Count von Count

character on Sesame Street

Count von Count (known simply as the Count) is a mysterious but friendly vampire, Muppet on the long-running PBS/HBO children's television show Sesame Street who is meant to parody Bela Lugosi's portrayal of Count Dracula. He first appeared on the show in the Season 4 premiere in 1972, counting blocks in a sketch with Bert and Ernie.