Jim Henson

Jim Henson

male, deceased (1990)
the muppet show, organ failure, the muppet movie, Life, oscar, the dark crystal…Puppeteer
Jim Henson, born James Maury Henson (September 24, 1936 - May 16, 1990), was the most widely known American puppeteer in modern American television...
Frank Oz

Frank Oz

male, 65 years old
Dutch American, from California, English American, voice actor, Blues Brother, From hereford…Puppeteer
Frank Oz (born May 25, 1944) is an American film director, actor and puppeteer.
Jon Stewart

Jon Stewart

male, 46 years old
funny, comedian, Jewish, The Daily Show, hilarious, Fake News anchor…Puppeteer
Jon Stewart is a nine-time Emmy-winning American comedian, satirist, actor, writer, author, and producer. He is perhaps best known as the host of...
Kevin Clash

Kevin Clash

male, 49 years old
splinter, Hoots the Owl, My Life as a Furry Red Monster, The West Wing actor, clifford, American…Puppeteer, puppeteer captain, assistant puppeteer coordinator
Kevin Clash (born September 17, 1960) is an accomplished puppeteer whose characters include Elmo, Clifford, Splinter, and Hoots the Owl. He...
Shari Lewis

Shari Lewis

female, deceased (1998)
Hi Mom, Columbia University, American School of Ballet, School of American Ballet, Jewish-American, High School of Music and Art…Puppeteer
Shari Lewis was an American ventriloquist, puppeteer, and children's television show host, most popular during the 1960s. She is best known as the...
Caroll Spinney

Caroll Spinney

male, 75 years old
comic strip, The West Wing actor, Wow, You're a Cartoonist!, The Judy and Goggle Show, Caroll Edwin Spinney, Carroll Spinney…Puppeteer
Caroll Edwin Spinney, sometimes credited as Carroll Spinney or Ed Spinney (born December 26, 1933 in Waltham, Massachusetts, USA) is a puppeteer...
Bob Clampett

Bob Clampett

male, deceased (1984)
beany and cecil, animated film director, American, Animator, Looney Tunes director, mickey mouse…Puppeteer
Robert Emerson "Bob" Clampett (May 8 1913-May 4 1984) was an American animator, producer, director, and puppeteer best known for his work on the...
Steve Whitmire

Steve Whitmire

male, 50 years old
Dr. Teeth and The Electric Mayhem, lips, Rizzo the Rat, The Jim Henson Company, Dinosaurs, American Broadcasting Company…Puppeteer
Steve Whitmire (born September 24 1959) is a puppeteer with the Jim Henson Company. He has been the performer of two signature Muppets - Kermit the...
Brian Henson

Brian Henson

male, 46 years old
jane, Phillips Academy alumni, It's A Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie, Jim Henson Company, Henson family, American…Puppeteer
Brian Henson (born 1963 in New York City, New York) is an Academy Award-winning puppeteer, director, producer, and technician. The son of...
Jerry Nelson

Jerry Nelson

male, 75 years old
Rye Country Day School, the muppet show, The Great Muppet Caper, Camilla the Chicken, Two-Headed Monster, Herbert Birdsfoot…Puppeteer
Jerry Nelson (born July 10, 1934) is a Muppet puppeteer. He performed many characters on "The Muppet Show", including Sgt. Floyd Pepper of the...