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John Henson(1965-2014)

  • Actor
  • Puppetry
  • Producer
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John Henson
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John Henson was born on 25 April 1965 in Greenwich, Connecticut, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for Muppet Treasure Island (1996), Muppets from Space (1999) and Muppet*vision 3-D (1991). He was married to Gyongyi Henson. He died on 14 February 2014 in Saugerties, New York, USA.
BornApril 25, 1965
DiedFebruary 14, 2014(48)
BornApril 25, 1965
DiedFebruary 14, 2014(48)
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Known for

Tim Curry, Frank Oz, Bill Barretta, Kevin Bishop, Kevin Clash, Dave Goelz, Jerry Nelson, and Steve Whitmire in Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
Muppet Treasure Island
7.0
  • Sweetums(voice)
  • 1996
Frank Oz, Bill Barretta, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, The Great Gonzo, Rizzo The Rat, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, and Fozzie Bear in Muppets from Space (1999)
Muppets from Space
6.3
  • Additional Muppet Performer
  • Sweetums
  • 1999
Muppet*vision 3-D (1991)
Muppet*vision 3-D
8.0
Short
  • Sweetums(voice)
  • 1991
Zelda Catwoman of Queens
Short
  • Producer
  • 1990

Credits

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Actor

  • Wipeout: Create & Crash (2013)
    Wipeout: Create & Crash
    3.8
    Video Game
    • John Henson (voice)
    • 2013
  • Ashanti, Bill Barretta, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, and Eric Jacobson in The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005)
    The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
    5.2
    TV Movie
    • Sweetums (voice)
    • 2005
  • Muppets Party Cruise (2003)
    Muppets Party Cruise
    7.7
    Video Game
    • Sweetums (voice)
    • 2003
  • Bill Barretta, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, and Eric Jacobson in It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002)
    It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • Muppet Performer
    • Sweetums (voice)
    • 2002
  • Frank Oz, Bill Barretta, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, The Great Gonzo, Rizzo The Rat, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, and Fozzie Bear in Muppets from Space (1999)
    Muppets from Space
    6.3
    • Additional Muppet Performer
    • Sweetums
    • 1999
  • Frank Oz, Brian Henson, Bill Barretta, Kevin Clash, Dave Goelz, and Steve Whitmire in Muppets Tonight (1996)
    Muppets Tonight
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Sweetums
    • Additional Muppets (voice)
    • 1996
  • Tim Curry, Frank Oz, Bill Barretta, Kevin Bishop, Kevin Clash, Dave Goelz, Jerry Nelson, and Steve Whitmire in Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
    Muppet Treasure Island
    7.0
    • Sweetums (voice)
    • 1996
  • Muppet*vision 3-D (1991)
    Muppet*vision 3-D
    8.0
    Short
    • Sweetums (voice)
    • 1991
  • Richard Hunt, Rick Lyon, and Kathryn Mullen in Inner Tube (1987)
    Inner Tube
    5.6
    TV Short
    • (voice)
    • 1987
  • MuppeTelevision (1987)
    MuppeTelevision
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Muppet Performer (uncredited)
    • 1987
  • Orson Welles, Steve Martin, Mel Brooks, James Coburn, Frank Oz, Milton Berle, Dom DeLuise, Elliott Gould, Jim Henson, Bob Hope, Madeline Kahn, Carol Kane, Cloris Leachman, Richard Pryor, Telly Savalas, Edgar Bergen, and Paul Williams in The Muppet Movie (1979)
    The Muppet Movie
    7.6
    • Teenager at Bogen County Fair (uncredited)
    • 1979

Puppetry

  • Muppet*vision 3-D (1991)
    Muppet*vision 3-D
    8.0
    Short
    • puppeteer
    • 1991
  • Richard Hunt, Rick Lyon, and Kathryn Mullen in Inner Tube (1987)
    Inner Tube
    5.6
    TV Short
    • Muppet Performer: Crasher - Full Body
    • 1987
  • Orson Welles, Steve Martin, Mel Brooks, James Coburn, Frank Oz, Milton Berle, Dom DeLuise, Elliott Gould, Jim Henson, Bob Hope, Madeline Kahn, Carol Kane, Cloris Leachman, Richard Pryor, Telly Savalas, Edgar Bergen, and Paul Williams in The Muppet Movie (1979)
    The Muppet Movie
    7.6
    • additional puppeteer (uncredited)
    • 1979

Producer

  • Whisper Me a Lullaby (2011)
    Whisper Me a Lullaby
    6.7
    • executive producer
    • 2011
  • Zelda Catwoman of Queens
    Short
    • co-producer
    • 1990

Videos3

Muppet Treasure Island: 2-Movie Collection
Clip 2:08
Muppet Treasure Island: 2-Movie Collection
Muppets from Space
Trailer 0:30
Muppets from Space
Muppets from Space
Trailer 0:30
Muppets from Space
Muppets from Space
Trailer 0:58
Muppets from Space

Personal details

  • Born
    • April 25, 1965
    • Greenwich, Connecticut, USA
  • Died
    • February 14, 2014
    • Saugerties, New York, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Gyongyi Henson1996? - February 14, 2014 (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Sydney Henson
  • Parents
      Jim Henson
  • Relatives
      Lisa Henson(Sibling)

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  • Trivia
    Brother-in-law of Ellis Flyte.

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