Friedrich Wollweber

Friedrich Wollweber is a German puppeteer who performed Buh on Sesamstrasse from 1989-2002 for the character was dropped that year. He also appeared on-camera as a suspicious man in a 1993 episode of the same show. Other than Sesamstrasse itself, Friedrich also performed Gunni for the 1st season of the Sesamstrasse spin-off series called Eine Mohre fur Zwei. Wollweber also played Santa Claus in a Sesamstrasse Christmas special translated as Christmas with Ernie & Bert. Outside of the show and its spin-offs, he performed Poldi and Nero on the German puppet series Hallo Spencer, alongside Andrea Bongers, Karime Vakilzadeh, and Joachim Hall, to name a few. I read that he even served as the model for a photo book called Heinrich's Welt. It's a pity that Friedrich Wollweber didn't stay on Sesamstrasse after 2002 when Buh was retired, I'll bet he did wonderful as an owl. I personally think he should have continued the role of Buh because a character being dropped for no reason is kind of silly. His puppet resume doesn't seem to be very big, then again he doesn't even have a website. Friedrich must be doing something after 2010 but it's unknown what he's doing as of now. When Wollweber gets interviewed someday, he should explain to the world the projects he's been doing and someone should translate it for online. You never know when that will happen. But until then, he should keep on puppeteering for a production on German television. Friedrich Wollweber, you've done great as an owl as well as a toilet within the Sesamstrasse franchise for years. Keep on performing because it's too soon to stop. Always remember the friends you've made too for they have worked with you on the show and Hallo Spencer for years. But for right now, enjoy your life Friedrich. You're a real "hoot" Wollweber!

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