Joe Torbay
Canadian puppeteer
About Joe Torbay
Lived 1941 – 2009 (aged 68). Joe Torbay was a marionetteist.
Joe Torbay (August 13, 1941 – October 10, 2009) was a Canadian puppeteer and television personality. He was best known for puppeteering the characters of Gronk, Harvey Wallbanger, and Grammar Slammer Bammer in the television series The Hilarious House of Frightenstein.
Torbay also was regularly on CKWR-FM radio in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
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Who was Joe Torbay?
Canadian puppeteer (1941-2009)
When was Joe Torbay born?
Joe Torbay was born on 13 August 1941.
When did Joe Torbay die?
Joe Torbay died on 10 October 2009.
What was Joe Torbay's occupation?
Joe Torbay was a marionetteist.
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