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The Muppet Movie (1979) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

James Frawley

Writing Credits  

Jerry Juhl ... (written by) &
Jack Burns ... (written by)

Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification  

Jim Henson ... Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / Link Hogthrob / Doc Hopper's Men (voice)
Frank Oz ... Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Doc Hopper's Men / Marvin Suggs / Swedish Chef (assistant) / Motorcycle Guy (voice)
Jerry Nelson ... Floyd Pepper / Crazy Harry / Robin the Frog / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Blue Frackle (voice)
Richard Hunt ... Scooter / Statler / Janice / Sweetums / Beaker / Fozzie Bear (assistant) (voice)
Dave Goelz ... The Great Gonzo / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Doglion / Iraqian in El Sleezo Cafe / Nigel / Pig (voice)
Charles Durning ... Doc Hopper
Austin Pendleton ... Max
Edgar Bergen ... Self / Charlie McCarthy
Milton Berle ... Mad Man Mooney
Mel Brooks ... Professor Max Krassman
James Coburn ... El Sleezo Cafe Owner
Dom DeLuise ... Bernie the Agent
Elliott Gould ... Beauty Contest Compere
Bob Hope ... Ice Cream Vendor
Madeline Kahn ... El Sleezo Patron
Carol Kane ... Myth
Cloris Leachman ... Lord's Secretary
Steve Martin ... Insolent Waiter
Richard Pryor ... Balloon Vendor
Telly Savalas ... El Sleezo Tough
Orson Welles ... Lew Lord
Paul Williams ... El Sleezo Pianist
Scott Walker Scott Walker ... Frog Killer
Lawrence Gabriel Jr. Lawrence Gabriel Jr. ... Sailor
Ira F. Grubman Ira F. Grubman ... Bartender
H.B. Haggerty ... Lumberjack
Bruce Kirby ... Gate Guard
Tommy Madden ... One-Eyed Midget
James Frawley ... Waiter
Arnold Roberts Arnold Roberts ... Cowboy
Steve Whitmire ... Fletcher Bird / Scooter (assistant) (voice)
Kathryn Mullen ... Camilla (assistant)
Bob Payne Bob Payne ... Muppet Performer
Eren Ozker Eren Ozker ... Muppet Performer
Caroly Wilcox Caroly Wilcox ... Muppet Performer
Olga Felgemacher Olga Felgemacher ... Muppet Performer
Bruce Schwartz Bruce Schwartz ... Muppet Performer
Michael Earl Michael Earl ... Animal (assistant) / Beaker (assistant) / Big Bird (assistant) / Dr. Teeth (assistant) / Fozzie Bear (assistant) / Janice (assistant) / Scooter (assistant) (as Michael Davis)
Buz Suraci Buz Suraci ... Muppet Performer
Tony Basilicato Tony Basilicato ... Muppet Performer
Adam Hunt Adam Hunt ... Muppet Performer
Caroll Spinney ... Big Bird (voice) (as Carroll Spinney)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Fran Allison ... Muppet Performer (uncredited)
Sherry Amott Sherry Amott ... Muppet Performer (uncredited)
Bil Baird Bil Baird ... Muppet Performer (uncredited)
Peter Baird Peter Baird ... Muppet Performer (uncredited)
Bob Baker ... Muppet Performer (uncredited)
Tim Barnes Tim Barnes ... Muppet Performer / Little Bird / Tessie Twiddlebug (uncredited)
Cheryl Blaylock Cheryl Blaylock ... Muppet Performer (uncredited)
Jay Bleu Jay Bleu ... Muppet Performer / Catgut (uncredited)
Tim Burton ... Muppet Performer (uncredited)
Bruce Chesse ... Muppet Performer (uncredited)
Edward G. Christie Edward G. Christie ... Muppet Performer (uncredited)
Melinda Dillon ... Woman with Balloon (uncredited)
Joan Elardo Joan Elardo ... Band member (uncredited)
Roy R. Etherington Roy R. Etherington ... Muppet Performer (uncredited)
Faz Fazakas Faz Fazakas ... Muppet Performer (uncredited)
Peter Friedman ... Muppet Performer (uncredited)
Brian Froud ... Muppet Performer (uncredited)
Ed Ghertner Ed Ghertner ... Muppet Performer (uncredited)
John Gilkerson John Gilkerson ... Muppet Performer (uncredited)
Brian Henson ... Muppet Performer (uncredited)
Cheryl Henson Cheryl Henson ... Muppet Performer (uncredited)
Heather Henson ... Muppet Performer (uncredited)
Jane Henson ... Muppet Performer (uncredited)
John Henson John Henson ... Muppet Performer (uncredited)
Phillip Huber ... Muppet Performer (uncredited)
Jerry Juhl Jerry Juhl ... Muppet Performer (uncredited)
Frank Kane Frank Kane ... Muppet Performer (uncredited)
Paul Kennemore Paul Kennemore ... Muppet Performer (uncredited)
Earl Kress ... Ernie / Bert (uncredited)
John Landis ... Grover (uncredited)
Ralph Lee Ralph Lee ... Muppet Performer (uncredited)
Shari Lewis ... Muppet Performer (uncredited)
Kermit Love Kermit Love ... Muppet Performer (uncredited)
John Lovelady John Lovelady ... Muppet Performer (uncredited)
Mahlmann Mahlmann ... Muppet Performer (uncredited)
Randal J. Metz Randal J. Metz ... Muppet Performer (uncredited)
Wendy Midener Wendy Midener ... Muppet Performer (uncredited)
The Muppets ... Themselves (uncredited)
Frances Oznowicz Frances Oznowicz ... Muppet Performer (uncredited)
Isiidore Oznowicz Isiidore Oznowicz ... Muppet Performer (uncredited)
Michael Peraza Jr. Michael Peraza Jr. ... Muppet Performer / Emmet Otter (uncredited)
Patricia Peraza Patricia Peraza ... Muppet Performer / Ma Otter (uncredited)
Harry Sabin ... Muppet Performer (uncredited)
Lettie Connell Schubert Lettie Connell Schubert ... Muppet Performer (uncredited)
Paula Sigman ... Muppet Performer (uncredited)
Burr Tillstrom ... Muppet Performer (uncredited)
Alice Tweedy Alice Tweedy ... Muppet Performer (uncredited)
Curt Vig Curt Vig ... Muppet Performer / Pigs in Space D & E (uncredited)
Rik Vig Rik Vig ... Muppet Performer / J.P. Gross (uncredited)
Gregory Williams Gregory Williams ... Muppet Performer (uncredited)
Rick Williamson ... Muppet Performer (uncredited)
Paul Zaloom ... Muppet Performer (uncredited)

