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The World of Jim Henson

The World of Jim Henson

Documentary

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.

Date: 11/23/1994
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Jerry Juhl, Jane Henson, Francis Ford Coppola, Ted Koppel, Jon Stone, Maurice Sendak, Lew Grade, Harry Belafonte, Brian Henson, Pam Arciero, Candice Bergen, Ray Charles, Jimmy Dean, Danny DeVito, Juliana Donald, Goldie Hawn, Charles Durning, Austin Pendleton, Scott Walker, Diana Rigg, Charles Grodin, Peter Falk, Stephen Garlick, John Landis, Frances Bergen, Michael Hirsch, Christine Nelson, Lonny Price, Jennifer Connelly, David Bowie, John Hurt, Madeline Kahn, Steve Martin, Roger Moore, Willie Nelson, Rhea Perlman, Martin P. Robinson, David Rudman, Paul Simon, Caroll Spinney, Alice Tweedy, Mike Wallace, Louis Zorich, Fran Brill, Johnny Carson, Kevin Clash, Dave Goelz, Louise Gold, Richard Hunt, Brian Muehl, Kathryn Mullen, Jerry Nelson, Rudolf Nureyev, Eren Ozker, Karen Prell, Steve Whitmire, Robin Williams

Jim Henson as Self / Kermit the Frog / Rowlf (archive footage) in The World of Jim Henson Jim Henson

Frank Oz as Self / Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear in The World of Jim Henson Frank Oz

Jerry Juhl as Self in The World of Jim Henson Jerry Juhl

Jane Henson as Self in The World of Jim Henson Jane Henson

Francis Ford Coppola as Self in The World of Jim Henson Francis Ford Coppola

Ted Koppel as Self in The World of Jim Henson Ted Koppel

Jon Stone as Self in The World of Jim Henson Jon Stone

Maurice Sendak as Self in The World of Jim Henson Maurice Sendak

Lew Grade as Self (archive footage) in The World of Jim Henson Lew Grade

Harry Belafonte as Self in The World of Jim Henson Harry Belafonte

Brian Henson as Self in The World of Jim Henson Brian Henson

Pam Arciero

Candice Bergen as Self (archive footage) in The World of Jim Henson Candice Bergen

Ray Charles as Self (archive footage) in The World of Jim Henson Ray Charles

Jimmy Dean as Self (archive footage) in The World of Jim Henson Jimmy Dean

Danny DeVito as Self (archive footage) in The World of Jim Henson Danny DeVito

Juliana Donald as Jenny (archive footage) in The World of Jim Henson Juliana Donald

Goldie Hawn as Self (archive footage) in The World of Jim Henson Goldie Hawn

Charles Durning as Doc Hopper (archive footage) in The World of Jim Henson Charles Durning

Austin Pendleton as Max (archive footage) in The World of Jim Henson Austin Pendleton

Scott Walker as Frog Killer (archive footage) in The World of Jim Henson Scott Walker

Diana Rigg as Lady Holiday (archive footage) in The World of Jim Henson Diana Rigg

Charles Grodin as Nicky Holiday (archive footage) in The World of Jim Henson Charles Grodin

Peter Falk as Tramp (archive footage) in The World of Jim Henson Peter Falk

Stephen Garlick

John Landis as Leanord Winesop (archive footage) in The World of Jim Henson John Landis

Frances Bergen as Mr. Winesop's Secretary (archive footage) in The World of Jim Henson Frances Bergen

Michael Hirsch as Man in Winesop's Office (archive footage) in The World of Jim Henson Michael Hirsch

Christine Nelson

Lonny Price as Ronny (archive footage) in The World of Jim Henson Lonny Price

Jennifer Connelly as Sarah (archive footage) in The World of Jim Henson Jennifer Connelly

David Bowie as Jareth (archive footage) in The World of Jim Henson David Bowie

John Hurt as The Storyteller (archive footage) in The World of Jim Henson John Hurt

Madeline Kahn as Self (archive footage) in The World of Jim Henson Madeline Kahn

Steve Martin as Self (archive footage) in The World of Jim Henson Steve Martin

Roger Moore as Self (archive footage) in The World of Jim Henson Roger Moore

Willie Nelson as Self (archive footage) in The World of Jim Henson Willie Nelson

Rhea Perlman as Self (archive footage) in The World of Jim Henson Rhea Perlman

Martin P. Robinson as Self (archive footage) in The World of Jim Henson Martin P. Robinson

David Rudman as Self (archive footage) in The World of Jim Henson David Rudman

Paul Simon as Self (archive footage) in The World of Jim Henson Paul Simon

Caroll Spinney as Self / Big Bird (archive footage) in The World of Jim Henson Caroll Spinney

Alice Tweedy

Mike Wallace as Self (archive footage) in The World of Jim Henson Mike Wallace

Louis Zorich as Self (archive footage) in The World of Jim Henson Louis Zorich

Fran Brill as Self (archive footage) in The World of Jim Henson Fran Brill

Johnny Carson as Self (archive footage) in The World of Jim Henson Johnny Carson

Kevin Clash as Self / Elmo (archive footage) in The World of Jim Henson Kevin Clash

Dave Goelz as Self (archive footage) in The World of Jim Henson Dave Goelz

Louise Gold as Self (archive footage) in The World of Jim Henson Louise Gold

Richard Hunt as Self (archive footage) in The World of Jim Henson Richard Hunt

Brian Muehl as Self (archive footage) in The World of Jim Henson Brian Muehl

Kathryn Mullen as Self (archive footage) in The World of Jim Henson Kathryn Mullen

Jerry Nelson as Self (archive footage) in The World of Jim Henson Jerry Nelson

Rudolf Nureyev as Self (archive footage) in The World of Jim Henson Rudolf Nureyev

Eren Ozker as Self (archive footage) in The World of Jim Henson Eren Ozker

Karen Prell as Self (archive footage) in The World of Jim Henson Karen Prell

Steve Whitmire as Self (archive footage) in The World of Jim Henson Steve Whitmire

Robin Williams as Self (archive footage) in The World of Jim Henson Robin Williams

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