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Melvin and Howard (1980)

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Melvin and Howard

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Director

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  • Jonathan Demme
    Jonathan Demme

Writer

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  • Bo Goldman
    Bo Goldman
    written by

Cast

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(in credits order) verified as complete
  • Jason Robards
    Jason Robards
    Jason Robards
    Howard Hughes
  • Paul Le Mat
    Paul Le Mat
    Paul Le Mat
    Melvin Dummar
  • Mary Steenburgen, Elizabeth Cheshire, and Paul Le Mat in Melvin and Howard (1980)
    Elizabeth Cheshire
    Elizabeth Cheshire
    Darcy Dummar
  • Mary Steenburgen at an event for Back to the Future (1985)
    Mary Steenburgen
    Mary Steenburgen
    Lynda Dummar
  • Chip Taylor
    Chip Taylor
    Clark Taylor
  • Melvin E. Dummar
    Melvin E. Dummar
    Bus Depot Counterman
  • Michael J. Pollard
    Michael J. Pollard
    Michael J. Pollard
    Little Red
  • Gary Busey and Denise Galik in Eye of the Tiger (1986)
    Denise Galik
    Denise Galik
    Lucy
  • Gene Borkan
    Gene Borkan
    Go-Go Club Owner #1
  • Lesley Margret Burton
    Lesley Margret Burton
    Go-Go Dancer
  • Wendy Lee Couch
    Wendy Lee Couch
    Go-Go Dancer
  • Marguerite Baierski
    Marguerite Baierski
    Go-Go Dancer
  • Janice King
    Janice King
    Go-Go Dancer
  • Deborah Ann Klein
    Deborah Ann Klein
    Go-Go Dancer
  • Theodora Thomas
    Theodora Thomas
    Go-Go Dancer
  • Gloria Grahame
    Gloria Grahame
    Gloria Grahame
    Mrs. Sisk
  • Elise Hudson
    Elise Hudson
    Easy Street Singer ('Rocky')
  • Mary Steenburgen and Robert Ridgely in Melvin and Howard (1980)
    Robert Ridgely
    Robert Ridgely
    Wally 'Mr. Love' Williams
  • Susan Peretz in Babes (1990)
    Susan Peretz
    Susan Peretz
    Chapel Owner
  • Robert Wentz
    Robert Wentz
    Justice of the Peace
  • Hal Marshall
    Hal Marshall
    Hal
  • Naida Reynolds
    Naida Reynolds
    Woman Witness
  • Herbie Faye in That Girl (1966)
    Herbie Faye
    Herbie Faye
    Man Witness
  • Charles Napier
    Charles Napier
    Charles Napier
    Ventura
  • Jack Kehoe in Miami Vice (1984)
    Jack Kehoe
    Jack Kehoe
    Jim Delgado
  • Pamela Reed
    Pamela Reed
    Pamela Reed
    Bonnie Dummar
  • Sonny Carl Davis
    Sonny Carl Davis
    Sonny Carl Davis
    Milkman George
    (as Sonny Davis)
  • Brendan Kelly
    Brendan Kelly
    Milkman Ralph
  • Danny Tucker
    Danny Tucker
    Milkman Pete
  • Shirley Washington
    Shirley Washington
    Patient Debbie
  • Cheryl Smith in Revenge of the Cheerleaders (1976)
    Cheryl Smith
    Cheryl Smith
    Patient Ronnie
  • Jason Ball
    Jason Ball
    The Bait Brothers
  • Darrell Devlin
    Darrell Devlin
    The Bait Brothers
  • Danny Dark
    Danny Dark
    Easy Street Announcer
  • Linda Cardoso
    Linda Cardoso
    Easy Street Model
  • Melissa Prophet
    Melissa Prophet
    Melissa Prophet
    Easy Street Model
  • Garrie Kelly
    Garrie Kelly
    Easy Street Model
  • John Thundercloud
    John Thundercloud
    Chief Thundercloud
  • Martine Beswick
    Martine Beswick
    Martine Beswick
    Realty Agent
    (as Martine Beswicke)
  • Charlene Holt in El Dorado (1966)
    Charlene Holt
    Charlene Holt
    Mrs. Worth
  • Melissa Williams
    Melissa Williams
    Sherry Dummar
  • Antony Alda in CHiPs (1977)
    Antony Alda
    Antony Alda
    Terry
  • James Lyle Strong
    James Lyle Strong
    Gas Station Customer
  • Rick Lenz
    Rick Lenz
    Rick Lenz
    Lawyer
  • Gary Goetzman at an event for Larry Crowne (2011)
    Gary Goetzman
    Gary Goetzman
    Melvin's Cousin Fred
  • John Levin
    John Levin
    Reporter
    (as John M. Levin)
  • Kathleen Sullivan
    Kathleen Sullivan
    Reporter
  • Jack Verbois
    Jack Verbois
    Holdup Man
  • Rob Reece
    Rob Reece
    Rob Reece
    Lynda's Husband
    (as Robert Reece)
  • Joseph Ragno
    Joseph Ragno
    Joseph Ragno
    1st Attorney (Maxwell)
  • John Glover
    John Glover
    John Glover
    2nd Attorney (Freese)
  • Dabney Coleman
    Dabney Coleman
    Dabney Coleman
    Judge Keith Hayes
  • Charles Horden
    Charles Horden
    Bailiff
  • Joseph Walker Jr.
    Joseph Walker Jr.
    3rd Attorney
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Robert S. Holman
    Robert S. Holman
    Bus Station Traveler
    (uncredited)
  • Howard Hughes
    Howard Hughes
    Howard Hughes
    Self
    (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Freeman Love
    Freeman Love
    Clerk
    (uncredited)
  • Joe Spinell in Taxi Driver (1976)
    Joe Spinell
    Joe Spinell
    Go-Go Club Owner #2
    (uncredited)
  • Tom Willett
    Tom Willett
    Tom Willett
    Kissing Cowboy
    (uncredited)

