--- title: "The Muppet Movie: cast and crew" canonical: "https://film.one/film/the-muppet-movie/cast-and-crew" title_page: "https://film.one/film/the-muppet-movie" cast: 60 crew: 57 licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # The Muppet Movie (1979): cast and crew 60 cast and 57 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order. ## Cast - [Jim Henson](https://film.one/person/jim-henson.md) as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Doc Hopper's Men / Link Hogthrob / Swedish Chef (voice) - [Frank Oz](https://film.one/person/frank-oz.md) as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Doc Hopper's Men / Marvin Suggs / Swedish Chef (hands) / Motorcycle Guy (voice) - [Jerry Nelson](https://film.one/person/jerry-nelson.md) as Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (assistant) (voice) - [Richard Hunt](https://film.one/person/richard-hunt-68456.md) as Scooter / Statler / Janice / Sweetums / Beaker / Fozzie Bear (assistant) (voice) - [Dave Goelz](https://film.one/person/dave-goelz.md) as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Doglion / Iraqian in El Sleezo Cafe / Pig (voice) - [Charles Durning](https://film.one/person/charles-durning.md) as Doc Hopper - [Austin Pendleton](https://film.one/person/austin-pendleton.md) as Max - [Edgar Bergen](https://film.one/person/edgar-bergen.md) as Himself / Charlie McCarthy (voice) - [Milton Berle](https://film.one/person/milton-berle.md) as Mad Man Mooney - [Mel Brooks](https://film.one/person/mel-brooks.md) as Professor Max Krassman - [James Coburn](https://film.one/person/james-coburn.md) as El Sleezo Cafe Owner - [Dom DeLuise](https://film.one/person/dom-deluise.md) as Bernie the Agent - [Elliott Gould](https://film.one/person/elliott-gould.md) as Beauty Contest Compere - [Bob Hope](https://film.one/person/bob-hope.md) as Ice Cream Vendor - Madeline Kahn as El Sleezo Patron - [Carol Kane](https://film.one/person/carol-kane.md) as "Myth" - [Cloris Leachman](https://film.one/person/cloris-leachman.md) as Lord's Secretary - [Steve Martin](https://film.one/person/steve-martin.md) as Insolent Waiter - [Richard Pryor](https://film.one/person/richard-pryor.md) as Balloon Vendor - [Telly Savalas](https://film.one/person/telly-savalas.md) as El Sleazo Tough - [Orson Welles](https://film.one/person/orson-welles.md) as Lew Lord - [Paul Williams](https://film.one/person/paul-williams-35040.md) as El Sleazo Pianist - Scott Walker as Snake Walker - Lawrence Gabriel Jr. as Sailor - Ira F. Grubman as Bartender - H.B. Haggerty as Lumberjack - [Bruce Kirby](https://film.one/person/bruce-kirby.md) as Gate Guard - Tommy Madden as One-Eyed Midget - [James Frawley](https://film.one/person/james-frawley.md) as El Sleezo Cafe Waiter - Arnold Roberts as Cowboy - [Steve Whitmire](https://film.one/person/steve-whitmire.md) as Fletcher Bird / Scooter (assistant) (voice) - Kathryn Mullen as Camilla (assistant) - Bob Payne as Additional Muppet Performer - Eren Ozker as Additional Muppet Performer - Caroly Wilcox as Additional Muppet Performer - Olga Felgemacher as Additional Muppet Performer - Bruce Schwartz as Additional Muppet Performer - Michael Earl as Animal (assistant) / Beaker (assistant) / Big Bird (assistant) / Dr. Teeth (assistant) / Fozzie Bear (assistant) / Janice (assistant) / Scooter (assistant) - Buz Suraci as Additional Muppet Performer - Tony Basilicato as Additional Muppet Performer - Adam Hunt as Additional Muppet Performer - Caroll Spinney as Big Bird (voice) - Fran Allison as Additional Muppet Performer - Sherry Amott as Additional Muppet Performer - Bil Baird as Additional Muppet Performer - [Peter Baird](https://film.one/person/peter-baird.md) as