Danny Seagren

Danny Seagren (born 15 November 1943) is an American puppeteer and trained dancer who worked for Jim Henson from 1968 in the early 1970s.

Seagren performing reindeer in The Ed Sullivan Show rendition of the Christmas "Reindeer Bit." with Jim Henson in 1968. Other appearances on Ed Sullivan would include performing Big Bird in a dance number with birdwatchers. Seagren also filled in as Big Bird on Sesame Street for Episode 0083 and 0086 when Caro...