Jim Henson

Jim Henson
1936 - 1990
Jim Henson  American Creator
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Jim Henson dating history

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Jim Henson was previously married to Jane Henson (1959 - 1990).

Jim Henson was in relationships with Daryl Hannah (1989) and Mary Ann Cleary (1986 - 1990).

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American Creator Jim Henson was born James Maury Henson on 24th September, 1936 in Greenville, Mississippi, USA and passed away on 16th May 1990 New York City, New York, USA aged 53. He is most remembered for Creator of the Muppets. His zodiac sign is Libra.

Jim Henson is a member of the following lists: Peabody Award winners, Emmy Award winners and American film producers.

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Relationship Statistics

TypeTotalLongestAverageShortest
Married1 33 years - -
Dating2 4 years, 3 months 2 years, 1 month -
Total3 33 years 12 years, 5 months 4 years, 3 months

Details

First Name James
Middle Name Maury
Last Name Henson
Full Name at Birth James Maury Henson
Alternative Name Jim
Birthday 24th September, 1936
Birthplace Greenville, Mississippi, USA
Died 16th May, 1990
Place of Death New York City, New York, USA
Cause of Death Organ failure (due to streptococcal toxic shock syndrome)
Buried Cremated, Ashes scattered
Height 6' 3" (191 cm)
Build Slim
Eye Color Brown - Dark
Hair Color Brown - Light
Zodiac Sign Libra
Sexuality Straight
Ethnicity White
Nationality American
High School Northwestern High School, Hyattsville, MD (1954)
University BA Home Economics, University of Maryland College Park (1960)
Occupation Text Puppet Creator
Occupation Creator
Claim to Fame Creator of the Muppets
Year(s) Active 1954–1990
Father Paul Henson, Sr.
Mother Betty Henson
Brother Paul Henson, Jr.

James Maury Henson (September 24, 1936 – May 16, 1990) was an American puppeteer, animator, cartoonist, actor, inventor, composer, filmmaker and screenwriter, who achieved worldwide notice as the creator of The Muppets (1955–present) and Fraggle Rock (1983–1987); and as the director of The Dark Crystal (1982) and Labyrinth (1986). He was born in Greenville, Mississippi, and raised in Leland, Mississippi, and University Park, Maryland.

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Partner Comparison

NameAgeZodiacOccupationNationality
Jim Henson53 LibraCreator
American
Daryl Hannah63 SagittariusActress
American
Mary Ann Cleary68
Jane Henson78 GeminiActress
American

Children

NameGenderBornAgeOther Parent
LisaFemale9th May, 196063 years oldJane Henson
CherylFemale7th August, 196162 years oldJane Henson
BrianMale30th November, 196261 years oldJane Henson
John PaulMale25th April, 196558 years oldJane Henson
Heather BethFemale19th December, 197053 years oldJane Henson

