Toby Philpott date of birth:
February 14, 1946
How old is Toby Philpott?
79
Where was Toby Philpott born?
London, England
What is Toby Philpott nationality?
British
What is Toby Philpott's occupation?
Clown, juggler, library technician, puppeteer, teacher, street performer
Short Biography
Toby Philpott is an English puppeteer best known for his work in motion picture animatronics during the 1980s in such films as The Dark Crystal and Return of the Jedi. Born into a family of entertainers, Philpott dropped out of school and traveled the world during the 1960s, squatting in various locations and surviving off money he earned from his work as a street performer, which included juggling, fire eating, magic shows, clowning and acrobatics. He began his film career after Jim Henson personally selected Philpott to work on the 1982 fantasy film The Dark Crystal, in which he worked side-by-side with Henson.