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David Lazer

Overview

David Lazer started his career with Jim Henson in 1965. As an executive with IBM, he helped develop the Muppet Meeting Films commissioned by IBM. When he later joined Muppets Inc., producing meeting films became standard practice for the company.

Lazer served as executive producer for The Muppet Show where he also acted as a liaison for the show's guest stars. He would show the guest star how to walk on the elevated sets, how to speak to a Muppet (as opposed to the performer), and would make sure the star was comfortable with the very different production atmosphere.

From May to December of 1990, Lazer came out of semi-retirement to serve as acting CEO of Henson Associates.

Known for

Acting
2024 Jim Henson Idea Man Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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1984 The Muppets Take Manhattan Actor Customer at Sardi's 61
Fair
1981 Of Muppets & Men Actor Self 59
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Production
2001 The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3 Production Executive Producer N/A
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1999 The Very Best of the Muppet Show Production Executive Producer 59
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1999 The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2 Production Executive Producer 59
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1986 Labyrinth Production Executive Producer 70
Good
1984 The Muppets Take Manhattan Production Producer 61
Fair
1982 The Dark Crystal Production Executive Producer 67
Fair
1981 Of Muppets & Men Production Executive Producer 59
Average
1981 Muppet Side Splitter Production Producer N/A
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1981 The Great Muppet Caper Production Producer 62
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1981 The Muppets Go to the Movies Production Executive Producer 59
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1979 The Muppet Movie Production Co-Producer 66
Fair
1977 Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas Production Executive Producer 60
Fair
1976 The Muppet Show Production Executive Producer 78
Good
1967 The Paperwork Explosion Production Producer N/A
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1966 Rowlf the Salesman Production Producer N/A
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