Frank Biondo
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Frank Biondo has been camera 1 operator on Sesame Street since the very first show. He worked with Jim Henson on projects before Sesame as well, and appeared as himself in a montage in "Elmo's World: Cameras."
Biondo is an Emmy winner in the category of Outstanding Achievement in Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video Control for Sesame Street. He's spoken proudly of his work on the series:
| This is the biggest show in the world. In the world! The biggest star on television is Big Bird. Big Hollywood stars come on the show, they bow down to Big Bird. At the end of the day, that's something I can brag about. Some other guy's going around saying, 'Hey, I work on The Tonight Show!' Yeah, good for you, buddy. I work with Big Bird! [1]
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Inside Jokes
- In a 1988 Sesame Street sketch, Kermit the Frog directs Forgetful Jones in the musical Oklahoma!, where "F. Biondo" is listed on the clipboard as the cameraman.
- Frankie, a Muppet camerman from episode 4125, is a caricature of Biondo.
Trivia
- He founded the Make a Kid Smile Foundation which gives gifts to seriously ill children.
- He wrote "ABC Hip Hop", a song from the Sesame Street Live show Super Grover! Ready for Action.
Sources
- ↑ The Cincinnati Post "Sesame Street turns 30" Matt Zoeller, 11/20/98.
