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(TV Mini Series)

(1981)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Harry Falk

Writing Credits  

John A. Williams ... (book)
 
Melvin Van Peebles ... (teleplay)
 
Phyllis Minoff ... (story editor)

Cast (in credits order)  

Bibi Besch ... Simone Parks
Bernie Casey ... Shurley Walker
Rosalind Cash ... Christine Jackson
Ja'net DuBois ... Onetha Wiggins
Sonny Jim Gaines Sonny Jim Gaines ... Coach Charles 'Chappie' Davis
Roosevelt Grier ... Cudjo Evers (as Rosey Grier)
Harry Guardino ... Vice Detective Collins
Albert Hall ... Detective Swoop Ferguson
Robert Hooks ... Ezra 'Chops' Jackson
Janet MacLachlan ... Diane Walker
Joanna Miles ... Sandra
Denise Nicholas ... Pat Henderson
Ron O'Neal ... Clarence 'Claire' Henderson
Thalmus Rasulala ... Snake
Raymond St. Jacques ... D'Artagnan 'Dart' Parks
Melvin Van Peebles ... Walter 'Moon' Porter / Silky
Marlene Warfield ... Lil Joplin
Dick Anthony Williams ... Ralph Joplin
Paul Winfield ... Richard 'Bubbles' Wiggins
Alfre Woodard ... Evelyn Evers
Dennis Patrick ... Wilbur Marcus
Lynn Benisch ... Renee Marcus
Al Fann ... Sugar
James Luisi ... Buonfiglio
Christina Hart ... Gerda
Charles Blackwell Charles Blackwell ... Heflin
Junior Fann Junior Fann ... Chappie's Woman
Wayne Storm Wayne Storm ... Slash Kwalick
June Christopher ... Dorrie
Clement von Franckenstein ... Michael (as Clement St. George)
Hank Brandt Hank Brandt ... Clyde Fitzgerald
Wally Taylor Wally Taylor ... Wally Griggs
Matthew 'Stymie' Beard ... Mickey Mouse (as Stymie Beard)
Rocke Birt Rocke Birt ... Young Dart
Mario Van Peebles ... Nicholas
Davis Roberts ... Perkins
Al Robertson Al Robertson ... Palmer
Mel Scott ... Cutting
Casey Brown Casey Brown ... Receptionist
Leigh Hamilton ... Moon's Gail
Robert Williams Robert Williams ... Chauffeur
Dee Timberlake ... Chop's Secretary
Janice Whitby Janice Whitby ... Gail Peabody
Cynthia Latham Cynthia Latham ... French Maid
Candace McKendree Candace McKendree ... Stewardess
Mary Ellen O'Neill Mary Ellen O'Neill ... Nurse
Harry Middlebrooks Harry Middlebrooks ... Detective #1
Vince Trankina Vince Trankina ... Detective #2
Lawrence Green Lawrence Green ... Sergeant
Randy Lindsay Randy Lindsay ... Caged Man
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Tom Delaney Tom Delaney ... Worker #2
Alicia Dhanifu Alicia Dhanifu
Robert Earl Jones ... Big Ralph Joplin
René Le Vant René Le Vant ... Actor
Beah Richards ... Mae Porter
Mark Thomas Mark Thomas ... Rhobert
Gene Whittington Gene Whittington ... Worker #1
John Zaremba ... Mayor Farrington
David Ward David Ward ... Liquor Store Customer (uncredited)

Produced by 

Linda Feitelson ... associate producer
Fran Sears ... producer
Melvin Van Peebles ... associate producer
Daniel Wilson ... executive producer

Music by 

Benny Golson
Lynda Laurence ... (uncredited)

Cinematography by 

Terry K. Meade ... director of photography (as Terry Meade)

Editing by 

Betsy Blankett Milicevic ... (as Betsy Blankett)

Casting By 

Penny Perry

Art Direction by 

Tom Rasmussen

Set Decoration by 

Laura Richarz ... (as Laura Richardz)

Costume Design by 

April Ferry

Makeup Department 

Ruby Ford ... hair stylist
Jerry O'Dell ... makeup artist (as Gerald O'Dell)

Production Management 

Penelope L. Foster ... production manager (as Penelope Foster)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Albert Shepard ... second assistant director
Dwight Williams ... first assistant director

Art Department 

Jimmie Herron Jr. ... prop master (as Jim Herron)
Richard Reynolds ... assistant art director

Sound Department 

David Dockendorf ... re-recording mixer
Chris Jenkins ... re-recording mixer
Don MacDougall ... re-recording mixer
Bill Nelson ... sound
Dick Wahrman ... sound effects editor

Stunts 

Wally Crowder ... stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department 

Ted Harrison ... key grip
John Huneck ... additional photographer
Paul F. Petzoldt ... gaffer (as Paul Petzold)
Tim Vaneck ... camera operator

Editorial Department 

Éva Gárdos ... assistant editor (as Eva Gardos)
Olga Takács ... assistant editor (as Olga Takacs)

Location Management 

Michael Steckler ... location manager

Music Department 

John Caper Jr. ... music supervisor
Benny Golson ... conductor
Melvin Van Peebles ... music & lyrics by: "Greased Lightning"

Script and Continuity Department 

Joyce King ... script supervisor

Additional Crew 

Michael Donaher ... production assistant
Karen Schwartz ... production secretary

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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