In Their Own Words: Jim Henson (Movie)

2015 / Director: Unknown / Avg Rating: 7 out of 10

The film follows Henson’s career from his first work with his Muppets in the early 1950’s during television’s Golden Age up to his sudden and shocking death in 1990, as he transcended puppetry to become one of the most creative, prolific and influential artists of his time. Key events include his early television work with the Muppets while still a student at the University of Maryland, his commercial work and network appearances in the late 1950s and early 1960’s, his breakthrough with Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, Fraggle Rock, and his groundbreaking fantasy films, Dark Crystal and Labyrinth. Among those interviewed for the Jim Henson episode are his children, Lisa, Cheryl, Brian and Heather Henson, actors Neil Patrick Harris and Candice Bergen, Willard Scott, director John Landis, former Disney CEO Michael Eisner, and Sesame Street cast members Bob McGrath and Carroll Spinney.

Same Cast :

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Jim Henson...Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Doc Hopper's Men / Link Hogthrob / Swedish Chef (voice)

Frank Oz...Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Doc Hopper's Men / Marvin Suggs / Swedish Chef (hands) / Motorcycle Guy (voice)

Caroll Spinney...Big Bird (voice)

Brian Henson...Additional Muppet Performer

Cheryl Henson...Additional Muppet Performer

Heather Henson...Additional Muppet Performer

Lisa Henson...Additional Muppet Performer

John Landis...Additional Muppet Performer
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Jim Henson...Self (Archive)

Frank Oz...Self (Archive)

Caroll Spinney...Self (Archive)

Bob McGrath...Self

Brian Henson...Self

Lisa Henson...Self
The World of Jim Henson (1994) (Movie) (6)

Jim Henson...Self / Kermit the Frog (archive footage)

Frank Oz...Self

Brian Henson...Self

Candice Bergen...Self (archive footage)

John Landis...Leanord Winesop (archive footage)

Caroll Spinney...Self (archive footage)
The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) (Movie) (5)

Jim Henson...Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / Ernie / Granny / Horse & Carriage Rider / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman (voice)

Frank Oz...Miss Piggy / Fozzie / Animal / Bert / Cookie Monster / Ocean Breeze Soap Board Member / Sam the Eagle (voice)

John Landis...Leonard Winesop

Brian Henson...Additional Muppet Performer

Heather Henson...Additional Muppet Performer
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street (1979) (Movie) (4)

Caroll Spinney...Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch

Bob McGrath...Bob

Frank Oz...Grover / Cookie Monster / Bert (archive footage)

Jim Henson...Kermit the Frog / Ernie (archive footage)
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street (1978) (Movie) (4)

Jim Henson...Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)

Frank Oz...Bert / Cookie Monster / Grover (voice)

Caroll Spinney...Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) (as Carroll Spinney)

Bob McGrath...Bob
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Caroll Spinney...Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Frank Oz...Bert / Cookie Monster / Grover (voice)

Jim Henson...Ernie (voice)

Bob McGrath...Bob
Follow That Bird (1985) (Movie) (4)

Caroll Spinney...Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Bruno the Trashman (voice)

Jim Henson...Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)

Frank Oz...Cookie Monster / Bert / Grover / Additional Muppets (voice)

Bob McGrath...Bob
Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets (1984) (Movie) (4)

Jim Henson...Jim Henson (self)

Frank Oz...Frank Oz (self)

Caroll Spinney...Caroll Spinney (self)

Brian Henson...Brian Henson (self)
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Caroll Spinney...Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Himself

Jim Henson...

Frank Oz...

Bob McGrath...
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Brian Henson...Hoggle / Goblin (voice)

Frank Oz...The Wiseman

Cheryl Henson...Firey 4

Jim Henson...Goblins (uncredited)
Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! (1994) (Movie) (4)

Caroll Spinney...Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch

Jim Henson...Kermit the Frog / Ernie

Candice Bergen...Self (archive footage)

Frank Oz...Bert / Grover (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special (1988) (Movie) (4)

Caroll Spinney...Big Bird

Frank Oz...Muppet Performer

Jim Henson...Muppet Performer

Caroll Spinney...Oscar
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Candice Bergen...Herself

Jim Henson...Himself

Bob McGrath...Himself

Frank Oz...Himself
The Great Muppet Caper (1981) (Movie) (4)

Jim Henson...Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / The Muppet Newsman

Frank Oz...Miss Piggy/Fozzie Bear/Sam the Eagle/Swedish Chef (voice)

