Portrait of Jerry Juhl

Jerry Juhl

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.

Born: July 27, 1938

Place of Birth: St. Paul, Minnesota, United States

Filmography

2025
The Muppet Script

as Self (archive footage)

2024
Jim Henson Idea Man

as Self (archive footage)

1981
1979
The Muppet Movie

as Additional Muppet Performer

1972
1971
Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince

as Taminella / Kay (voice)

1969
The Wizard of Id

as The King of Id (voice)

1965
The Reindeer

as Blitzen (voice)

1965
Alexander the Grape

as Alexander the Grape (voice)

1965
Time Piece

as Bartender

1962
Tales of the Tinkerdee

as Taminella Grinderfall / Palace Guard (voice)