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Bob McGrath
Acting

Bob McGrath

Born 1932-06-13
Ottawa, Illinois, USA
Department: Acting

Biography

Robert Emmett McGrath (June 13, 1932 – December 4, 2022) was an American actor, singer, and children's author best known for playing original human character and music teacher Bob Johnson on the educational television series Sesame Street from 1969 to 2016. Description above from the Wikipedia article Bob McGrath, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Bob McGrath

Sesame Street
TV
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Sesame Street

1969
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962
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The Mike Douglas Show
TV
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The Mike Douglas Show

1961
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Kraft Music Hall
TV
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Kraft Music Hall

1958
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The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Movie
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The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

1999
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Follow That Bird
Movie
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Follow That Bird

1985
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Jim Henson Idea Man
Movie
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Jim Henson Idea Man

2024
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I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
Movie
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I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story

2015
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Sesame Unpaved
TV
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Sesame Unpaved

1999
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Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
Movie
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Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

2021
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (36 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Jim Henson Idea ManJim Henson Idea ManSelf (archive footage)Movie2024
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame StreetStreet Gang: How We Got to Sesame StreetSelfMovie2021
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary CelebrationSesame Street's 50th Anniversary CelebrationBobMovie2019
Sesame Street: 50 Years and CountingSesame Street: 50 Years and CountingBob Johnson (archive footage)Movie2019
In Their Own Words: Jim HensonIn Their Own Words: Jim HensonSelf - Actor, Sesame StreetMovie2015
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!BobMovie2015
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney StoryI Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney StorySelfMovie2015
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor AdventuresSesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor AdventuresSelf / AppearanceMovie2011
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny DaysSesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny DaysBob (uncredited) (archive footage)Movie2010
A Sesame Street Christmas CarolA Sesame Street Christmas CarolBob (archive footage)Movie2006
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!BobMovie2004
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?BobMovie2004
The Adventures of Elmo in GrouchlandThe Adventures of Elmo in GrouchlandBobMovie1999
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and PlayThe Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and PlayBob (archive footage)Movie1999
Sesame UnpavedSesame UnpavedSelf / AppearanceTV Series1999
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!BobMovie1998
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the MoviesSesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the MoviesBob Johnson (archive footage)Movie1997
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves ChristmasSesame Street: Elmo Saves ChristmasBobMovie1996
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!Sesame Street Stays Up Late!Bob JohnsonMovie1993
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!Sesame Street Stays Up Late!BobMovie1993
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical CelebrationSesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical CelebrationBobMovie1993
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His MusicSing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His MusicSelfMovie1990
Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989Self – BobMovie1989
Sesame Street: Sing AlongSesame Street: Sing AlongBobMovie1987
Follow That BirdFollow That BirdBobMovie1985
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of ArtDon't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of ArtBobMovie1983
A Walking Tour of Sesame StreetA Walking Tour of Sesame StreetBob JohnsonMovie1979
A Special Sesame Street ChristmasA Special Sesame Street ChristmasBobMovie1978
Christmas Eve on Sesame StreetChristmas Eve on Sesame StreetBobMovie1978
Sesame StreetSesame StreetBob JacksonTV Series1969
This Way to Sesame StreetThis Way to Sesame StreetBobMovie1969
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelfTV Series1962
The Mike Douglas ShowThe Mike Douglas ShowSelfTV Series1961
Kraft Music HallKraft Music HallSelfTV Series1958
Sesame Street: Big Bird's Favorite Party GamesSesame Street: Big Bird's Favorite Party GamesBobMovie—
Sesame Street 1986 Wrap PartySesame Street 1986 Wrap PartyHimselfMovie—