John Lovelady

Acting

John Lovelady

Born August 11, 1931 · Oxford, Mississippi, USA (age 95)

John Lovelady is an American retired puppeteer who worked with the Muppets, including on the PBS series Sesame Street. Lovelady is originally from Oxford, Mississippi. He was one of the puppeteer troupe in the first season of The Muppet Show (1976–77). He later joined the syndicated children's series The Great Space Coaster, puppeteered for Mother Goose's Treasury, and also performed in a seriali…

Known For

The Muppet MovieThe Muppet Movie · 1979
The Muppet Movie
7.21979
MovieFamilyComedy
The Muppets gather to watch their newly-finished big-budget rich-and-famous feature film: a talent agent persuades Kermit the Frog to leave the swamp to pursue a career in Hollywood. On his way there, he meets a bear, a pig, a whatever (his future muppet crew), and some special celebrity guest stars, while being chased by the desperate owner of a frog-leg restaurant!
The Great Santa Claus SwitchThe Great Santa Claus Switch · 1970
The Great Santa Claus Switch
6.11970
MovieAdventureComedy
Santa Claus and his elves are ready to deliver presents to children everywhere, but the evil wizard, Cosmo Scam, has hatched a plot to kidnap Santa and take his place! One by one, Cosmo abducts Santa’s elves and replaces them with his evil henchmen. Can Fred the Elf save Christmas before Cosmo burglarizes the world?
Tales from Muppetland: The Frog PrinceTales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince · 1971
Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince
7.01971
MovieFantasyFamily
A retelling of the classic fairy tale of The Frog Prince featuring Kermit the Frog, Kermit's nephew Robin, Sweetums, and a princess cursed to say everything wackbards...I mean backwards.
The Muppet Musicians of BremenThe Muppet Musicians of Bremen · 1972
The Muppet Musicians of Bremen
6.91972
MovieFamilyComedy
Four mistreated farm animals seek refuge as a band of traveling musicians in this musical tale narrated by Kermit the Frog.
Christmas Eve on Sesame StreetChristmas Eve on Sesame Street · 1978
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
7.51978
MovieComedyFamily
Everyone on Sesame Street is preparing for Christmas: Bert and Ernie exchange gifts in a "The Gift of the Magi" fashion, Cookie Monster wants to get his most desired treat this year, and Big Bird worries when Oscar tells him that if Santa Claus can't fit down the chimney on Christmas Eve, nobody would get presents. Luckily for him, Grover and Kermit the Frog (along with some interviewed kids) decide to help with his investigation, but when Big Bird decides to take matters into his own hands, all of Sesame Street is thrown into a mad dash to find him.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Live on StageSnow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Live on Stage · 1981
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Live on Stage
6.81981
MovieFamily
The classic Disney animated feature is performed as a live stage show at the Radio City Music Hall.
A Thanksgiving TaleA Thanksgiving Tale · 1983
A Thanksgiving Tale
9.01983
MovieFamilyTV Movie
A group of cats have a warm safe place to stay but no food. When Tom the Turkey comes to town to begin his acting career the cats intervene so they can have turkey for Thanksgiving. A pack of neighborhood dogs who guard a local restaurant have all the food they want but are freezing. Learning about the cats' plot to turn Tom into dinner they try to stop the cats. Soon they realize if they work together everyone would have enough to eat and a safe place to stay.
Thirty-Minute TheatreThirty-Minute Theatre · 1965
Thirty-Minute Theatre
4.31965
SeriesDrama
An anthology of short plays shown on BBC Television between 1965 and 1973, used in part at least as a training ground for new writers, on account of its short length, and which therefore attracted many writers who later became well known.

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