Jim Henson

James Maury "Jim" Henson (September 24, 1936 – May 16, 1990) was an American puppeteer best known as the creator of The Muppets. As a puppeteer, Henson performed in various television programs, such as Sesame Street and The Muppet Show, films such as The Muppet Movie and The Great Muppet Caper, and created advanced puppets for projects like Fraggle Rock, The Dark Crystal, and Labyrinth. He was also an Oscar-nominated film director, Emmy Award-win... More

Date of birth:

  • Sep 24, 1936

Date of death:

  • May 16, 1990 (age 53 years)

Also known as:

  • Dr. Teeth,
  • Ernie,
  • James Maury Henson,
  • Jim Henson

Film

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Fictional Universes

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TV

TV programs Created

The Storyteller

The StoryTeller is a live-action/puppet television series. It was an American/British co-production which originally aired in 1988 and was created and produced...

Fraggle Rock

Fraggle Rock (also known as Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock) is a children's live action puppet television program series created by Jim Henson. The central...

Sam and Friends

Sam and Friends was an early live-action/puppet television show created by puppeteer Jim Henson and his eventual wife Jane. It was taped and aired locally in...

5, Rue Sésame

5, Rue Sésame is a French language children's television series based on the popular U.S. children's show Sesame Street, aired by France 5. This series is the...

Takalani Sesame

Takalani Sesame ("be happy Sesame" in Venda) is the South African version of the children's television program Sesame Street. Co-produced by Sesame Workshop...

Muppet Babies

Jim Henson's Muppet Babies (also known as simply Muppet Babies) is an American animated television series that aired from September 15, 1984 to November 2,...

The Muppet Show

The Muppet Show is a British/American television program produced by American puppeteer Jim Henson and featuring Muppets. After two pilot episodes were...

Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs is an American family sitcom that was originally broadcast on ABC from April 26, 1991 to July 20, 1994. The show, about a family of anthropomorphic...

CBS Summer Playhouse

CBS Summer Playhouse is an American anthology series that ran from June 12, 1987 to August 22, 1989 on CBS. It aired unsold television pilots during the summer...

Little Muppet Monsters

Little Muppet Monsters is a short-lived saturday morning animated television series, airing only three episodes on CBS in 1985. The first season of Muppet...

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Awards

Awards Won:

Year Award Award Winner Winning work Notes/Description
  • 1986
  • A Personal Award for excellence and high standards in family television viewing.
  • 2006
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Quill Award for Health/self improvement Winners

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