Frank Meschkuleit

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Frank Meschkuleit
Born1962 (age 62–63)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Occupation(s)Voice actor, puppeteer, comedian
Years active1979–present
Known for Toopy and Binoo
SpouseDina Meschkuleit
Children1

Frank Meschkuleit (born 1962) [1] [2] is a Canadian voice actor, puppeteer and comedian known for his role as Toopy on the Canadian television series Toopy and Binoo . [3]

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Early life

Meschkuleit was born in Toronto to Anna (née Apke) and Siegfried Meschkuleit, both German immigrants. [4] [5] [6]

Career

Meschkuleit began his performing career as a mime, and broke into puppeteering with an audition for the 1979 film The Muppet Movie [7] and parts in Don't Eat the Neighbours and Dragon . He was also the suit performer for Junior Gorg in the fifth and final season of Fraggle Rock . [8]

Meschkuleit performed a live comedy show called The Left Hand of Frank, [9] which was a hit at the Edmonton International Fringe Festival in 1994. [1] Meschkuleit performed the show for 12 years, ending in 2005. [2]

Personal life

Meschkuleit is married to Dina, with whom they have a daughter, Maya. [10]

Selected filmography

References

  1. 1 2 Donnelly, Pat (June 17, 1994). "Puppeteer gets a big hand: Left Hand of Frank is comedy hit of The Fringe". Montreal Gazette . p. C5. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
  2. 1 2 Block, Sheri (January 27, 2005). "Puppeteer plans to cut off Left Hand". Calgary Herald . p. E1. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
  3. ↑ Shaw, Ted (October 6, 2011). "Sounds like fun: Frank Meschkuleit put life into Treehouse characters". The Windsor Star . p. C7. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Obituary of Anna Bernadine Meschkuleit". Erb & Good Family Funeral Home. Erb & Good Family Funeral Home. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Obituary of Siegfried Meschkuleit". Erb & Good Family Funeral Home. Erb & Good Family Funeral Home. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
  6. ↑ Vrbanac, Bob. "Puppeteer Frank Meschkuleit finally brings his new show back home". Waterloo Chronicle. Retrieved June 14, 2025.
  7. ↑ Moss, Jennifer (January 6, 2011). "Toopy and Binoo bring silliness to the stage". The Vancouver Sun . p. D11. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
  8. ↑ Withey, Elizabeth (September 17, 2012). "Cartoon characters spring to life for little Edmonton fans". Edmonton Journal . Retrieved August 22, 2020.
  9. ↑ "The Master of Muppets". Calgary Herald . January 21, 2005. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
  10. ↑ Slack, Julie. "Toopy all set to travel". Mississauga.com. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
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