The Great Muppet Caper (1981)

The Muppets... Scotland Yard... jewel thieves... lead to high adventure in London.

Kermit and Fozzie are newspaper reporters sent to London to interview Lady Holiday, a wealthy fashion designer whose priceless diamond necklace is stolen. Kermit meets and falls in love with her secretary, Miss Piggy. The jewel thieves strike again, and this time frame Miss Piggy. It's up to Kermit and the rest of the Muppets to bring the real culprits to justice.

Cast (131)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Jim Henson

Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / The Muppet Newsman / Zeke / Man in Dubonnet Club

Frank Oz

Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Gramps / Swedish Chef (voice)

Dave Goelz

The Great Gonzo / Beauregard / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Lobbuck Lou / Singing Food (voice)

Jerry Nelson

Sergeant Floyd Pepper / Pops / Lew Zealand / Louis Kazagger / Bellhop Rat / Slim Wilson / "Dirty Bird" / Man in Park

Richard Hunt

Scooter / Statler / Sweetums / Janice / Beaker / Bellhop Rat / Bubba / Gramps / Monster / Singing Food / Cab Driver

Charles Grodin

Nicky Holiday

Diana Rigg

Lady Holiday

John Cleese

Neville

Robert Morley

British Gentleman by Pond

Peter Ustinov

Truck Driver

Jack Warden

Mike Tarkenian

Steve Whitmire

Rizzo the Rat / Lips / Bellhop Rat / Monster / Singing Food / Zeke (voice)

Louise Gold

Annie Sue Pig / Chicken / Lou / Singing Food / Lady Holiday's Secretary / Pigeon Sounds / Dubonnet Club Dancer

Kathryn Mullen

Chickens / Gaffer the Cat / Monster / Singing Food / Passenger in Cab / Pigeon Sounds

Bob Payne

Muppet Performer / Bellhop Rat

Brian Meehl

Muppet Performer

Mike Quinn

Muppet Performer

R

Robbie Barnett

Muppet Performer

Hugh Spight

Muppet Performer / Street Dancer

Brian Henson

Muppet Performer / Cyclist

Caroll Spinney

Oscar the Grouch (voice)

E

Erica Creer

Marla

K

Kate Howard

Carla

Della Finch

Darla

Michael Robbins

Henderson

Joan Sanderson

Dorcas

P

Peter Hughes

Stanley

P

Peggy Aitchison

Prison Guard

Tommy Godfrey

Bus Conductor

K

Katia Borg

Model

Valli Kemp

Model

M

Michele Ivan-Zadeh

Model

Chai Lee

Model

C

Christine Nelson

Girl in Park

C

Cynthia Ashley

Charkie's Water Ballet Performer

Susan Backlinie

Charkie's Water Ballet Performer

S

Sherrill Cannon

Charkie's Water Ballet Performer

C

Christine Cullen

Charkie's Water Ballet Performer

S

Susie Guest

Charkie's Water Ballet Performer

W

Wendy Holker

Charkie's Water Ballet Performer

L

Linda Horn

Charkie's Water Ballet Performer

L

Lee Keenan

Charkie's Water Ballet Performer

D

Darine Klega

Charkie's Water Ballet Performer

L

Lynn Latham

Charkie's Water Ballet Performer

C

Cynthia Leake

Charkie's Water Ballet Performer

K

Kahren Lohren

Charkie's Water Ballet Performer

Tricia McFarlin

Charkie's Water Ballet Performer

D

Denise McKenna

Charkie's Water Ballet Performer

M

Melina Lee Phelps

Charkie's Water Ballet Performer

D

Denise Potter

Charkie's Water Ballet Performer

A

Ann Rynne

Charkie's Water Ballet Performer

R

Roberta Ward

Charkie's Water Ballet Performer

B

Bobby Bannerman

Dubonnet Club Dancer (uncredited)

Sean Barrett

Street Dancer (uncredited)

H

Heather Beckers

Dubonnet Club Dancer (uncredited)

B

Bi Benton

Street Dancer (uncredited)

M

Marc Boyle

Painter Dancer (uncredited)

D

Derek V. Browne

Man Wheeling Chicken Crate (uncredited)

David Buck

Fashion Judge (uncredited)

D

Derek Chafer

Policeman (uncredited)

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