Allan Trautman is an American actor and puppeteer. He is originally from Brooklyn, New York City, New York. Trautman has a B.A. in Physics and Drama from Washington University in St. Louis. He had his first job as a puppeteer during college working on The Letter People. He also has an MFA in Acting from California Institute of the Arts. Trautman spent two summers performing at the Colorado Shakespeare Festival. He stayed in Los Angeles after graduation and performed with Sid and Marty Krofft. Trautman began working with the Muppets in 1990 on Muppet*Vision 3D, still showing in the Disney theme parks.
Filmography
Television
- Dinosaurs - Fran Sinclair (face performer), Grandpa Louie (performer), Winston (performer), Georgie the Hippo (suit performer and normal voice), Bradley P. Richfield (suit performer, occasionally), Mr. Pulman, Dr. Elliot Piaget, Edward R. Hero, Moola the Cash Cow, Mr. Lizard, Mr. Otto Lynch
- Muppets Tonight - Fairyland Police Chief ("Fairyland PD" segments), the Handyman
Film
- Muppet Classic Theater - Banker, Father Pig
- The Muppets' Wizard of Oz - Crow, Old Tom
- The Country Bears - Fred Bedderhead (puppeteer)
- Muppets on Wheels
- Things That Fly
- Muppet Sing-A-Long: It's Not Easy Bein' Green
- The Jungle Book (2016 film) - Animal voices
Web series
- Statler and Waldorf: From the Balcony - Deliveryman (ep. 17)
Other
- Muppet*Vision 3D - Additional puppeteer
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