The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999) featured a cast of 41 tracked actors. Of these, 22 (81%) are still alive today and 5 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Loretta Long, age 87. This film starred Kevin Clash and Mandy Patinkin.
81% still with us· verified cast54% of full cast · incl. 14 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 81% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 84.4 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast41 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kevin Clash Elmo / Pestie / Grouch Jailer / Grouch Cab Driver (voice) | Elmo / Pestie / Grouch Jailer / Grouch Cab Driver (voice) | Living | 17/09/1960 | 66 | — | 39 |
 Mandy Patinkin Huxley | Huxley | Living | 30/11/1952 | 73 | — | 47 |
 Vanessa Williams Queen of Trash | Queen of Trash | Living | 18/03/1963 | 63 | — | 36 |
 Sonia Manzano Maria | Maria | Living | 12/06/1950 | 76 | — | 49 |
 Roscoe Orman Gordon | Gordon | Living | 11/06/1944 | 82 | — | 55 |
 Stephanie D'Abruzzo Grizzy / Pestie (voice) | Grizzy / Pestie (voice) | Living | 07/12/1971 | 54 | — | 28 |
 Dave Goelz Humongous Chicken (voice) | Humongous Chicken (voice) | Living | 16/07/1946 | 80 | — | 53 |
 Carmen Osbahr Rosita (voice) | Rosita (voice) | Living | 21/04/1962 | 64 | — | 37 |
 Joey Mazzarino Bug (voice) | Bug (voice) | Living | 04/06/1968 | 58 | — | 31 |
 Jerry Nelson Count / Pestie / Grouch Mayor / Grouch Cop (voice) | Count / Pestie / Grouch Mayor / Grouch Cop (voice) | Deceased | 10/07/1934 | 78 | 24/08/2012 | 65 |
 Martin P. Robinson Telly / Pestie / Laundromad Guy (voice) | Telly / Pestie / Laundromad Guy (voice) | Living | 09/03/1954 | 72 | — | 45 |
 David Rudman Baby Bear / Fat Blue / Caterpillar / Pestie / Collander Stenchman / Ice Cream Customer (voice) | Baby Bear / Fat Blue / Caterpillar / Pestie / Collander Stenchman / Ice Cream Customer (voice) | Living | 01/06/1964 | 62 | — | 35 |
 Caroll Spinney Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) | Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) | Deceased | 26/12/1933 | 85 | 08/12/2019 | 66 |
 Fran Brill Zoe (voice) | Zoe (voice) | Living | 30/09/1946 | 79 | — | 53 |
 Steve Whitmire Ernie / Stuckweed / Football Stenchman / Ice Cream Vendor / Parrot (voice) | Ernie / Stuckweed / Football Stenchman / Ice Cream Vendor / Parrot (voice) | Living | 24/09/1959 | 67 | — | 40 |
 Frank Oz Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice) | Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice) | Living | 25/05/1944 | 82 | — | 55 |
 Alison Bartlett Gina | Gina | Living | 14/07/1971 | 55 | — | 28 |
 Ruth Buzzi Ruthie | Ruthie | Deceased | 24/07/1936 | 88 | 01/05/2025 | 63 |
 Emilio Delgado Luis | Luis | Deceased | 08/05/1940 | 81 | 10/03/2022 | 59 |
 Loretta Long Susan | Susan | Living | 04/10/1938 | 87 | — | 61 |
 Bob McGrath Bob | Bob | Deceased | 13/06/1932 | 90 | 04/12/2022 | 67 |
Drew Allison Additional Muppet Performer (voice) | Additional Muppet Performer (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bill Barretta Additional Muppet Performer (voice) | Additional Muppet Performer (voice) | Living | 19/06/1964 | 62 | — | 35 |
John Boone Additional Muppet Performer (voice) | Additional Muppet Performer (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
R. Lee Bryan Additional Muppet Performer (voice) | Additional Muppet Performer (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Leslie Carrara-Rudolph Additional Muppet Performer (voice) | Additional Muppet Performer (voice) | Living | 09/12/1962 | 63 | — | 37 |
Lisa Consolo Additional Muppet Performer (voice) | Additional Muppet Performer (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jodi Eichelberger Additional Muppet Performer (voice) | Additional Muppet Performer (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Rowell Gormon Additional Muppet Performer (voice) | Additional Muppet Performer (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mary Harrison Additional Muppet Performer (voice) | Additional Muppet Performer (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Rob Killen Additional Muppet Performer (voice) | Additional Muppet Performer (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bruce Lanoil Additional Muppet Performer (voice) | Additional Muppet Performer (voice) | Living | 05/07/1960 | 66 | — | 39 |
Bob Lynch Additional Muppet Performer (voice) | Additional Muppet Performer (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ed May Additional Muppet Performer (voice) | Additional Muppet Performer (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tim Parati Additional Muppet Performer (voice) | Additional Muppet Performer (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Annie Peterle Additional Muppet Performer (voice) | Additional Muppet Performer (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Andy Stone Additional Muppet Performer (voice) | Additional Muppet Performer (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lisa Sturz Additional Muppet Performer (voice) | Additional Muppet Performer (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Matt Vogel Big Bird / Ernie (assistant) (uncredited) / Additional Muppet Performer (voice) | Big Bird / Ernie (assistant) (uncredited) / Additional Muppet Performer (voice) | Living | 06/10/1970 | 55 | — | 29 |
 Lucky Yates Additional Muppet Performer (voice) | Additional Muppet Performer (voice) | Living | 18/10/1967 | 58 | — | 32 |
 Kirk R. Thatcher Additional Muppet Performer (voice) | Additional Muppet Performer (voice) | Living | 14/02/1962 | 64 | — | 37 |