Additional Muppets (voice)
Jerry Nelson ... Count von Count / Herry Monster / Additional Muppets (voice)
Paul Bartel ... Grouch Cook
Sandra Bernhard ... Grouch Waitress
John Candy ... State Trooper
Chevy Chase ... Newscaster
Joe Flaherty ... Sid Sleaze
Waylon Jennings ... Truck Driver
Dave Thomas ... Sam Sleaze
Laraine Newman ... Mommy Dodo (voice)
Brian Hohlfeld Brian Hohlfeld ... Daddy Dodo (voice)
Cathy Silvers ... Marie Dodo (voice)
Eddie Deezen ... Donnie Dodo (voice)
Sally Kellerman ... Miss Finch (voice)
Linda Bove Linda Bove ... Linda
Emilio Delgado ... Luis
Loretta Long Loretta Long ... Susan
Sonia Manzano ... Maria
Bob McGrath ... Bob
Roscoe Orman ... Gordon
Alaina Reed-Hall ... Olivia (as Alaina Reed)
Kermit Love Kermit Love ... Willy
Alyson Court ... Ruthie
Benjamin Barrett Benjamin Barrett ... Floyd
Richard Campbell Richard Campbell ... Boy with Apple
Liston Bates Liston Bates ... Rescue Boy
Tawny Richard Tawny Richard ... Rescue Girl
Adrian McCalla Adrian McCalla ... Kid at Map
Tanya Marie Cook Tanya Marie Cook ... Tanya
Shawna Stoll Shawna Stoll ... Airline Announcer
Martin P. Robinson ... Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster / Board of Birds / Grouch Diner Patron (voice)
Bryant Young Bryant Young ... Mr. Snuffleupagus (back half)
Fred Garver Fred Garver ... Barkley (voice) (as Fred Garbo Garver)
Cheryl Wagner Cheryl Wagner ... Miss Finch
Trish Leeper Trish Leeper ... Mommy Dodo / Board of Birds (voice)
Gord Robertson ... Daddy Dodo (as Gordon Robertson)
Jeff Weiser Jeff Weiser ... Donnie Dodo
Shari Weiser ... Marie Dodo
Tim Gosley Tim Gosley ... Honker / Board of Birds (owl)
Noel MacNeal ... Madame Chairbird (voice)
Bob Stutt ... Board of Birds (voice) (as Robert Stutt)
Nikki Tilroe Nikki Tilroe ... Board of Birds (voice)
Lee Armstrong Lee Armstrong ... Board of Birds (voice)
Rob Mills Rob Mills ... Board of Birds (voice) (as Robert Mills)
John Pattison ... Board of Birds (voice)
Frank Meschkuleit ... Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (as Frank Muschkullett)
Terry Angus Terry Angus ... Additional Muppet Performer / Honker (voice)
Matthew Pidgeon Matthew Pidgeon ... Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Stephen Brathwaite ... Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Tom Vandenberg Tom Vandenberg ... Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Francine Anderson Francine Anderson ... Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Ron Wagner Ron Wagner ... Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Martine Cardinal Martine Cardinal ... Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (as Martine Carrier)
Karen Valleau Karen Valleau ... Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Michael Frey Michael Frey ... Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (as Michelle Frey)
Gus Harsfai Gus Harsfai ... Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Patricia Lewis Patricia Lewis ... Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Charlotte Levinson Charlotte Levinson ... Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Carolanne McLean Carolanne McLean ... Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Peter McCowatt Peter McCowatt ... Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Brian Moffatt Brian Moffatt ... Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Myra Fried Myra Fried ... Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Jani Lauzon ... Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Sandra Shamas Sandra Shamas ... Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Kevin Clash ... Additional Muppet Performer / Board of Birds (sparrow) (voice)
Pam Arciero ... Additional Muppet Performer / Grundgetta (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Timothy E. Day Timothy E. Day ... Blue Bird of Happiness Audience Member (uncredited)
Michael K. Frith Michael K. Frith ... Extra (uncredited)
Richard Hawley ... Postman (uncredited)
Réjane Magloire Réjane Magloire ... Blue Bird of Happiness Audience Member (uncredited)
Ian Ng Cheng Hin Ian Ng Cheng Hin ... Extra (uncredited)
Lori Randolph Lori Randolph ... Little Girl (uncredited)
Alan Rose Alan Rose ... Grouch Anthem Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Debra Spinney Debra Spinney ... Extra (uncredited)
William Woodson William Woodson ... Trailer Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Produced by 

Martin G. Baker ... associate producer
Patricia Churchill ... associate producer (as Pat Churchill)
Joan Ganz Cooney ... executive producer
Tony Garnett ... producer (produced by)
Jim Henson ... executive producer (uncredited)
Dulcy Singer ... executive producer (uncredited)
Jon Stone ... executive producer (uncredited)

Music by 

Lennie Niehaus
Van Dyke Parks

Cinematography by 

Curtis Clark ... director of photography

Editing by 

Evan Landis

Casting By 

Stuart Aikins
Linda Francis

Art Direction by 

Carol Spier

Set Decoration by 

Elinor Rose Galbraith

Costume Design by 

Mary Jane McCarty ... (as Mary-Jane McCarty)

Makeup Department 

Shonagh Jabour ... makeup artist
Ivan Lynch ... hair stylist
Jane Meade ... assistant makeup artist

Production Management 

Jonathan Hackett ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Don Brough ... second assistant director
David A. Shepherd ... first assistant director (as David Shepherd)
Richard Hawley ... first assistant director: second unit (uncredited)