Produced by 

Lew Grade ... executive producer (as Sir Lew Grade)
Jim Henson ... producer
David Lazer ... co-producer
Martin Starger ... executive producer

Music by 

Kenny Ascher ... (songs: music and lyrics by)
Paul Williams

Cinematography by 

Isidore Mankofsky ... director of photography

Editing by 

Christopher Greenbury ... (as Chris Greenbury)

Casting By 

Gus Schirmer

Production Design by 

Joel Schiller

Art Direction by 

Les Gobruegge

Set Decoration by 

Richard B. Goddard ... (as Richard Goddard)

Costume Design by 

Gwen Capetanos

Makeup Department 

Ben Nye III ... makeup artist (as Ben Nye II)

Production Management 

Kurt Neumann ... production manager
Richard L. O'Connor ... executive in charge of production
James Potter ... post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Penny Adams ... second assistant director (as Penny Adams Flowers)
Ron Wright ... first assistant director

Art Department 

Horst Grandt ... property master
Julia Harmount ... set designer
Hank Kentop ... construction foreman (as Henry Kentop)
Julius King ... set designer
Roy Kirkpatrick ... construction coordinator
Eric Orbom ... assistant art director
Ken Richey ... greensman (as Kenneth Richey)
Tom Southwell ... illustrator
Tommy Tomlinson ... assistant property master
Richard Amsel ... poster artist (uncredited)
Sal Denaro ... foam technician (uncredited)
Bruce Wayne Mecchi ... set dresser (uncredited)
Denis Olsen ... scenic painter (uncredited)
Drew Struzan ... poster artist (uncredited)
Frank White ... labor foreman (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Ralph Babcock ... boom operator
David Dockendorf ... re-recording mixer
Charles Lewis ... sound mixer
Paul Nelson ... playback operator
Bill Wistrom ... sound effects editor
Michael Perricone ... assistant sound engineer (uncredited)

