Peter Baird
Appearance
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Peter Baird | |
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Born | New York City, U.S. | February 25, 1952
Died | July 16, 2004 New York City, U.S. | (aged 52)
Occupation(s) | Actor, puppeteer |
Years active | 1979–2004 |
Spouse |
Mavis Humes (m. 2004) |
Family | Bil Baird (father) |
Peter Baird (February 25, 1952 – July 16, 2004) was an American film actor, puppeteer and the son of puppeteer and actor Bil Baird and Cora Baird a theatre actor, dancer and puppeteer.[1][2]
Personal life
[edit]Baird married Mavis Humes in early 2004, they remained married until his death on July 16, 2004.[3]
Death
[edit]Baird died on July 16, 2004, of esophageal cancer.[4][5]
Filmography
[edit]- The Muppet Movie (1979) - Puppeteer
- The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) - Additional puppeteer
- Howard the Duck - Howard T. Duck (head operator)
- Howling III (1987) - Omega #1
- Shining Time Station (1989–1993) - Grace the Bass
- Davy Jones' Locker (1995) - Davy Jones, Patch
- Strings (2004) - Puppeteer
- Team America: World Police (2004) - Puppeteer
References
[edit]- ^ "Peter Baird, 52, Who Carried On His Family's Marionette Legacy". The New York Times. 21 July 2004. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
- ^ "Cora Baird". Jewish Women's Archive. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- ^ Oliver, Myrna (20 July 2004). "Peter Baird, 52; Son of Famed Puppet Masters Built His Own Career in Television, Film and Stage Productions". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
- ^ "Peter Baird, 52, Who Carried On His Family's Marionette Legacy". The New York Times. 21 July 2004. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
- ^ Oliver, Myrna (20 July 2004). "Peter Baird, 52; Son of Famed Puppet Masters Built His Own Career in Television, Film and Stage Productions". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
External links
[edit]- Peter Baird at IMDb