Filmography

FilmYearCharacterType
Sesame English1999ErnieTV Show
Sesame Street: Numbers1997Ernie / Kermit the FrogUnknown
Muppet*vision 3-D1991Kermit the Frog / Swedish Chef / Waldorf (voice)Short Film
The Earth Day Special1990Kermit the Frog (voice, as The Muppets)TV Show
Sesame Street, Special1988Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)TV Movie
Free to Be... a Family1988Kermit the Frog (voice)TV Movie
Let's Learn to Play Together1988Ernie (voice)Unknown
Sesame Street: Oscar's Letter Party1988Kermit the Frog (voice)Unknown
A Muppet Family Christmas1987Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / ... (voice)TV Movie
Inner Tube1987Kermit the Frog (voice)TV Show
Dolly1987Kermit the FrogTV Show
Shalom Sesame1987Ernie / Kermit the Frog / Tony / ...TV Show
Labyrinth1986Goblins (uncredited)Movie
The Christmas Toy1986Kermit the Frog / Jack-in-the-Box (voice, uncredited)TV Movie
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years1986Kermit the Frog / Ernie / Dr. Teeth / ... (voice)TV Movie
The Tale of the Bunny Picnic1986Dog (voice)TV Movie
Into the Night1985Man on PhoneMovie
Follow That Bird1985Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)Movie
Muppet Perk-Up1985Leo (voice)Short Film
Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters1985Kermit the FrogTV Show
The Muppets Take Manhattan1984Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / ... (voice)Movie
Alive from Off Center1984ErnieTV Show
Muppet Babies1984Dr. TeethTV Show
Big Bird in China1983Ernie (voice)TV Movie
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art1983Ernie (voice)TV Movie
Fraggle Rock1983Cantus the Minstrel / Convincing JohnTV Show
Reading Rainbow1983Kermit the FrogTV Show
The Dark Crystal1982Jen, a Gelfling (performer) / High Priest, Ritual Master (performer)Movie
The Great Muppet Caper1981Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / ... (voice)Movie
The Muppets Go to the Movies1981Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / The Swedish Chef / ... (voice)TV Movie
Muppet Side Splitter1981Leo (voice)Short Film
The Muppet Movie1979Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / ... (voice)Movie
Muppet Breaker Upper1979Leo (voice)Short Film
Muppet Gimme a Break1979Leo (voice)Short Film
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street1978Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)TV Movie
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas1977Kermit the Frog / Harrison Fox / Harvey / ... (voice, uncredited)TV Movie
The Muppet Show1976Kermit the Frog / Waldorf / Rowlf / ...TV Show
Saturday Night Live1975King Ploobis / King Ploobis (segment 'The Land of Gorch') / King Ploobis (segment 'Dregs and Vestiges')TV Show
Muppets No-Nonsense Show1975TV Movie
Muppet Picker Upper1975Kermit the Frog / Leo (voice)Short Film
Julie: My Favourite Things1975Varoius MuppetsTV Movie
Out to Lunch1974Ernie / Kermit the Frog / Guy Smiley / ... (voice)TV Movie
Tales from Muppetland: The Muppet Musicians of Bremen1972Kermit the Frog / Mean Floyd / Caleb Siles (body) / ... (voice)TV Movie
Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince1971Kermit / King Rupert the Second / Garth (voice, uncredited)TV Movie
Great Performances1971Kermit the FrogTV Show
Pure Goldie1971Kermit the Frog (voice)TV Movie
Flip1970Kermit the FrogTV Show
The Great Santa Claus Switch1970Fred / Lothar / Gloat (voice)TV Movie
Hey Cinderella!1969Kermit the Frog / King Goshposh / Rufus (voice)TV Movie
Sesame Street1969Ernie / Kermit the Frog / Guy Smiley / ...TV Show
Sesame Street Pitch Reel1969Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Grump / ... (voice)Short Film
The Wizard of Id1969The Wizard / The Spook (voice)TV Show
Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten1969Ernie / Kermit the FrogTV Show
That's Life1968Kermit the FrogTV Show
Our Place1967RowlfTV Show
Coffee Break Machine1967The Machine (voice)Short Film
Shrinkenstein1967Shrinkenstein / Woman / Strong Man / ... (voice)Short Film
NBC Experiment in Television1967GorillaTV Show
Idea Man1966LimboShort Film
Time Piece1965ManShort Film
Shrinkel and Stretchel1965Shrinkel (voice, uncredited)Short Film
Wilson's Meats Meeting Film #21965Scoop / Skip / Self (voice)Short Film
Rumple Wrinkle Shrinkel Stretchelstiltzkin1965King / Rumple Wrinkle Shrinkel Stretchelstiltzkin (voice)Short Film
The Hollywood Palace1964Kermit the Frog / Muppet PerformerTV Show
The Land of Tinkerdee1964Rufus / King Goshposh (voice)TV Movie
The Jimmy Dean Show1963Rowlf the Dog / Rawlf The DogTV Show
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962Kermit the Frog - Guest HostTV Show
Tales of the Tinkerdee1962Kermit the Frog / King Goshposh / Charlie the Ogre (voice)TV Movie
Sam and Friends1955Omar / Yorick / Sam / ...TV Show
The Magical World of Disney1954Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / ...TV Show
The Ed Sullivan Show1948Kermit the FrogTV Show
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