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Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories (1986): Cast

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Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories is a 1986 short family film directed by Jon Stone, starring Caroll Spinney as Big Bird (voice), Martin P. Robinson and Loretta Long. It runs 35 minutes.

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Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories (1986) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
35 min
Director
Jon Stone
Genre
Family
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories About?

The premise of Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories without spoilers.

A 1986 Sesame Street direct‑to‑video collection originally titled *Bedtime Stories & Songs* was released on VHS as part of the My Sesame Street Home Video line, re‑issued in 1996 as *Sleepytime Songs & Stories* with revised segments, and later issued on DVD in 2005. The framing narrative features Big Bird giving bedtime tips, a Honker and her baby stopping by, Telly arriving for a sleepover with his favorite plush toys, Buster the Horse showing how to nap while standing, and Susan commenting from her apartment window.

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Cast & crew

Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories Cast & Characters

Caroll Spinney leads the cast as Big Bird (voice), with Martin P. Robinson as Telly Monster / Snuffy / Buster the Horse (voice) and Loretta Long as Susan Robinson. Directed by Jon Stone; 9 actors are credited in all.

  • Caroll Spinney as Big Bird (voice)
  • Martin P. Robinson as Telly Monster / Snuffy / Buster the Horse (voice)
  • Loretta Long as Susan Robinson
  • Frank Oz as Bert / Grover (Bedtime Stories and Songs) / Cookie Monster (Bedtime Stories and Songs) / Tallest and Smallest People (Bedtime Stories & Songs) (voice) in Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories Frank Oz as Bert / Grover (Bedtime Stories and Songs) / Cookie Monster (Bedtime Stories and Songs) / Tallest and Smallest People (Bedtime Stories & Songs) (voice)

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From the director

More from Jon Stone

More films directed by Jon Stone: Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street, Sesame Street: Elmo’s World: All about Faces, Sesame Street: Quiet Time and Mr. Willowby’s Christmas Tree.

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Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories Also Known As

Also known as “Bedtime Storie and Songs”.

Also known as
  • Bedtime Storie and Songs

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Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories?

Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories runs 35 minutes.

When was Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories released?

Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories was released in 1986.

Who directed Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories?

Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories was directed by Jon Stone.

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Who is in the cast of Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories?

Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories stars Caroll Spinney as Big Bird (voice), Martin P. Robinson as Telly Monster / Snuffy / Buster the Horse (voice) and Loretta Long as Susan Robinson, among 9 credited actors.

Does Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories have a post-credit scene?

No. Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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