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Peter Baird(1951-2004)

  • Actor
  • Puppetry
  • Writer
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Peter Baird was born on 30 November 1951 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Howard the Duck (1986), Davy Jones' Locker (1995) and Shining Time Station (1989). He was married to Mavis Baird. He died on 16 July 2004 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornNovember 30, 1951
DiedJuly 16, 2004(52)
BornNovember 30, 1951
DiedJuly 16, 2004(52)
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Known for

Howard the Duck (1986)
Howard the Duck
4.8
  • Howard T. Duck
  • 1986
Davy Jones' Locker (1995)
Davy Jones' Locker
7.6
  • Davy Jones
  • Patch(voice)
  • 1995
Shining Time Station (1989)
Shining Time Station
8.2
TV Series
  • Grace the Bass (puppet)
  • Grace the Bass (puppeteer)
  • Grace
  • Keys
  • Grace the Bass
  • Grace Bass (puppet)
Strings (2004)
Strings
6.9
  • Puppetry(as Peter B. Baird)
  • 2004

Credits

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Actor

  • Peter Sallis in M.U.G.E.N (1999)
    M.U.G.E.N
    6.7
    Video Game
    • 1999
  • Davy Jones' Locker (1995)
    Davy Jones' Locker
    7.6
    • Davy Jones
    • Patch (voice)
    • 1995
  • Shining Time Station: Queen for a Day (1995)
    Shining Time Station: Queen for a Day
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • Grace (voice)
    • 1995
  • Shining Time Station: One of the Family (1995)
    Shining Time Station: One of the Family
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • Grace (voice)
    • 1995
  • Shining Time Station: Second Chances (1995)
    Shining Time Station: Second Chances
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • Grace (puppet)
    • 1995
  • Ed Begley Jr., George Carlin, and Didi Conn in Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time (1995)
    Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • Grace the Bass (puppet)
    • 1995
  • Shining Time Station (1989)
    Shining Time Station
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Grace the Bass (puppet)
    • Grace the Bass (puppeteer)
    • Grace ...
    • 1989–1993
  • A Day in the Life of the Jukebox Band (1993)
    A Day in the Life of the Jukebox Band
    Video
    • Grace
    • 1993
  • A Jukebox Lullaby (1993)
    A Jukebox Lullaby
    1.0
    Video
    • Grace Bass (puppet)
    • 1993
  • Shining Time Station: 'Tis a Gift (1990)
    Shining Time Station: 'Tis a Gift
    7.7
    TV Movie
    • Grace the Bass
    • 1990
  • Howling III (1987)
    Howling III
    3.6
    • Omega #1
    • 1987
  • Howard the Duck (1986)
    Howard the Duck
    4.8
    • Howard T. Duck
    • 1986
  • Frank Oz, Dabney Coleman, Jim Henson, Joan Rivers, Gregory Hines, Art Carney, James Coco, and Linda Lavin in The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
    The Muppets Take Manhattan
    6.9
    • Additional Muppet Performer (uncredited)
    • 1984
  • Orson Welles, Steve Martin, Mel Brooks, James Coburn, Frank Oz, Milton Berle, Dom DeLuise, Elliott Gould, Jim Henson, Bob Hope, Madeline Kahn, Carol Kane, Cloris Leachman, Richard Pryor, Telly Savalas, Edgar Bergen, and Paul Williams in The Muppet Movie (1979)
    The Muppet Movie
    7.6
    • Floyd Pepper (uncredited)
    • 1979

Puppetry

  • Matt Stone, Trey Parker, Masasa Moyo, and Kristen Miller in Team America: World Police (2004)
    Team America: World Police
    7.2
    • puppeteer (uncredited)
    • 2004
  • Strings (2004)
    Strings
    6.9
    • puppeteer (as Peter B. Baird)
    • 2004
  • Davy Jones' Locker (1995)
    Davy Jones' Locker
    7.6
    • puppeteer
    • 1995
  • Shining Time Station (1989)
    Shining Time Station
    8.2
    TV Series
    • puppeteer
    • 1991
  • Red Pepper
    TV Movie
    • puppeteer
    • 1990
  • Howard the Duck (1986)
    Howard the Duck
    4.8
    • puppeteer
    • 1986
  • Frank Oz, Dabney Coleman, Jim Henson, Joan Rivers, Gregory Hines, Art Carney, James Coco, and Linda Lavin in The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
    The Muppets Take Manhattan
    6.9
    • puppeteer (uncredited)
    • 1984

Writer

  • Davy Jones' Locker (1995)
    Davy Jones' Locker
    7.6
    • Writer
    • 1995

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Peter B. Baird
  • Height
    • 6′ 4½″ (1.94 m)
  • Born
    • November 30, 1951
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • July 16, 2004
    • New York City, New York, USA(esophageal cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Mavis BairdFebruary 5, 2004 - July 16, 2004 (his death)
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Articles

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  • Trivia
    Son of puppeteers Bil Baird and Cora Baird.

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