The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

Nov 21, 1990

0h 47m

★ 7.0

Kermit, Miss Piggy, and the Muppet family celebrate the life of a man loved worldwide

Overview

While the Muppets prepare a tribute to the late Jim Henson, they learn about the life and career of the renowned puppeteer/film maker.

Genres

Documentary

Drama

Family

TV Movie

Production Companies

Jim Henson Productions

Don Mischer Productions

Walt Disney Television

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson Trailers

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Cast

Self / Various Muppets (archive footage)

Jim Henson

Self / Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Bert / Sam the Eagle (voice)

Frank Oz

Robin the Frog / Lew Zealand / Floyd Pepper / Announcer (voice)

Jerry Nelson

Scooter / Beaker / Janice (voice)

Richard Hunt

The Great Gonzo / Beauregard / Boober Fraggle / Zoot (voice)

Dave Goelz

Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Bean Bunny / Whoopie Cushion (voice)

Steve Whitmire

Clifford / Elmo (voice)

Kevin Clash

Joy Buzzer / Mokey Fraggle (voice)

Kathryn Mullen

Big Bird (voice)

Caroll Spinney

Grundgetta (voice)

Pam Arciero

Self

Harry Belafonte

Self

Carol Burnett

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