Producers

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  • Art Linson
    Art Linson
    producer
  • Terence Nelson
    Terence Nelson
    associate producer
  • Don Phillips
    Don Phillips
    producer

Composer

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  • Bruce Langhorne
    Bruce Langhorne

Cinematographer

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  • Tak Fujimoto
    Tak Fujimoto

Editor

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  • Craig McKay
    Craig McKay

Casting Director

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  • Michael Chinich
    Michael Chinich

Production Designer

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  • Toby Carr Rafelson
    Toby Carr Rafelson
    (as Toby Rafelson)

Art Director

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  • Richard Sawyer
    Richard Sawyer

Set Decorator

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  • Robert Gould
    Robert Gould
    (as Bob Gould)

Makeup Department

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  • Dorothy J. Pearl
    Dorothy J. Pearl
    makeup artist (as Dorothy Pearl)
  • Toni-Ann Walker
    Toni-Ann Walker
    hair stylist (as Toni Walker)

Production Management

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  • Terence Nelson
    Terence Nelson
    unit production manager (as Terry Nelson)

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

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  • Donald Heitzer
    Donald Heitzer
    first assistant director (as Don Heitzer)
  • Evelyn Purcell
    Evelyn Purcell
    second unit director
  • Carol Smetana
    Carol Smetana
    second assistant director (as Carol Jean Smetana)
  • Wally Wallace
    Wally Wallace
    second assistant director

Art Department

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  • Walt Hadfield
    Walt Hadfield
    construction coordinator (as Walton Hatfield)
  • Donald Krafft
    Donald Krafft
    lead man (as Don Krafft)
  • Bert Rotter
    Bert Rotter
    painter
  • John Alvin
    John Alvin
    poster artist (uncredited)
  • Mick McGinty
    Mick McGinty
    advance poster artwork (uncredited)

Sound Department

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  • Joan Cameron
    Joan Cameron
    assistant sound editor
  • Louis Cerborino
    Louis Cerborino
    supervising sound editor (as Lou Cerborino)
  • Angelo Corrao
    Angelo Corrao
    sound editor
  • Tom Fleischman
    Tom Fleischman
    sound re-recordist (as Thomas Fleischman)
  • Peter C. Frank
    Peter C. Frank
    sound editor
  • Cindy Kaplan Rooney
    Cindy Kaplan Rooney
    sound (as Cindy Kaplan)
  • David M. Ronne
    David M. Ronne
    sound (as David Ronne)
  • William S. Scharf
    William S. Scharf
    assistant sound editor (as Bill Scharf)
  • Maurice Schell
    Maurice Schell
    sound editor
  • John B. Schuyler
    John B. Schuyler
    boom operator (as John Schuyler)

