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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)
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
Beah Richards ... Mae Porter
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
Lynn Benisch ... Renee Marcus
Robert Earl Jones ... Big Ralph Joplin
Al Fann ... Sugar
John Zaremba ... Mayor Farrington
Charles Blackwell Charles Blackwell ... Heflin
René Le Vant René Le Vant ... Actor (as Rene LeVant)
Matthew 'Stymie' Beard ... Mickey Mouse (as Stymie Beard)
Mario Van Peebles ... Nicholas
Mark Thomas Mark Thomas ... Rhobert
Alicia Dhanifu Alicia Dhanifu ... Actress (as Alicia D'Hanifu)
Gene Whittington Gene Whittington ... Worker #1
Tom Delaney Tom Delaney ... Worker #2
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Hank Brandt Hank Brandt ... Clyde Fitzgerald
Casey Brown Casey Brown ... Receptionist
June Christopher ... Dorrie
Junior Fann Junior Fann ... Chappie's Woman
Lawrence Green Lawrence Green ... Sergeant
Harry Guardino ... Vice Detective Collins
Leigh Hamilton ... Moon's Gail
Christina Hart ... Gerda
Cynthia Latham Cynthia Latham ... French Maid
Randy Lindsay Randy Lindsay ... Caged Man
Candace McKendree Candace McKendree ... Stewardess
Harry Middlebrooks Harry Middlebrooks ... Detective #1
Mary Ellen O'Neill Mary Ellen O'Neill ... Nurse
Dennis Patrick ... Wilbur Marcus
Davis Roberts ... Perkins
Mel Scott ... Cutting
Wayne Storm Wayne Storm ... Slash Kwalick
Wally Taylor Wally Taylor ... Wally Griggs
Dee Timberlake ... Chops' Secretary
Vince Trankina Vince Trankina ... Detective #2
Clement von Franckenstein ... Michael (as Clement St. George)

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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