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Dick Maitland, receiving his Emmy for technical achievement in sound, in 2006
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, Bob Ring and others he also provided the sound design for The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence and Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas.
Maitland, who still 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 provided surround effects for the Elmo and Big Bird Chinese Planetarium grand opening.