Peter Baird Explained

Peter Baird
Birth Date:	25 February 1952
Birth Place:	New York City, U.S.
Death Place:	New York City, U.S.
Occupation:	Actor, puppeteer
Yearsactive:	1979–2004
Family:	Bil Baird (father)

Peter Baird (February 25, 1952 – July 16, 2004) was an American film actor, puppeteer and the son of puppeteer and actor Bil Baird and Cora Baird a theatre actor, dancer and puppeteer.^{[1] [2]}

Personal life

Baird married Mavis Humes in early 2004, they remained married until his death on July 16, 2004.^[3]

Death

Baird died on July 16, 2004, of esophageal cancer.^{[4] [5]}

Filmography

• The Muppet Movie (1979) - Puppeteer
• The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) - Additional puppeteer
• Howard the Duck - Howard T. Duck (head operator)
• Howling III (1987) - Omega #1
• Shining Time Station (1989–1993) - Grace the Bass
• Davy Jones' Locker (1995) - Davy Jones, Patch
• Strings (2004) - Puppeteer
• (2004) - Puppeteer

Notes and References

1. News: Peter Baird, 52, Who Carried On His Family's Marionette Legacy. 21 July 2004. The New York Times. 5 October 2017.
2. Web site: Cora Baird . 2022-09-13 . Jewish Women's Archive . en.
3. News: Peter Baird, 52; Son of Famed Puppet Masters Built His Own Career in Television, Film and Stage Productions. Myrna. Oliver. 20 July 2004. 5 October 2017. Los Angeles Times.
4. News: Peter Baird, 52, Who Carried On His Family's Marionette Legacy. 21 July 2004. The New York Times. 5 October 2017.
5. News: Peter Baird, 52; Son of Famed Puppet Masters Built His Own Career in Television, Film and Stage Productions. Myrna. Oliver. 20 July 2004. 5 October 2017. Los Angeles Times.