Paul Bartel

 Paul Bartel  (August 6th, 1938 - May 13th, 2000) was an actor & director, best known for directing & starring in the 1982 black comedy Eating Raoul. He had a cameo in the Sesame Street motion picture Follow That Bird, playing the cook  at the  Grouch -friendly  Don't Drop Inn  diner.

Bartel's other film appearances included Gremlins 2 & Ethan Hawke's Hamlet. The latter was 1 of his last films, as he died shortly thereafter of a heart attack at the age of 61 on May 13th, 2000.

TV / Movies / Specials

 * Follow That Bird ( 1985 )