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.
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15
Deceased
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Showing 30 of 30 loaded cast members.
as Self / Kermit the Frog / Rowlf (archive footage)
DeceasedBorn: September 24, 1936
Died: May 16, 1990
Age at death: 53
as Self / Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear
AliveBorn: May 25, 1944
Age: 82
Hereford, Herefordshire, England, UK
as Self
DeceasedBorn: July 27, 1938
Died: September 26, 2005
Age at death: 67
as Self
DeceasedBorn: June 16, 1934
Died: April 2, 2013
Age at death: 78
as Self
AliveBorn: April 7, 1939
Age: 87
Detroit, Michigan, USA
as Self
AliveBorn: February 8, 1940
Age: 86
as Self
DeceasedBorn: April 13, 1931
Died: March 30, 1997
Age at death: 65
as Self
DeceasedBorn: June 10, 1928
Died: May 8, 2012
Age at death: 83
as Self (archive footage)
DeceasedBorn: December 25, 1906
Died: December 14, 1998
Age at death: 91
as Self
DeceasedBorn: March 1, 1927
Died: April 25, 2023
Age at death: 96
as Self
AliveBorn: November 3, 1963
Age: 62
New York City, New York, USA
as Muppet Performer (archive footage)
AliveBorn: May 8, 1954
Age: 72
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
as Self (archive footage)
AliveBorn: May 9, 1946
Age: 80
Beverly Hills, California, USA
as Self (archive footage)
DeceasedBorn: September 23, 1930
Died: June 10, 2004
Age at death: 73
as Self (archive footage)
DeceasedBorn: August 10, 1928
Died: June 13, 2010
Age at death: 81
as Self (archive footage)
AliveBorn: November 17, 1944
Age: 81
Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA
as Jenny (archive footage)
AliveBorn: January 1, 1964
Age: 62
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
as Self (archive footage)
AliveBorn: November 21, 1945
Age: 80
Washington, D.C., USA
as Doc Hopper (archive footage)
DeceasedBorn: February 28, 1923
Died: December 24, 2012
Age at death: 89
as Max (archive footage)
AliveBorn: March 27, 1940
Age: 86
Warren, Ohio, USA
as Frog Killer (archive footage)
DeceasedBorn: April 6, 1926
Died: April 28, 1988
Age at death: 62
as Lady Holiday (archive footage)
DeceasedBorn: July 20, 1938
Died: September 10, 2020
Age at death: 82
as Nicky Holiday (archive footage)
DeceasedBorn: April 21, 1935
Died: May 18, 2021
Age at death: 86
as Tramp (archive footage)
DeceasedBorn: September 16, 1927
Died: June 23, 2011
Age at death: 83
as Jen (voice) (archive footage)
AliveBorn: July 7, 1959
Age: 67
Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales, UK
as Leanord Winesop (archive footage)
AliveBorn: August 3, 1950
Age: 76
Chicago, Illinois, USA
as Mr. Winesop's Secretary (archive footage)
DeceasedBorn: September 14, 1922
Died: October 2, 2006
Age at death: 84
as Man in Winesop's Office (archive footage)
AliveBirth date not on record.
as Girl in Park (archive footage)
AliveBirth date not on record.
as Ronny (archive footage)
AliveBorn: March 9, 1959
Age: 67
New York City, New York, USA
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