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Ronnie Le Drew(1947-2026)

  • Puppetry
  • Actor
  • Sound Department
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Ronnie Le Drew was born on 23 October 1947 in Toronto, Canada. He was an actor, known for Little Shop of Horrors (1986), Muppet Treasure Island (1996) and Labyrinth (1986). He was married to Caroline Astell-Burt. He died on 27 July 2026 in the UK.
BornOctober 23, 1947
DiedJuly 27, 2026(78)
BornOctober 23, 1947
DiedJuly 27, 2026(78)
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Known for

Steve Martin, Rick Moranis, Tichina Arnold, Tisha Campbell, Vincent Gardenia, Ellen Greene, Levi Stubbs, and Michelle Weeks in Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
Little Shop of Horrors
7.1
  • Additional Crew
  • 1986
Tim Curry, Frank Oz, Bill Barretta, Kevin Bishop, Kevin Clash, Dave Goelz, Jerry Nelson, and Steve Whitmire in Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
Muppet Treasure Island
7.0
  • Puppetry
  • 1996
Jennifer Connelly, David Bowie, Frank Oz, Brian Henson, Marc Antona, Michael Attwell, David Alan Barclay, Sean Barrett, Timothy Bateson, Denise Bryer, Kevin Clash, Dave Goelz, Michael Hordern, Peter Marinker, Rob Mills, Ron Mueck, Toby Philpott, Karen Prell, David Shaughnessy, and Shari Weiser in Labyrinth (1986)
Labyrinth
7.3
  • Puppetry
  • 1986
Kevin Kline, Ewan McGregor, Emma Thompson, Stanley Tucci, Ian McKellen, Audra McDonald, Emma Watson, Josh Gad, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, and Gugu Mbatha-Raw in Beauty and the Beast (2017)
Beauty and the Beast
7.1
  • Puppetry
  • 2017

Credits

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Puppetry

  • Shakes Versus Shav (2023)
    Shakes Versus Shav
    Short
    • puppeteer
    • 2023
  • Tom Hanks and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth in Pinocchio (2022)
    Pinocchio
    5.1
    • puppetry
    • 2022
  • The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (2019)
    The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
    8.4
    TV Series
    • additional puppeteer
    • 2019
  • Sooty (2011)
    Sooty
    7.9
    TV Series
    • puppeteer
    • 2018
  • One Man's Madness (2018)
    One Man's Madness
    7.5
    • puppeteer
    • 2018
  • Kevin Kline, Ewan McGregor, Emma Thompson, Stanley Tucci, Ian McKellen, Audra McDonald, Emma Watson, Josh Gad, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, and Gugu Mbatha-Raw in Beauty and the Beast (2017)
    Beauty and the Beast
    7.1
    • puppeteer
    • 2017
  • Romola Garai in The Crimson Petal and the White (2011)
    The Crimson Petal and the White
    7.5
    TV Mini Series
    • puppeteer (uncredited)
    • 2011
  • Roy Skelton and Malcolm Lord in Rainbow: Naughty Zippy! (2010)
    Rainbow: Naughty Zippy!
    Video
    • puppeteer
    • 2010
  • Richard Briers, Carole Boyd, Brian Cant, Hayley Carmichael, Bernard Cribbins, Maria Darling, Pui Fan Lee, Dominic Frisby, Kulvinder Ghir, John Gordon Sinclair, Kate Harbour, Mike Haley, Mark Heenehan, Jimmy Hibbert, Sean Hughes, Peter Kay, Jonathan Kydd, Ronnie Le Drew, Yuri Lowenthal, Lewis Macleod, Marcello Magni, Michael Maloney, Neil Morrissey, Oliver Postgate, Simon Shelton, Marc Silk, John Simmit, Roy Skelton, Nikky Smedley, Ringo Starr, Tim Whitnall, Rob Rackstraw, Brian Sandford, Brenda Longman, Keith Wickham, Tom Oldham, Malcolm Lord, Mark Mander, Steven Kynman, Janet James, Nick Kellington, Rebecca Hyland, Joanna Ruiz, Matthew Bloxham, Tegwen Tucker, David Carling, and Glenn Moore in Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band: The Official BBC Children in Need Medley (2009)
    Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band: The Official BBC Children in Need Medley
    8.1
    Music Video
    • puppeteer
    • 2009
  • The Horror of H.P. Lovecraft (2006)
    The Horror of H.P. Lovecraft
    3.9
    • puppeteer (segment "Alecto")
    • 2006
  • Julian Clary's Showbiz Hissy Fits (2005)
    Favouritism
    7.0
    TV Series
    • puppeteer
    • 2005
  • The 100 Greatest Kids TV Shows (2001)
    The 100 Greatest Kids TV Shows
    7.6
    TV Special
    • puppeteer
    • 2001
  • Bill's New Frock (1997)
    Bill's New Frock
    4.6
    TV Movie
    • puppeteer
    • 1997
  • Tim Curry, Frank Oz, Bill Barretta, Kevin Bishop, Kevin Clash, Dave Goelz, Jerry Nelson, and Steve Whitmire in Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
    Muppet Treasure Island
    7.0
    • puppeteer
    • 1996
  • Michael Caine, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz, and Steve Whitmire in The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
    The Muppet Christmas Carol
    7.8
    • puppeteer
    • 1992

