Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1934-07-10
Deathday
2012-08-24
Place of Birth
Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Jerry Nelson
Biography
Jerry Nelson (July 10, 1934 – August 23, 2012) was an American puppeteer, best known for his work with The Muppets. Renowned for his wide range of characters and singing abilities, he performed Muppet characters on Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, Fraggle Rock, and various Muppet movies and specials. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jerry Nelson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
The Muppets
as Telethon Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
The Dark Crystal
as High Priestess / Dying Emperor (voice)
The Muppet Christmas Carol
as Tiny Tim Cratchit / Jacob Marley / Ghost of Christmas Present / Lew Zealand / Ma Bear / Mouse / Mr. Applegate / Penguin / Pig Gentleman / Pops / Rat (voice)
Muppets Most Wanted
as Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
The Muppet Movie
as Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (assistant) (voice)
Muppet Treasure Island
as Statler / Blind Pew / Mad Monty / Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Tomato / Pirate / Skulls / Trelawney's Butler / Screaming Cat (voice)
The Muppets Take Manhattan
as Camilla / Lew Zealand / Floyd / Bear / Chicken / Crazy Harry / Dog / Dr. Julias Strangepork / Granny / Penguin / Pops / The Count (voice)
Muppets from Space
as Robin / Statler / Ubergonzo (voice)
The Muppet Show
as Floyd Pepper, Dr. Julius Strangepork, Pops, Robin the Frog, Lew Zealand, Louis Kazagger, Chicken, Crazy Harry (voice)
The Great Muppet Caper
as Floyd Pepper / Pops / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / Louis Kazager