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Dick Maitland is a sound effects/foley artist who has worked continuously on Sesame Street and its various spin-off specials since 1969. ]]. When Maria first gave birth to Gabi on Sesame Street, Maitland's newborn son was used for the initial episode.^[1] Maitland has won eleven Emmy Awards for his work. Mr. Maitland is also the squeaky voice of Oscar's pet Slimey, operated by Marty Robinson.

Along with Barbara Wood, Roy Carch, Terry Ross, Bernard Fambrough and others he also provided the sound design for The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence and Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas.

Maitland, who provides many of his effects by foley, also supplied sound effects for such series as The Electric Company, 3-2-1 Contact, Maya and Miguel, Nick Jr. show Wonder Pets and Third and Bird. Mr. Maitland is also a live "sweetener" whose credits include Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Grammy Awards, A Capitol Fourth, Christmas in Wasington and Fashion RocksMaitland has won 10 Emmy awards.

Sources

↑ Manning, Anita. "Mother's Day gift for kids; Sesame Street expands cast: 'It's a girl!'" USA Today. May 19, 1989.

[1] Manning, Anita. "Mother's Day gift for kids; Sesame Street expands cast: 'It's a girl!'" USA Today. May 19, 1989.

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 [[Image:Dickmaitland.jpg|frame|Dick Maitland, receiving his Emmy for technical achievement in sound, in [[2006]]]]
-'''Dick Maitland''' is a sound effects/foley artist who has worked on ''[[Sesame Street]]'' and its various spin-off specials since [[1969]]. After the first two seasons, he didn't continue working on the show until [[Season 8]]. When [[Maria]] first gave birth to [[Gabi]] on ''Sesame Street'', Maitland's newborn son was used for the initial episode.<ref>Manning, Anita. "Mother's Day gift for kids; ''Sesame Street'' expands cast: 'It's a girl!'" ''USA Today''. May 19, [[1989]].</ref> Maitland has won eleven [[Emmy Awards]] for his work.
+'''Dick Maitland''' is a sound effects/foley artist who has worked continuously on ''[[Sesame Street]]'' and its various spin-off specials since [[1969]]. ]]. When [[Maria]] first gave birth to [[Gabi]] on ''Sesame Street'', Maitland's newborn son was used for the initial episode.<ref>Manning, Anita. "Mother's Day gift for kids; ''Sesame Street'' expands cast: 'It's a girl!'" ''USA Today''. May 19, [[1989]].</ref> Maitland has won eleven [[Emmy Awards]] for his work.
 Mr. Maitland is also the squeaky voice of Oscar's pet [[Slimey]], operated by [[Marty Robinson]].
 Along with Barbara Wood, Roy Carch, Terry Ross, Bernard Fambrough and others he also provided the sound design for ''[[The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence]]'' and ''[[Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas]]''.
-Maitland, who provides many of his effects manually, also supplied sound effects for such series as ''[[The Electric Company]]'', ''[[3-2-1 Contact]]'', ''Maya and Miguel'', [[Nick Jr.]] show ''Wonder Pets'' and ''Third and Bird''. Mr. Maitland is also a live "sweetener" whose credits include ''[[Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade]]'', ''[[Grammy Awards]]'', ''[[A Capitol Fourth]]'', ''Christmas in Wasington'' and ''Fashion Rocks''.
+Maitland, who provides many of his effects by foley, also supplied sound effects for such series as ''[[The Electric Company]]'', ''[[3-2-1 Contact]]'', ''Maya and Miguel'', [[Nick Jr.]] show ''Wonder Pets'' and ''Third and Bird''. Mr. Maitland is also a live "sweetener" whose credits include ''[[Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade]]'', ''[[Grammy Awards]]'', ''[[A Capitol Fourth]]'', ''Christmas in Wasington'' and ''Fashion Rocks''Maitland has won 10 Emmy awards.
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