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Tanya Roberts, Dirk Benedict, and John Fujioka in Body Slam (1986)

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Body Slam

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Director

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  • Hal Needham
    Hal Needham

Writers

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  • Shel Lytton
    Shel Lytton
    story
  • Shel Lytton
    Shel Lytton
    screenplay and
  • Steve Burkow
    Steve Burkow
    screenplay

Cast

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(in credits order) verified as complete
  • Dirk Benedict in The Love Boat (1977)
    Dirk Benedict
    Dirk Benedict
    M. Harry Smilac
  • Tanya Roberts at an event for The 5th Annual TV Land Awards (2007)
    Tanya Roberts
    Tanya Roberts
    Candace Vandervagen
  • Roddy Piper
    Roddy Piper
    Roddy Piper
    Quick Rick Roberts
  • Danny DeVito, Dan Hedaya, Lou Albano, Joe Piscopo, and Henry Stewart in Wise Guys (1986)
    Lou Albano
    Lou Albano
    Captain Lou Murano
  • Barry Gordon
    Barry Gordon
    Barry Gordon
    Sheldon Brockmeister
  • Charles Nelson Reilly in Dean Martin Presents the Golddiggers (1968)
    Charles Nelson Reilly
    Charles Nelson Reilly
    Vic Carson
  • Billy Barty
    Billy Barty
    Billy Barty
    Tim McClusky
  • John Astin at an event for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
    John Astin
    John Astin
    Scotty
  • Sam Fatu at an event for Dark Side of the Ring (2019)
    Sam Fatu
    Sam Fatu
    Tonga Tom
    (as The Tonga Kid - Sam Fatu)
  • Dani Crayne
    Dani Crayne
    Dani Crayne
    Bitsy Vandervagen
    (as Dani Janssen)
  • Sydney Lassick
    Sydney Lassick
    Sydney Lassick
    Shapiro
  • John Fujioka
    John Fujioka
    John Fujioka
    Mr. Kim
  • Afa Anoai
    Afa Anoai
    Afa Anoai
    The Samoans
  • Sika Anoai
    Sika Anoai
    The Samoans
  • Kellie Martin
    Kellie Martin
    Kellie Martin
    Missy Roberts
  • Sione Vailahi
    Sione Vailahi
    Sione Vailahi
    Axe the Cannibal
    (as The Barbarian - Sione Vailahi)
  • Tom Kasat
    Tom Kasat
    Hammer the Cannibal
    (as Tjioe Khan)
  • Linda Hoy
    Linda Hoy
    Linda Hoy
    Convention Center Receptionist
  • Phil Rubenstein
    Phil Rubenstein
    Tom McMillan
  • Jack D'Amore
    Jack D'Amore
    Kick-The Band
  • Kelley Dillard
    Kelley Dillard
    Kick-The Band
  • David Hallowren
    David Hallowren
    Kick-The Band
  • Bruce Wallenstein
    Bruce Wallenstein
    Kick-The Band
  • Dennis Fimple
    Dennis Fimple
    Dennis Fimple
    Elmo Smithfield
  • Jeff Knoerle
    Jeff Knoerle
    Little Will Hutchins
  • Michael B. Moynahan
    Michael B. Moynahan
    Michael B. Moynahan
    Pee Wee Hutchins
  • Ellen Albertini Dow at an event for Wedding Crashers (2005)
    Ellen Albertini Dow
    Ellen Albertini Dow
    Organist
  • Ron Ulstad
    Ron Ulstad
    Norton Wilshire
  • M.G. Kelly
    M.G. Kelly
    TV Interviewer
  • Valerie Reynolds
    Valerie Reynolds
    Rich Wife
  • Jessica Korn
    Jessica Korn
    Teenage Girl
  • Holly Dorff
    Holly Dorff
    Holly Dorff
    Jessica
  • Christopher Lytton and Triskin Potter in Kidsongs (1987)
    Christopher Lytton
    Christopher Lytton
    Kid in Parking Lot
    (as Chris Lytton)
  • Douglas Emerson, Mona Lyden, and Rick Overton in Million Dollar Mystery (1987)
    Douglas Emerson
    Douglas Emerson
    Kid in Parking Lot
  • Hazel Shermet in The Addams Family (1964)
    Hazel Shermet
    Hazel Shermet
    Miss Brooks
  • Jim McKeny and John Stinson in Creature (1985)
    John Stinson
    John Stinson
    Herb Brown
  • Gary Schwartz
    Gary Schwartz
    Gary Schwartz
    Ring Official
  • Ken Farber
    Ken Farber
    Referee
  • Ricky Wilson
    Ricky Wilson
    Referee
  • Jesse Lizarraga
    Jesse Lizarraga
    Referee
  • Juan Hernández
    Juan Hernández
    Referee
    (as Juan Hernandez)
  • Robert Barry
    Robert Barry
    Ring Announcer
  • Don Bovingloh
    Don Bovingloh
    Announcer 'Night with Norton'
    (voice) (as Don Boevingloh)
  • Chick Hearn
    Chick Hearn
    Chick Hearn
    Booth Announcer
  • Jay Johnstone
    Jay Johnstone
    Booth Announcer
  • Brad Blaisdell in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Brad Blaisdell
    Brad Blaisdell
    Levy - Auto Dealer
  • Gray Daniels
    Gray Daniels
    Repo Man
  • Ciri Evans
    Ciri Evans
    Aerobics Teacher
  • Tammy Brewer
    Tammy Brewer
    Harry's Girlfriend
  • Julie Always, Leslee Bremmer, Kathleen Kinmont, Karen Lybrand, and Tina Riccio in Hardbodies (1984)
    Leslee Bremmer
    Leslee Bremmer
    Girl in Bikini
    (as Leslee Bremer)
  • Debi Greco
    Debi Greco
    Vandervagen Maid
  • Sanford Clark, James Dudley, Carey Eidel, and Lou Leccese in C.H.U.D. (1984)
    Sanford Clark
    Sanford Clark
    Man in Wheelchair
  • Aesop Aquarian
    Aesop Aquarian
    Man in Wheelchair's Friend
    (as Steven Morrell)
  • Jere Fields
    Jere Fields
    Jere Fields
    Lady on Bus
    (as Jeré Fields)
  • Freddie Blassie
    Freddie Blassie
    Freddie Blassie
    Freddie Blassie
  • Ric Flair
    Ric Flair
    Ric Flair
    Ric Flair
    (as Rick Flair)
  • Bruno Sammartino
    Bruno Sammartino
    Bruno Sammartino
    Bruno Sammartino
  • Adnan Al-Kaissy
    Adnan Al-Kaissy
    Sheik Al Kaissy
    (as Sheik Al Kaissy)
  • Alexi Smirnoff
    Alexi Smirnoff
    Alexi Smirnoff
    The Mad Russian
    (as Alexia Smirnoff)
  • Jay S. York
    Jay S. York
    The Alaskan
    (as Jay York)
  • Edward Carter
    Edward Carter
    Buddha Khan
  • Pistol Pete Marquez
    Pistol Pete Marquez
    Pistol Pete
    (as Pedro Marquez)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Jack 'Wildman' Armstrong at an event for Universal Wrestling Federation (UWF) (1990)
    Jack 'Wildman' Armstrong
    Jack 'Wildman' Armstrong
    Jack 'Wildman' Armstrong
    (uncredited)
  • Clyde Lucas
    Clyde Lucas
    Man on Bus
    (uncredited)
  • Tim Patterson
    Tim Patterson
    Wrestler
    (uncredited)

