Kukla, Fran and Ollie
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Kukla, Fran and Ollie is an early American television show using puppets. It was created for children, but was soon watched by more adults than children. It did not have a script and was entirely ad-l
Left to right: Kukla, Ollie and Fran
Kukla and Ollie
Buelah Witch, Fran, and Madame Oglepuss in 1961
Kukla, Tillstrom and Ollie celebrate Christmas on Burr Tillstrom's Kukla and Ollie, 1961.
Jim Henson
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James Maury Henson was an American puppeteer, creative producer, filmmaker and director who achieved worldwide notability as the creator of the Muppets. Henson was also well known for creating Fraggle
Kukla, Fran and Ollie
…Academy Hall of Fame in 1986 for his many contributions to the medium. Tillstrom influenced and mentored many later puppeteers, including Shari Lewis and Jim Henson. Kukla and Ollie made an appearance on The Carpenters' 1977 television special for ABC, The Carpenters at Christmas, along with Harvey Korman and Kristy…
Henson in 1979
Henson with Miss Piggy and Fozzie Bear in 1979
Henson and executive producer George Lucas working on Labyrinth in 1986
Henson at the 1989 Emmy Awards