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Martin P. Robinson
Martin P. Robinson (born March 9, 1954) is a puppeteer for the Jim Henson Company. He originally built, designed, and performed the puppets for Little Shop of Horrors. He is perhaps best known for his work on Sesame Street. He has performed the characters of Telly Monster, Slimey the Worm, Mr. Snuffleupagus, and Tony The Turtle on the show for more than 20 years. He also performed the character Riff on Allegra's Window, and was an animatronic puppeteer for Leonardo in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. He is the puppeteer responsible for training the puppeteers on Sesame Tree.
He was born on March 9, 1954 in Dearborn, Michigan. Graduated from Brookfield East High School, in Brookfield, Wisconsin, suburb of Milwaukee.
He was married to Annie Evans on August 9, 2008 on the set of Sesame Street, in the Kaufman Astoria Studios in Queens, NY.
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As actor
The Muppet Show
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
Jim Henson Idea Man
Oscar's Handmade Halloween
Elmo's Mindfulness Spectacular
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
Sesame Street: M is for Mystery
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
Sesame Street: Elmo's Shape Adventure
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World
Sesame Street: Being Green
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!
Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
