The Muppet Show (1976) featured a cast of 142 tracked actors. Of these, 56 (41%) are still alive today and 82 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Hal Linden, age 95. This TV series starred Jim Henson and Frank Oz.
41% still with us· verified cast40% of full cast · incl. 3 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 41% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 77.1 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast142 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1976 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jim Henson Kermit the Frog, Waldorf, Rowlf the Dog, Link Hogthrob, The Swedish Chef, Dr. Teeth, The Newsman (voice) | Kermit the Frog, Waldorf, Rowlf the Dog, Link Hogthrob, The Swedish Chef, Dr. Teeth, The Newsman (voice) | Deceased | 24/09/1936 | 53 | 16/05/1990 | 40 |
 Frank Oz Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam Eagle / Marvin Suggs / George the Janitor (voice) | Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam Eagle / Marvin Suggs / George the Janitor (voice) | Living | 25/05/1944 | 82 | — | 32 |
 Jerry Nelson Floyd Pepper, Dr. Julius Strangepork, Pops, Robin the Frog, Lew Zealand, Louis Kazagger, Chicken, Crazy Harry (voice) | Floyd Pepper, Dr. Julius Strangepork, Pops, Robin the Frog, Lew Zealand, Louis Kazagger, Chicken, Crazy Harry (voice) | Deceased | 10/07/1934 | 78 | 24/08/2012 | 42 |
 Dave Goelz Gonzo / Zoot / Beauregard / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice) | Gonzo / Zoot / Beauregard / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice) | Living | 16/07/1946 | 80 | — | 30 |
 Richard Hunt Statler, Scooter / Janice / Beaker / Wayne / Sweetums (voice) | Statler, Scooter / Janice / Beaker / Wayne / Sweetums (voice) | Deceased | 17/08/1951 | 40 | 07/01/1992 | 25 |
 Eren Ozker Hilda / Wanda / Janice (voice) | Hilda / Wanda / Janice (voice) | Deceased | 25/07/1948 | 44 | 25/02/1993 | 28 |
 Louise Gold Annie Sue Pig / Additional Muppets (voice) | Annie Sue Pig / Additional Muppets (voice) | Living | 19/08/1956 | 70 | — | 20 |
 Karen Prell Additional Muppets (voice) | Additional Muppets (voice) | Living | 26/07/1959 | 67 | — | 17 |
 Brian Muehl Additional Muppets (voice) | Additional Muppets (voice) | Living | 24/08/1952 | 74 | — | 24 |
 Kathryn Mullen Additional Muppets (voice) | Additional Muppets (voice) | Living | 10/02/1940 | 86 | — | 36 |
 Steve Whitmire Additional Muppets (voice) | Additional Muppets (voice) | Living | 24/09/1959 | 66 | — | 17 |
 Bob Payne Additional Muppets (voice) | Additional Muppets (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bruce Schwartz Guest Puppeteer | Guest Puppeteer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bernadette Peters Self - Special Guest Star | Self - Special Guest Star | Living | 28/02/1948 | 78 | — | 28 |
 Nancy Walker Self - Special Guest Star | Self - Special Guest Star | Deceased | 10/05/1922 | 69 | 25/03/1992 | 54 |
 Dom DeLuise Self - Special Guest Star | Self - Special Guest Star | Deceased | 01/08/1933 | 75 | 04/05/2009 | 43 |
 Rich Little Self - Special Guest Star | Self - Special Guest Star | Living | 26/11/1938 | 87 | — | 38 |
 Milton Berle Self - Special Guest Star | Self - Special Guest Star | Deceased | 12/07/1908 | 93 | 27/03/2002 | 68 |
 Don Knotts Self - Special Guest Star | Self - Special Guest Star | Deceased | 21/07/1924 | 81 | 24/02/2006 | 52 |
