Jim Henson
American puppeteer (1936-1990) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 53
James Maury Henson was an American puppeteer, creative producer, filmmaker and director who achieved worldwide notability as the creator of the Muppets.
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The Earth Day SpecialFilm, 1990Kermit the Frog (voice)1989Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Variety SeriesAward
The Jim Henson HourSeries, 1989Director, Creator1987
A Muppet Family ChristmasFilm, Producer1986Wedden, dat..?Series1985
Follow That BirdFilm, Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)1984
Henson's Place: The Man Behind the MuppetsFilm1983
Fraggle RockSeries, Director, Creator1982
The Dark CrystalFilm, Director, Writer1979
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas TogetherFilm, Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Waldorf / Dr. Teeth / The Swedish Chef (voice)1977
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band ChristmasFilm, Director, Producer1976
The Muppet ShowSeries, Writer, Creator1971
Great PerformancesSeries, Kermit the Frog (voice)
Tales from Muppetland: The Frog PrinceFilm, 1971Director1969
The CubeFilm, Director, Writer1965
Time PieceFilm, Director, Writer1964Einer wird gewinnenSeries1954
The Wonderful World of DisneySeries1948
Macy's Thanksgiving Day ParadeSeries1936Born24 September 1936People around Jim
Steve Whitmire Jim produced The Muppet Movie and Fraggle Rock
Kevin Clash Also in Sesame Street and The Jim Henson Hour
Frank Oz Jim directed Labyrinth (1987)
Jerry Nelson Also in Sesame Street and The Muppet Show
Richard Hunt Also in Sesame Street and The Muppet Show
Dave Goelz Also in The Muppet Show and The Jim Henson Hour
Jerry Juhl Also in The Cube (1969)
Caroll Spinney Also in Sesame Street and The Great Muppet Caper
John Landis Jim produced The Muppet Movie (1980)
Eric Till Directed Fraggle Rock
Fran Brill Also in Sesame Street
Orson Welles Jim produced The Muppet Movie (1980)- Jon Stone Also in Ripples (1967)
Paul Williams Jim produced The Muppet Movie (1980)- Alaina Reed Hall Also in Sesame Street
Martin P. Robinson Jim produced The Tale of the Bunny Picnic (1986)
David Bowie Jim directed Labyrinth (1987)
George Lucas Produced Labyrinth (1986)
John Denver Jim directed Rocky Mountain Holiday (1983)
Elliott Gould Jim produced The Muppet Movie (1980)
Ron Mueck Jim directed Labyrinth (1987)
Michael Hordern Jim directed Labyrinth (1987)
Ken Kwapis Directed Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird (1985)- Lew Grade Produced The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
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Jim Henson Idea Man 2024
Labyrinth 1986
The Dark Crystal 1982
The Muppet Movie 1979
The Witches 1990
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Television 24
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Henson was also well known for creating Fraggle Rock (1983-1987) and as the director of The Dark Crystal (1982) and Labyrinth (1986), as well as creating the Muppets for Sesame Street (1969-present).
