Daniel Morley Seagren (November 15, 1943 â November 10, 2025) was an American puppeteer and actor.
Seagren was born in Minneapolis on November 15, 1943, the son of Morley R. Seagren and Carol C. (Linner).
Seagren was notably the first person to portray Spider-Man in the 1970s children's series The Electric Company. He also portrayed the character on Spidey Super Stories. Seagren also portrayed Big Bird on Sesame Street for a number of episodes during the 1960s.
Seagren died on November 10, 2025, at the age of 81.