Jim Henson: Idea Man - Production & Contact Info

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Name	Known for
Jim Henson Self - Filmmaker / Performer / Creator of The Muppets (archive footage) Self - Filmmaker / Performer / Creator of The Muppets (archive footage) See fewer	The Muppet Show (1976)
Frank Oz Self - Filmmaker / Performer Self - Filmmaker / Performer See fewer	The Muppet Show (1976)
Alex Rockwell Self - Creative Assistant 1988 - 1990 Self - Creative Assistant 1988 - 1990 See fewer	Word Party (2016)
Heather Henson Self - Puppet Artist / Producer Self - Puppet Artist / Producer See fewer	Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
Dave Goelz Self - Puppeteer Self - Puppeteer See fewer	Fraggle Songs (1983)
Lisa Henson Self - Producer / Executive Self - Producer / Executive See fewer	Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022)
Brian Henson Self - Puppeteer / Director / Producer Self - Puppeteer / Director / Producer See fewer	Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
Cheryl Henson Self - Puppetry Arts Funder Self - Puppetry Arts Funder See fewer	Labyrinth (1986)
Fran Brill Self - Puppeteer / Actress Self - Puppeteer / Actress See fewer	Sesame Street (1969)
Bonnie Erickson Self - Puppet Builder / Costume Designer Self - Puppet Builder / Costume Designer See fewer	The Muppet Movie (1979)
Michael K. Frith Self - Creative Director (as Michael Frith) Self - Creative Director (as Michael Frith) See fewer	Between the Lions (1999)
Rita Moreno Self - Actress / Singer Self - Actress / Singer See fewer	West Side Story (1961)
Julie Andrews Self - Actress (archive footage) Self - Actress (archive footage) See fewer	The Sound of Music (1965)
Harry Belafonte Self - Actor / Singer (archive footage) Self - Actor / Singer (archive footage) See fewer	Bobby (I) (2006)
Bernie Brillstein Self - Jim's Agent (archive footage) Self - Jim's Agent (archive footage) See fewer	The Blues Brothers (1980)
Maury Brown Self - Jim's Grandfather (archive footage) (as Maury 'Pop'Brown) Self - Jim's Grandfather (archive footage) (as Maury 'Pop'Brown) See fewer
Dick Cavett Self - Host, The Dick Cavett Show (archive footage) Self - Host, The Dick Cavett Show (archive footage) See fewer	Forrest Gump (1994)
Chevy Chase Self - Performer, Saturday Night Live (archive footage) Self - Performer, Saturday Night Live (archive footage) See fewer	Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992)
Jennifer Connelly Self Self See fewer	A Beautiful Mind (2001)
Joan Ganz Cooney Self - Founder, Children's Television Workshop (archive footage) Self - Founder, Children's Television Workshop (archive footage) See fewer	Sesame Street (1969)
Alice Cooper Self - Singer (archive footage) Self - Singer (archive footage) See fewer	Wayne's World (1992)
Jimmy Dean Self - Host, The Jimmy Dean Show (archive footage) Self - Host, The Jimmy Dean Show (archive footage) See fewer	Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
Michael Eisner Self - CEO, Walt Disney Studios (archive footage) Self - CEO, Walt Disney Studios (archive footage) See fewer	Glenn Martin DDS (2009)
James Frawley Self - Director (archive footage) (as Jim Frawley) Self - Director (archive footage) (as Jim Frawley) See fewer	The Muppet Movie (1979)
Dave Garroway Self - Co-Host, The Today Show (archive footage) Self - Co-Host, The Today Show (archive footage) See fewer	I Surrender Dear (1948)
Lew Grade Self - Impresario (archive footage) (as Lord Lew Grade) Self - Impresario (archive footage) (as Lord Lew Grade) See fewer	The Boys from Brazil (1978)
Paul Henson Jr. Self - Jim's Brother (archive footage) Self - Jim's Brother (archive footage) See fewer
Paul Henson Sr. Self - Jim's Father (archive footage) Self - Jim's Father (archive footage) See fewer
Betty Henson Self - Jim's Mother (archive footage) Self - Jim's Mother (archive footage) See fewer
Jane Henson Self - Jim Henson's Wife / Collaborator (archive footage) Self - Jim Henson's Wife / Collaborator (archive footage) See fewer	Run, Run (1965)
John Henson Self - Puppeteer (archive footage) Self - Puppeteer (archive footage) See fewer	Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
Richard Hunt Self - Puppeteer (archive footage) Self - Puppeteer (archive footage) See fewer	The Muppet Show (1976)
Elton John Self - Singer (archive footage) Self - Singer (archive footage) See fewer	Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017)
Jerry Juhl Self - Head Writer (archive footage) Self - Head Writer (archive footage) See fewer	The Muppet Movie (1979)
Rollin Krewson Self - Puppeteer (archive footage) Self - Puppeteer (archive footage) See fewer	The Muppet Show (1976)
David Lazer Self - Producer (archive footage) Self - Producer (archive footage) See fewer	Labyrinth (1986)
George Lucas Self - Executive Producer (archive footage) Self - Executive Producer (archive footage) See fewer	Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
Roger Moore Self - Actor (archive footage) Self - Actor (archive footage) See fewer	Moonraker (1979)
Jerry Nelson Self - Puppeteer (archive footage) Self - Puppeteer (archive footage) See fewer	The Muppet Show (1976)
Richard Nixon Self - Vice President of the United States (archive footage) Self - Vice President of the United States (archive footage) See fewer	Frost/Nixon (2008)
Michael O'Donoghue Self - SNL Head Writer (archive footage) Self - SNL Head Writer (archive footage) See fewer	Mr. Mike's Mondo Video (1979)
Frances Oznowicz Self - Frank Oz's Mother (archive footage) Self - Frank Oz's Mother (archive footage) See fewer
