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Great Performances

The remarkable life and career of a pioneering American puppeteer and producer are showcased in this captivating biographical drama.

Main Cast

Pam ArcieroPam ArcieroMuppet Performer (archive footage)
Juliana DonaldJuliana DonaldJenny (archive footage)
Charles DurningCharles DurningDoc Hopper (archive footage)
Austin PendletonAustin PendletonMax (archive footage)
Scott WalkerScott WalkerFrog Killer (archive footage)
Diana RiggDiana RiggLady Holiday (archive footage)
Charles GrodinCharles GrodinNicky Holiday (archive footage)
Peter FalkPeter FalkTramp (archive footage)
Stephen GarlickStephen GarlickJen (voice) (archive footage)
John LandisJohn LandisLeanord Winesop (archive footage)
Frances BergenFrances BergenMr. Winesop's Secretary (archive footage)
Christine NelsonChristine NelsonGirl in Park (archive footage)
Lonny PriceLonny PriceRonny (archive footage)
Jennifer ConnellyJennifer ConnellySarah (archive footage)
David BowieDavid BowieJareth (archive footage)
John HurtJohn HurtThe Storyteller (archive footage)

Appearances

Jim HensonJim Henson
Frank OzFrank Oz
Jerry JuhlJerry Juhl
Jane HensonJane Henson
Francis Ford CoppolaFrancis Ford Coppola
Ted KoppelTed Koppel
Jon StoneJon Stone
Maurice SendakMaurice Sendak
Lew GradeLew Grade
Harry BelafonteHarry Belafonte
Brian HensonBrian Henson
Candice BergenCandice Bergen
Ray CharlesRay Charles
Jimmy DeanJimmy Dean
Danny DeVitoDanny DeVito
Goldie HawnGoldie Hawn
Madeline KahnMadeline Kahn
Steve MartinSteve Martin
Roger MooreRoger Moore
Willie NelsonWillie Nelson
Rhea PerlmanRhea Perlman
Martin P. RobinsonMartin P. Robinson
David RudmanDavid Rudman
Paul SimonPaul Simon
Caroll SpinneyCaroll Spinney
Alice TweedyAlice Tweedy
Mike WallaceMike Wallace
Louis ZorichLouis Zorich
Fran BrillFran Brill
Johnny CarsonJohnny Carson
Kevin ClashKevin Clash
Dave GoelzDave Goelz
Louise GoldLouise Gold
Richard HuntRichard Hunt
Brian MuehlBrian Muehl
Kathryn MullenKathryn Mullen
Jerry NelsonJerry Nelson
Rudolf NureyevRudolf Nureyev
Eren OzkerEren Ozker
Karen PrellKaren Prell
Steve WhitmireSteve Whitmire
Robin WilliamsRobin Williams

Creators

Judy KinbergJudy KinbergDirector
Sara LukinsonSara LukinsonWriter

Info about Great Performances

Studio(s): KQED

Originally Released: United States, Nov 23, 1994

Production Country: United States

Genres:Musical, Music, Comedy, Drama

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