Producers

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  • Steve Burkow
    Steve Burkow
    associate producer
  • Mike Curb
    Mike Curb
    producer
  • Graham Henderson
    Graham Henderson
    co-producer
  • Shel Lytton
    Shel Lytton
    producer
  • Alexander Tabrizi
    Alexander Tabrizi
    associate producer

Composers

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  • John D'Andrea
    John D'Andrea
  • Michael Lloyd
    Michael Lloyd

Cinematographer

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  • Michael Shea
    Michael Shea
    director of photography (as Mike Shea)

Editor

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  • Randy D. Thornton
    Randy D. Thornton
    editor (as Randy Thornton)

Casting

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  • Paul Bengston
    Paul Bengston
  • David Cohn
    David Cohn

Art Director

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  • Pamela B. Warner
    Pamela B. Warner

Set Decorator

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  • Donald Elmblad
    Donald Elmblad
    set decorator (as Don Elmblad II)

Costume Designer

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  • Jerry R. Allen
    Jerry R. Allen
    costume designer (as Jerry Allen)

Makeup Department

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  • Sheryl Berkoff
    Sheryl Berkoff
    assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist
  • Jeanne Van Phue
    Jeanne Van Phue
    key hair stylist / key makeup artist

Production Manager

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  • Mary Eilts
    Mary Eilts
    production manager

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

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  • Tom Connors
    Tom Connors
    first assistant director
  • Janet G. Knutsen
    Janet G. Knutsen
    second assistant director (as Janet Knutsen McCann)
  • Keri L. McIntyre
    Keri L. McIntyre
    dga trainee (as Keri Mc Intyre)
  • Gail Seely
    Gail Seely
    dga trainee

Art Department

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  • Richard Auton
    Richard Auton
    swing person
  • Barbara Benz
    Barbara Benz
    property master
  • Steven Markus
    Steven Markus
    lead man
  • Quinn Monahan
    Quinn Monahan
    construction coordinator
  • Jeffrey Moore
    Jeffrey Moore
    art department roadie (as Jeff Moore)
  • Frederick B. Van Brunt
    Frederick B. Van Brunt
    assistant property master

