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Jim Henson
Creator 1936 - 1990

Jim Henson

Greenville, Mississippi, USA

James Maury Henson (September 24, 1936 – May 16, 1990) was an American puppeteer, actor, animator, creative producer, and director who achieved worldwide notability as the creator of the Muppets. Henson was also well known for creating Fraggle Rock (1983–1987) and as the... Read full bio →

Filmography

Every title this person created

5 titles
Little Mermaid's Island

Little Mermaid's Island

1990

A spin-off of Disney's animated film The Little Mermaid. Two episodes were shot, but never aired.

The Storyteller

The Storyteller

1988 25m 8.0

The Storyteller, aided by his cynical dog, narrates classic folk tales, fables, and legends.

Fraggle Rock

Fraggle Rock

1983 30m 7.0

The Fraggles are a fun-loving community of creatures who live in a subterranean fantasy land where they love to play, sing and dance their cares away, sharing their world with the tiny Doozers and the giant Gorgs. The series teaches empathy and tolerance and encourages children to understand people different from themselves.

The Muppet Show

The Muppet Show

1976 26m 9.0

Go behind the curtains as Kermit the Frog and his muppet friends struggle to put on a weekly variety show.

Sesame Street

Sesame Street

1969 54m

On a special inner city street, the inhabitants—human and muppet—teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts using comedy, cartoons, games, and songs.

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