The Muppet Movie (1979)

06/22/1979 1h 37m

More entertaining than humanly possible!

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Overview

A Hollywood agent persuades Kermit the Frog to leave the swamp to pursue a career in Hollywood. On his way there, he meets a bear, a pig, a whatever – his future muppet crew – while being chased by the desperate owner of a frog-leg restaurant!

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Cast Ages at Release

Jim Henson

as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Doc Hopper's Men / Link Hogthrob / Swedish Chef (voice)

Born 09/24/1936

Died 05/16/1990, age

Frank Oz

as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Doc Hopper's Men / Marvin Suggs / Swedish Chef (hands) / Motorcycle Guy (voice)

Born 05/25/1944, age

Jerry Nelson

as Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (assistant) (voice)

Born 07/10/1934

Died 08/24/2012, age

Richard Hunt

as Scooter / Statler / Janice / Sweetums / Beaker / Fozzie Bear (assistant) (voice)

Born 08/16/1951

Died 01/07/1992, age

Dave Goelz

as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Doglion / Iraqian in El Sleezo Cafe / Pig (voice)

Born 07/16/1946, age

Charles Durning

as Doc Hopper

Born 02/28/1923

Died 12/24/2012, age

Austin Pendleton

as Max

Born 03/27/1940, age

Milton Berle

as Mad Man Mooney

Born 07/12/1908

Died 03/27/2002, age

Mel Brooks

as Professor Max Krassman

Born 06/28/1926, age

James Coburn

as El Sleezo Cafe Owner

Born 08/31/1928

Died 11/18/2002, age

Dom DeLuise

as Bernie the Agent

Born 08/01/1933

Died 05/04/2009, age

Elliott Gould

as Beauty Contest Compere

Born 08/29/1938, age

Bob Hope

as Ice Cream Vendor

Born 05/29/1903

Died 07/27/2003, age

Madeline Kahn

as El Sleezo Patron

Born 09/29/1942

Died 12/03/1999, age

Carol Kane

as "Myth"

Born 06/18/1952, age

Cloris Leachman

as Lord's Secretary

Born 04/30/1926

Died 01/26/2021, age

Steve Martin

as Insolent Waiter

Born 08/14/1945, age

Richard Pryor

as Balloon Vendor

Born 12/01/1940

Died 12/10/2005, age

Telly Savalas

as El Sleazo Tough

Born 01/21/1922

Died 01/22/1994, age

Orson Welles

as Lew Lord

Born 05/06/1915

Died 10/10/1985, age

Paul Williams

as El Sleazo Pianist

Born 09/19/1940, age

Steve Whitmire

as Fletcher Bird / Scooter (assistant) (voice)

Born 09/24/1958, age

Kathryn Mullen

as Camilla (assistant)

Born 02/10/1940, age

Tim Burton

as Additional Muppet Performer

Born 08/25/1958, age

Melinda Dillon

as Woman with Balloon

Born 10/13/1939

Died 01/09/2023, age

Brian Henson

as Additional Muppet Performer

Born 11/30/1962, age

John Landis

as Additional Muppet Performer

Born 08/03/1950, age