Who played the marshmallow man in hit movie ghostbusters?

The Marshmallow Man in the movie "Ghostbusters" was not played by an actor. It was a giant puppet created by Jim Henson's Creature Shop.

The puppeteers who controlled the Marshmallow Man were:

* Dave Goelz - Operated the head and upper body

* Brian Muehl - Operated the lower body

* Kevin Clash - Helped with the head and body

* Caroll Spinney - Operated the arms

The suit was designed by Lorne Peterson and was made from foam rubber and a special type of marshmallow-like material. It was over 30 feet tall and weighed several thousand pounds.