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  • Follow That Bird (1985)
  • G
    88 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
Follow That Bird (1985)
G
88 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family

Big Bird is sent to live far from Sesame Street by a pesky social worker named Miss Finch. Unhappy, he runs away from there, prompting the rest of the Sesame Street gang to go on a cross-country journey to find him.
Director
Writers
Tony Geiss (written by) | Judy Freudberg (written by)
Producer
Tony Garnett (produced by)
Cinematographer
Editor
Casting Directors
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Release date
Aug 2, 1985 (United States)

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Cast

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84 cast members
Name Known for
Caroll Spinney
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Bruno the Trashman (voice) Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Bruno the Trashman (voice)   See fewer
Jim Henson
Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice) Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)   See fewer
Frank Oz
Cookie Monster / Bert / Grover / Lavender Boy / Monster (voice) Cookie Monster / Bert / Grover / Lavender Boy / Monster (voice)   See fewer
Richard Hunt
Gladys the Cow / Additional Muppets / Grouches (voice) Gladys the Cow / Additional Muppets / Grouches (voice)   See fewer
Kathryn Mullen
Grouch Diner Patron / Little Girl / Additional Muppets (voice) Grouch Diner Patron / Little Girl / Additional Muppets (voice)   See fewer
Jerry Nelson
Count von Count / Herry Monster / Additional Muppets (voice) Count von Count / Herry Monster / Additional Muppets (voice)   See fewer
Paul Bartel
Grouch Cook Grouch Cook   See fewer
Sandra Bernhard
Grouch Waitress Grouch Waitress   See fewer
John Candy
State Trooper State Trooper   See fewer
Chevy Chase
Newscaster Newscaster   See fewer
Joe Flaherty
Sid Sleaze Sid Sleaze   See fewer
Waylon Jennings
Truck Driver Truck Driver   See fewer
Dave Thomas
Sam Sleaze Sam Sleaze   See fewer
Laraine Newman
Mommy Dodo (voice) Mommy Dodo (voice)   See fewer
Brian Hohlfeld
Daddy Dodo (voice) Daddy Dodo (voice)   See fewer
Cathy Silvers
Marie Dodo (voice) Marie Dodo (voice)   See fewer
Eddie Deezen
Donnie Dodo (voice) Donnie Dodo (voice)   See fewer
Sally Kellerman
Miss Finch (voice) Miss Finch (voice)   See fewer
Linda Bove
Linda Linda   See fewer
Roscoe Orman
Gordon Gordon   See fewer
Alaina Reed-Hall
Olivia (as Alaina Reed) Olivia (as Alaina Reed)   See fewer
Alyson Court
Ruthie Ruthie   See fewer
Richard Campbell
Boy with Apple Boy with Apple   See fewer
Liston Bates
Rescue Boy Rescue Boy   See fewer
Tawny Richard
Rescue Girl Rescue Girl   See fewer
Adrian McCalla
Kid at Map Kid at Map   See fewer
Shawna Stoll
Airline Announcer Airline Announcer   See fewer
Martin P. Robinson
Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster / Board of Birds / Grouch Diner Patron (voice) Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster / Board of Birds / Grouch Diner Patron (voice)   See fewer
Bryant Young
Mr. Snuffleupagus (back half) Mr. Snuffleupagus (back half)   See fewer
Fred Garver
Barkley (voice) (as Fred Garbo Garver) Barkley (voice) (as Fred Garbo Garver)   See fewer
Cheryl Wagner
Miss Finch Miss Finch   See fewer
Trish Leeper
Mommy Dodo / Board of Birds (voice) Mommy Dodo / Board of Birds (voice)   See fewer
Gord Robertson
Daddy Dodo (as Gordon Robertson) Daddy Dodo (as Gordon Robertson)   See fewer
Jeff Weiser
Donnie Dodo Donnie Dodo   See fewer
Shari Weiser
Marie Dodo / Big Bird in Haystack Marie Dodo / Big Bird in Haystack   See fewer
Tim Gosley
Honker / Board of Birds (owl) Honker / Board of Birds (owl)   See fewer
Noel MacNeal
Madame Chairbird / Extra (voice) Madame Chairbird / Extra (voice)   See fewer
Bob Stutt
Board of Birds (voice) (as Robert Stutt) Board of Birds (voice) (as Robert Stutt)   See fewer
Nikki Tilroe
Board of Birds (voice) Board of Birds (voice)   See fewer
Lee Armstrong
Board of Birds / Extra (voice) Board of Birds / Extra (voice)   See fewer
Rob Mills
