Hans Boskamp

 Hans Boskamp  (1932-2011) was a Dutch actor & former association footballer who dubbed Oscar the Grouch  on [Sesamstraat Sesamstraat ], the Dutch co-production of http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Sesame_Street Sesame Street ].

Boskamp performed in several well known Dutch television series & movies, including Oppassen!!!, Floris, & Turkish Delight from director Paul Verhoeven.

He was also a very good friend of John Lennon. When both Lennon & Yoko Ono wanted to protest against the Vietnam War, Hans Boskamp suggested the idea to hold their 1st of two Bed-Ins for Peace in the Dutch capital, Amsterdam, & personally arranged their stay in the Amsterdam Hilton Hotel.

Boskamp 's real name was Johannes Hendricus Gerardus Hoelscher. His stage name was analogous to his father's, actor Johan Boskamp, whose birth name was Johan Adriaan Hoelscher.