RECENT CREDITS
The Witches (FILM)  Aug. 24, 1990
Labyrinth (FILM)  Jul. 27, 1986
The Muppets Take Manhattan (FILM)  Jan. 1, 1984
The Dark Crystal (FILM)  Dec. 17, 1982


HIGHLIGHTS
A bronze statue of Henson seated on a granite bench and chatting with Kermit the Frog stands at his alma mater, the University of Maryland.
As a college student, he created Kermit using his mother's old green coat and a ping-pong ball cut in half for the eyes.
Rowlf the Dog, not Kermit, was the first Muppet to gain national attention through TV appearances in the early '60s.
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All Credits

Film Name / TV Show Name (Episode Name)
Role
Category

The Witches  1990
Special Effects, Executive Producer
Film


Labyrinth  1986
Director, Screenwriter
Film


Host
TV


Muppet Show   -Kermit the Frog/Rowlf/The Swedish Chef/Dr. Teeth/Waldorf
Voice
TV


Sesame Street Presents: Follow that Bird  1985 -Ernie, Kermit the Frog
Actor, Actor
Film


The Muppets Take Manhattan  1984 -Dr. Teeth, Kermit the Frog, Rowlf, Swedish Chef, Waldorf
Producer, Executive Producer, Voice, Voice, Voice, Voice, Voice, Choreography
Film


The Dark Crystal  1982 -High Priest, Jen
Director, Producer, Screenwriter, Actor, Actor
Film


The Great Muppet Caper  1981 -Dr. Teeth, Kermit, Rowlf, Waldorf
Director, Actor, Actor, Actor, Actor
Film


The Muppet Movie  1979 -Dr. Teeth, Kermit the Frog, Rowlf, Waldorf
Producer, Voice, Voice, Voice, Voice
Film


The Muppet Musicians of Bremen   -Kermit the Frog
Voice
Film


Director
Film


Actor, Director, Producer
Film


Actor
Film


The Christmas Toy   -Kermit
Actor
Film


Actor, Director
Film


Actor
Film


Director
Film


Actor, Director
Film


Actor
Film


Into the Night   -Man on Phone
Actor
Film




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Highlights

A bronze statue of Henson seated on a granite bench and chatting with Kermit the Frog stands at his alma mater, the University of Maryland.
As a college student, he created Kermit using his mother's old green coat and a ping-pong ball cut in half for the eyes.
Rowlf the Dog, not Kermit, was the first Muppet to gain national attention through TV appearances in the early '60s.
Coined the word Muppet to describe the combination of marionette and foam-rubber puppet.
Was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 1987.


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The Witches
Released: Feb. 16, 1990

Labyrinth
Released: Jun. 27, 1986

Sesame Street Presents: Follow that Bird
Released: Aug. 2, 1985

The Muppets Take Manhattan
Released: Jan. 1, 1984

The Dark Crystal
Released: Dec. 17, 1982


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