Jim Henson

@jimhenson

American puppeteer (1936–1990)

Building The Jim Henson Company as Founder · United States

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Key facts

Lived: 1936–1990
Educated at: University of Maryland · Northwestern High School

About

Jim Henson (1936–1990) was a television director and film director. They were born in Greenville. They studied at University of Maryland.

In context

The Jim Henson Company was founded in 1958 and has no closure on record. Among the 41 other entertainment industry companies we hold, those that closed lasted a median of 19 years.

Named alongside

At HIT Entertainment

Peter OrtonFounder
Sophie Turner LaingFounder

At The Jim Henson Company

Jane HensonFounder

Contribution

Jim's ideas, decisions and failures appear here once this profile is claimed.

Companies

The Jim Henson CompanyAmerican entertainment companyFounder · entertainment industry · Hollywood, United States · Founded 1958
Jim Henson's Creature ShopAmerican animation and special effects companyFounder · animation studio · Hollywood · Founded 1979
HIT EntertainmentBritish-American entertainment company owned by MattelFounder · television production · London · Founded 1982