The Muppet Movie 45 years old

More entertaining than humanly possible

The Muppet Movie

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
Austin Pendleton He was 39, now 84 years old as Max
Bruce Kirby He was 51, now 96 years old as Gate Guard
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
Jane Henson She was 44, 78 years old when she died as Additional Muppet Performer
Tommy Madden He was 95, 127 years old when he died as One-Eyed Midget

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 94) 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
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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