Special Effects by 

Robbie Knott ... special effects
Scott Forbes ... special effects technician (uncredited)

Stunts 

Gilbert B. Combs ... stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Sidney Ray Baldwin ... still photographer (as Sidney Baldwin)
Joe Collins ... key grip (as Joseph Collins)
Richard J. Edesa ... camera operator (as Richard Edesa)
Lee Heckler ... gaffer
Bruce Hill ... camera operator: video
Lindsay P. Hill ... video operator (as Lindsay Hill)
Bob Lowry ... video operator
Marcia Reed ... still photographer
John R. Shannon ... still photographer (as John Shannon)
Pat Campea Jr. ... best boy grip (uncredited)
George A. Clark ... grip (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Sharon Day ... costumer
Calista Hendrickson ... muppet costume designer
Charles E. James ... costume supervisor (as Charles James)
Marta McElroy ... assistant to costume designer (uncredited)

Editorial Department 

Robin Forman Howard ... post-production assistant (as Robin Forman)
Steve Polivka ... assistant film editor

Location Management 

Buck Edwards ... location manager

Music Department 

Kenny Ascher ... music and lyrics by
John Caper Jr. ... music editor
Ian Freebairn-Smith ... conductor / music arranger
Stephen Craig Love ... Music Executive: Placed Sountrack with Record Label (as Steve Love)
Garry Ulmer ... music mixer / music recordist
Paul Williams ... music adaptor / music and lyrics by
Jim Gordon ... musician (uncredited)
George A. Martin ... assistant music editor (uncredited)
Tommy Morgan ... musician: harmonica (uncredited)
Sally Stevens ... singer (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Ulla Bourne ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

Donald R. Casella ... transportation captain (as Don Casella)

Additional Crew 

Ellen Adolph ... associate auditor
Sherry Amott ... muppet designer
Martin G. Baker ... muppet technical coordinator (as Martin Baker)
Bill Beaumont ... craft service (as William Beaumont)
Edward G. Christie ... muppet designer (as Ed Christie)
Bonnie Erickson ... muppet designer
Faz Fazakas ... muppet designer
Fred Fisher ... production assistant
Wayne Fitzgerald ... titles
Michael Flynn ... production assistant
Michael K. Frith ... muppet design consultant (as Michael Frith)
Dave Goelz ... muppet designer
Lew Grade ... presenter (as Sir Lew Grade)
Richard Holloway ... muppet technical coordinator
Larry Jameson ... muppet designer
Mari Kaestle ... muppet designer
Saul Kahan ... unit publicist
Lynn Klugman ... muppet production coordinator (as Lynn M. Klugman)
Janet Lerman-Graff ... muppet designer
Kermit Love ... muppet designer
John Lovelady ... muppet workshop coordinator
Mireille Machu ... secretary to director
Leigh Malone ... muppet visual consultant
Robert McCormack ... muppet workshop supervisor: New York
Wendy Midener ... muppet designer
Kathryn Mullen ... muppet designer
Frank Oz ... creative consultant
Ralph J. Rivera ... Financial Executive
Lee Rose ... production associate
Don Sahlin ... muppet designer
Shirley Snyder ... production coordinator
Martin Starger ... presenter
Teresa Stokovic ... production coordinator
Amy Van Gilder ... muppet designer / muppet workshop coordinator
Pamela Varney ... secretary to producer
Rusty Warren ... production auditor
Caroly Wilcox ... muppet designer
Rick Williamson ... puppeteer
Tim Burton ... additional puppeteer (uncredited)
Jeffrey A. Humphreys ... studio utility (uncredited)
John Landis ... additional puppeteer: "Grover" (uncredited)
Bill McCamey ... set nurse (uncredited)
David Oliver Pfeil ... main title aerial cinematographer (uncredited)
Harry Sabin ... additional puppeteer (uncredited)
Lee Solters ... publicist (uncredited)
Curt Vig ... puppeteer: "Pigs in Space D & E" (uncredited)
Rik Vig ... puppeteer: "J. P. Gross" (uncredited)

Thanks 

Edgar Bergen ... in memory of
David Odell ... special thanks
Crew believed to be complete

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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