Burr Tillstrom
American puppeteer (1917-1985) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 68
Franklin Burr Tillstrom was a puppeteer and the creator of Kukla, Fran and Ollie.
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2013Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of FameAward1985Died6 December 19851979
The Muppet MovieFilm, Additional Muppet Performer1977
The Carpenters at ChristmasFilm1962
The Merv Griffin ShowSeries1955
Alice in WonderlandFilm, Mock Turtle / Cheshire Cat / Oysters1952
This Is Your LifeSeries1951Hallmark Hall of FameSeries, Mock Turtle1947
Kukla, Fran and OllieSeries, Creator1917Born13 October 1917
The Muppet MovieFilm, Additional Muppet Performer1977The Carpenters at ChristmasFilm1962The Merv Griffin ShowSeries1955Alice in WonderlandFilm, Mock Turtle / Cheshire Cat / Oysters1952This Is Your LifeSeries1951Hallmark Hall of FameSeries, Mock Turtle1947Kukla, Fran and OllieSeries, Creator1917Born13 October 1917Filmography 3
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Television 4
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About this person
Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1917 to 1985 · aged 68
