Marionettes

Marionettes are puppets controlled by strings. Strings have been used to move puppets of different styles, shapes, and levels of complexity. Though there's no telling when the first string puppet was used, in the western world, they originated from the medieval times in France, where the term "marionette" originates, and can be found in every country in the world.

One of the most famous marionettists of our time is Bil Baird.

Below is a list of the use of marionettes in Henson/Muppet productions:

Time Piece

 * A dancing roast chicken.

The Muppet Musicians of Bremen

 * Leroy full body marionette for wide shots.
 * T.R. and the chickens fly around.
 * Rover Joe is seen briefly as a marionette when they meet Catgut.
 * Catgut dances with the rats.
 * All appear as marionettes in certain shots of the travelling scenes, and again when they stake out the farm house.

Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas

 * Kermit rides his bicycle.
 * Ducks on the river.
 * Emmet and Alice Otter walk through Waterville.
 * Wendell Porcupine walks to Emmet's house.
 * Emmet and Wendell walk to Old Lady Possum's house.
 * Emmet and his mother go down Pa's slide.
 * Ice skaters.
 * Emmet, Alice, Wendell, Charlie and Harvey head home from the contest.

The Muppet Show

 * Episode 208: Yolanda

The Muppet Movie

 * Kermit rides his bicycle.

The Great Muppet Caper

 * "Couldn't We Ride" bicycle sequence.

The Dark Crystal

 * The Mystics gather for the funeral of UrSu, the Master.
 * General marionette assists on full-bodied puppet characters.

The Muppets Take Manhattan

 * Scooter rides a bicycle during "Saying Goodbye".

Fraggle Rock

 * Episode 112: The Finger of Light: Uncle Traveling Matt encounters a marionette, and is then turned into one.

Labyrinth

 * Sir Didymus appears in a few shots as a marionette.
 * Flying bird-like goblins characters.
 * Marionette assists on certain costumed characters.
 * Behind the Scenes footage from Inside the Labyrinth shows some of the Fireys being performed as marionettes.

Tale of the Bunny Picnic

 * Marionettes used in production.

Marionettes Existing Within Muppet Productions

 * José, Grover's marionette.
 * The Dancing Clown
 * Pinocchio

Merchandise

 * Big Bird Marionette


 * Muppet marionettes (Pelham)