How old were the actors in The Muppet Movie (1979)?

Released: Jun 22, 1979

The Muppets gather to watch their newly-finished big-budget rich-and-famous feature film: a talent 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), and some special celebrity guest stars, while being chased by the desperate owner of a frog-leg restaurant!

Cast Age Statistics

🌟Youngest: Scott Walker (8)

🎭Oldest: Edgar Bergen (76)

📊Average age: 45.4 years old

🎬Age range: 8 – 76

The Muppet Movie

Complete Cast

Jim Hensonage 42 years

✝ died in 1990 aged 53

Jerry Nelsonage 44 years

✝ died in 2012 aged 78

Richard Huntage 27 years

✝ died in 1992 aged 40

Dave Goelzage 32 years

now 80 years old

Charles Durningage 56 years

✝ died in 2012 aged 89

Austin Pendletonage 39 years

now 86 years old

Edgar Bergenage 76 years

Milton Berleage 70 years

✝ died in 2002 aged 93

Mel Brooksage 53 years

now 100 years old

James Coburnage 50 years

✝ died in 2002 aged 74

Dom DeLuiseage 45 years

✝ died in 2009 aged 75

Elliott Gouldage 40 years

now 87 years old

Bob Hopeage 76 years

✝ died in 2003 aged 100

Madeline Kahnage 36 years

✝ died in 1999 aged 57

Carol Kaneage 27 years

now 74 years old

Cloris Leachmanage 53 years

✝ died in 2021 aged 94

Steve Martinage 33 years

now 80 years old

Richard Pryorage 38 years

✝ died in 2005 aged 65

Telly Savalasage 57 years

✝ died in 1994 aged 72

Orson Wellesage 64 years

✝ died in 1985 aged 70

Paul Williamsage 38 years

now 85 years old

Scott Walkerage 8 years

now 55 years old

Scott Walkerage 53 years

✝ died in 1988 aged 62

Lawrence Gabriel Jr.

H.B. Haggertyage 54 years

✝ died in 2004 aged 78

Bruce Kirbyage 54 years

✝ died in 2021 aged 95

James Frawleyage 42 years

✝ died in 2019 aged 82

Steve Whitmireage 19 years

now 66 years old

The Muppet Movie poster