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'''Donald George Sahlin''' {{IPAc-en|s|ə|ˈ|l|iː|n}} (June 19, 1928 |
'''Donald George Sahlin''' {{IPAc-en|s|ə|ˈ|l|iː|n}} (June 19, 1928 – February 19, 1978) was a [[The Muppets|Muppet]] designer and builder who worked for [[Jim Henson]] from 1962 to 1977.<ref name=Obit>{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/32843280/don_sahlin/ |title=Don Sahlin |work=[[Statesman Journal|The Capital Journal]] |agency=UPI |location=New York |date=1978-02-23 |access-date=2019-06-13 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> Sahlin passed away in New York of a heart attack. Muppets creator Jim Henson described Sahlin as “the man most responsible for the look of the Muppets.” <ref name="times-obit">{{cite news |title=Donald G. Sahlin, at 49; Made Muppets for TV For More Than 16 Years | work=The New York Times | date=February 22, 1978 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1978/02/22/archives/donald-g-sahlin-at-49-made-muppets-for-tv-for-more-than-16-years.html#:~:text=these%20archived%20versions.-,Donald%20G.,causes%2C%20possibly%20a%20heart%20attack. |access-date=1 July 2023}}</ref> |
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Sahlin began making puppets at age 11,<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/32843969/puppet/ |title=Puppet Production |first=John |last=Noah |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |page=19 |date=1949-12-18 |access-date=2019-06-13 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> initially building a [[Shadow play|shadow theater]] and cardboard figurines.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/32843788/puppet_production/ |title=Puppet Production |first=John |last=Noah |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |page=10 |date=1949-12-18 |access-date=2019-06-13 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> As an adult he built several puppets for ''[[Kukla, Fran and Ollie]]'' and created special effects sequences for films such as ''[[G.I. Blues]]'' and ''[[The Time Machine (1960 film)|The Time Machine]]''.<ref name=Obit/> |
Sahlin began making puppets at age 11,<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/32843969/puppet/ |title=Puppet Production |first=John |last=Noah |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |page=19 |date=1949-12-18 |access-date=2019-06-13 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> initially building a [[Shadow play|shadow theater]] and cardboard figurines.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/32843788/puppet_production/ |title=Puppet Production |first=John |last=Noah |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |page=10 |date=1949-12-18 |access-date=2019-06-13 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> As an adult he built several puppets for ''[[Kukla, Fran and Ollie]]'' and created special effects sequences for films such as ''[[G.I. Blues]]'' and ''[[The Time Machine (1960 film)|The Time Machine]]''.<ref name=Obit/> |
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Don Sahlin | |
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| Born | Donald George Sahlin June 19, 1928 |
| Died | February 19, 1978 (aged 49) New York City, New York |
| Occupation | Puppet designer |
| Notable work | The Muppets |
Donald George Sahlin /səˈliːn/ (June 19, 1928 – February 19, 1978) was a Muppet designer and builder who worked for Jim Henson from 1962 to 1977.[1] Sahlin passed away in New York of a heart attack. Muppets creator Jim Henson described Sahlin as “the man most responsible for the look of the Muppets.” [2]
Sahlin began making puppets at age 11,[3] initially building a shadow theater and cardboard figurines.[4] As an adult he built several puppets for Kukla, Fran and Ollie and created special effects sequences for films such as G.I. Blues and The Time Machine.[1]
His first creation for Jim Henson was Rowlf the Dog, which he built in 1962 for a series of Purina Dog Chow commercials. Don would go on to design and build most of the Muppet characters, including Bert and Ernie, Grover, and Cookie Monster among others. His character designs are often recognizable for their spheroid heads partially bisected to create large mouths. Henson later had a bench in London dedicated to his memory. The series finale of Fraggle Rock is also dedicated to him. After all the regular credits have been shown, a special credit appears which reads "This show is for Don Sahlin".[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Don Sahlin". The Capital Journal. New York. UPI. February 23, 1978. Retrieved June 13, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Donald G. Sahlin, at 49; Made Muppets for TV For More Than 16 Years". The New York Times. February 22, 1978. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
- ^ Noah, John (December 18, 1949). "Puppet Production". Los Angeles Times. p. 19. Retrieved June 13, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Noah, John (December 18, 1949). "Puppet Production". Los Angeles Times. p. 10. Retrieved June 13, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ The Muppet Show Season One DVD
External links
[edit]- Don Sahlin at IMDb
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