Philip Casson is a British television director. Along with Peter Harris, he directed approximately half of all Muppet Show episodes. He also directed many of the Muppet Playhouse videos.

Casson began his career by training as a dancer, and performed as both a dancer and choreographer with Ballet Montmartre^[1]. His other directing credits include episodes of the satirical puppet series Spitting Image, TV adaptations of Shakespeare's MacBeth and The Comedy of Errors, and several seasons of the soap opera EastEnders.

Directoral CreditsEdit

• The Muppet Show (select episodes)
• Children's Songs and Stories (with the Muppets)
• Country Music with the Muppets
• Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
• Muppet Moments
• Muppet Treasures
• Rock Music with the Muppets

SourcesEdit

1. ↑ Chester, Lewis. Tooth And Claw The Inside Story Of Spitting Image. Faber And Faber, 1986. p. 40

External linksEdit

• IMDb