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Diana Birkenfield(1926-2012)

  • Production Manager
  • Producer
  • Actress
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Diana Birkenfield was born on 3 March 1926 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. She was a production manager and producer, known for Jim Henson's: The Christmas Toy (1986), Down at Fraggle Rock... Behind the Scenes (1987) and Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989 (1989). She died on 22 November 2012 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
BornMarch 3, 1926
DiedNovember 22, 2012(86)
BornMarch 3, 1926
DiedNovember 22, 2012(86)
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  • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 3 wins & 3 nominations total

Known for

Dave Goelz and Kathryn Mullen in Jim Henson's: The Christmas Toy (1986)
Jim Henson's: The Christmas Toy
7.6
TV Movie
  • Producer
  • 1986
Down at Fraggle Rock... Behind the Scenes (1987)
Down at Fraggle Rock... Behind the Scenes
8.7
TV Special
  • Producer
  • 1987
Frank Oz, Jim Henson, Kevin Clash, Caroll Spinney, and Big Bird in Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989 (1989)
Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989
8.2
TV Special
  • Producer
  • 1989
The Tale of the Bunny Picnic (1986)
The Tale of the Bunny Picnic
7.7
TV Movie
  • Producer
  • 1986

Credits

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Production Management

  • Fraggle Rock (1983)
    Fraggle Rock
    7.9
    TV Series
    • executive in charge of production
    • production supervisor
    • post-production manager
    • 1983–1987

Producer

  • Frank Oz, Jim Henson, Kevin Clash, Caroll Spinney, and Big Bird in Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration (1993)
    Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
    7.6
    TV Movie
    • producer (uncredited)
    • 1993
  • Walt Disney in The Magical World of Disney (1954)
    The Magical World of Disney
    8.3
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1990
  • Sesame Street (1969)
    Sesame Street
    8.1
    TV Series
    • delightfully producer
    • 1978–1989
  • Frank Oz, Jim Henson, Kevin Clash, Caroll Spinney, and Big Bird in Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989 (1989)
    Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989
    8.2
    TV Special
    • producer
    • 1989
  • MuppeTelevision (1987)
    MuppeTelevision
    8.1
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1989
  • Jim Henson in A Muppet Family Christmas (1987)
    A Muppet Family Christmas
    8.1
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1987
  • Down at Fraggle Rock... Behind the Scenes (1987)
    Down at Fraggle Rock... Behind the Scenes
    8.7
    TV Special
    • producer
    • 1987
  • Dave Goelz and Kathryn Mullen in Jim Henson's: The Christmas Toy (1986)
    Jim Henson's: The Christmas Toy
    7.6
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1986
  • The Tale of the Bunny Picnic (1986)
    The Tale of the Bunny Picnic
    7.7
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1986
  • Jim Henson in The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years (1986)
    The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
    8.1
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1986
  • Little Muppet Monsters (1985)
    Little Muppet Monsters
    6.6
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1985
  • The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show (1982)
    The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
    7.1
    TV Special
    • co-producer
    • 1982
  • Caroll Spinney and Big Bird in Christmas Eve on Sesame Street (1978)
    Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
    8.4
    TV Movie
    • co-producer (uncredited)
    • 1978
  • The Muppets Valentine Show (1974)
    The Muppets Valentine Show
    6.8
    TV Special
    • producer
    • 1974
  • Tales from Muppetland: The Muppet Musicians of Bremen (1972)
    Tales from Muppetland: The Muppet Musicians of Bremen
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • associate producer: The Muppets
    • 1972

Actress

  • Dave Goelz and Kathryn Mullen in Jim Henson's: The Christmas Toy (1986)
    Jim Henson's: The Christmas Toy
    7.6
    TV Movie
    • Mom (voice, uncredited)
    • 1986
  • Jim Henson in Time Piece (1965)
    Time Piece
    7.6
    Short
    • 1965

Personal details

  • Born
    • March 3, 1926
    • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died
    • November 22, 2012
    • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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