Special Effects

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  • Karl G. Miller
    Karl G. Miller
    special effects (as Karl Miller)

Stunts

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  • Richard E. Butler
    Richard E. Butler
    stunts
  • Jeannie Epper
    Jeannie Epper
    stunts
  • Donna Garrett
    Donna Garrett
    stunts
  • Bob Herron
    Bob Herron
    stunts (as Robert Herron)
  • Alex Plasschaert
    Alex Plasschaert
    stunts
  • Walter Robles
    Walter Robles
    stunts
  • Bob Terhune
    Bob Terhune
    stunts
  • Chuck Waters
    Chuck Waters
    stunts
  • Henry Wills
    Henry Wills
    stunts (as Henry N. Wills)

Camera and Electrical Department

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  • Eugene Earle
    Eugene Earle
    assistant camera
  • Tony Grillo
    Tony Grillo
    electrician
  • Dustin A. Huber
    Dustin A. Huber
    electrician (as Dusty Huber)
  • Gary B. Kibbe
    Gary B. Kibbe
    camera operator (as Gary Kibbe)
  • Tom Lamont
    Tom Lamont
    grip
  • Elliott Marks
    Elliott Marks
    still photographer (as Elliot Marks)
  • Melton Maxwell
    Melton Maxwell
    gaffer (as Mel Maxwell)
  • David Morton
    David Morton
    best boy (as Dave Morton)
  • Keith Pallant
    Keith Pallant
    electrician
  • Anthony R. Palmieri
    Anthony R. Palmieri
    assistant camera (as Tony Palmieri)

Casting Department

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  • Renee Humphrey
    Renee Humphrey
    casting coordinator
  • Loril McKeehan
    Loril McKeehan
    additional casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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  • Eddie Marks
    Eddie Marks
    costume supervisor
  • Nancy McArdle
    Nancy McArdle
    costume supervisor
  • Chuck Velasco
    Chuck Velasco
    costumer: men (as Charles Velasco)

Editorial Department

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  • Nancy Kanter
    Nancy Kanter
    associate film editor
  • Karen I. Stern
    Karen I. Stern
    assistant film editor (as Karen Stern)

Location Management

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  • Charles Howe
    Charles Howe
    location projectionist

Music Department

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  • Rich Harrison
    Rich Harrison
    music editor

Script and Continuity Department

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  • Paul Tinsley
    Paul Tinsley
    script supervisor

Transportation Department

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  • Vince del Castillo
    Vince del Castillo
    transportation captain
  • Tom Garris
    Tom Garris
    transportation captain
  • Chris Haynes
    Chris Haynes
    driver
  • Don Newton
    Don Newton
    transportation captain
  • Roger Wooge
    Roger Wooge
    driver: cast (uncredited)

Craft Services

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  • Jesse W. Quiroz
    Jesse W. Quiroz
    craft service (as Jesse Quiroz)

Production Department

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  • Kay Hoff
    Kay Hoff
    production assistant
  • Sandy McLeod
    Sandy McLeod
    production associate
  • Steve Meyers
    Steve Meyers
    production assistant

Property Department

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  • Gary Fettis
    Gary Fettis
    property master
  • Douglas E. Madison
    Douglas E. Madison
    property master (as Doug Madison)

Publicity

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  • Susan Pile
    Susan Pile
    unit publicist

Additional Crew

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  • Dorothy Morey
    Dorothy Morey
    secretary to producer (as Dottie Morey)
  • Patti Roberts-Nelson
    Patti Roberts-Nelson
    secretary to producer (as Patti Roberts)
  • Sherry Seeling
    Sherry Seeling
    researcher

Thanks

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  • Calvin Aberle
    Calvin Aberle
    special thanks
  • Ron Bayless
    Ron Bayless
    special thanks
  • Louis Bertini
    Louis Bertini
    special thanks
  • Morgan Cavett
    Morgan Cavett
    special thanks
  • Roger Dutson
    Roger Dutson
    special thanks
  • Jan Gregson
    Jan Gregson
    special thanks
  • Keith Hayes
    Keith Hayes
    special thanks (as Judge Keith Hayes)
  • Chuck House
    Chuck House
    special thanks (as Charles House)
  • Bessie Jackson
    Bessie Jackson
    special thanks
  • J.J. Johnson
    J.J. Johnson
    special thanks
Crew believed to be complete

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