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Martin P. Robinson

Acting

Born March 9, 1954 · Dearborn, Michigan, USA

Also known as Marty Robinson · Martin Robinson

Biography

Martin P. Robinson is an American puppeteer, best known for his work on Sesame Street, having performed the characters of Telly Monster, Mr. Snuffleupagus, Slimey, Irvine, Buster the Horse, and Shelley the Turtle. He performed the characters Riff the Cat and Clef on Allegra's Window, and was an animatronic puppeteer for Leonardo in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

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Filmography31 titles

Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure

2004

Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs

2003as Telly Monster (voice)

Allegra's Window

1994

Law & Order: Organized Crime

2021as Octopus Puppeteer #1

Jim Henson: Idea Man

2024as Self (archive footage)

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!

2002

The Muppet Show

2026as Supporting Muppet Performer

When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special

2018

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey

2011as Self

Spitting Image

1984

Sesame Street

1969as Telly Monster / Aloysius Snuffleupagus / Irvine / Slimey (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf

2001as Telly (voice)

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

1993as Telly Monster (voice)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

1990as Leonardo

Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas

2016as Hot Pink Muppet Elf (voice)

The Muppets Take Manhattan

1984as Additional Muppet Performer / College Student in Audience / Bear

Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days

2021as Self

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

1999as Telly / Pestie / Laundromad Guy (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!

1997as Telly

Follow That Bird

1985as Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster / Board of Birds / Grouch Diner Patron (voice)

CinderElmo

1999as Telly Monster / Aloysius 'Snuffy' Snuffleupagus (voice)

Elmo's Christmas Countdown

2007as Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

1998as Telly / Mr. Snuffleupagus / Slimey / Yip-Yip (voice)

A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa

2008as Sweetums / Additional Muppets (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

1996as Telly Monster (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate

2020as Telly Monster (voice)

Helpsters

2019as Mr. Primm (voice)

Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs

1999as Telly / Snuffy (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers

2012as Fluffy

Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures

2011

Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland

2008as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)