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|Name = James Maury Henson |
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|Occupation = Puppeteer<br>Film director<br>Television producer |
|Occupation = Puppeteer<br>Film director<br>Television producer |
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|Active Years = 1954–1990 |
|Active Years = 1954–1990 |
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| − | |Notable Roles = [[Jim Henson Foundation]]<br/>[[The Jim Henson Company]]<br/>[[Jim Henson's Creature Shop]] |
+ | |Notable Roles = [[Jim Henson Foundation]]<br/>[[The Jim Henson Company]]<br/>[[Jim Henson's Creature Shop]]|deathplace = New York City, New York, U.S. |
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'''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''. |
'''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''. |
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* [[Hey, Cinderella!]] (1969) |
* [[Hey, Cinderella!]] (1969) |
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* [[The Frog Prince]] (1971) |
* [[The Frog Prince]] (1971) |
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* [[The Dark Crystal]] (1982) |
* [[The Dark Crystal]] (1982) |
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* [[The Muppets Take Manhattan]] (1984) |
* [[The Muppets Take Manhattan]] (1984) |
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| + | * [[Into the Night]] (1985)- The Man on the Phone talking to 'Bernie' |
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* [[The Tale of the Bunny Picnic]] (1986) |
* [[The Tale of the Bunny Picnic]] (1986) |
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* [[Labyrinth (1986)|Labyrinth]] (1986) |
* [[Labyrinth (1986)|Labyrinth]] (1986) |
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* Muppet*Vision 3D (1991) |
* Muppet*Vision 3D (1991) |
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* [[The Muppet Christmas Carol]] (1992) |
* [[The Muppet Christmas Carol]] (1992) |
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[[Category:American puppeteers]] |
[[Category:American puppeteers]] |
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[[Category:1936 births]] |
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Revision as of 17:17, 20 October 2013
Jim Henson
Name
James Maury Henson
Birthplace
Greenville, Mississippi, U.S.
Birth date
September 24, 1936
Occupation
Puppeteer
Film director
Television producer
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.
Filmography
- 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)
- Into the Night (1985)- The Man on the Phone talking to 'Bernie'
- The Tale of the Bunny Picnic (1986)
- Labyrinth (1986)
- Muppet*Vision 3D (1991)
- The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)