Caroll Spinney...Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Caroll Spinney...Oscar the Grouch
A Muppet Family Christmas (1987) (Movie) (3)

Jim Henson...Various Characters

Frank Oz...Various Characters

Caroll Spinney...Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol (2006) (Movie) (3)

Caroll Spinney...Oscar the Grouch / Big Bird (voice)

Jim Henson...Erine

Frank Oz...Bert
An American Werewolf in London (1981) (Movie) (3)

Frank Oz...Mr. Collins / Miss Piggy (archive footage)

Jim Henson...Kermit the Frog (archive footage)

John Landis...Man Being Smashed into Window (uncredited)
Big Bird in China (1983) (Movie) (3)

Caroll Spinney...Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Jim Henson...Ernie (voice)

Frank Oz...Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)
Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story (2009) (Movie) (3)

Jim Henson...

Frank Oz...

Caroll Spinney...
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together (1979) (Movie) (3)

Jim Henson...Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Waldorf / Dr. Teeth / The Swedish Chef (voice)

Frank Oz...Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal (voice)

Cheryl Henson...
Out to Lunch (1974) (Movie) (3)

Jim Henson...Kermit / Ernie / Guy Smiley / Person with Cue Card (voice)

Frank Oz...Bert / Cookie Monster / Grover (voice)

Caroll Spinney...Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal' (2007) (Movie) (3)

Brian Henson...Himself

Jim Henson...Himself

Frank Oz...Himself
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration! (1993) (Movie) (3)

Caroll Spinney...Big Bird and Oscar

Frank Oz...

Jim Henson...
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting (2019) (Movie) (3)

Jim Henson...Ernie

Frank Oz...Cookie Monster

Caroll Spinney...Big Bird
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play (2002) (Movie) (3)

Jim Henson...Kermit the Frog / Bip Bippadotta / Lavender Anything Muppet in Fat Cat (voice) (archive footage)

Caroll Spinney...Oscar the Grouch (voice) (archive footage)

Frank Oz...Bert / Cookie Monster (credit song) / T-Shirt Salesman / Fat Blue Anything Muppet in Fat Cat (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet (1996) (Movie) (3)

Caroll Spinney...Big Bird (voice)

Frank Oz...Cookie Monster / Green (voice) (archive footage)

Jim Henson...Ernie (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza (1998) (Movie) (3)

Frank Oz...Grover, Cookie Monster, Bert

Caroll Spinney...Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch

Bob McGrath...Bob
Sesame Street: Monster Hits! (1990) (Movie) (3)

Frank Oz...Cookie Monster (voice) / Grover (voice) / Clancy (voice)

Jim Henson...Harvey Monster (voice)

Caroll Spinney...Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Sesame Street: Quiet Time (1997) (Movie) (3)

Caroll Spinney...Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Frank Oz...Bert ("Naptime") (voice)

Jim Henson...Ernie ("Naptime") / Kermit the Frog (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! (1990) (Movie) (3)

Caroll Spinney...Big Bird

Frank Oz...

Jim Henson...
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories (1986) (Movie) (3)

Caroll Spinney...Big Bird (voice)

Jim Henson...Ernie / The King (Bedtime Stories & Songs) (voice)

Frank Oz...Bert / Grover (Bedtime Stories and Songs) / Cookie Monster (Bedtime Stories and Songs) / Tallest and Smallest People (Bedtime Stories & Songs) (voice)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999) (Movie) (3)

Caroll Spinney...Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Frank Oz...Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)

Bob McGrath...Bob
The Earth Day Special (1990) (Movie) (3)

Candice Bergen...Murphy Brown

Neil Patrick Harris...Doogie Howser M.D.

Jim Henson...Kermit the Frog (voice) (as The Muppets)
The Muppets Go Hollywood (1979) (Movie) (3)

Frank Oz...Various Muppets

Jim Henson...Various Muppets

Candice Bergen...Herself
The Muppets at Walt Disney World (1990) (Movie) (3)

Jim Henson...Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / Link Hogthrob (voice)

Frank Oz...Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal (voice)

Michael Eisner...Himself
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years (1986) (Movie) (3)

Jim Henson...Kermit the Frog / Ernie / Dr. Teeth / Rowlf / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman / The Swedish Chef / Waldorf / Mahna Mahna / Harry the Hipster / Self

Frank Oz...Fozzie Bear / Miss Piggy / Sam the Eagle / Bert / Animal / Grover / Cookie Monster / Marvin Suggs

