Frank Oz
Frank Oz · Arts & Literature
Muppets performer (Miss Piggy, Yoda) and director ('Little Shop of Horrors'); son of a Jewish father
1944, Hereford, England
England · United States
Frank Oz is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Muppets performer (Miss Piggy, Yoda) and director ('Little Shop of Horrors'); son of a Jewish father
Oz is a puppeteer, actor and director who brought to life Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Grover and Yoda, becoming Jim Henson's closest collaborator, and later directed films such as 'Little Shop of Horrors' and 'Dirty Rotten Scoundrels'. His performances shaped generations of family entertainment. He has documented Jewish paternal ancestry: his father was a Dutch Jew, his mother a Flemish-Belgian.
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Source: IMDb (Jewish Directors list)
Muppets performer (Miss Piggy, Yoda) and director ('Little Shop of Horrors'); son of a Jewish father
Source: IMDb (Jewish Directors list)
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