Mike Oznowicz Self - Frank Oz's Father (archive footage) Self - Frank Oz's Father (archive footage) See fewer
Ruggles Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Morley Safer Self - 60 Minutes Correspondent (archive footage) Self - 60 Minutes Correspondent (archive footage) See fewer	Morning Glory (2010)
Don Sahlin Self - Puppeteer (archive footage) Self - Puppeteer (archive footage) See fewer	The Muppet Movie (1979)
Norman Seeff Self - Photographer (archive footage) Self - Photographer (archive footage) See fewer	Thirtysomething (1987)
Caroll Spinney Self - Puppeteer (archive footage) Self - Puppeteer (archive footage) See fewer	Sesame Street (1969)
Jon Stone Self - Director (archive footage) Self - Director (archive footage) See fewer	Sesame Street (1969)
Raquel Welch Self - Actress (archive footage) Self - Actress (archive footage) See fewer	The Three Musketeers (1973)
Orson Welles Self - Host, The Orson Welles Show (archive footage) Self - Host, The Orson Welles Show (archive footage) See fewer	Citizen Kane (1941)
Stevie Wonder Self - Musician (archive footage) Self - Musician (archive footage) See fewer	Wild Wild West (1999)
Cynthia Adler Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Fantastic Planet (1973)
Jean-Pierre Amiel Mystic Weaver (archive footage) (uncredited) Mystic Weaver (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Dark Crystal (1982)
Terry Angus Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Fraggle Songs (1983)
Pam Arciero Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Sesame Street (1969)
Dan Aykroyd Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Ghostbusters (1984)
Martin G. Baker Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Muppets (2011)
David Alan Barclay Firey 1 (archive footage) (uncredited) Firey 1 (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Labyrinth (1986)
Robbie Barnett Garthim (archive footage) (uncredited) Garthim (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Return to Oz (1985)
Drew Barrymore Gertie (archive footage) (uncredited) Gertie (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Charlie's Angels (2000)
Alison Bartlett Gina (archive footage) (uncredited) Gina (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	FBI (2018)
Tony Basilicato Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Muppet Movie (1979)
John Belushi Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Saturday Night Live (1975)
Cheryl Blaylock Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Sesame Street (1969)
Camille Bonora Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Sesame Street (1969)
David Bowie Jareth (archive footage) (uncredited) Jareth (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Labyrinth (1986)
Northern Calloway Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Sesame Street (1969)
Joey Calvan Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Sesame Street (1969)
Leslie Carrara-Rudolph Abby Cadabby (archive footage) (uncredited) Abby Cadabby (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Sesame Street (1969)
Johnny Carson Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
Philip Casson Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Bowler (1973)
Edward G. Christie Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
Kevin Clash Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Sesame Street (1969)
Jane Curtin Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Coneheads (1993)
Stephanie D'Abruzzo Muppet Performer (archive sound) (uncredited) Muppet Performer (archive sound) (uncredited) See fewer	Scrubs (2001)
Anthony Daniels C3-PO (archive sound) (uncredited) C3-PO (archive sound) (uncredited) See fewer	Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
Emilio Delgado Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Sesame Street (1969)
Ryan Dillon Elmo (archive footage) (uncredited) Elmo (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Sesame Street (1969)
Michael Earl Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Muppet Movie (1979)
Cass Elliot Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Free Guy (2021)
Faz Fazakas Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Labyrinth (1986)
Olga Felgemacher Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Muppet Movie (1979)
Peter Friedman Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Single White Female (1992)
Brian Froud Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Labyrinth (1986)
Toby Froud Toby (archive footage) (uncredited) Toby (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Labyrinth (1986)
Charles Gibson Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	ABC World News Tonight with David Muir (1953)
Louise Gold Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Muppet Show (1976)
Tim Gosley Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Fraggle Songs (1983)
Arsenio Hall Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Coming to America (1988)
Mark Hamill Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
Peter Harris Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Muppet Show (1976)
Don Hinkley Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	I'm Dickens, He's Fenster (1962)
Bob Hope Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Ghost Breakers (1940)
Adam Hunt Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Muppet Movie (1979)
Eric Jacobson Bert (archive footage) (uncredited) Bert (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Muppets (2011)
Donna Kimball Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Happytime Murders (2018)
