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The World of Jim Henson( 1994)

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Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Jim Henson

      Self / Kermit the Frog / Rowlf (archive footage)

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      Frank Oz

      Self / Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear

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      Jerry Juhl

      Self

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      Jane Henson

      Self

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      Francis Ford Coppola

      Self

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      Ted Koppel

      Self

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      Jon Stone

      Self

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      Maurice Sendak

      Self

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      Lew Grade

      Self (archive footage)

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      Harry Belafonte

      Self

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      Brian Henson

      Self

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      Pam Arciero

      Muppet Performer (archive footage)

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      Candice Bergen

      Self (archive footage)

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      Ray Charles

      Self (archive footage)

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      Jimmy Dean

      Self (archive footage)

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      Danny DeVito

      Self (archive footage)

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      Juliana Donald

      Jenny (archive footage)

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      Goldie Hawn

      Self (archive footage)

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      Charles Durning

      Doc Hopper (archive footage)

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      Austin Pendleton

      Max (archive footage)

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      Scott Walker

      Frog Killer (archive footage)

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      Diana Rigg

      Lady Holiday (archive footage)

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      Charles Grodin

      Nicky Holiday (archive footage)

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      Peter Falk

      Tramp (archive footage)

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      Stephen Garlick

      Jen (voice) (archive footage)

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      John Landis

      Leanord Winesop (archive footage)

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      Frances Bergen

      Mr. Winesop's Secretary (archive footage)

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      Michael Hirsch

      Man in Winesop's Office (archive footage)

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      Christine Nelson

      Girl in Park (archive footage)

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      Lonny Price

      Ronny (archive footage)

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      Jennifer Connelly

      Sarah (archive footage)

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      David Bowie

      Jareth (archive footage)

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      John Hurt

      The Storyteller (archive footage)

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      Madeline Kahn

      Self (archive footage)

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      Steve Martin

      Self (archive footage)

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      Roger Moore

      Self (archive footage)

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      Willie Nelson

      Self (archive footage)

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      Rhea Perlman

      Self (archive footage)

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      Martin P. Robinson

      Self (archive footage)

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      David Rudman

      Self (archive footage)

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      Paul Simon

      Self (archive footage)

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      Caroll Spinney

      Self / Big Bird (archive footage)

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      Alice Tweedy

      Self (archive footage)

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      Mike Wallace

      Self (archive footage)

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      Louis Zorich

      Self (archive footage)

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      Fran Brill

      Self (archive footage)

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      Johnny Carson

      Self (archive footage)

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      Kevin Clash

      Self / Elmo (archive footage)

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      Dave Goelz

      Self (archive footage)

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      Louise Gold

      Self (archive footage)

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      Richard Hunt

      Self (archive footage)

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      Brian Muehl

      Self (archive footage)

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      Kathryn Mullen

      Self (archive footage)

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      Jerry Nelson

      Self (archive footage)

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      Rudolf Nureyev

      Self (archive footage)

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      Eren Ozker

      Self (archive footage)

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      Karen Prell

      Self (archive footage)

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      Steve Whitmire

      Self (archive footage)

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      Robin Williams

      Self (archive footage)

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    English

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