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Movie

Big Bird in China

Released: May 29, 1983 (1983)

Runtime: 75 minutes

Genres: Fantasy, Adventure, TV Movie, Comedy

Big Bird and his Sesame Street companion, Barkley, the big, fluffy dog, travel across China in search of the legendary Feng Huang, the Phoenix Bird. Along the way they visit with Chinese schoolchildren, watch a Tai Ji demonstration, learn some Chinese words and songs, and meet the mischievous Monkey King.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

  • Caroll Spinney as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

    Age at release: 49

  • Jerry Nelson as Two-Headed Monster (voice)

    Age at release: 48

  • Frank Oz as Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)

    Age at release: 39

  • Richard Hunt as Two-Headed Monster (voice)

    Age at release: 31

  • Brian Muehl as Barkley (voice)

    Age at release: 30

  • Martin P. Robinson as Telly Monster (voice)

    Age at release: 29

  • Lianzi Ouyang as Xiao Foo (as Lien-Tze Quyang)

    Age at release: Unknown

  • Cheryl Blaylock as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (as Cheryl Blalock)

    Age at release: Unknown

  • Edward G. Christie as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (as Ed Christie)

    Age at release: Unknown

  • Arabella Hong as The Shopkeeper

    Age at release: Unknown

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