Quick Facts
Born:
1932-06-13
Birthplace:
Ottawa, Illinois, USA
Credits:
36 Total Roles
Bob McGrath
Acting
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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
Sesame Street
Bob Jackson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Bob
Follow That Bird
Bob
Jim Henson Idea Man
Self (archive footage)
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
Self
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
Self
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
Bob
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Jim Henson Idea Man MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2021 | Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street MOVIE | Self |
| 2019 | Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration MOVIE | Bob |
| 2019 | Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting MOVIE | Bob Johnson (archive footage) |
| 2015 | In Their Own Words: Jim Henson MOVIE | Self - Actor, Sesame Street |
| 2015 | Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo! MOVIE | Bob |
| 2015 | I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story MOVIE | Self |
| 2011 | Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures MOVIE | Self |
| 2010 | Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days MOVIE | Bob (uncredited) (archive footage) |
| 2006 | A Sesame Street Christmas Carol MOVIE | Bob (archive footage) |