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The World of Jim Henson

1994-11-23

71 mins

The Plot

In this episode of PBS' Great Performances, the history and legacy of puppeteer Jim Henson is explored, from his six-second commercial beginnings to a five-season run on ABC of The Muppet Show to several theatrically released films, including five Muppet movies, The Dark Crystal, and Labyrinth.

Cast and Crew

Jim Henson

Jim Henson

Self / Kermit the Frog / Rowlf (archive footage)

Frank Oz

Frank Oz

Self / Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear

Jerry Juhl

Jerry Juhl

Self

Jane Henson

Jane Henson

Self

Francis Ford Coppola

Francis Ford Coppola

Self

Ted Koppel

Ted Koppel

Self

Jon Stone

Jon Stone

Self

Maurice Sendak

Maurice Sendak

Self

Lew Grade

Lew Grade

Self (archive footage)

Harry Belafonte

Harry Belafonte

Self

Brian Henson

Brian Henson

Self

Pam Arciero

Pam Arciero

Muppet Performer (archive footage)

Candice Bergen

Candice Bergen

Self (archive footage)

Ray Charles

Ray Charles

Self (archive footage)

Jimmy Dean

Jimmy Dean

Self (archive footage)

Danny DeVito

Danny DeVito

Self (archive footage)

Juliana Donald

Juliana Donald

Jenny (archive footage)

Goldie Hawn

Goldie Hawn

Self (archive footage)

Charles Durning

Charles Durning

Doc Hopper (archive footage)

Austin Pendleton

Austin Pendleton

Max (archive footage)

Scott Walker

Scott Walker

Frog Killer (archive footage)

Diana Rigg

Diana Rigg

Lady Holiday (archive footage)

Charles Grodin

Charles Grodin

Nicky Holiday (archive footage)

Peter Falk

Peter Falk

Tramp (archive footage)

Stephen Garlick

Stephen Garlick

Jen (voice) (archive footage)

John Landis

John Landis

Leanord Winesop (archive footage)

Frances Bergen

Frances Bergen

Mr. Winesop's Secretary (archive footage)

Michael Hirsch

Michael Hirsch

Man in Winesop's Office (archive footage)

Christine Nelson

Christine Nelson

Girl in Park (archive footage)

Lonny Price

Lonny Price

Ronny (archive footage)

Jennifer Connelly

Jennifer Connelly

Sarah (archive footage)

David Bowie

David Bowie

Jareth (archive footage)

John Hurt

John Hurt

The Storyteller (archive footage)

Madeline Kahn

Madeline Kahn

Self (archive footage)

Steve Martin

Steve Martin

Self (archive footage)

Roger Moore

Roger Moore

Self (archive footage)

Willie Nelson

Willie Nelson

Self (archive footage)

Rhea Perlman

Rhea Perlman

Self (archive footage)

Martin P. Robinson

Martin P. Robinson

Self (archive footage)

David Rudman

David Rudman

Self (archive footage)

Paul Simon

Paul Simon

Self (archive footage)

Caroll Spinney

Caroll Spinney

Self / Big Bird (archive footage)

Alice Tweedy

Alice Tweedy

Self (archive footage)

Mike Wallace

Mike Wallace

Self (archive footage)

Louis Zorich

Louis Zorich

Self (archive footage)

Fran Brill

Fran Brill

Self (archive footage)

Johnny Carson

Johnny Carson

Self (archive footage)

Kevin Clash

Kevin Clash

Self / Elmo (archive footage)

Dave Goelz

Dave Goelz

Self (archive footage)

Louise Gold

Louise Gold

Self (archive footage)

Richard Hunt

Richard Hunt

Self (archive footage)

Brian Muehl

Brian Muehl

Self (archive footage)

Kathryn Mullen

Kathryn Mullen

Self (archive footage)

Jerry Nelson

Jerry Nelson

Self (archive footage)

Rudolf Nureyev

Rudolf Nureyev

Self (archive footage)

Eren Ozker

Eren Ozker

Self (archive footage)

Karen Prell

Karen Prell

Self (archive footage)

Steve Whitmire

Steve Whitmire

Self (archive footage)

Robin Williams

Robin Williams

Self (archive footage)

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