Sound Department

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  • Barney Cabral
    Barney Cabral
    supervising sound editor
  • Patrick Cabral
    Patrick Cabral
    assistant sound editor
  • Michael Evje
    Michael Evje
    production sound
  • Charles Grenzbach
    Charles Grenzbach
    re-recording mixer (as Charles 'Bud' Grenzbach)
  • Mark Hollingsworth
    Mark Hollingsworth
    sound editor
  • Jerry Jacobson
    Jerry Jacobson
    adr editor
  • Diane Marshall
    Diane Marshall
    foley artist
  • James M. McCann
    James M. McCann
    production sound (as James McCann)
  • Gary Mundheim
    Gary Mundheim
    sound editor
  • Richard D. Rogers
    Richard D. Rogers
    re-recording mixer (as Richard Rogers)

Special Effects

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  • James M. Hart
    James M. Hart
    special effects (as Jim Hart)
  • Howard Jensen
    Howard Jensen
    special effects
  • Jerry D. Williams
    Jerry D. Williams
    special effects (as Jerry Williams)

Stunts

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  • Gregory J. Barnett
    Gregory J. Barnett
    stunts (as Greg Barnett)
  • Billy Bates
    Billy Bates
    stunts
  • Ray Bickel
    Ray Bickel
    stunts
  • May Boss
    May Boss
    stunts (as Mae Boss)
  • Stephanie Epper
    Stephanie Epper
    stunts
  • James M. Halty
    James M. Halty
    stunts (as Jimmy Halty)
  • Norman Howell
    Norman Howell
    stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

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  • Richard Bota
    Richard Bota
    first assistant camera
  • Donald Burghardt
    Donald Burghardt
    second assistant camera: "a" camera
  • Christopher Leon Fenney
    Christopher Leon Fenney
    best boy electric
  • Tony Friedkin
    Tony Friedkin
    still photographer (as Anthony Friedkin)
  • Paul Hughen
    Paul Hughen
    additional assistant camera
  • Michael Listorti
    Michael Listorti
    grip (as Michael E. Listorti)
  • Stephen B. Martinez
    Stephen B. Martinez
    electrician
  • Robert C. New
    Robert C. New
    additional camera operator (as Robert New)
  • Ross Reynolds
    Ross Reynolds
    pilot: camera helicopter
  • Andrew Roach
    Andrew Roach
    gaffer

Casting Department

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  • Barbara Harris
    Barbara Harris
    voice casting
  • Pamela Sparks
    Pamela Sparks
    casting associate

Costume Department

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  • Dolores C. Burke
    Dolores C. Burke
    wardrobe assistant

Editorial Department

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  • Eddie Briggs
    Eddie Briggs
    color timer
  • Helene Harris
    Helene Harris
    post-production coordinator
  • Mike Klein
    Mike Klein
    assistant film editor
  • Jeff Kress
    Jeff Kress
    assistant film editor (as Jeffrey F. Kress)
  • Bob Mills
    Bob Mills
    editorial production assistant
  • Lisa Morlas
    Lisa Morlas
    assistant film editor
  • Mary Nelson-Duerrstein
    Mary Nelson-Duerrstein
    negative cutter (as Mary Duerrstein)
  • John R. Sather
    John R. Sather
    apprentice film editor
  • Frederick S. Taylor
    Frederick S. Taylor
    apprentice film editor

Location Management

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  • Elaine Lipton
    Elaine Lipton
    location manager

Music Department

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  • Phil Gernhard
    Phil Gernhard
    music supervisor
  • Tamara Ginn
    Tamara Ginn
    music video coordinator
  • Ken Johnson
    Ken Johnson
    music editor
  • Steve Livingston
    Steve Livingston
    music editor (as Stephen Livingston)

Script and Continuity Department

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  • Hope Williams
    Hope Williams
    script supervisor

Transportation Department

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  • William R. Bates
    William R. Bates
    transportation captain (as William Bates)
  • Moore Brian
    Moore Brian
    driver (as Brian Moore)
  • Dennis Clark
    Dennis Clark
    shotmaker driver (as Dennis R. Clark)
  • Steven Hofmann
    Steven Hofmann
    driver
  • Glen McRaven
    Glen McRaven
    driver: honeywagon
  • Jim Morange
    Jim Morange
    transportation coordinator (as James C. Morange)
  • Aaron Zorn
    Aaron Zorn
    driver

Additional Crew

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  • Dale Benson
    Dale Benson
    production consultant
  • Billy Brill
    Billy Brill
    special creative consultant
  • Christopher S. Capp
    Christopher S. Capp
    production assistant
  • Joe Crane
    Joe Crane
    promotion crew
  • Maureen Duffy
    Maureen Duffy
    production secretary
  • Mark Feller
    Mark Feller
    production assistant
  • Gayle Goldin
    Gayle Goldin
    production coordinator (as Gayle H. Goldin)
  • Debi Greco
    Debi Greco
    executive assistant: Mr. Needham
  • M.B. Hanrahan
    M.B. Hanrahan
    promotion crew
  • Bart Heimburger
    Bart Heimburger
    production assistant
Crew verified as complete

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