The Muppets Go to the Movies
In this one-hour special taped between March 9-17, 1981, Lily Tomlin and Dudley Moore join the Muppets in a tribute to film classics. Kermit the Frog hosts the program, which begins with an all-cast rendition of "Hey a Movie!" from The Great Muppet Caper.
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Top Cast
Dudley Moore
Himself
Lily Tomlin
Herself
Jim Henson
Kermit / Rowlf / Link Hogthrob / Swedish Chef / Waldorf (voice)
Frank Oz
Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Sam the Eagle (voice)
Jerry Nelson
Lew Zealand / Pops / Dr. Julius Strangepork / Floyd Pepper (voice)
Richard Hunt
Beaker / Janice / Scooter / Sheriff / Statler (voice)
Dave Goelz
The Great Gonzo / Joe / Beauregard / Fireman (voice)
Steve Whitmire
Rizzo the Rat / The Scarlet Pimpernel / Jed (voice)
Louise Gold
Popcorn Girl (voice)
Kathryn Mullen
Gaffer / Muppet Performer (voice)
Brian Meehl
Muppet Performer (voice)
Bob Payne
Muppet Performer (voice)
Rollie Krewson
Muppet Performer (voice)
Roscoe Arbuckle
Keystone Kop (archive footage) (uncredited)
Richard Arlen
David Armstrong (archive footage) (uncredited)
Charles Avery
Keystone Kop (archive footage) (uncredited)
Clara Bow
Mary Preston (archive footage) (uncredited)
Glen Cavender
Keystone Kop (archive footage) (uncredited)
Heinie Conklin
Keystone Kop (archive footage) (uncredited)
Bobby Dunn
Keystone Kop (archive footage) (uncredited)
Crew
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