Art Department 

William M. Akers ... storyboard artist
Kirk Cheney ... head carpenter
Joe Curtin ... construction manager
Dan Davis ... assistant art director
Peter Fletcher ... set dresser
Danielle Fleury ... set dresser
Jonathan Hackett ... assistant decorator: second unit
Rolf Harvey ... assistant art director
Roman Hlywa ... draftsman
Nick Kosonic ... key scenic artist
Peter Lauterman ... property master
Christine MacLean ... buyer
Bruce McKenna ... assistant property master
Jeffrey A. Melvin ... buyer (as Jeffrey Melvin)
Ted Ross ... head propmaker

Sound Department 

Ellen Adams ... dialogue editor
David Appleby ... re-recording mixer
Bryan Day ... sound
Jim Hopkins ... sound editor
Catherine Hutton ... assistant sound editor
Michael LaCroix ... sound
Don White ... re-recording mixer (as Donald White)
Christian T. Cooke ... adr mixer (uncredited)
John Kelly ... foley artist (uncredited)
Marsha McKeever ... imitator: bird calls (uncredited)
Don White ... foley recording mixer (uncredited)

Special Effects by 

Fred Buchholz ... muppet special effects
Thomas Burstyn ... special effects director of photography
Colin Chilvers ... special effects director
Leigh Donaldson ... muppet special effects
Faz Fazakas ... muppet special effects
Jonathan Hackett ... assistant special effects director
Larry Jameson ... muppet special effects
Dick Loveless ... muppet special effects (as Richard Loveless)
Daniel Nauke ... muppet special effects
Tom Newby ... muppet special effects

Stunts 

Marco Bianco ... stunt performer
Lex Byrd ... stunt performer
Ted Hanlan ... stunt coordinator / stunt performer
Clark Johnson ... stunt performer
David Rigby ... stunt performer
T.J. Scott ... stunt performer
Cactus Simser ... stunt performer

Camera and Electrical Department 

Jock Brandis ... gaffer
Michael Courtney ... still photographer
Todd Crandall ... first assistant camera
Kevin Donoghue ... video assistant
David Hynes ... dolly grip
Mark Manchester ... key grip
David Niven ... first assistant camera
Gary I. Phipps ... best boy (as Gary Phipps)
Attila Szalay ... second assistant camera
Adrian Tucker ... video assistant

Casting Department 

Brenda McConnell ... extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Tina Livingston ... wardrobe assistant
Carol Wood ... wardrobe assistant (uncredited)

Editorial Department 

Melody Comrie ... post-production coordinator
Scott Eldridge ... assistant editor
Stanley Warnow ... supervising editor

Location Management 

Christopher J. Danton ... location manager (as Chris Danton)
Brian Campbell ... location manager: additional photography (uncredited)

Music Department 

Steve Buckingham ... music supervisor
Donald Harris ... music editor (as Don K. Harris)
Jeff Moss ... music consultant
Lennie Niehaus ... music editor (uncredited)
Tommy Tedesco ... musician: guitar (uncredited)
Louise Di Tullio ... musician: flute (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Tannis C. Baker ... script supervisor / continuity (uncredited)

Transportation Department 

David Chudnovsky ... picture car coordinator / transportation coordinator
A. Randy Jones ... driver captain
Cactus Simser ... transportation

Additional Crew 

Chris Beer ... craft service
Cheryl Blaylock ... additional muppet designer (as Cheryl Blalock)
Brian Campbell ... office assistant
Edward G. Christie ... additional muppet designer
Melody Comrie ... production coordinator
Bob Flanagan ... additional muppet designer (as Robert Flanagan)
Jesse Frayne ... caterer
Michael K. Frith ... muppet designer: new characters
Rob Gardner ... muppet designer: Toronto unit
Gregory J. Gettas ... production coordinator
Mary-Pat Gleeson ... unit publicist
Joanne Green ... additional muppet designer
Sharon Guerin ... office assistant
Karen Lee Hall ... assistant to director: Toronto
Jeff Hamilton ... craft service
Vince Heileson ... production accountant
Suzanne Hodson ... muppet designer: Toronto unit
Dennis Jacobson ... assistant production accountant
Mary Dennis Kannapell ... additional muppet designer
Marian Keating ... additional muppet designer
Tom Keller ... additional muppet designer
Faye Kreinberg ... muppet designer: new york unit
Rollin Krewson ... additional muppet designer
Kate Long ... assistant to director: Los Angeles
Kermit Love ... muppet consultant / muppet designer
Christopher Lyall ... additional muppet designer
Noel MacNeal ... muppet designer: Toronto unit
Robert Marty ... additional muppet designer
Don McFarlane ... production consultant
Sherry McMorran ... muppet designer: Toronto unit
Maria McNamara ... additional muppet designer
Frank Meschkuleit ... puppeteer
Susan Moore ... additional muppet designer
Will Morrison ... muppet designer: new york unit
Peck Prior ... production consultant
Jan Rosenthal ... additional muppet designer
Don Sahlin ... muppet designer (as Donald Sahlin)
Cathy Sherrill ... muppet designer: new york unit
Debra Spinney ... special assistant (as Debbie Spinney)
Muriel Stockdale ... additional muppet designer
Matt Stoddart ... additional muppet designer (as Matthew Stoddart)
Kay Stuntz ... additional muppet designer
Norman Tempia ... additional muppet designer
Richard Termine ... additional muppet designer / studio coordinator: Toronto
Alexandra Thompson ... office assistant
Jane Tscheddar ... additional muppet designer (as Jane Tschetter)
David Velasquez ... additional muppet designer
Jean-Guy White ... muppet designer: Toronto unit
Caroly Wilcox ... muppet designer
Martin G. Baker ... unspecified assistant (uncredited)
Ronald M. Boyd ... helicopter pilot (uncredited)
Frank Oz ... muppet creative consultant (uncredited)

Thanks 

Greg Beeman ... special thanks
Ian Kelly ... special thanks
Margaret Ransom ... special thanks

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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