The Muppet Movie (1979) featured a cast of 86 tracked actors. Of these, 20 (34%) are still alive today and 38 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Mel Brooks, age 100. This film starred Jim Henson and Frank Oz.
34% still with us· verified cast23% of full cast · incl. 28 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 34% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 72.4 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast86 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1979 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jim Henson Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Doc Hopper's Men / Link Hogthrob / Swedish Chef (voice) | Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Doc Hopper's Men / Link Hogthrob / Swedish Chef (voice) | Deceased | 24/09/1936 | 53 | 16/05/1990 | 43 |
 Frank Oz Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Doc Hopper's Men / Marvin Suggs / Swedish Chef (hands) / Motorcycle Guy (voice) | Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Doc Hopper's Men / Marvin Suggs / Swedish Chef (hands) / Motorcycle Guy (voice) | Living | 25/05/1944 | 82 | — | 35 |
 Jerry Nelson Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (assistant) (voice) | Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (assistant) (voice) | Deceased | 10/07/1934 | 78 | 24/08/2012 | 45 |
 Richard Hunt Scooter / Statler / Janice / Sweetums / Beaker / Fozzie Bear (assistant) (voice) | Scooter / Statler / Janice / Sweetums / Beaker / Fozzie Bear (assistant) (voice) | Deceased | 17/08/1951 | 40 | 07/01/1992 | 28 |
 Dave Goelz The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Doglion / Iraqian in El Sleezo Cafe / Pig (voice) | The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Doglion / Iraqian in El Sleezo Cafe / Pig (voice) | Living | 16/07/1946 | 80 | — | 33 |
 Charles Durning Doc Hopper | Doc Hopper | Deceased | 28/02/1923 | 89 | 24/12/2012 | 56 |
| Max | Living | 27/03/1940 | 86 | — | 39 | |
 Edgar Bergen Himself / Charlie McCarthy (voice) | Himself / Charlie McCarthy (voice) | Deceased | 16/02/1903 | 75 | 30/09/1978 | 76 |
 Milton Berle Mad Man Mooney | Mad Man Mooney | Deceased | 12/07/1908 | 93 | 27/03/2002 | 71 |
 Mel Brooks Professor Max Krassman | Professor Max Krassman | Living | 28/06/1926 | 100 | — | 53 |
 James Coburn El Sleezo Cafe Owner | El Sleezo Cafe Owner | Deceased | 31/08/1928 | 74 | 18/11/2002 | 51 |
 Dom DeLuise Bernie the Agent | Bernie the Agent | Deceased | 01/08/1933 | 75 | 04/05/2009 | 46 |
 Elliott Gould Beauty Contest Compere | Beauty Contest Compere | Living | 29/08/1938 | 88 | — | 41 |
 Bob Hope Ice Cream Vendor | Ice Cream Vendor | Deceased | 29/05/1903 | 100 | 27/07/2003 | 76 |
 Madeline Kahn El Sleezo Patron | El Sleezo Patron | Deceased | 29/09/1942 | 57 | 03/12/1999 | 37 |
 Carol Kane "Myth" | "Myth" | Living | 18/06/1952 | 74 | — | 27 |
 Cloris Leachman Lord's Secretary | Lord's Secretary | Deceased | 30/04/1926 | 94 | 27/01/2021 | 53 |
 Steve Martin Insolent Waiter | Insolent Waiter | Living | 14/08/1945 | 81 | — | 34 |
 Richard Pryor Balloon Vendor | Balloon Vendor | Deceased | 01/12/1940 | 65 | 10/12/2005 | 39 |
 Telly Savalas El Sleazo Tough | El Sleazo Tough | Deceased | 21/01/1922 | 72 | 22/01/1994 | 57 |
 Orson Welles Lew Lord | Lew Lord | Deceased | 06/05/1915 | 70 | 10/10/1985 | 64 |
 Paul Williams El Sleazo Pianist | El Sleazo Pianist | Living | 19/09/1940 | 86 | — | 39 |
 Scott Walker Snake Walker | Snake Walker | Deceased | 06/04/1926 | 62 | 28/04/1988 | 53 |
Lawrence Gabriel Jr. Sailor | Sailor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ira F. Grubman Bartender | Bartender | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 H.B. Haggerty Lumberjack | Lumberjack | Deceased | 02/04/1925 | 78 | 27/01/2004 | 54 |
 Bruce Kirby Gate Guard | Gate Guard | Deceased | 28/04/1925 | 95 | 24/01/2021 | 54 |
 Tommy Madden One-Eyed Midget | One-Eyed Midget | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 James Frawley El Sleezo Cafe Waiter | El Sleezo Cafe Waiter | Deceased | 29/09/1936 | 82 | 22/01/2019 | 43 |
Arnold Roberts Cowboy | Cowboy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Steve Whitmire Fletcher Bird / Scooter (assistant) (voice) | Fletcher Bird / Scooter (assistant) (voice) | Living | 24/09/1959 | 67 | — | 20 |
 Kathryn Mullen Camilla (assistant) | Camilla (assistant) | Living | 10/02/1940 | 86 | — | 39 |
 Bob Payne Additional Muppet Performer | Additional Muppet Performer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Eren Ozker Additional Muppet Performer | Additional Muppet Performer | Deceased | 25/07/1948 | 44 | 25/02/1993 | 31 |
Caroly Wilcox Additional Muppet Performer | Additional Muppet Performer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Olga Felgemacher Additional Muppet Performer | Additional Muppet Performer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bruce Schwartz Additional Muppet Performer | Additional Muppet Performer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michael Earl Animal (assistant) / Beaker (assistant) / Big Bird (assistant) / Dr. Teeth (assistant) / Fozzie Bear (assistant) / Janice (assistant) / Scooter (assistant) | Animal (assistant) / Beaker (assistant) / Big Bird (assistant) / Dr. Teeth (assistant) / Fozzie Bear (assistant) / Janice (assistant) / Scooter (assistant) | Deceased | 10/09/1959 | 56 | 23/12/2015 | 20 |
