Dave Goelz
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Los Angeles, California, USA
A longtime puppet designer and performer, Goelz was picked up by Jim Henson and company to design Muppets for various television projects in the early 70's. By the time Jim Henson and Frank Oz were beginning work on "The Muppet Show", they managed to convince Dave to come work as a puppeteer. He soon began to perform and develop such memorable characters as the Great Gonzo and Dr. Bunsen Honeydew. He has gone on to become a principal Muppeteer and one of the major talents of the Jim Henson Company.
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Highest Rated Movies
Filmography
MOVIES
| RATING | TITLE | CREDIT | BOX OFFICE | YEAR |
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| 100% | Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched |
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— | 2017 |
| 98% | Inside Out |
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$264.4M | 2015 |
| 84% | I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story |
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$16.8k | 2015 |
| 80% | Muppets Most Wanted |
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$46.5M | 2014 |
| 95% | The Muppets |
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$88.7M | 2011 |
| No Score Yet | Letters to Santa: A Muppets Christmas |
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— | 2008 |
| 30% | The Muppets' Wizard of Oz |
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— | 2005 |
| 82% | It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie |
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— | 2002 |
| No Score Yet | Kermit's Swamp Years: The Real Story Behind Kermit the Frog's Early Years |
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— | 2002 |
| 77% | The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland |
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— | 1999 |
| 63% | Muppets From Space |
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— | 1999 |
| 70% | Muppet Treasure Island |
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— | 1996 |
| No Score Yet | Muppet Classic Theater |
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— | 1994 |
| 75% | The Muppet Christmas Carol |
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— | 1992 |
| No Score Yet | A Muppet Family Christmas |
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— | 1987 |
| No Score Yet | The Christmas Toy |
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— | 1986 |
| 74% | Labyrinth |
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— | 1986 |
| 83% | The Muppets Take Manhattan |
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— | 1984 |
| 79% | The Dark Crystal |
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— | 1982 |
| 75% | The Great Muppet Caper |
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— | 1981 |
| No Score Yet | The Muppets Go To The Movies |
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— | 1981 |
| 89% | The Muppet Movie |
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— | 1979 |
| 100% | Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas |
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— | 1977 |
| No Score Yet | The Muppet Show |
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— | 1976 |
TV
| RATING | TITLE | CREDIT | YEAR |
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| 88% |
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
2019
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| 64% |
The Muppets
2015-2016
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| No Score Yet |
The Cosby Show
1984-1992
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| No Score Yet |
Fraggle Rock
1983-1987
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| 100% |
The Muppet Show
1976-1981
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| No Score Yet |
Jim Henson's Animal Show
1994-1997
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| No Score Yet |
Muppets Tonight
1998
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Quotes from Dave Goelz's Characters
| Beauregard: | [driving a cab]You can call me Beauregard. where are you guys going? |
| Beauregard: | You can call me Beauregard. where are you guys going? |
| Kermit: | The happiness hotel. |
| Beauregard: | Oh good, that's where I'm going - how do you get there? |
| Beauregard: | Oh good, that's where I'm going. How do you get there? |
| Fozzie Bear: | Haven't you ever been there? |
| Beauregard: | Of course! I live there. I just don't know how to get there. |
| Humongous Chicken: | I'm not stupid kid! |
| Elmo: | Elmo don't think you're stupid. |
| General: | GARTHIM! ATTACK! |
| Chamberlain: | Trial by stone. |
| General: | TRIAL BY STONE! |
| Didymus: | Was that my stomach or yours, Ambrocious? |
| Didymus: | Ambrocious, unlock this door! |
| Didymus: | [a spear point taps him on the shoulder, and someone clears his throat. Didymus turns around, and sees a squad of mounted goblins pointing their spears at his chest] |
| Didymus: | So, had enough, eh? All right then, throw down your weapons, and I'll see that you're well-treated. |
| Didymus: | [facing the entire Goblin army] All right, charge! |
| Didymus: | [a cannon fires, and Ambrocious does a quick about-turn and flees] Whoa, not that way! You're going the wrong way! THE BATTLE'S BEHIND US! |
| Didymus: | Well, if that's the way it is done, then that's the way you must do it. |
| Didymus: | [finally entering the castle] Well, come on then! |
| Sarah: | No! I have to face him alone. |
| Didymus: | But why? |
| Sarah: | Because that's the way it's done. |
| Didymus: | Well, if that is the way it is done, then that is the way you must do it. But, should you need us... |
| Hoggle: | Yes, should you need us... |
| Sarah: | I'll call. |
| Didymus: | I say, does anyone want to play a game of Scrabble? |
| Didymus: | [Ludo and Didymus are fighting, Didymus climbs up Ludo's back] All right then! I can conquer this mountain! |
| The Hat: | It's so stimulating being your hat. |
| Didymus: | Sir Ludo, canst thou summon up the very rocks? |
| Ludo/Ludo's Voice/Firey 2/Goblin: | Sure. Rocks friends. |
| Sarah: | Okay, let's handle this thing logically. What exactly have you sworn? |
| Didymus: | I have sworn with my life's blood, none shall pass this way without *my* permission! |
| Sarah: | Well... May we have your permission? |
| Didymus: | Well I, uh... I... that is, uh... hm... Yes? |
| Left Door Knocker: | Huh. Doesn't want his ring back in his mouth, eh? Can't say I blame him. |
| Great Gonzo: | "There's not a word yet, for old friends who've just met. Part heaven, part space, or have I found my place? You can just visit, but I plan to stay. I'm going to go back there some day." |
| Great Gonzo: | There's not a word yet, for old friends who've just met. Part heaven, part space, or have I found my place? You can just visit, but I plan to stay. I'm going to go back there some day. |
| Statler: | "And this is kermit the frogs old office.'' |
| Statler: | And this is kermit the frogs old office. |
| Waldorf: | ''Or so we've been toad!'' |
| Waldorf: | Or so we've been toad! |
| Gonzo: | "Have a seat." |
| Gonzo: | Have a seat. |
| Statler: | ''If I didnt know better, I'd say you just recited some important plot point.'' |
| Statler: | If I didnt know better, I'd say you just recited some important plot point. |
| Waldorf: | ''I hope so. Otherwise I just bored the audience have to death.'' |
| Waldorf: | I hope so. Otherwise I just bored the audience have to death. |
| Statler: | ''You mean half the audience is still alive?'' |
| Statler: | You mean half the audience is still alive? |
| Statler: | I always dreamed we'd be back here. |
| Waldorf: | Dreams? Those where nightmares! |