Frank Oz (Oznowicz) is a film director, actor, voice actor and puppeteer
who is known for creating and performing the characters Miss Piggy and
Fozzie Bear in the syndicated TV series The Muppet Show (1976-1981). He
also directed Little Shop Of Horrors in 1986 and was the operator and voice
of Yoda in the Star Wars series.

Frank Oz with Miss Piggy

Yoda from Star Wars

Midnight Cowboy won three Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Director
and Best Adapted Screenplay. It is the only “X” rated film to ever win Best
Picture. The film was later rated “R” for reissue in 1971  with no edits made. 

Director John Schlesinger