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David Lazer

Producer, Actor
David Lazer started his career with Jim Henson in 1965. As an executive with IBM, he helped develop the Muppet Meeting Films commissioned by IBM. When he later joined Muppets Inc., producing meeting films became standard practice for the company.

Lazer served as executive producer for The Muppet Show where he also acted as a liaison for the show's guest stars. He would show the guest star how to walk on the elevated sets, how to speak to a Muppet (as opposed to the performer), and would make sure the star was comfortable with the very different production atmosphere.

From May to December of 1990, Lazer came out of semi-retirement to serve as acting CEO of Henson Associates.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Labyrinth
  • The Dark Crystal
  • Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas

Known For

  • Labyrinth
  • The Muppet Show
  • The Dark Crystal
  • The Muppets Take Manhattan
  • The Muppet Movie
  • The Great Muppet Caper
  • Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas

Filmography

1986
Labyrinth · as Executive Producer
1984
1982
The Dark Crystal · as Executive Producer
1981
1981
1981
The Muppets Go to the Movies · as Executive Producer
1979
The Muppet Movie · as Co-Producer
1979
The Muppets Go Hollywood · as Co-Producer
1977
1976
The Muppet Show (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1976
The Muppet Show Pitch Reel · as Executive Producer

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