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Martin P. Robinson

Martin P. Robinson

Director & actor · born 9 March 1954 · Dearborn, Michigan, USA

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.

Where to start: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990).

As director 1

As actor 64

TV shows 6

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Martin P. Robinson movie?

By viewer score, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) at 6.7/10.

What are Martin P. Robinson’s most popular movies?

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Muppets Take Manhattan, Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey.

How many movies has Martin P. Robinson made?

65 films on TMDB, 1 as director, 64 as actor.

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