Jerry Juhl
Writing
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
Writing41
movieThe Muppet Scriptmas Carol
2025
Original Film Writer
movieThe Scripted Muppet Caper
2025
Original Film Writer
movieThe Muppet Script
2025
Original Film Writer
movieMuppet Treasure Island
1996
Screenplay
movieThe Muppet Christmas Carol
1992
Screenplay
tvFraggle Rock
1983
Writer
tvThe Muppet Show
1976
Writer
movieThe Muppet Musicians of Bremen
1972
Writer, Lyricist
movieTales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince
1971
Writer, Lyricist
movieThe Great Santa Claus Switch
1970
Writer, Lyricist
tvSesame Street
1969
Writer
movieThe Cube
1969
Writer
movieVisual Thinking
1961
Writer
tvToday
1952
Writer
Acting21
movieThe Muppet Script
2025
Self (archive footage)
movieJim Henson Idea Man
2024
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Muppet Movie
1979
Additional Muppet Performer
movieThe Muppet Musicians of Bremen
1972
Chicken (voice)
movieTales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince
1971
Taminella / Kay (voice)
movieThe Wizard of Id
1969
The King of Id (voice)
movieThe Reindeer
1965
Blitzen (voice)
movieAlexander the Grape
1965
Alexander the Grape (voice)
movieTime Piece
1965
Bartender
movieTales of the Tinkerdee
1962
Taminella Grinderfall / Palace Guard (voice)
Production7
movieLiving with Dinosaurs
1990
Co-Producer
movieThe Song of the Cloud Forest
1989
Co-Producer
tvThe Jim Henson Hour
1989
Producer
movieLighthouse Island
1989
Co-Producer
tvFraggle Rock
1983
Producer