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Jim Henson

Name

James Maury Henson

Birthplace

Greenville, Mississippi, U.S.

Birth date

September 24, 1936

Occupation

Puppeteer
Film director
Television producer

Active Years

1954–1990

James Maury "Jim" Henson (September 24, 1936 – 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.

Films

Hey, Cinderella! (1969)
The Frog Prince (1971)
The Muppet Musicians of Bremen (1972)
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas (1977)
The Muppet Movie (1979)
The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
The Dark Crystal (1982)
The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
The Tale of the Bunny Picnic (1986)
Labyrinth (1986)
Muppet*Vision 3D (1991)
The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)

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 '''James Maury''' "'''Jim'''" '''Henson''' (September 24, 1936&nbsp;– 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''.