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'''Michael Bayliss''' is a British actor and puppeteer (sometimes credited as '''Mike Bayliss''') who has worked on several [[The Jim Henson Company|Jim Henson Company]] projects over the years. His other puppeteering credits include [[Frank Oz]]' ''"[[Little Shop of Horrors]]"'' and manipulating props held by animated characters in "''Who Framed Roger Rabbit?"'' As well as his film and television work he has an extensive background in theatre, touring nationally and internationally, including 30 productions with the world renowned '''Little Angel Theatre'''. He has operated ''Audrey II'' in the stage version of ''"Little Shop of Horrors"'' and in 2004 made his debut with '''The Royal Shakespeare Company''',''' '''creating the role of ''Adonis'' in "''Venus & Adonis" ''to great acclaim. He played ''Andre Novak ''in over 100 episodes of the radio series ''"Conway Street"'' and, in 2011, returned to his musical theatre roots playing the lead role of ''Emile'' in ''"South Pacific".'' He has also appeared as ''Benjamin Guggenheim ''in ''"Titanic"'' (twice) ''Biggs/Obi Wan Kenobi ''in ''"The Boy Who Loved Star Wars",'' ''Grandpa Joe'' in ''"Charlie & The Chocolate Factory" ''and, most recently,'' Herman ''in'' "Sweet Charity". ''As a designer, he has created costumes, scenery and puppets for many stage and television productions. He also presents a regular entertainment round up for ''Express FM 93.7''.
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'''Michael Bayliss''' is a British actor and puppeteer (sometimes credited as '''Mike Bayliss''') who has worked on several [[The Jim Henson Company|Jim Henson Company]] projects over the years. His other puppeteering credits include [[Frank Oz]]' ''"[[Little Shop of Horrors]]"'' and manipulating props held by animated characters in "''Who Framed Roger Rabbit?"'' As well as his film and television work he has an extensive background in theatre, touring nationally and internationally, including 30 productions with the world renowned '''Little Angel Theatre'''. He has operated ''Audrey II'' in the stage version of ''"Little Shop of Horrors"'' and in 2004 made his debut with '''The Royal Shakespeare Company''',''' '''creating the role of ''Adonis'' in "''Venus & Adonis" ''to great acclaim. He played ''Andre Novak ''in over 100 episodes of the radio series ''"Conway Street"'' and, in 2011, returned to his musical theatre roots playing the lead role of ''Emile'' in ''"South Pacific".'' He has also appeared as ''Benjamin Guggenheim ''in ''"Titanic"'' (twice) ''Biggs / Obi Wan Kenobi ''in ''"The Boy Who Loved Star Wars",'' ''Grandpa Joe'' in ''"Charlie & The Chocolate Factory" ''and, most recently,'' Herman ''in'' "Sweet Charity". ''As a designer, he has created costumes, scenery and puppets for many stage and television productions. He also presents a regular entertainment round up for ''Express FM 93.7''.
==Henson/Muppet Credits==
==Henson/Muppet Credits==
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*''[[The Muppet Christmas Carol]] ''Various characters ( puppeteer)
*''[[The Muppet Christmas Carol]] ''Various characters ( puppeteer)
*''[[Muppet Treasure Island]] ''Angel Marie, various characters and stand-in for Frank Oz (puppeteer)
*''[[Muppet Treasure Island]] ''Angel Marie, various characters and stand-in for Frank Oz (puppeteer)
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*''[[The Hoobs]]'': [[Iver]], [[Groove]] (puppeteer - later seasons)
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*''[[The Hoobs]]'': [[Iver]] / [[Groove]] (assistant/swing puppeteer - later seasons)
==Non-Henson Credits==
==Non-Henson Credits==
*''Whatever Happened to Harry Hill?'' Gareth Southgate Badger (puppeteer)
*''Whatever Happened to Harry Hill?'' Gareth Southgate Badger (puppeteer)
*''Tony Robinson's Gods & Monsters'' Pagan Priest (actor)
*''Tony Robinson's Gods & Monsters'' Pagan Priest (actor)
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*''Seed of Chucky'' Chucky, Tiffany, Glen (puppeteer)
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*''Seed of Chucky'' Chucky / Tiffany / Glen (puppeteer)
*''[[Little Shop of Horrors]]'' Audrey II (Lip-sync crew)
*''[[Little Shop of Horrors]]'' Audrey II (Lip-sync crew)
*''[[Who Framed Roger Rabbit?]]'' Physical FX
*''[[Who Framed Roger Rabbit?]]'' Physical FX
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*''Shining Through'' Street Performer/Puppeteer (actor/puppeteer)
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*''Shining Through'' Street Performer / Puppeteer (actor/puppeteer)
*''It Couldn't Happen Here'' Ventriloquist Dummy (puppeteer)
*''It Couldn't Happen Here'' Ventriloquist Dummy (puppeteer)
*''The Mighty Boosh'' Sammy The Crab (puppeteer)
*''The Mighty Boosh'' Sammy The Crab (puppeteer)
*''The Harry Hill Show - 3 Series'' Gareth Southgate Badger (puppeteer)
*''The Harry Hill Show - 3 Series'' Gareth Southgate Badger (puppeteer)
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*''Wizadora - 5 Series'' Hangle, Topp, Filbert (co-ordinating puppeteer)
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*''Wizadora - 5 Series'' Hangle / Topp / Filbert (co-ordinating puppeteer)
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*''Mortimer & Arabel - 2 Series'' Mortimer/Bill (puppeteer)
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*''Mortimer & Arabel - 2 Series'' Mortimer / Bill (puppeteer)
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*''The Rottentrolls - 4 Series'' Penyghent, Sigsworthy (puppeteer)
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*''The Rottentrolls - 4 Series'' Penyghent / Sigsworthy (puppeteer)
*''Spitting Image - 4 Series (''puppeteer'')''
*''Spitting Image - 4 Series (''puppeteer'')''
*''The Parkies'' Tim (presenter)
*''The Parkies'' Tim (presenter)
*''MacDonald's Farm'' Woof Woof (puppeteer)
*''MacDonald's Farm'' Woof Woof (puppeteer)
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*''The Slow Norris'' Walter, Ali (puppeteer)
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*''The Slow Norris'' Walter / Ali (puppeteer)
*''The Roly Mo Show'' Roly Mo (assistant/swing puppeteer)
*''The Roly Mo Show'' Roly Mo (assistant/swing puppeteer)
*''The Fimbles'' (assistant/swing puppeteer)
*''The Fimbles'' (assistant/swing puppeteer)
*''The Magic House'' Uncle Teapot (puppeteer)
*''The Magic House'' Uncle Teapot (puppeteer)
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*''Dr. Xargle'' Rebel, Swotty (puppeteer)
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*''Dr. Xargle'' Rebel / Swotty (puppeteer)
[[Category:Muppet Performers|Bayliss, Michael]]
[[Category:Muppet Performers|Bayliss, Michael]]
[[Category:Creature Shop Puppeteers|Bayliss, Michael]]
[[Category:Creature Shop Puppeteers|Bayliss, Michael]]