Tales of the Tinkerdee 61 years old

This unaired pilot, produced by Jim Henson and Jerry Juhl, was shot in Atlanta in the summer of 1962. The pilot featured Kermit the Frog, Taminella Grinderfall and King Goshposh, characters who would all reappear a few years later in the Tales From Muppetland TV specials.

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Tales of the Tinkerdee Cast

Name Character
Jim Henson He was 25, 53 years old when he died as Kermit the Frog / King Goshposh / Charlie the Ogre (voice)
Jerry Juhl He was 23, 67 years old when he died as Taminella Grinderfall / Palace Guard (voice)
Jane Henson She was 27, 78 years old when she died

Tales of the Tinkerdee Crew

Name Department
Jim Henson as Producer. He was 25 (53) years old when He died Production
Jim Henson as Writer. He was 25 (53) years old when He died Writing
Jerry Juhl as Writer. He was 23 (67) years old when He died Writing
Tales of the Tinkerdee poster
Tales of the Tinkerdee (61 years)

  • Release day: Wednesday, June 06, 1962
  • Runtime: 30 minutes