Buz Suraci Additional Muppet Performer | Additional Muppet Performer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tony Basilicato Additional Muppet Performer | Additional Muppet Performer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Adam Hunt Additional Muppet Performer | Additional Muppet Performer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Caroll Spinney Big Bird (voice) | Big Bird (voice) | Deceased | 26/12/1933 | 85 | 08/12/2019 | 46 |
 Fran Allison Additional Muppet Performer | Additional Muppet Performer | Deceased | 20/11/1907 | 81 | 13/06/1989 | 72 |
Sherry Amott Additional Muppet Performer | Additional Muppet Performer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bil Baird Additional Muppet Performer | Additional Muppet Performer | Deceased | 15/04/1904 | 82 | 18/03/1987 | 75 |
Peter Baird Additional Muppet Performer | Additional Muppet Performer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Cheryl Blaylock Additional Muppet Performer | Additional Muppet Performer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tim Burton Additional Muppet Performer | Additional Muppet Performer | Living | 25/08/1958 | 68 | — | 21 |
Bruce Chesse Additional Muppet Performer | Additional Muppet Performer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Edward G. Christie Additional Muppet Performer | Additional Muppet Performer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Melinda Dillon Woman with Balloon | Woman with Balloon | Deceased | 13/10/1939 | 83 | 09/01/2023 | 40 |
Roy R. Etherington Additional Muppet Performer | Additional Muppet Performer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Faz Fazakas Additional Muppet Performer | Additional Muppet Performer | Deceased | 05/04/1918 | 95 | 28/09/2013 | 61 |
 Wayland Flowers Additional Muppet Performer | Additional Muppet Performer | Deceased | 26/11/1939 | 48 | 11/10/1988 | 40 |
 Brian Froud Additional Muppet Performer | Additional Muppet Performer | Living | 06/05/1947 | 79 | — | 32 |
John Gilkerson Additional Muppet Performer | Additional Muppet Performer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Brian Henson Additional Muppet Performer | Additional Muppet Performer | Living | 03/11/1963 | 63 | — | 16 |
 Cheryl Henson Additional Muppet Performer | Additional Muppet Performer | Living | 07/08/1961 | 65 | — | 18 |
 Heather Henson Additional Muppet Performer | Additional Muppet Performer | Living | 19/12/1970 | 55 | — | 9 |
 Jane Henson Additional Muppet Performer | Additional Muppet Performer | Deceased | 16/06/1934 | 78 | 02/04/2013 | 45 |
 John Henson Additional Muppet Performer | Additional Muppet Performer | Deceased | 25/04/1965 | 48 | 14/02/2014 | 14 |
 Lisa Henson Additional Muppet Performer | Additional Muppet Performer | Living | 09/05/1960 | 66 | — | 19 |
Phillip Huber Additional Muppet Performer | Additional Muppet Performer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jerry Juhl Additional Muppet Performer | Additional Muppet Performer | Deceased | 27/07/1938 | 67 | 26/09/2005 | 41 |
Frank Kane Additional Muppet Performer | Additional Muppet Performer | Deceased | 19/07/1912 | 56 | 29/11/1968 | 67 |
Paul Kennemore Additional Muppet Performer | Additional Muppet Performer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Earl Kress Additional Muppet Performer | Additional Muppet Performer | Deceased | 22/08/1951 | 60 | 19/09/2011 | 28 |
 John Landis Additional Muppet Performer | Additional Muppet Performer | Living | 03/08/1950 | 76 | — | 29 |
Ralph Lee Additional Muppet Performer | Additional Muppet Performer | Deceased | 19/10/1926 | 66 | 16/01/1993 | 53 |
 Shari Lewis Additional Muppet Performer | Additional Muppet Performer | Deceased | 17/01/1933 | 65 | 02/08/1998 | 46 |
 Kermit Love Additional Muppet Performer | Additional Muppet Performer | Deceased | 07/08/1916 | 91 | 21/06/2008 | 63 |
 John Lovelady Additional Muppet Performer | Additional Muppet Performer | Living | 11/08/1931 | 95 | — | 48 |
Mahlmann Additional Muppet Performer | Additional Muppet Performer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Randal J. Metz Additional Muppet Performer | Additional Muppet Performer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Wendy Midener Additional Muppet Performer | Additional Muppet Performer | Living | 01/01/1954 | 72 | — | 25 |
Frances Oznowicz Additional Muppet Performer | Additional Muppet Performer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Isidore Oznowicz Additional Muppet Performer | Additional Muppet Performer | Deceased | 16/08/1916 | 82 | 28/11/1998 | 63 |
Harry Sabin Additional Muppet Performer | Additional Muppet Performer | Deceased | 15/07/1956 | 70 | — | 23 |
Lettie Connell Schubert Additional Muppet Performer | Additional Muppet Performer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Burr Tillstrom Additional Muppet Performer | Additional Muppet Performer | Deceased | 13/10/1917 | 68 | 06/12/1985 | 62 |
Alice Tweedy Additional Muppet Performer | Additional Muppet Performer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Curt Vig Additional Muppet Performer | Additional Muppet Performer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Rik Vig Additional Muppet Performer | Additional Muppet Performer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Rick Williamson Additional Muppet Performer | Additional Muppet Performer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Paul Zaloom Additional Muppet Performer | Additional Muppet Performer | Living | 14/12/1951 | 74 | — | 28 |
Harry Sabin Additional Muppet Performer | Additional Muppet Performer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
