Jerry Juhl
Personal Info
Known for
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1938-07-27
Day of Death
2005-09-26 (67 years old)
Place of Birth
St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
Jerry Juhl
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.
Known For
Acting
(2025)
The Muppet Script
as Self (archive footage)
(2024)
Jim Henson Idea Man
as Self (archive footage)
(2014)
(2009)
(2009)
(2004)
(2004)
(1994)
The World of Jim Henson
as Self
(1990)
(1987)
Down at Fraggle Rock
as Self
(1981)
Of Muppets & Men
as Self
(1979)
The Muppet Movie
as Additional Muppet Performer
(1972)
The Muppet Musicians of Bremen
as Chicken (voice)
(1971)
Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince
as Taminella / Kay (voice)
(1970)
The Muppets on Puppets
as Self
(1969)
The Wizard of Id
as The King of Id (voice)
(1965)
Time Piece
as Bartender
(1965)
Alexander the Grape
as Alexander the Grape (voice)
(1965)
The Reindeer
as Blitzen
(1962)
Tales of the Tinkerdee
as Taminella Grinderfall / Palace Guard (voice)
Crew
(2025)
The Muppet Script
Original Film Writer
(2015)
(2005)
(2004)
(2004)
Muppet History 101
Producer
(2001)
(1999)
(1999)
(1999)
Muppets from Space
Writer
(1996)
Muppet Treasure Island
Screenplay
(1992)
The Muppet Christmas Carol
Screenplay
(1990)
(1990)
The Earth Day Special
Writer
(1990)
Living with Dinosaurs
Co-Producer
(1990)
(1989)
The Song of the Cloud Forest
Co-Producer
(1989)
Lighthouse Island
Co-Producer, Writer
(1987)
(1986)
(1985)
(1985)
(1985)
Muppet Treasures
Writer
(1984)
(1981)
(1981)
The Great Muppet Caper
Writer
(1979)
The Muppets Go Hollywood
Writer
(1979)
The Muppet Movie
Writer
(1977)
(1972)
The Muppet Musicians of Bremen
Writer, Lyricist
(1971)
Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince
Writer, Lyricist
(1970)
The Great Santa Claus Switch
Writer, Lyricist
(1969)
The Cube
Writer
(1968)
Youth '68
Writer
(1966)
Rowlf the Salesman
Writer
(1962)
Tales of the Tinkerdee
Writer