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Tom Newby was part of the electro/mechanical team at the NY Muppet Workshop. He was originally hired by Faz Fazakas. Although he built a few characters on his own, Newby was primarily responsible for mechanisms (including radio control) that enhanced the Muppet characters as well as structural and mechanical components of the walk-around characters. He also supervised and designed puppet rigging for various Henson TV and film production.

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  • Tom Newby was part of the electro/mechanical team at the NY Muppet Workshop. He was originally hired by Faz Fazakas. Although he built a few characters on his own, Newby was primarily responsible for mechanisms (including radio control) that enhanced the Muppet characters as well as structural and mechanical components of the walk-around characters. He also supervised and designed puppet rigging for various Henson TV and film production.
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  • Tom Newby was part of the electro/mechanical team at the NY Muppet Workshop. He was originally hired by Faz Fazakas. Although he built a few characters on his own, Newby was primarily responsible for mechanisms (including radio control) that enhanced the Muppet characters as well as structural and mechanical components of the walk-around characters. He also supervised and designed puppet rigging for various Henson TV and film production. * "The Muppets' Wizard of Oz" (2005) (TV) (Muppet electromechanical supervisor) * "It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002) (TV) (Jim Henson's Muppet Workshop) * Muppet Treasure Island (1995) * The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) * "The Jim Henson Hour" (1989) TV Series (Muppet designer: Jojo) * "The Christmas Toy" (1986) (TV) (Mechanical designer) * "The Great Muppet Caper" (1981) (Muppet builder/Muppet designer) * "The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland" (1999) (Electro-mechanical effects) * "Muppets from Space (1999) (Muppet effects coordinator) * "The Jim Henson Hour" (1989) TV Series (Muppet special effects) * "The Muppets Take Manhattan" (1984) (Muppet special effects) * "Fraggle Rock" (1983) TV Series (Muppet special effects) * "Kermit's Swamp Years" (2002) (V) (Muppet Workshop New York) * "The Jim Henson Hour" playing "Himself" in episode: Secrets of the Muppets (29 November, 1992)
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