Actor

  • Lupita Nyong'o and Joseph Quinn in A Quiet Place: Day One (2024)
    A Quiet Place: Day One
    6.2
    • Marvin Monroe
    • 2024
  • Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe, and Alex Brooker in The Last Leg (2012)
    The Last Leg
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Zippy (as Zippy)
    • 2017–2021
  • Ben Cajee, Cerrie Burnell, Rebecca Keatley, Andy Day, and Cat Sandion in CBeebies House (2016)
    CBeebies House
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Pilchard
    • 2017–2019
  • The Keith and Paddy Picture Show (2017)
    The Keith and Paddy Picture Show
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Zippy
    • 2018
  • Sooty (2011)
    Sooty
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Ice-Cream Customer (uncredited)
    • 2018
  • The Marionette's Dream
    Short
    • The Marionette
    • 2013
  • Fearne Cotton, Leigh Francis, and Holly Willoughby in Celebrity Juice (2008)
    Celebrity Juice
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Zippy
    • 2012
  • Life After Death
    • Narrator
    • 2010
  • Richard Briers, Carole Boyd, Brian Cant, Hayley Carmichael, Bernard Cribbins, Maria Darling, Pui Fan Lee, Dominic Frisby, Kulvinder Ghir, John Gordon Sinclair, Kate Harbour, Mike Haley, Mark Heenehan, Jimmy Hibbert, Sean Hughes, Peter Kay, Jonathan Kydd, Ronnie Le Drew, Yuri Lowenthal, Lewis Macleod, Marcello Magni, Michael Maloney, Neil Morrissey, Oliver Postgate, Simon Shelton, Marc Silk, John Simmit, Roy Skelton, Nikky Smedley, Ringo Starr, Tim Whitnall, Rob Rackstraw, Brian Sandford, Brenda Longman, Keith Wickham, Tom Oldham, Malcolm Lord, Mark Mander, Steven Kynman, Janet James, Nick Kellington, Rebecca Hyland, Joanna Ruiz, Matthew Bloxham, Tegwen Tucker, David Carling, and Glenn Moore in Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band: The Official BBC Children in Need Medley (2009)
    Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band: The Official BBC Children in Need Medley
    8.1
    Music Video
    • Ronnie Le Drew (voice)
    • 2009
  • Moneer Elmasseek and Andrew Hobbs in The Lightness (2009)
    The Lightness
    Short
    • Narrator
    • 2009
  • Philip Glenister and Keeley Hawes in Ashes to Ashes (2008)
    Ashes to Ashes
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Zippy
    • 2008
  • Harry Hill in TV Burp (2001)
    TV Burp
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Zippy
    • 2008
  • Noel Fielding and Julian Barratt in The Mighty Boosh (2003)
    The Mighty Boosh
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Sammy The Crab
    • 2007
  • Ronnie Le Drew, Craig Crane, Dale Superville, and Paul Cullinan in Rainbow Days (1996)
    Rainbow Days
    TV Series
    • Zippy (voice)
    • 1996
  • The Muppet CDROM: Muppets Inside (1996)
    The Muppet CDROM: Muppets Inside
    7.3
    Video Game
    • 1996

Sound Department

  • Wimzie's House (1995)
    Wimzie's House
    7.3
    TV Series
    • voice director
    • 1995–1996

Personal details

  • Official site
    • Official Site
  • Alternative names
    • Ronnie Le-Drew
  • Born
    • October 23, 1947
    • Toronto, Canada
  • Died
    • July 27, 2026
    • UK(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Caroline Astell-Burt1983 - ? (separated, 2 children)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Moved to Britain as a teenager and trained at the Little Angel Theatre in London.

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