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Jerry Juhl
WRITER

Jerry Juhl

Known for The Muppet Movie · Muppets from Space · The Muppet Show

Jerome Ravn Juhl (July 27, 1938 – September 26, 2005) was an American television and film writer, best known for his work with Jim Henson, beginning with the sketch comedy program Sam and Friends. As other puppeteers joined Henson's team, Juhl focused increasingly on writing , writing for The Muppet Show, Fraggle Rock and The Jim Henson Hour. He was involved in some capacity with all of the Muppet films from The Muppet Movie in 1979 to…

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Born
Jul 27, 1938
Died
Sep 26, 2005
Birthplace
St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
Known For
Writing

Biography

Jerome Ravn Juhl (July 27, 1938 – September 26, 2005) was an American television and film writer, best known for his work with Jim Henson, beginning with the sketch comedy program Sam and Friends. As other puppeteers joined Henson's team, Juhl focused increasingly on writing , writing for The Muppet Show, Fraggle Rock and The Jim Henson Hour. He was involved in some capacity with all of the Muppet films from The Muppet Movie in 1979 to Muppets from Space in 1999.

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Known For

MOVIEThe Muppet Movie
The Muppet MovieAdditional Muppet Performer · 1979
★ 7.2
MOVIEMuppets from Space
Muppets from SpaceWriter · 1999
★ 6.1
TVThe Muppet Show
The Muppet ShowWriter · 1976
★ 8.0
MOVIEThe Great Muppet Caper
The Great Muppet CaperWriter · 1981
★ 6.9
TVSesame Street
Sesame StreetWriter · 1969
★ 7.1
MOVIEJim Henson Idea Man
Jim Henson Idea ManSelf (archive footage) · 2024
★ 7.8
TVToday
TodayWriter · 1952
★ 5.6
MOVIEThe Muppets Go Hollywood
The Muppets Go HollywoodWriter · 1979
★ 6.2

Filmography

Movies

Tales of the TinkerdeeTaminella Grinderfall / Palace Guard (voice)
1962
Tales of the TinkerdeeWriter
1962
Alexander the GrapeAlexander the Grape (voice)
1965
The ReindeerBlitzen (voice)
1965
Time PieceBartender
1965
Rowlf the SalesmanWriter
1966
Y'
Youth '68Writer
1968
The CubeWriter
1969
The Wizard of IdThe King of Id (voice)
1969
The Great Santa Claus SwitchWriter
1970
The Great Santa Claus SwitchLyricist
1970
The Muppets on PuppetsSelf / Various Characters
1970
The Muppets on PuppetsWriter
1970
Tales from Muppetland: The Frog PrinceTaminella / Kay (voice)
1971
Tales from Muppetland: The Frog PrinceWriter
1971
Tales from Muppetland: The Frog PrinceLyricist
1971
The Muppet Musicians of BremenChicken (voice)
1972
The Muppet Musicians of BremenLyricist
1972
The Muppet Musicians of BremenWriter
1972
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band ChristmasWriter
1977
The Muppet MovieAdditional Muppet Performer
1979
The Muppet MovieWriter
1979
The Muppets Go HollywoodWriter
1979
Of Muppets & MenSelf
1981
The Great Muppet CaperWriter
1981
The Muppets Go to the MoviesWriter
1981
Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the RockWriter
1983
The Bells of Fraggle RockWriter
1984
Children's Songs and Stories with the MuppetsWriter
1985
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird StuffWriter
1985
Muppet TreasuresWriter
1985
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 YearsWriter
1986
A Muppet Family ChristmasWriter
1987
Down at Fraggle RockSelf
1987
Lighthouse IslandCo-Producer
1989
Lighthouse IslandWriter
1989
The Song of the Cloud ForestCo-Producer
1989
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
1990
Living with DinosaursCo-Producer
1990
The Earth Day SpecialWriter
1990
The Muppets at Walt Disney WorldWriter
1990
The Muppets Celebrate Jim HensonWriter
1990
The Muppet Christmas CarolScreenplay
1992
The World of Jim HensonSelf
1994
Muppet Treasure IslandScreenplay
1996
Muppets from SpaceWriter
1999
The Very Best of the Muppet ShowWriter
1999
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2Writer
1999
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3Writer
2001
JH
Jim Henson: Commercials and Experiments
2004
JH
Jim Henson: Commercials and ExperimentsProducer
2004
MH
Muppet History 101
2004
MH
Muppet History 101Producer
2004
JH
Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland
2009
JH
Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story
2009
JH
Jim Henson: Behind the Seams
2014
Jim Henson's Turkey HollowStory
2015
Sesame Street: 50 Years and CountingWriter
2019
Jim Henson Idea ManSelf (archive footage)
2024
The Muppet ScriptSelf (archive footage)
2025
The Muppet ScriptOriginal Film Writer
2025
The Muppet Scriptmas CarolOriginal Film Writer
2025
The Scripted Muppet CaperOriginal Film Writer
2025
Muppet Treasure ScriptlandOriginal Film Writer
2026

Television

TodayWriter
1952
The Mike Douglas ShowSelf · 1 eps
1961
The Mike Douglas ShowWriter
1961
NBC Experiment in TelevisionWriter
1967
Sesame StreetWriter
1969
The Muppet ShowWriter
1976
Fraggle RockWriter
1983
Fraggle RockProducer
1983
The Jim Henson HourProducer
1989
The Jim Henson HourWriter
1989

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