 Madeline Kahn Self - Special Guest Star | Self - Special Guest Star | Deceased | 29/09/1942 | 57 | 03/12/1999 | 34 |
 Edgar Bergen Self - Special Guest Star | Self - Special Guest Star | Deceased | 16/02/1903 | 75 | 30/09/1978 | 73 |
 Teresa Brewer Self - Special Guest Star | Self - Special Guest Star | Deceased | 07/05/1931 | 76 | 17/10/2007 | 45 |
 John Cleese Self - Special Guest Star | Self - Special Guest Star | Living | 27/10/1939 | 86 | — | 37 |
 Cloris Leachman Self - Special Guest Star | Self - Special Guest Star | Deceased | 30/04/1926 | 94 | 27/01/2021 | 50 |
 Zero Mostel Self - Special Guest Star | Self - Special Guest Star | Deceased | 28/02/1915 | 62 | 08/08/1977 | 61 |
 Rudolf Nureyev Self - Special Guest Star | Self - Special Guest Star | Deceased | 17/03/1938 | 54 | 06/01/1993 | 38 |
 Cleo Laine Self - Special Guest Star | Self - Special Guest Star | Deceased | 28/10/1927 | 97 | 24/07/2025 | 49 |
 Judy Collins Self - Special Guest Star | Self - Special Guest Star | Living | 01/05/1939 | 87 | — | 37 |
 Elton John Self - Special Guest Star | Self - Special Guest Star | Living | 25/03/1947 | 79 | — | 29 |
 Petula Clark Self - Special Guest Star | Self - Special Guest Star | Living | 15/11/1932 | 93 | — | 44 |
 Bob Hope Self - Special Guest Star | Self - Special Guest Star | Deceased | 29/05/1903 | 100 | 27/07/2003 | 73 |
 Julie Andrews Self - Special Guest Star | Self - Special Guest Star | Living | 01/10/1935 | 90 | — | 41 |
 Lou Rawls Self - Special Guest Star | Self - Special Guest Star | Deceased | 01/12/1933 | 72 | 06/01/2006 | 43 |
 Steve Martin Self - Special Guest Star | Self - Special Guest Star | Living | 14/08/1945 | 81 | — | 31 |
 Peter Sellers Self - Special Guest Star | Self - Special Guest Star | Deceased | 08/09/1925 | 54 | 24/07/1980 | 51 |
 George Burns Self - Special Guest Star | Self - Special Guest Star | Deceased | 20/01/1896 | 100 | 09/03/1996 | 80 |
 Jaye P. Morgan Self - Special Guest Star | Self - Special Guest Star | Deceased | 03/12/1931 | 94 | 24/08/2026 | 45 |
 James Coco Self - Special Guest | Self - Special Guest | Deceased | 21/03/1930 | 56 | 25/02/1987 | 46 |
 Alice Cooper Self - Special Guest Star | Self - Special Guest Star | Living | 04/02/1948 | 78 | — | 28 |
 Kris Kristofferson Self - Special Guest Star | Self - Special Guest Star | Deceased | 22/06/1936 | 88 | 28/09/2024 | 40 |
 Helen Reddy Self - Special Guest Star | Self - Special Guest Star | Deceased | 25/10/1941 | 78 | 29/09/2020 | 35 |
 Cheryl Ladd Self - Special Guest Star | Self - Special Guest Star | Living | 12/07/1951 | 75 | — | 25 |
 Liberace Self - Special Guest Star | Self - Special Guest Star | Deceased | 16/05/1919 | 67 | 04/02/1987 | 57 |
 Raquel Welch Self - Special Guest Star | Self - Special Guest Star | Deceased | 05/09/1940 | 82 | 15/02/2023 | 36 |
 Marisa Berenson Self - Special Guest Star | Self - Special Guest Star | Living | 15/02/1947 | 79 | — | 29 |
 Spike Milligan Self - Special Guest Star | Self - Special Guest Star | Deceased | 16/04/1918 | 83 | 27/02/2002 | 58 |
 Elke Sommer Self - Special Guest Star | Self - Special Guest Star | Living | 05/11/1940 | 85 | — | 36 |
 Danny Kaye Self - Special Guest Star | Self - Special Guest Star | Deceased | 18/01/1911 | 76 | 03/03/1987 | 65 |
 Lesley Ann Warren Self - Special Guest Star | Self - Special Guest Star | Living | 16/08/1946 | 80 | — | 30 |
 Harry Belafonte Self - Special Guest Star | Self - Special Guest Star | Deceased | 01/03/1927 | 96 | 25/04/2023 | 49 |