Bob McGrath
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- June 13, 1932 in Ottawa, Illinois, USA
- Died
- December 4, 2022
- Active Years
- 1958–2024 (67 Years)
- Total Credits
- 34 credits in database
Acting Born Jun 13, 1932 Died Dec 4, 2022 Ottawa, Illinois, USA 34 credits
Biography
Bob McGrath works in acting. Born June 13, 1932 in Ottawa, Illinois, USA. Died December 4, 2022. Archytele tracks 34 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Jim Henson Idea Man
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
In Their Own Words: Jim HensonSesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
Sesame UnpavedThe Adventures of Elmo in GrouchlandThe Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical CelebrationSesame Street Stays Up Late!Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
Sesame Street: Sing Along
Follow That Bird
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
A Special Sesame Street ChristmasChristmas Eve on Sesame Street
Sesame StreetThis Way to Sesame Street
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Mike Douglas Show
Kraft Music Hall
Full Filmography
34 titles- Jim Henson Idea Man (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street (2021) as Self
- Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2019) as Bob
- In Their Own Words: Jim Henson (2015) as Self - Actor, Sesame Street
- Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo! (2015) as Bob
- I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story (2015) as Self
- Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures (2011)
- Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days (2010) as Bob (uncredited) (archive footage)
- A Sesame Street Christmas Carol (2006) as Bob (archive footage)
- Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? (2004) as Bob
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On! (2004) as Bob
- Sesame Unpaved (1999)
- The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999) as Bob
- The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play (1999) as Bob (archive footage)
- Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! (1998) as Bob
- Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies (1997) as Bob Johnson (archive footage)
- Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas (1996) as Bob
- Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration (1993) as Bob
- Sesame Street Stays Up Late! (1993) as Bob Johnson
- Sesame Street Stays Up Late! (1993) as Bob
- Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music (1990) as Self
- Sesame Street: Sing Along (1987) as Bob
- Follow That Bird (1985) as Bob
- Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (1983) as Bob
- A Walking Tour of Sesame Street (1979) as Bob Johnson
- A Special Sesame Street Christmas (1978) as Bob
- Christmas Eve on Sesame Street (1978) as Bob
- Sesame Street (1969) as Bob Jackson
- This Way to Sesame Street (1969) as Bob
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- Kraft Music Hall (1958) as Self
- Sesame Street 1986 Wrap Party as Himself
- Sesame Street: Big Bird's Favorite Party Games as Bob
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Bob McGrath best known for?
Bob McGrath is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street (2021), The Sleeping Dictionary (2003), The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999), A Special Sesame Street Christmas (1978).
When and where was Bob McGrath born?
Bob McGrath was born on June 13, 1932 in Ottawa, Illinois, USA. They passed away on December 4, 2022.
How many credits does Bob McGrath have?
Bob McGrath has accumulated over 34 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1958 to 2024.
What is Bob McGrath's background in cinema and television?
Robert Emmett McGrath (June 13, 1932 – December 4, 2022) was an American actor, singer, and children's author best known for playing original human character and music teacher Bob Johnson on the educational television series Sesame Street from 1969 to 2016.
Bob McGrath by the numbers
34credits
29films
5TV series
1958–2024active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self — aged about 30
- Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street (2021) as Self — aged about 89
- Sesame Street (1969) as Bob Jackson — aged about 37
- A Special Sesame Street Christmas (1978) as Bob — aged about 46
- The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999) as Bob — aged about 67
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self — aged about 29
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