Jim Henson

Jim Henson

Name

James Maury Henson

Birthplace

Greenville, Mississippi, U.S.

Birth date

(1936-09-24)September 24, 1936

Occupation

Puppeteer
Film director
Television producer

Active Years

1954–1990

James Maury "Jim" Henson (born September 24, 1936 – died May 16, 1990) was an American puppeteer, screenwriter, Film director and producer, best known as the creator of The Muppets. He died on May 16, 1990, of organ failure resulting from a Group A streptococcal infection caused by Streptococcus pyogenes.

Filmography

• The Muppet Movie (1979)
• The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
• The Dark Crystal (1982)
• The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
• Into the Night (1985)- The Man on the Phone talking to 'Bernie'
• Labyrinth (1986)
• Muppet*Vision 3D (1991)
• The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)