Dave Goelz

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Summary

Dave Goelz is a puppeteer and actor best known for performing Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, and other Muppet characters across The Muppet Show, Fraggle Rock, and related films and television. His work often centers on eccentric outsiders finding a place in a community. Goelz has said the Muppets promote inclusion, tolerance, and celebration of differences, and that respect for diversity is part of the values underlying their work. No public record of party campaigning or broader identity-focused activism is on record.