
The World of Jim Henson
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.
The World of Jim Henson
November 23, 1994
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Cast (59)

Jim Henson
Self / Kermit the Frog / Rowlf (archive footage)

Frank Oz
Self / Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear

Jerry Juhl
Self

Jane Henson
Self

Francis Ford Coppola
Self

Ted Koppel
Self

Jon Stone
Self

Maurice Sendak
Self

Lew Grade
Self (archive footage)

Harry Belafonte
Self

Brian Henson
Self

Pam Arciero
Muppet Performer (archive footage)

Candice Bergen
Self (archive footage)

Ray Charles
Self (archive footage)

Jimmy Dean
Self (archive footage)

Danny DeVito
Self (archive footage)

Juliana Donald
Jenny (archive footage)

Goldie Hawn
Self (archive footage)

Charles Durning
Doc Hopper (archive footage)

Austin Pendleton
Max (archive footage)

Scott Walker
Frog Killer (archive footage)

Diana Rigg
Lady Holiday (archive footage)

Charles Grodin
Nicky Holiday (archive footage)

Peter Falk
Tramp (archive footage)

Stephen Garlick
Jen (voice) (archive footage)

John Landis
Leanord Winesop (archive footage)

Frances Bergen
Mr. Winesop's Secretary (archive footage)

Michael Hirsch
Man in Winesop's Office (archive footage)

Christine Nelson
Girl in Park (archive footage)

Lonny Price
Ronny (archive footage)

Jennifer Connelly
Sarah (archive footage)

David Bowie
Jareth (archive footage)

John Hurt
The Storyteller (archive footage)

Madeline Kahn
Self (archive footage)

Steve Martin
Self (archive footage)

Roger Moore
Self (archive footage)

Willie Nelson
Self (archive footage)

Rhea Perlman
Self (archive footage)

Martin P. Robinson
Self (archive footage)

David Rudman
Self (archive footage)

Paul Simon
Self (archive footage)

Caroll Spinney
Self / Big Bird (archive footage)

Alice Tweedy
Self (archive footage)

Mike Wallace
Self (archive footage)

Louis Zorich
Self (archive footage)

Fran Brill
Self (archive footage)

Johnny Carson
Self (archive footage)

Kevin Clash
Self / Elmo (archive footage)

Dave Goelz
Self (archive footage)

Louise Gold
Self (archive footage)

Richard Hunt
Self (archive footage)

Brian Muehl
Self (archive footage)

Kathryn Mullen
Self (archive footage)

Jerry Nelson
Self (archive footage)

Rudolf Nureyev
Self (archive footage)

Eren Ozker
Self (archive footage)

Karen Prell
Self (archive footage)

Steve Whitmire
Self (archive footage)

Robin Williams
Self (archive footage)
Crew (33)
Directing

Judy Kinberg
Director
Writing

Sara Lukinson
Writer
Production

Judy Kinberg
Producer

Sara Lukinson
Co-Producer

Jac Venza
Executive Producer

Shawn Fornari
Production Assistant

Tal Ben-David
Producer's Assistant

Alice Kossoff
Business Affairs Coordinator

Rachel Cohen
Producer's Assistant

Juliette Woodcock
Production Coordinator

Mitch Owgang
Production Manager

Daisy Pommer
Production Assistant
Sound

Alfred Tetzner
Sound

Frank Brown Jr.
Sound

Pat Glass
Sound

Ken Hahn
Sound Post Production Coordinator

John Q. Adams
Music

Tony Pipitone
Sound
Art
No data availableCamera

Greg Barna
Camera Operator

Bruce Kissal
Camera Operator

Dorothy McGrath
Camera Operator

Greg Overton
Camera Operator

Bob Long
Camera Operator

Dan Anderson
Camera Operator

George Sozio
Camera Operator
Costume & Make-Up
No data availableCrew

James Arntz
Clearances Consultant

Paul Srp
Special Effects

Patricia Bellucci
Special Effects

Laura Young
Special Effects
Editing

Girish Bhargava
Editor

Bill Stephan
Online Editor
Lighting

Alan Adelman
Lighting Director
Visual Effects

Richard L. Cohen
Visual Effects