Board of Birds (voice) (as Robert Mills) Board of Birds (voice) (as Robert Mills)   See fewer
John Pattison
Board of Birds (voice) Board of Birds (voice)   See fewer
Frank Meschkuleit
Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (as Frank Muschkullett) Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (as Frank Muschkullett)   See fewer
Terry Angus
Additional Muppet Performer / Honker with Glasses and Moustache) / Extra (voice) Additional Muppet Performer / Honker with Glasses and Moustache) / Extra (voice)   See fewer
Matthew Pidgeon
Additional Muppet Performer (voice) Additional Muppet Performer (voice)   See fewer
Stephen Brathwaite
Additional Muppet Performer (voice) Additional Muppet Performer (voice)   See fewer
Tom Vandenberg
Additional Muppet Performer (voice) Additional Muppet Performer (voice)   See fewer
Francine Anderson
Additional Muppet Performer (voice) Additional Muppet Performer (voice)   See fewer
Ron Wagner
Additional Muppet Performer (voice) Additional Muppet Performer (voice)   See fewer
Martine Cardinal
Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (as Martine Carrier) Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (as Martine Carrier)   See fewer
Karen Valleau
Additional Muppet Performer / Woman on Plane (voice) Additional Muppet Performer / Woman on Plane (voice)   See fewer
Michael Frey
Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (as Michelle Frey) Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (as Michelle Frey)   See fewer
Gus Harsfai
Additional Muppet Performer (voice) Additional Muppet Performer (voice)   See fewer
Patricia Lewis
Additional Muppet Performer (voice) Additional Muppet Performer (voice)   See fewer
Charlotte Levinson
Additional Muppet Performer (voice) Additional Muppet Performer (voice)   See fewer
Carolanne McLean
Additional Muppet Performer (voice) Additional Muppet Performer (voice)   See fewer
Peter McCowatt
Additional Muppet Performer (voice) Additional Muppet Performer (voice)   See fewer
Brian Moffatt
Additional Muppet Performer (voice) Additional Muppet Performer (voice)   See fewer
Myra Fried
Additional Muppet Performer (voice) Additional Muppet Performer (voice)   See fewer
Jani Lauzon
Additional Muppet Performer (voice) Additional Muppet Performer (voice)   See fewer
Sandra Shamas
Additional Muppet Performer (voice) Additional Muppet Performer (voice)   See fewer
Kevin Clash
Additional Muppet Performer / Board of Birds (Sparrow) / Yellow AM Monster (voice) Additional Muppet Performer / Board of Birds (Sparrow) / Yellow AM Monster (voice)   See fewer
Pam Arciero
Additional Muppet Performer / Grundgetta / Telly Monster (assistant) (voice) Additional Muppet Performer / Grundgetta / Telly Monster (assistant) (voice)   See fewer
Cheryl Blaylock
Muppet Performer (uncredited) Muppet Performer (uncredited)   See fewer
Holly Butler
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward G. Christie
Muppet Performer (uncredited) Muppet Performer (uncredited)   See fewer
Timothy E. Day
Blue Bird of Happiness Audience Member (uncredited) Blue Bird of Happiness Audience Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael K. Frith
Extra (uncredited) Extra (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Hawley
Postman (uncredited) Postman (uncredited)   See fewer
Réjane Magloire
Blue Bird of Happiness Audience Member (uncredited) Blue Bird of Happiness Audience Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Bess Motta
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Ian Ng Cheng Hin
Extra (uncredited) Extra (uncredited)   See fewer
Lori Randolph
Little Girl (uncredited) Little Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Alan Rose
Grouch Anthem Announcer (voice) (uncredited) Grouch Anthem Announcer (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Debra Spinney
Extra (uncredited) Extra (uncredited)   See fewer
William Woodson
Trailer Announcer (voice) (uncredited) Trailer Announcer (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Arlaine Wright
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
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