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Fictional character
Sam Eagle
The Muppets character
First appearance
The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence (1975)[1]
Created by
Jim Henson Jon Stone Marshall Brickman Norman Stiles
Performed by
Frank Oz (1975–2000)[2]
Kevin Clash (2002–2003)
Eric Jacobson (2005–present)[2]
In-universe information
Species
American bald eagle
Gender
Male
Occupation
Political commentator
Nationality
American
Sam Eagle, also known as Sam the Eagle, is a Muppet character from the sketch comedy television series The Muppet Show, best known for his ultra-patriotism and disciplined manner of being. Sam originated on the television series, where he was performed by Frank Oz. Sam has appeared in every Muppet film; as himself in The Muppet Movie, The Great Muppet Caper, The Muppets Take Manhattan, Muppets from Space, and The Muppets, as well as the Head Schoolmaster in The Muppet Christmas Carol, Samuel Arrow in Muppet Treasure Island and a CIA agent in Muppets Most Wanted. The character also appears in the role of an ABC executive for broadcast standards and practices in the television series, The Muppets.
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