First live-action Spider-Man actor, dies aged 81 - Photo

Danny Seagren, the pioneering actor who first brought Spider-Man to live-action television and a celebrated puppeteer for Sesame Street, has died at the age of 81, his family has announced.

1news.media informs, citing Independent, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Seagren made history as the inaugural actor to portray the iconic web-slinger on screen, appearing in the children’s educational programme The Electric Company.

His diverse career also saw him work as a writer, dancer, and producer, alongside his significant contributions as a puppeteer and puppet maker for Muppets creator Jim Henson.