Jim Henson

Mostly Credited As: Jim Henson
Sometimes Credited As: Kermit the Frog

Birth Name: James Maury Henson
Date Of Birth: September 24, 1936 (Age 53)
Country Of Birth:

USA
Birth Place: Greenville, Mississippi
Date Of Death: May 16, 1990
Cause Of Death: Bacterial pneumonia (New York, NY)
Height: 6' 3" (1.9 m)

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TV Appearances

Main cast

The Jim Henson Hour (1989)	As: Himself / Kermit the Frog / Link Hogthrob / Waldorf / Timecaster / Rowlf / Bugsy / Muppet Newsman / Upright (Song of (Dog City)
Fraggle Rock (1983)	As: Cantus The Minstrel, Cov -- [Voice]
The Muppet Show (1976)	As: Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Link Hogthrob / The Swedish Chef / Dr. Teeth / Muppet Newsman / Waldorf (puppetry and voice) -- [Voice]
Sesame Street (1969)	As: Kermit the Frog + Others (1969-1990), Guy Smiley (1970-1990), Papa Twiddlebug (1972-1984),Ernie , Sinister Sam (1975) (1975-1990) -- [Voice]

Episode Cast Credits

The Emmy Awards (1949)
	• The 41st Annual Emmy Awards	41x01: (Sep/17/1989)	As	Winner: Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series (for 'The Jim Henson Hour': episode 'Dog City')
Breakfast Time (UK) (1983)
	• Episode 796	04x27: (Feb/07/1986)	As	Himself
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
	• 790402	17x22: (Apr/02/1979)	*Voiced*	Kermit the Frog - Guest Host

Crew Credits

Show Crew

Fraggle Rock (1983)	• Executive Producer
Jim Henson's The Storyteller (1988)	• Executive Producer • Character Designer
Jim Henson's The Storyteller: Greek Myths (1991)	• Executive Producer
Muppet Babies (1984)	• Creator
Sesame Street (1969)	• Creator
The Muppet Show (1976)	• Creator • Executive Producer
Late Night Liars (2010)	• Puppet Design Team (Jim Henson's Creature Shop)

Episode Crew

Muppet Babies (1984) (Credited in 8 episodes from this show)
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• Quoth the Weirdo	06x13	Dec/09/1989	As: Director
• Faster Than a Speeding Weirdo	06x07	Oct/28/1989	As: Director
• My Muppet Valentine	04x07	Oct/31/1987	As: Director
• Where No Muppet Has Gone Before	04x04	Oct/10/1987	As: Writer
• The Great Cookie Robbery	02x04	Oct/05/1985	As: Director
Jim Henson's The Storyteller (1988) (Credited in 2 episodes from this show)
• The Heartless Giant	01x08	Jul/03/1988	As: Director
• The Soldier and Death	01x01	May/15/1988	As: Director
The Muppet Show (1976) (Credited in 120 episodes from this show)
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• Melissa Manchester	05x24	Jun/08/1981	As: Writer
• Senor Wences	05x23	May/30/1981	As: Writer
• Marty Feldman	05x22	May/23/1981	As: Writer
• Buddy Rich	05x21	May/16/1981	As: Writer
• Wally Boag	05x20	May/09/1981	As: Writer

Featured Songs

The Neighbors (2012)	Songs:
• Cold War	+ Rainbow Connection (as Kermit)
• Merry Crap-Mas	+ Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (as Kermit)