Bob McGrath

Bob McGrath

Actor

Ottawa, Illinois, USA
June 13, 1932

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.

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Representative Works

Jim Henson Idea Man
Jim Henson Idea Man
7.8
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The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
6.2
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Follow That Bird
Follow That Bird
6.4
/ English
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
7.0
/ English
Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989
Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989
7.3
/ English
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
7.4
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Sesame Street 1986 Wrap Party
Sesame Street 1986 Wrap Party
9.0
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Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
No Rating Yet
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Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
6.0
/ English
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
No Rating Yet
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Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
6.1
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Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
9.0
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Jim Henson Idea Man
2024Winner

Best Performance

Jim Henson Idea Man

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999Nominee

Best Performance

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

Follow That Bird
1985Nominee

Best Performance

Follow That Bird

Career Highlights

Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
1993Highlight

Best Performance

Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration

Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989
1989Highlight

Best Performance

Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989

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