Danny Seagren was a Sesame Street puppeteer and the first actor to portray Spider-Man on television, after he landed the role b y pulling off a Spidey-stunt in his audition Danny Seagren was the first actor to portray a live-action Spider-Man (Image: Instagram)

Danny Seagren, the first actor to bring Spider-Man to life on screen and a former Sesame Street puppeteer who starred as the iconic Big Bird, has died aged 81.

Seagren made history as the first actor to portray the superhero on TV, after he landed the role by jumping from the top of a filing cabinet Spidey-style to impress casting bosses.

In addition to his roles as a writer, dancer, and producer, he was also a puppeteer and puppet creator for Muppets mastermind Jim Henson. Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Seagren was wo

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