Puppeteer, actor, musician, and master of voices, Jerry Nelson originally joined Henson & Company as a temporary replacement for Frank Oz, who had been drafted into the armed services in the 60's. He later re-joined the crew as a full-time performer in the 70's, and has since been heavily involved in almost every major Muppet project...See full bio »
1992The Muppet Christmas Carol
(performer: "Scrooge", "Marley And Marley", "It Feels Like Christmas", "Christmas Scat", "Bless Us All", "Finale - When Love Is Found / It Feels Like Christmas")
1984The Muppets Take Manhattan
(performer: "Together Again", "Saying Goodbye", "I'm Gonna Always Love You", "William Tell Overture", "Right Where I Belong", "Somebody's Getting Married", "Waiting for the Wedding", "He'll Make Me Happy", "Saying Goodbye / Together Again Closing Medley")
1981The Great Muppet Caper
(performer: "Happiness Hotel", "Couldn't We Ride", "Finale: Hey A Movie! / The First Time It Happens")
1979The Muppet Movie
(performer: "Can You Picture That", "Finale: The Magic Store")
1986Sesame Street: Bedtime Stories and Songs
(video short)
Count von Count/The Smartest Person in the Kingdom/The Fastest Person in the Kingdom/Singer (segment "The Moon Shines")
(voice)
Daughter Christine Nelson was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis when she was a little girl. Jim Henson may have adjusted the "ceiling" (the limit one gets before paying out of pocket) on the health insurance for his workers, to ensure her many hospital visits would be covered. He also allowed her to cameo with her father - since her dream was to be a movie star...
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