The Great Muppet Caper (1981) featured a cast of 131 tracked actors. Of these, 25 (40%) are still alive today and 38 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Derek Chafer, age 91. This film starred Jim Henson and Frank Oz.
40% still with us· verified cast19% of full cast · incl. 68 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 40% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 72.9 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast131 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1981 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jim Henson Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / The Muppet Newsman / Zeke / Man in Dubonnet Club | Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / The Muppet Newsman / Zeke / Man in Dubonnet Club | Deceased | 24/09/1936 | 53 | 16/05/1990 | 45 |
 Frank Oz Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Gramps / Swedish Chef (voice) | Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Gramps / Swedish Chef (voice) | Living | 25/05/1944 | 82 | — | 37 |
 Dave Goelz The Great Gonzo / Beauregard / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Lobbuck Lou / Singing Food (voice) | The Great Gonzo / Beauregard / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Lobbuck Lou / Singing Food (voice) | Living | 16/07/1946 | 80 | — | 35 |
 Jerry Nelson Sergeant Floyd Pepper / Pops / Lew Zealand / Louis Kazagger / Bellhop Rat / Slim Wilson / "Dirty Bird" / Man in Park | Sergeant Floyd Pepper / Pops / Lew Zealand / Louis Kazagger / Bellhop Rat / Slim Wilson / "Dirty Bird" / Man in Park | Deceased | 10/07/1934 | 78 | 24/08/2012 | 47 |
 Richard Hunt Scooter / Statler / Sweetums / Janice / Beaker / Bellhop Rat / Bubba / Gramps / Monster / Singing Food / Cab Driver | Scooter / Statler / Sweetums / Janice / Beaker / Bellhop Rat / Bubba / Gramps / Monster / Singing Food / Cab Driver | Deceased | 17/08/1951 | 40 | 07/01/1992 | 30 |
 Charles Grodin Nicky Holiday | Nicky Holiday | Deceased | 21/04/1935 | 86 | 18/05/2021 | 46 |
 Diana Rigg Lady Holiday | Lady Holiday | Deceased | 20/07/1938 | 82 | 10/09/2020 | 43 |
 John Cleese Neville | Neville | Living | 27/10/1939 | 86 | — | 42 |
 Robert Morley British Gentleman by Pond | British Gentleman by Pond | Deceased | 26/05/1908 | 84 | 03/06/1992 | 73 |
 Peter Ustinov Truck Driver | Truck Driver | Deceased | 16/04/1921 | 82 | 28/03/2004 | 60 |
 Jack Warden Mike Tarkenian | Mike Tarkenian | Deceased | 18/09/1920 | 85 | 19/07/2006 | 61 |
 Steve Whitmire Rizzo the Rat / Lips / Bellhop Rat / Monster / Singing Food / Zeke (voice) | Rizzo the Rat / Lips / Bellhop Rat / Monster / Singing Food / Zeke (voice) | Living | 24/09/1959 | 66 | — | 22 |
 Louise Gold Annie Sue Pig / Chicken / Lou / Singing Food / Lady Holiday's Secretary / Pigeon Sounds / Dubonnet Club Dancer | Annie Sue Pig / Chicken / Lou / Singing Food / Lady Holiday's Secretary / Pigeon Sounds / Dubonnet Club Dancer | Living | 19/08/1956 | 70 | — | 25 |
 Kathryn Mullen Chickens / Gaffer the Cat / Monster / Singing Food / Passenger in Cab / Pigeon Sounds | Chickens / Gaffer the Cat / Monster / Singing Food / Passenger in Cab / Pigeon Sounds | Living | 10/02/1940 | 86 | — | 41 |
 Bob Payne Muppet Performer / Bellhop Rat | Muppet Performer / Bellhop Rat | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Brian Meehl Muppet Performer | Muppet Performer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mike Quinn Muppet Performer | Muppet Performer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robbie Barnett Muppet Performer | Muppet Performer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Hugh Spight Muppet Performer / Street Dancer | Muppet Performer / Street Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Brian Henson Muppet Performer / Cyclist | Muppet Performer / Cyclist | Living | 03/11/1963 | 62 | — | 18 |
 Caroll Spinney Oscar the Grouch (voice) | Oscar the Grouch (voice) | Deceased | 26/12/1933 | 85 | 08/12/2019 | 48 |
Erica Creer Marla | Marla | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kate Howard Carla | Carla | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Della Finch Darla | Darla | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Michael Robbins Henderson | Henderson | Deceased | 14/11/1930 | 62 | 11/12/1992 | 51 |
 Joan Sanderson Dorcas | Dorcas | Deceased | 24/11/1912 | 79 | 24/05/1992 | 69 |
Peter Hughes Stanley | Stanley | Deceased | 20/05/1922 | 96 | 05/02/2019 | 59 |
Peggy Aitchison Prison Guard | Prison Guard | Deceased | 22/10/1921 | 68 | 29/01/1990 | 60 |
 Tommy Godfrey Bus Conductor | Bus Conductor | Deceased | 20/06/1916 | 68 | 24/06/1984 | 65 |
Katia Borg Model | Model | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Valli Kemp Model | Model | Living | 19/11/1950 | 75 | — | 31 |
Michele Ivan-Zadeh Model | Model | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Chai Lee Model | Model | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Christine Nelson Girl in Park | Girl in Park | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Cynthia Ashley Charkie's Water Ballet Performer | Charkie's Water Ballet Performer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Susan Backlinie Charkie's Water Ballet Performer | Charkie's Water Ballet Performer | Deceased | 01/09/1946 | 77 | 11/05/2024 | 35 |
Sherrill Cannon Charkie's Water Ballet Performer | Charkie's Water Ballet Performer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Christine Cullen Charkie's Water Ballet Performer | Charkie's Water Ballet Performer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Susie Guest Charkie's Water Ballet Performer | Charkie's Water Ballet Performer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Wendy Holker Charkie's Water Ballet Performer | Charkie's Water Ballet Performer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Linda Horn Charkie's Water Ballet Performer | Charkie's Water Ballet Performer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lee Keenan Charkie's Water Ballet Performer | Charkie's Water Ballet Performer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Darine Klega Charkie's Water Ballet Performer | Charkie's Water Ballet Performer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lynn Latham Charkie's Water Ballet Performer | Charkie's Water Ballet Performer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Cynthia Leake Charkie's Water Ballet Performer | Charkie's Water Ballet Performer | Living | 20/04/1957 | 69 | — | 24 |
Kahren Lohren Charkie's Water Ballet Performer | Charkie's Water Ballet Performer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tricia McFarlin Charkie's Water Ballet Performer | Charkie's Water Ballet Performer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Denise McKenna Charkie's Water Ballet Performer | Charkie's Water Ballet Performer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Melina Lee Phelps Charkie's Water Ballet Performer | Charkie's Water Ballet Performer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Denise Potter Charkie's Water Ballet Performer | Charkie's Water Ballet Performer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |