Danny Seagren, renowned Jim Henson puppeteer and the first live-action Spider-Man, has died at age 81. He played Big Bird on Sesame Street, performed in live shows, and contributed to various children ...

Danny Seagren, the Jim Henson-trained puppeteer who played Big Bird on Sesame Street and portrayed the first-ever live-action Spider-Man on the kids’ show The Electric Company, has died. He was 81.

According to his DignityMemorial.com obituary, Seagren died on Monday, November 10, 2025. A cause of death was not provided. The obit said that Seagren “will be greatly missed by his family, friends ...

Danny Seagren, a Jim Henson puppeteer who played Big Bird on Sesame Street and portrayed the first live-action Spider-Man on The Electric Company, has died age 81. Seagren died on November 10, ...

Daniel “Danny” Morley Seagren — the Jim Henson–trained puppeteer who brought Spider-Man to life on The Electric Company and stepped into the Big Bird suit for early Sesame Street appearances — has ...

Netflix's upcoming live-action Assassin's Creed series will star British-born Australian actor Toby Wallace and be set in Italy, it's been reported. Wallace will play one of the show's two leading ...