Van Charles Snowden (February 19, 1939 – September 22, 2010) was an American puppeteer active in the film and television industries for decades. Snowden performed as the H.R. Pufnstuf character on nearly every episode of the television show of the same name from 1969 to 1971. His other credits included the 1988 horror film, Child's Play, Tales From the Crypt and D.C. Follies.