The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years (1986) featured a cast of 31 tracked actors. Of these, 15 (48%) are still alive today and 16 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Rita Moreno, age 94. This film starred Jim Henson and Frank Oz.
48% still with us· verified cast
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 48% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 73.9 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast31 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1986 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jim Henson Kermit the Frog / Ernie / Dr. Teeth / Rowlf / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman / The Swedish Chef / Waldorf / Mahna Mahna / Harry the Hipster / Self | Kermit the Frog / Ernie / Dr. Teeth / Rowlf / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman / The Swedish Chef / Waldorf / Mahna Mahna / Harry the Hipster / Self | Deceased | 24/09/1936 | 53 | 16/05/1990 | 50 |
 Frank Oz Fozzie Bear / Miss Piggy / Sam the Eagle / Bert / Animal / Grover / Cookie Monster / Marvin Suggs (voice) | Fozzie Bear / Miss Piggy / Sam the Eagle / Bert / Animal / Grover / Cookie Monster / Marvin Suggs (voice) | Living | 25/05/1944 | 82 | — | 42 |
 Jerry Nelson Camilla / Count von Count / Crazy Harry / Dr. Julius Strangepork / Lew Zealand / Robin the Frog / Louis Kazagger / Sgt. Floyd Pepper / Two-Headed Monster (Frank) / Gobo Fraggle | Camilla / Count von Count / Crazy Harry / Dr. Julius Strangepork / Lew Zealand / Robin the Frog / Louis Kazagger / Sgt. Floyd Pepper / Two-Headed Monster (Frank) / Gobo Fraggle | Deceased | 10/07/1934 | 78 | 24/08/2012 | 52 |
 Richard Hunt Beaker / Scooter / Statler / Sweetums / Janice / Two-Headed Monster (Stein) / Tug Monster (voice) | Beaker / Scooter / Statler / Sweetums / Janice / Two-Headed Monster (Stein) / Tug Monster (voice) | Deceased | 17/08/1951 | 40 | 07/01/1992 | 35 |
 Dave Goelz The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Beauregard / Zoot / Uncle 'Travelling' Matt Fraggle / Boober Fraggle (voice) | The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Beauregard / Zoot / Uncle 'Travelling' Matt Fraggle / Boober Fraggle (voice) | Living | 16/07/1946 | 80 | — | 40 |
 Steve Whitmire Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Sprocket the Dog / Wembley Fraggle (voice) | Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Sprocket the Dog / Wembley Fraggle (voice) | Living | 24/09/1959 | 67 | — | 27 |
 Caroll Spinney Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) | Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) | Deceased | 26/12/1933 | 85 | 08/12/2019 | 53 |
 Julie Andrews Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 01/10/1935 | 90 | — | 51 |
 Harry Belafonte Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 01/03/1927 | 96 | 25/04/2023 | 59 |
 Carol Burnett Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 26/04/1933 | 93 | — | 53 |
 George Burns Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 20/01/1896 | 100 | 09/03/1996 | 90 |
 Ray Charles Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 23/09/1930 | 73 | 10/06/2004 | 56 |
 Cher Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 20/05/1946 | 80 | — | 40 |
 James Coburn Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 31/08/1928 | 74 | 18/11/2002 | 58 |
 Jimmy Dean Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 10/08/1928 | 81 | 13/06/2010 | 58 |
 John Denver Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 31/12/1943 | 53 | 12/10/1997 | 43 |
 Elton John Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 25/03/1947 | 79 | — | 39 |
 Gene Kelly Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 23/08/1912 | 83 | 02/02/1996 | 74 |
 Steve Martin Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 14/08/1945 | 81 | — | 41 |
 Ed McMahon Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 06/03/1923 | 86 | 23/06/2009 | 63 |
 Ethel Merman Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 16/01/1908 | 76 | 15/02/1984 | 78 |
 Rita Moreno Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 11/12/1931 | 94 | — | 55 |
 Zero Mostel Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 28/02/1915 | 62 | 08/08/1977 | 71 |
 Linda Ronstadt Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 15/07/1946 | 80 | — | 40 |
 Diana Ross Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 26/03/1944 | 82 | — | 42 |
 Brooke Shields Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 31/05/1965 | 61 | — | 21 |
 Sylvester Stallone Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 06/07/1946 | 80 | — | 40 |
 Ed Sullivan Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 28/09/1901 | 73 | 13/10/1974 | 85 |
 Lily Tomlin Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 01/09/1939 | 87 | — | 47 |
 Ben Vereen Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 10/10/1946 | 79 | — | 40 |
 Orson Welles Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 06/05/1915 | 70 | 10/10/1985 | 71 |