Frank Meschkuleit
| Frank Meschkuleit | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1962 (age 63–64) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| 💼 Occupation | Voice actor, puppeteer, comedian |
| 📆 Years active | 1979–present |
| Known for | Toopy and Binoo |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Dina Meschkuleit |
| 👶 Children | Maya Meschkuleit |
Frank Meschkuleit (born 1962)[1][2] is a Canadian voice actor, puppeteer and comedian best known for his role as Toopy on the Canadian television series Toopy and Binoo.[3]
Early life
Meschkuleit was born in Toronto to Anna (née Apke)[4] and Siegfried Meschkuleit,[5] both German immigrants.[6]
Career
Meschkuleit began his performing career as a mime, and broke into puppeteering with an audition for the 1979 film The Muppet Movie[7] and parts in Don't Eat the Neighbours and Dragon. He was also the suit performer for Junior Gorg in the fifth and final season of Fraggle Rock.[8]
Meschkuleit performed a live comedy show called The Left Hand of Frank,[9] which was a hit at the Edmonton International Fringe Festival in 1994.[1] Meschkuleit performed the show for 12 years, ending in 2005.[2]
Personal life
Meschkuleit is married to Dina, with whom they have a daughter, Maya who is a professional rower.[10][11]
Selected filmography
- Fraggle Rock (1983–1987)
- Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird (1985)
- Blizzard Island (1987–1988)
- Basil Hears a Noise (1990)
- Chicken Minute (1990-1993)
- Iris, The Happy Professor (1992–1994)
- Little Star (1994-1997)
- Noddy (1998–2000)
- St. Bear's Dolls Hospital (1998-2000)
- Don't Eat the Neighbours (2001–2002)
- Dragon (2004–2007)
- Toopy and Binoo (2005–2006)
- The Mighty Jungle (2007-2008)
- Toopy and Binoo Vroom Vroom Zoom (2013)
- Now You Know (2015-2016)
- Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock (2022)
- Toopy and Binoo: The Movie (2023)
- Toopy and Binoo: Fabulous Adventures (2025)[12]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Donnelly, Pat (June 17, 1994). "Puppeteer gets a big hand: Left Hand of Frank is comedy hit of The Fringe". Montreal Gazette. p. C5. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Block, Sheri (January 27, 2005). "Puppeteer plans to cut off Left Hand". Calgary Herald. p. E1. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
- ↑ Shaw, Ted (October 6, 2011). "Sounds like fun: Frank Meschkuleit put life into Treehouse characters". The Windsor Star. p. C7. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
- ↑ "Obituary of Anna Bernadine Meschkuleit". Erb & Good Family Funeral Home. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
- ↑ "Obituary of Siegfried Meschkuleit". Erb & Good Family Funeral Home. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
- ↑ Vrbanac, Bob (October 5, 2016). "Puppeteer Frank Meschkuleit finally brings his new show back home". Waterloo Chronicle. Retrieved June 14, 2025.
- ↑ Moss, Jennifer (January 6, 2011). "Toopy and Binoo bring silliness to the stage". The Vancouver Sun. p. D11. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
- ↑ Withey, Elizabeth (September 17, 2012). "Cartoon characters spring to life for little Edmonton fans". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
- ↑ "The Master of Muppets". Calgary Herald. January 21, 2005. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
- ↑ Slack, Julie (March 2, 2011). "Toopy all set to travel". Mississauga.com. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
- ↑ "Maya Meschkuleit". Texas Longhorns. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
- ↑ "Treehouse Launches New 'Toopy And Binoo' Series". Animation World Network.
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