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Polyester (1981) Poster

(1981)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

John Waters

Writing Credits  

John Waters ... (written by)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Divine ... Francine Fishpaw
Tab Hunter ... Todd Tomorrow
Edith Massey ... Cuddles Kovinsky
David Samson David Samson ... Elmer Fishpaw
Mary Garlington ... Lu-Lu Fishpaw
Ken King ... Dexter Fishpaw
Mink Stole ... Sandra Sullivan
Joni Ruth White Joni Ruth White ... La Rue
Hans Kramm Hans Kramm ... Heintz
Stiv Bators ... Bo-Bo Belsinger
Rick Breitenfeld Rick Breitenfeld ... Dr. Arnold Quackenshaw
Michael Watson Michael Watson ... Freddy Ashton
Derek Neal Derek Neal ... Pimp
Jean Hill ... Gospel Bus Hijacker
Jim Hill Jim Hill ... Picket Reporter
John Brothers John Brothers ... TV News Announcer
Mary Vivian Pearce ... Nun A
Sharon Niesp ... Nun B
Cookie Mueller ... Betty Lalinski
Marina Melin Marina Melin ... Supermarket Victim
Susan Lowe ... Mall Victim
Tom Diventi Tom Diventi ... Bo-Bo's Friend
George Hulse George Hulse ... School Principal
Tony Parkham Tony Parkham ... Teenage Witness
Paul Holland Paul Holland ... Pizza Man Lover
Alberto Panella Alberto Panella ... Pizza Man 2
Frank Tamburo Frank Tamburo ... Pizza Man 3
Nancy Morgan Nancy Morgan ... Alcoholic Leader
Keats Smith Keats Smith ... Boutique Saleslady
Gordon Kamka Gordon Kamka ... Detective A
David Klein David Klein ... Detective B
George Stover ... Press A
Steve Yeager Steve Yeager ... Press B
Marv Egoff Marv Egoff ... Press C
John De La Vega John De La Vega ... Press D
Chuck Yeaton Chuck Yeaton ... Hospital Reporter
George Udell George Udell ... Jewish Man
Mrs. Horner Mrs. Horner ... Oriential Woman
Katie Casey Katie Casey ... Nurse
Gail Kondylas Gail Kondylas ... Pregnant Girl
Judith Klein Judith Klein ... Woman Clipping Nails
Alan Hauser Alan Hauser ... Deb Announcer
Garey Lambert Garey Lambert ... Abortion Picket
Lynda Lambert Lynda Lambert ... Abortion Picket
Dorothy Braudy Dorothy Braudy ... Abortion Picket
George Figgs ... Abortion Picket
Leo Braudy Leo Braudy ... Abortion Picket
Pat Figgs Pat Figgs ... Abortion Picket
Joan Insley Joan Insley ... Abortion Picket
Sam Insley Sam Insley ... Abortion Picket
Brook Yeaton ... Porno Picket
Kitty Samson Kitty Samson ... Porno Picket
Stuart Rome Stuart Rome ... Porno Picket
Paula Rome Paula Rome ... Porno Picket
Steve Waters Steve Waters ... Porno Picket
Treva Barnes Treva Barnes ... Porno Picket
Sharon Waters Sharon Waters ... Porno Picket
Anne Mallory Anne Mallory ... Porno Picket
John Allen John Allen ... Porno Picket
Jay Allen Jay Allen ... Porno Picket
Tommy Allen Tommy Allen ... Porno Picket
Hilary Aidus Hilary Aidus ... Porno Picket
Joan Erbe Joan Erbe ... Porno Picket
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jay Bennett ... Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Rocky Collins Rocky Collins ... Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Denny Dormody Denny Dormody ... Man Leaving Charles Theatre (uncredited)
Bernard Jay ... Doorman at the Edmondson (uncredited)
Karl Otter Karl Otter ... TV Reporter at Movie Theatre (uncredited)
Charles Roggero Charles Roggero ... Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Marla Aaron Wapner ... Pregnant Teen (uncredited)

Produced by 

Robert Maier ... line producer
Sara Risher ... associate producer
Robert Shaye ... executive producer
John Waters ... producer

Music by 

Michael Kamen

Cinematography by 

Dave Insley ... (as David Insley)

Editing by 

Charles Roggero

Casting By 

Pat Moran

Art Direction by 

Vincent Peranio

Set Decoration by 

Beth Sheldon

Costume Design by 

Van Smith

Makeup Department 

Christine Mason ... hair stylist
Van Smith ... makeup artist

Production Management 

Robert Maier ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Pat Moran ... assistant director

Art Department 

Dolores Deluce ... assistant art director (as Dolores DeLuxe)
Shawn Moran ... prop vehicles
Cathy Puig ... prop vehicles
Beth Sheldon ... set director (as Beth Holmes)
Steve Walker ... property master (as Steven Walker)

Sound Department 

Rocky Collins ... assistant sound editor
Stuart Deutsch ... boom operator
Elizabeth Kling ... assistant sound editor
Darren Kloomok ... assistant sound editor
Skip Lievsay ... sound editor
Steven J. Rogers ... production sound mixer

Special Effects by 

David W. Donoho ... gunshot effects (as David Donoho)
Rob E. Holland ... gunshot wound effects
John Luckacovic ... assistant to Robert E. Holland

Camera and Electrical Department 

Steve Apicella ... video assist operator
Garrett Brown ... steadicam operator
Larry Dean ... still photographer
Robert W. Dorsey ... second electrician (as Robert Dorsey)
Arthur Eng ... assistant camera
Bill Porter ... gaffer
Mike Spera ... consultant: Arriflex camera
Stewart Stack ... key grip
David Warfield ... grip

Animation Department 

Rory Kelleher ... animator

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Jay Bennett ... dresser

Editorial Department 

Rocky Collins ... assistant editor

Music Department 

Art Baron ... musician: tamborine
Bill Dern ... musician: banjo
Jimmy Destri ... musician: keyboards
Lenny Ferrari ... musician: drums
Irving Fields ... musician: acoustic bass
Michael Kamen ... musician: keyboards and oboe
Jeffrey Lyons ... musician: oboe and duck
Charlie Miller ... musician: trumpet
Walter Steding ... musician: violins
Chris Stein ... musician: guitar and bass
Bruce Tergesen ... music mixer

Additional Crew 

Jim Blevins ... production assistant
Jerry Buhai ... consultant: "Odorama"
John Heyn ... production assistant
Garey Lambert ... dailies projectionist
Alan Rose ... title designer
Robert Shaye ... presenter
Rachel Talalay ... production assistant
Alan Treadwell ... production assistant
Michael White ... presenter
Chuck Yeaton ... bookkeeper (as Charles Yeaton)

See also

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