Caroll Spinney...Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch
A Special Sesame Street Christmas (1978) (Movie) (2)

Caroll Spinney...Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch

Bob McGrath...Bob
An Evening with Jim Henson and Frank Oz (1989) (Movie) (2)

Frank Oz...Self

Jim Henson...Self
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey (2011) (Movie) (2)

Frank Oz...Himself

Jim Henson...Himself
Belushi (2020) (Movie) (2)

John Landis...Self (archive footage)

Candice Bergen...Self (archive footage)
Best Ever Muppet Moments (2006) (Movie) (2)

Brian Henson...Himself

Frank Oz...Himself
CinderElmo (1999) (Movie) (2)

Caroll Spinney...Big Bird (voice)

Frank Oz...Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi (1983) (Movie) (2)

Jim Henson...Himself

Frank Oz...Himself
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special (1990) (Movie) (2)

Michael Eisner...Self - Host

Frank Oz...Miss Piggy (voice)
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas (1977) (Movie) (2)

Frank Oz...Chuck (voice)

Jim Henson...Kermit the Frog / Harrison Fox / Harvey / Snake (voice)
Emmett Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas (Movie) (2)

Jim Henson...

Frank Oz...
Grump Critic (1979) (Movie) (2)

Jim Henson...Leo

Frank Oz...Grump
Hey, Cinderella! (1969) (Movie) (2)

Jim Henson...Kermit The Frog / King Goshposh / Rufus (voice)

Frank Oz...Stepsister #1 / Splurge (voice)
Hey, You're as Funny as Fozzie Bear (1988) (Movie) (2)

Frank Oz...Fozzie Bear (voice)

Jim Henson...Kermit the Frog (voice)
I Love Muppets (2002) (Movie) (2)

Brian Henson...Himself

Frank Oz...Himself
Inside the Labyrinth (1986) (Movie) (2)

Jim Henson...Himself

Brian Henson...Himself
Into the Night (1985) (Movie) (2)

John Landis...SAVAK

Jim Henson...Man on Phone
Jim Henson's Tales From Muppetland (2009) (Movie) (2)

Jim Henson...

Frank Oz...
Jim Henson: Behind the Seams (2014) (Movie) (2)

Jim Henson...

Frank Oz...
Jim Henson: Commercials and Experiments (2004) (Movie) (2)

Jim Henson...

Frank Oz...
Julie on Sesame Street (1973) (Movie) (2)

Caroll Spinney...

Frank Oz...
Just a Few Announcements (1975) (Movie) (2)

Jim Henson...Kermit the Frog

Frank Oz...Sam the Eagle
Let's Have the Dam Break (1979) (Movie) (2)

Jim Henson...Leo

Frank Oz...Grump
Living with Dinosaurs (1990) (Movie) (2)

Brian Henson...Dog(voice)

Jim Henson...Host
Meal Break (1979) (Movie) (2)

Jim Henson...Leo / Spaghetti

Frank Oz...Grump
Muppet Breaker Upper (1979) (Movie) (2)

Jim Henson...Leo

Frank Oz...Grump / Quongo
Muppet Breakthrough (1983) (Movie) (2)

Jim Henson...Leo

Frank Oz...Grump
Muppet Classic Theater (1994) (Movie) (2)

Brian Henson...

Frank Oz...
Muppet Gimme a Break (1979) (Movie) (2)

Jim Henson...Leo / Pasta in "Meal Break"

Frank Oz...Grump
Muppet History 101 (2004) (Movie) (2)

Jim Henson...

Frank Oz...
Muppet Music Moments (2004) (Movie) (2)

Jim Henson...

Frank Oz...
Muppet Side Splitter (1981) (Movie) (2)

Jim Henson...Leo (voice)

Frank Oz...Grump (voice)
Muppet Treasure Island (1996) (Movie) (2)

Frank Oz...Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Sam the Eagle / Animal (voice)

Brian Henson...(voice) (uncredited)
Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story (1985) (Movie) (2)

Jim Henson...Kermit the Frog (voice)

Frank Oz...Miss Piggy (voice)
Muppet*Vision 3-D (1991) (Movie) (2)

Jim Henson...Kermit the Frog / Swedish Chef / Waldorf (voice)

Frank Oz...Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Sam the Eagle (voice)
Muppets Magic From 'The Ed Sullivan Show!' (2003) (Movie) (2)

Jim Henson...Muppet Performer

Frank Oz...Muppet Performer
Muppets from Space (1999) (Movie) (2)

