The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

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The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

"Kermit, Miss Piggy, and the Muppet family celebrate the life of a man loved worldwide"

1990

0h 47m

7.0(22 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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Cast & Crew

31 members

Directing

Jim Henson

Self / Various Muppets (archive footage)

Acting

Frank Oz

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

Acting

Jerry Nelson

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

Acting

Richard Hunt

Scooter / Beaker / Janice (voice)

Acting

Dave Goelz

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

Acting

Steve Whitmire

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

Acting

Kevin Clash

Clifford / Elmo (voice)

Acting

Kathryn Mullen

Joy Buzzer / Mokey Fraggle (voice)

Acting

Caroll Spinney

Big Bird (voice)

Acting

Pam Arciero

Grundgetta (voice)

Acting

Harry Belafonte

Self

Acting

Carol Burnett

Self

Acting

John Denver

Self

Directing

Steven Spielberg

Self

Acting

Ray Charles

Self

Acting

John Cleese

Self

Acting

Charles Durning

Self

Acting

Dabney Coleman

Self

Acting

Ted Koppel

Self

Acting

Fran Brill

Additional Muppet Performer

Acting

Camille Bonora

Additional Muppet Performer

Acting

Joey Mazzarino

Additional Muppet Performer

Directing

Jim Martin

Additional Muppet Performer

Acting

Peter MacKennan

Additional Muppet Performer

Acting

Carmen Osbahr

Additional Muppet Performer

Acting

Martin P. Robinson

Additional Muppet Performer

Acting

David Rudman

Additional Muppet Performer

Production

Duncan Kenworthy

Additional Muppet Performer

Production

Craig Shemin

Additional Muppet Performer

Acting

Cheryl Henson

Additional Muppet Performer

Writing

Bill Prady

Additional Muppet Performer

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