James J. Kroupa Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Happytime Murders (2018)
Ronnie Le Drew Goblin (archive footage) (uncredited) Goblin (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
Will Lee Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Daniel (1983)
Hus Levant Garthim (archive footage) (uncredited) Garthim (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Dark Crystal (1982)
Swee Lim Garthim (archive footage) (uncredited) Garthim (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
Peter Linz Ernie (archive footage) (uncredited) Ernie (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Muppets (2011)
Jordan Lockhart Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock (2022)
Loretta Long Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Follow That Bird (1985)
John Lovelady Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Muppet Show (1976)
Shola Lynch Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Free Angela and All Political Prisoners (2012)
Sonia Manzano Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Sesame Street (1969)
Steve Martin Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Roxanne (1987)
Bob McGrath Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Follow That Bird (1985)
Brian Meehl Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Dark Crystal (1982)
Frank Meschkuleit Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Max Payne (2008)
Hal Miller Gordon #2 (archive footage) (uncredited) Gordon #2 (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Born in Flames (1983)
Liza Minnelli Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Cabaret (1972)
Dudley Moore Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Arthur (1981)
Garrett Morris Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Coneheads (1993)
Kathryn Mullen Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited) See fewer	Fraggle Songs (1983)
Laraine Newman Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Coneheads (1993)
Chet O'Brien Mr. Macintosh (archive footage) (uncredited) Mr. Macintosh (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Oh! Calcutta! (1972)
Roscoe Orman Gordon #3 (archive footage) (uncredited) Gordon #3 (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999)
Carmen Osbahr Rosita (archive footage) (uncredited) Rosita (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Puzzle Place (1994)
Eren Ozker Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Muppet Show (1976)
Gerard Parkes Doc (archive footage) (uncredited) Doc (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Boondock Saints (1999)
Bob Payne Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Dark Crystal (1982)
Austin Pendleton Max (archive footage) (uncredited) Max (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	What's Up, Doc? (1972)
Toby Philpott Garthim (archive footage) (uncredited) Garthim (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
Karen Prell Self - Puppeteer (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Puppeteer (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Fraggle Songs (1983)
Queen Elizabeth II Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Civilisation (1969)
Mike Quinn Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
Gilda Radner Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Saturday Night Live (1975)
Martin P. Robinson Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Sesame Street (1969)
Matt Robinson Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Sesame Street (1969)
Tim Rose Treasurer (archive footage) (uncredited) Treasurer (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
Diana Ross Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Wiz (1978)
David Rudman Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Muppets (2011)
Bruce Schwartz Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Muppet Movie (1979)
Danny Seagren Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Miss Peach of the Kelly School (I) (1982)
Gene Shalit Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Live from Lincoln Center (1976)
David Showler Goblin (archive footage) (uncredited) Goblin (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
Hugh Spight Garthim (archive footage) (uncredited) Garthim (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
Alex Stevens The Baker (archive footage) (uncredited) The Baker (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Superman (1978)
Ed Sullivan Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Bye Bye Birdie (1963)
Buz Suraci Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Muppet Movie (1979)
John Tartaglia Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock (2022)
Alice Tweedy Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Saturday Night Live (1975)
Matt Vogel The Count (archive footage) (uncredited) The Count (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Sesame Street (1969)
Scott Walker Frog Killer (archive footage) (uncredited) Frog Killer (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Muppet Movie (1979)
Shari Weiser Hoggle (archive footage) (uncredited) Hoggle (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Labyrinth (1986)
Steve Whitmire Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Fraggle Songs (1983)
Caroly Wilcox Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) Muppet Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Muppet Movie (1979)
Simon J. Williamson Garthim (archive footage) (uncredited) Garthim (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Little Shop of Horrors (1986)

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