Additional Muppet Performer - Cheryl Blaylock as Additional Muppet Performer - [Tim Burton](https://film.one/person/tim-burton.md) as Additional Muppet Performer - Bruce Chesse as Additional Muppet Performer - Edward G. Christie as Additional Muppet Performer - [Melinda Dillon](https://film.one/person/melinda-dillon.md) as Woman with Balloon - Roy R. Etherington as Additional Muppet Performer - Faz Fazakas as Additional Muppet Performer - Wayland Flowers as Additional Muppet Performer - Brian Froud as Additional Muppet Performer - John Gilkerson as Additional Muppet Performer - [Brian Henson](https://film.one/person/brian-henson.md) as Additional Muppet Performer - Cheryl Henson as Additional Muppet Performer - Heather Henson as Additional Muppet Performer - Jane Henson as Additional Muppet Performer ## Directing - [James Frawley](https://film.one/person/james-frawley.md): Director - Ron Wright: First Assistant Director - Ulla Bourne: Script Supervisor - Penny Adams: Second Assistant Director ## Writing - [Jack Burns](https://film.one/person/jack-burns.md): Writer - [Jerry Juhl](https://film.one/person/jerry-juhl.md): Writer - [Jim Henson](https://film.one/person/jim-henson.md): Characters ## Production - Martin Starger: Executive Producer - [Jim Henson](https://film.one/person/jim-henson.md): Producer - Lew Grade: Executive Producer - David Lazer: Co-Producer - Gus Schirmer: Casting - Richard L. O'Connor: Executive In Charge Of Production - Kurt Neumann: Production Manager - Teresa Stokovic: Production Coordinator - Shirley Snyder: Production Coordinator - Buck Edwards: Location Manager ## Camera - [Isidore Mankofsky](https://film.one/person/isidore-mankofsky.md): Director of Photography - Richard Edesa: Camera Operator - Joe Collins: Key Grip - Marcia Reed: Still Photographer - Sidney Ray Baldwin: Still Photographer - John R. Shannon: Still Photographer ## Editing - [Christopher Greenbury](https://film.one/person/christopher-greenbury.md): Editor - [Steve Polivka](https://film.one/person/steve-polivka.md): Assistant Editor ## Sound and music - [Paul Williams](https://film.one/person/paul-williams-35040.md): Original Music Composer, Songs - [Kenny Ascher](https://film.one/person/kenny-ascher.md): Original Music Composer - [Ian Freebairn-Smith](https://film.one/person/ian-freebairn-smith.md): Music Arranger, Conductor - Charles Lewis: Sound Mixer - Ralph Babcock: Boom Operator - John Caper Jr.: Music Editor - Bill Wistrom: Sound Effects Editor - Garry Ulmer: Scoring Mixer - David Dockendorf: Sound Re-Recording Mixer ## Art - [Joel Schiller](https://film.one/person/joel-schiller.md): Production Design - Richard B. Goddard: Set Decoration - Les Gobruegge: Art Direction - Eric W. Orbom: Assistant Art Director - Julia Harmount: Set Designer - Julius King: Set Designer - Horst Grandt: Property Master - Tommy Tomlinson: Assistant Property Master - Roy Kirkpatrick: Construction Coordinator - Wayne Fitzgerald: Title Designer - Drew Struzan: Art Designer ## Costume and make-up - Ben Nye Jr.: Makeup Artist - [Gwen Capetanos](https://film.one/person/gwen-capetanos.md): Costume Design - Charles E. James: Costume Supervisor - Sharon Day: Costumer ## Lighting - Lee Heckler: Gaffer ## Crew - Gilbert B. Combs: Stunts - [Edgar Bergen](https://film.one/person/edgar-bergen.md): In Memory Of - [Frank Oz](https://film.one/person/frank-oz.md): Creative Consultant - Robbie Knott: Special Effects - James Potter: Post Production Supervisor - Robin Forman: Post Production Assistant - Don Casella: Transportation Captain --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Our review: https://film.one/film/the-muppet-movie.md