Dave Goelz | 50 Years with The Muppets

Imagination Skyway

Matthew Krul

History, Society & Culture, Places & Travel, Kids & Family

5 • 830 Ratings

🗓️ 2 December 2023

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Performing as Gonzo the Great, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Waldorf, Beauregard, and countless other Muppets for over 50 years, Dave Goelz has been working on this franchise since the beginning. He's one of two Muppet performers to have worked on all 8 Muppet theatrical releases, and his experience includes time with working other Muppets legends like Frank Oz and of course Jim Henson. Dave recently became an honorary Imagineer (recognized at Destination D23 2023) due to his years working on Disney Parks experiences. In this podcast episode, I chat with Dave about his first 50 years with The Muppets, including his early fascinating with puppeteering, his work with The Muppets and Sesame Street, his Disney Parks projects, and beyond. What is your favorite Muppet film and favorite Muppet character? Tag me and join the conversation below. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@imaginationskyway Instagram: www.instagram.com/imaginationskyway Facebook Group (ImagiNation): https://www.facebook.com/groups/imaginationskyway Facebook: www.facebook.com/imaginationskyway TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@imaginationskyway Threads: https://www.threads.net/@imaginationskyway Twitter: www.twitter.com/skywaypodcast Email: [email protected] Get Bonus Content If you want to take your love of Imagination Skyway to the next level and help support the show, definitely consider joining us on Patreon for virtual events, bonus content and episodes, exclusive access to our private Passholder communities and more. How to Support the Show Share the podcast with your friends Rate and review on iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-imagineerpodcasts-podcast/id1244558092 Join our Patreon Group - https://www.patreon.com/imagineerpodcast Purchase merchandise - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/imagineer-podcast?ref_id=8929 Enjoy the show!

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0:57.8	by visiting KMVTravel.com slash skyway. Welcome aboard Imagination Skyway, your grand podcast tour of the magic.
1:33.3	I'm your host, Matthew Krull, and in today's episode, I have the honor of chatting with Dave Goals,
1:39.5	a longtime puppet designer and actor who has performed for the Muppets since 1973, lending his
1:46.5	talents to such iconic Muppets as Gonzo the Great, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Waldorf,
1:52.6	Buberfragel, and Zoot from the Electric Mayhem, among countless others.
1:57.5	Since 1955, the Muppets have been delighting.
2:00.5	Generations of audiences on the big screen, on the small screen, and yes, even at the Disney Parks.
2:06.6	As a Muppet performer, Dave has appeared in all eight Muppet theatrical productions, and in 2023, he was named an honorary Imagineer by Walt Disney Imagineering at Destination D23 for his years
2:19.9	of work on Disney Parks projects. In this episode, we discussed Dave's prolific career as a
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