The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

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1990
0h 47m
6.8(21 votes)
Documentary
Drama
Family
TV Movie

Overview

While the Muppets prepare a tribute to the late Jim Henson, they learn about the life and career of the renowned puppeteer/film maker.

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Production Companies

Jim Henson Productions
Walt Disney Television

Cast & Crew

31 members
Directing

Jim Henson

Self / Various Muppets (archive footage)

Jim Henson
Acting

Frank Oz

Self / Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Bert / Sam the Eagle (voice)

Frank Oz
Acting

Jerry Nelson

Robin the Frog / Lew Zealand / Floyd Pepper / Announcer (voice)

Jerry Nelson
Acting

Richard Hunt

Scooter / Beaker / Janice (voice)

Richard Hunt
Acting

Dave Goelz

The Great Gonzo / Beauregard / Boober Fraggle / Zoot (voice)

Dave Goelz
Acting

Steve Whitmire

Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Bean Bunny / Whoopie Cushion (voice)

Steve Whitmire
Acting

Kevin Clash

Clifford / Elmo (voice)

Kevin Clash
Acting

Kathryn Mullen

Joy Buzzer / Mokey Fraggle (voice)

Kathryn Mullen
Acting

Caroll Spinney

Big Bird (voice)

Caroll Spinney
Acting

Pam Arciero

Grundgetta (voice)

Pam Arciero
Acting

Harry Belafonte

Self

Harry Belafonte
Acting

Carol Burnett

Self

Carol Burnett
Acting

John Denver

Self

John Denver
Directing

Steven Spielberg

Self

Steven Spielberg
Acting

Ray Charles

Self

Ray Charles
Acting

John Cleese

Self

John Cleese
Acting

Charles Durning

Self

Charles Durning
Acting

Dabney Coleman

Self

Dabney Coleman
Acting

Ted Koppel

Self

Ted Koppel
Acting

Fran Brill

Additional Muppet Performer

Fran Brill
Acting

Camille Bonora

Additional Muppet Performer

Camille Bonora
Acting

Joey Mazzarino

Additional Muppet Performer

Joey Mazzarino
Directing

Jim Martin

Additional Muppet Performer

Jim Martin
Acting

Peter MacKennan

Additional Muppet Performer

Peter MacKennan
Acting

Carmen Osbahr

Additional Muppet Performer

Carmen Osbahr
Acting

Martin P. Robinson

Additional Muppet Performer

Martin P. Robinson
Acting

David Rudman

Additional Muppet Performer

David Rudman
Production

Duncan Kenworthy

Additional Muppet Performer

Duncan Kenworthy
Production

Craig Shemin

Additional Muppet Performer

Craig Shemin
Acting

Cheryl Henson

Additional Muppet Performer

Cheryl Henson
Writing

Bill Prady

Additional Muppet Performer

Bill Prady

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