Doc and his dog Sprocket from Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock are two of the most beloved characters on television. On this episode we tell the story of the actor who played Doc - Gerry Parkes. We look at his journey from Dublin to Canada through theatre, film & TV with a little help from his family and co-star Steve Whitmire - puppeteer of Sprocket and Kermit the Frog.<br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Meet Your Maker

Liam Geraghty

The Dublin Doc of Fraggle Rock

JAN 14, 202228 MIN
Meet Your Maker

The Dublin Doc of Fraggle Rock

JAN 14, 202228 MIN

Description

Doc and his dog Sprocket from Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock are two of the most beloved characters on television. On this episode we tell the story of the actor who played Doc - Gerry Parkes. We look at his journey from Dublin to Canada through theatre, film & TV with a little help from his family and co-star Steve Whitmire - puppeteer of Sprocket and Kermit the Frog.<br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>