How old was Jim Henson in The Muppet Movie? (1979)
Jim Henson's age in The Muppet Movie (1979): 42 years old
Jim Henson was 42 years old when The Muppet Movie (1979) was released. The average age of the cast was 45 years. Today, Jim Henson would be 89 years old.
James Maury Henson (September 24, 1936 – May 16, 1990) was an American puppeteer, actor, animator, creative producer, and director who achieved worldwide notability as the creator of the Muppets. Henson was also well known for creating Fraggle Rock (1983–1987) and as the director of The Dark Crystal (1982) and Labyrinth (1986), as well as creating the puppets for Sesame Street (1969). Born in Greenville, Mississippi, and raised in both Leland, Mississippi, and University Park, Maryland, Henson began developing puppets in high school.
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