Hunt brought this uplifting energy especially to the set. At the wrap party for Little Muppet Monsters, the outtake reel from the summer of filming was “all Richard,” says performer David Rudman.

Jim Henson (left) with Richard Hunt (right) as Wells and Statler on 'The Muppet Show' As "The Muppet Show" became a hit in multiple countries, Hunt began to enjoy his life and his healthy paycheck, ...

Puppeteer Richard Hunt packed a lot into a short life. The gregarious actor brought “Sesame Street,” “The Muppet Show” and "Fraggle Rock" characters to the screen and helped mentor a new ...

While the film does lack two elements that fans have come to know and love in other Muppet films, the movie stands as a loving tribute to the talents of both Jim Henson and Richard Hunt and serves ...

On top of that, The Muppets had lost two of its most prominent figureheads - Muppets creator Jim Henson, who died suddenly in May 1990, followed by puppeteer Richard Hunt in January 1992.

Richard Hunt is an American actor and puppeteer. 1981 The Great Muppet Caper Beaker (Voice) 1981 The Great Muppet Caper Janice (Voice) 1981 The Great Muppet Caper Sweetums (Voice) 1981 The Great ...