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Kevin Carlson | |
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| Born | Kevin D. Carlson April 12, 1962 |
| Occupation | Puppeteer |
| Years active | 1988–present |
Kevin D. Carlson (born April 12, 1962) is an American puppeteer, best known for his role of Mr. Potato Head in The Mr. Potato Head Show .
Kevin D. Carlson was born and raised in Orange, California on April 12, 1962.
Carlson is known for creating The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth (alongside Dina Fraboni and James Murray). [1] Kevin Carlson also ran an online puppet greeting card site called PuppetGreetings featuring original characters such as Captain Bucky, Bob, Eyegore (who was previously used as Sidney Cyclops from The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth) and more. Carlson also played Clockey, Floorey and Conky on Pee-wee's Playhouse . [1] [2]
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