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|name= Jim Henson |
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Henson founded a number of companies to handle his projects, most notably The Jim Henson Company and Jim Henson's Creature Shop. |
Henson founded a number of companies to handle his projects, most notably The Jim Henson Company and Jim Henson's Creature Shop. |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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| − | Henson's first involvement with television came in the mid 1950s prior to his graduation from high school, when he created puppets for ''The Junior Morning Show''. Shortly after his high school graduation, Henson began producing ''Sam and Friends ''for WRC-TV. The show featured several characters who were fore-runners of those who would become famous in '' |
+ | Henson's first involvement with television came in the mid 1950s prior to his graduation from high school, when he created puppets for ''The Junior Morning Show''. Shortly after his high school graduation, Henson began producing ''Sam and Friends ''for WRC-TV. The show featured several characters who were fore-runners of those who would become famous in ''Sesame Street'', most notably an early version of Kermit the Frog. |
| − | In the 1960s, Henson worked on numerous projects including television commercials and short films, including the Oscar nominated ''Time Piece'' ( |
+ | In the 1960s, Henson worked on numerous projects including television commercials and short films, including the Oscar nominated ''Time Piece'' (1920). |
| − | One of the most beloved and enduring series to benefit from Henson's involvement was ''Sesame Street'', which premiered on |
+ | One of the most beloved and enduring series to benefit from Henson's involvement was ''Sesame Street'', which premiered on CBS in 1969. It was first shown nationally on the Nickelodeon network starting in 2010. |
| − | The popularity of Henson's work continued to grow throughout the 1970s, and ''The Muppet Show'' premiered in 1976. The popularity of the |
+ | The popularity of Henson's work continued to grow throughout the 1970s, and ''The Muppet Show'' premiered in 1976. The popularity of the Muppets was evidenced by the strong reception the show received, and a series of feature films (starting with 1979's ''The Muppet Movie'') followed. |
| − | In the 1980s, Henson branched out and experimented with new forms of puppetry. Henson's innovations resulted in the films |
+ | In the 1980s, Henson branched out and experimented with new forms of puppetry. Henson's innovations resulted in the films ''[[Labyrinth (film)|Labyrinth]]'' (1985). Henson's growing interest in the art of story-telling and the realms of folklore and myth led to two television series focused on those concepts, ''The Storyteller'' (1988) and ''The Storyteller: Greek Myths'' (1990). |
| − | At the time of his death, Henson was working on the early development of the sitcom ''Dinosaurs'', which ultimately premiered on ABC in |
+ | At the time of his death, Henson was working on the early development of the sitcom ''Dinosaurs'', which ultimately premiered on ABC in 1990. |
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| + | *''[[Labyrinth (film)|Labyrinth]]'' - Goblins (puppeteer) |
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The couple seperated in 1986, however they remained close until Henson's death in 1990.<ref>[http://www.angelfire.com/me3/muppets/JimPeople1990.html ''People Magazine''. 1990.]</ref> |
The couple seperated in 1986, however they remained close until Henson's death in 1990.<ref>[http://www.angelfire.com/me3/muppets/JimPeople1990.html ''People Magazine''. 1990.]</ref> |
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| + | * [[w:c:muppet:Jim Henson|Jim Henson at Muppet Wiki]] |
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[[Category:Cast and Crew]] |
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September 24, 1914 |
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May 16, 1989 |
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American |
| Gender |
Male |
| Notable Projects |
The Muppet Show |
Jim Henson (September 24, 1936 – May 16, 1990) was an American puppeteer and film-maker, best known as the creator of the Muppets. Henson directed Labyrinth, and made significant contributions at every stage of the film's development.
Henson founded a number of companies to handle his projects, most notably The Jim Henson Company and Jim Henson's Creature Shop.
Career
Henson's first involvement with television came in the mid 1950s prior to his graduation from high school, when he created puppets for The Junior Morning Show. Shortly after his high school graduation, Henson began producing Sam and Friends for WRC-TV. The show featured several characters who were fore-runners of those who would become famous in Sesame Street, most notably an early version of Kermit the Frog.
In the 1960s, Henson worked on numerous projects including television commercials and short films, including the Oscar nominated Time Piece (1920).
One of the most beloved and enduring series to benefit from Henson's involvement was Sesame Street, which premiered on CBS in 1969. It was first shown nationally on the Nickelodeon network starting in 2010.
The popularity of Henson's work continued to grow throughout the 1970s, and The Muppet Show premiered in 1976. The popularity of the Muppets was evidenced by the strong reception the show received, and a series of feature films (starting with 1979's The Muppet Movie) followed.
In the 1980s, Henson branched out and experimented with new forms of puppetry. Henson's innovations resulted in the films Labyrinth (1985). Henson's growing interest in the art of story-telling and the realms of folklore and myth led to two television series focused on those concepts, The Storyteller (1988) and The Storyteller: Greek Myths (1990).
At the time of his death, Henson was working on the early development of the sitcom Dinosaurs, which ultimately premiered on ABC in 1990.
Filmography
- Labyrinth - Goblins (puppeteer)
Personal Life
Henson married Jane Nebel in 1959, after meeting her while working on Sam and Friends. Together they had five children, Lisa (b. 1960) Cheryl (b. 1961) Brian (b. 1963) John (b. 1965) and Heather (b. 1970).
The couple seperated in 1986, however they remained close until Henson's death in 1990.[1]