Brian Henson...Dr. Phil Van Neuter / Sal Minella (voice)

Frank Oz...Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle (voice)
Of Muppets & Men: The Making of the Muppet Show (1981) (Movie) (2)

Jim Henson...Himself

Frank Oz...Himself
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets (1983) (Movie) (2)

Jim Henson...Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Waldorf / Zeke (voice)

Frank Oz...Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Gramps (voice)
Run, Run (1965) (Movie) (2)

Lisa Henson...Child

Cheryl Henson...Child
Sesame Street: 50th Anniversary Celebration! (2019) (Movie) (2)

Bob McGrath...Bob

Caroll Spinney...
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas (1997) (Movie) (2)

Caroll Spinney...Big Bird

Frank Oz...Cookie Monster
Sesame Street: Imagine That! (1996) (Movie) (2)

Caroll Spinney...Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Jim Henson...Ernie (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Learning to Share (1996) (Movie) (2)

Caroll Spinney...Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch

Frank Oz...Cookie Monster
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies (1997) (Movie) (2)

Caroll Spinney...Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Bob McGrath...Bob Johnson (archive footage)
Spies Like Us (1985) (Movie) (2)

Frank Oz...Test Monitor

Heather Henson...Teenage Girl
Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince (1971) (Movie) (2)

Jim Henson...Kermit, Garth, King Rupert

Frank Oz...Gawain
The Best of Bert and Ernie (1988) (Movie) (2)

Jim Henson...Ernie

Frank Oz...Bert
The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street (1998) (Movie) (2)

Frank Oz...Grover (voice)

Jim Henson...Kermit the Frog (voice) (archive footage)
The Blues Brothers (1980) (Movie) (2)

Frank Oz...Corrections Officer

John Landis...Trooper La Fong
The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special (1977) (Movie) (2)

Jim Henson...Kermit the Frog / Rowlf

Frank Oz...Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear
The Christmas Toy (1986) (Movie) (2)

Brian Henson...Cruiser

Jim Henson...Kermit the Frog
The Dark Crystal (1982) (Movie) (2)

Jim Henson...Jen / High Priest, Ritual Master

Frank Oz...Aughra, a Keeper of Secrets / Chamberlain
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show (1982) (Movie) (2)

Frank Oz...Miss Piggy

Jim Henson...Kermit The Frog
The Great Santa Claus Switch (1970) (Movie) (2)

Jim Henson...Fred / Lothar (voice)

Frank Oz...Thig / Skippity / Hoppity / Boppity / Snerf (voice)
The Muppet Introduction (1975) (Movie) (2)

Jim Henson...Kermit the Frog

Frank Oz...Sam the Eagle
The Muppet Musicians of Bremen (1972) (Movie) (2)

Frank Oz...Rat

Jim Henson...Kermit the Frog / Mean Floyd / Rat
The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence (1975) (Movie) (2)

Jim Henson...voice

Frank Oz...voice
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson (1990) (Movie) (2)

Jim Henson...Himself, various voices (archival)

Frank Oz...Himself, various voices
The Muppets Go to the Movies (1981) (Movie) (2)

Jim Henson...Kermit the Frog, Rowlf the Dog, Link Hogthrob, The Swedish Chef, Waldorf

Frank Oz...Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal, Sam Eagle
The Muppets Valentine Show (1974) (Movie) (2)

Jim Henson...voice

Frank Oz...voice
The Muppets on Puppets (1970) (Movie) (2)

Jim Henson...Himself

Frank Oz...Himself
The Orson Welles Show (1979) (Movie) (2)

Jim Henson...Himself / Kermit the Frog (voice)

Frank Oz...Himself / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam Eagle (voice)
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers' (1998) (Movie) (2)

John Landis...Himself

Frank Oz...Himself
The World of 'The Dark Crystal' (1983) (Movie) (2)

Jim Henson...Himself

Frank Oz...Himself
Time Piece (1965) (Movie) (2)

Jim Henson...Man

Frank Oz...Messenger boy
Torrente 3: The Protector (2005) (Movie) (2)

John Landis...Arab Ambassador

John Landis...Embajador árabe
Trading Places (1983) (Movie) (2)

Frank Oz...Corrupt Cop

John Landis...Man with Briefcase (uncredited)
Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid' (2006) (Movie) (2)

Michael Eisner...Self

Frank Oz...Self
Who Is Henry Jaglom? (1997) (Movie) (2)

Candice Bergen...Self

John Landis...Self

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