The Muppet Movie 45 years old
More entertaining than humanly possible
A Hollywood agent persuades Kermit the Frog to pursue a career in Hollywood. On his way there he meets his future muppet crew while being chased by the desperate owner of a frog-leg restaurant!
Credits
The Muppet Movie Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Frank Oz He was 35, now 80 years old | as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Doc Hopper's Men / Marvin Suggs (uncredited) / Swedish Chef (hands) (uncredited) / Motorcycle Guy (uncredited) (voice) |
| Tim Burton He was 20, now 66 years old | |
| Charles Durning He was 56, 89 years old when he died | as Doc Hopper |
| Steve Martin He was 33, now 79 years old | as Insolent Waiter |
| Cloris Leachman She was 53, now 98 years old | as Miss Tracy |
| Jim Henson He was 42, 53 years old when he died | as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Doc Hopper's Men / Link Hogthrob / Swedish Chef (voice) |
| James Coburn He was 50, 74 years old when he died | as El Sleezo Cafe Owner |
| Elliott Gould He was 40, now 86 years old | as Beauty Contest Compere |
| Bob Hope He was 76, 100 years old when he died | as Ice Cream Vendor |
| John Landis He was 28, now 74 years old | |
| Carol Kane She was 27, now 72 years old | as "Myth" |
| Melinda Dillon She was 39, now 85 years old | as Woman with Balloon |
| Orson Welles He was 64, 70 years old when he died | as Lew Lord |
| Bruce Kirby He was 51, now 96 years old | as Gate Guard |
| Austin Pendleton He was 39, now 84 years old | as Max |
| Dave Goelz He was 32, now 78 years old | as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Doglion / Iraqian in El Sleezo Cafe / Pig (voice) |
| Richard Pryor He was 38, 65 years old when he died | as Balloon Vendor |
| Jerry Nelson He was 44, 78 years old when he died | as Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (assistant) (uncredited) (voice) |
| Milton Berle He was 70, 93 years old when he died | as Mad Man Mooney |
| Mel Brooks He was 52, now 98 years old | as Professor Max Krassman |
| Paul Williams He was 38, now 84 years old | as El Sleazo Pianist |
| Dom DeLuise He was 45, 75 years old when he died | as Bernie the Agent |
| Telly Savalas He was 57, 72 years old when he died | as El Sleazo Tough |
| James Frawley He was 42, 82 years old when he died | as El Sleezo Cafe Waiter |
| Madeline Kahn She was 36, 57 years old when she died | as El Sleezo Patron |
| Richard Hunt He was 27, 40 years old when he died | as Scooter / Statler / Janice / Sweetums / Beaker / Fozzie Bear (assistant) (voice) |
| Edgar Bergen He was 76, 75 years old when he died | as Himself / Charlie McCarthy - (voice) |
| Hard Boiled Haggerty He was 54, 78 years old when he died | as Lumberjack |
| Caroll Spinney He was 45, 85 years old when he died | as Big Bird (voice) |
| Eren Özker She was 30, 44 years old when she died | as Additional Muppet Performer |
| Tommy Madden He was 95, 127 years old when he died | as One-Eyed Midget |
| Jane Henson She was 44, 78 years old when she died | as Additional Muppet Performer |
The Muppet Movie Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Christopher Greenbury as Editor. He was 27 (55) years old when He died | Editing |
| Joel Schiller as Production Design. He was 48 (now 93) years old | Art |
| Isidore Mankofsky as Director of Photography. He was 47 (now 93) years old | Camera |
| Jim Henson as Producer. He was 42 (53) years old when He died | Production |
| Jerry Juhl as Writer. He was 40 (67) years old when He died | Writing |
| Lew Grade as Executive Producer. He was 72 (91) years old when He died | Production |
| James Frawley as Director. He was 42 (82) years old when He died | Directing |
| Paul Williams as Original Music Composer. He was 38 (now 84) years old | Sound |
The Muppet Movie (45 years)
More entertaining than humanly possible
- Release day: Thursday, May 31, 1979
- Runtime: 97 minutes
- Budget: 8000000.00
- Revenue: 65200000.00