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Being There (1979)

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Being There

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Director

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  • Hal Ashby
    Hal Ashby

Writers

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  • Jerzy Kosinski
    Jerzy Kosinski
    novel
  • Jerzy Kosinski
    Jerzy Kosinski
    screenplay
  • Robert C. Jones
    Robert C. Jones
    writer (uncredited)

Cast

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(in credits order) verified as complete
  • Peter Sellers
    Peter Sellers
    Peter Sellers
    Chance
  • Shirley MacLaine at an event for Dreamgirls (2006)
    Shirley MacLaine
    Shirley MacLaine
    Eve Rand
  • Melvyn Douglas in Ninotchka (1939)
    Melvyn Douglas
    Melvyn Douglas
    Benjamin Rand
  • Jack Warden at an event for The Twilight Zone (1959)
    Jack Warden
    Jack Warden
    President 'Bobby'
  • Richard Dysart
    Richard Dysart
    Richard Dysart
    Dr. Robert Allenby
  • Richard Basehart
    Richard Basehart
    Richard Basehart
    Vladimir Skrapinov
  • Ruth Attaway in Being There (1979)
    Ruth Attaway
    Ruth Attaway
    Louise
  • David Clennon
    David Clennon
    David Clennon
    Thomas Franklin
    (as Dave Clennon)
  • Elmo and Zoe
    Fran Brill
    Fran Brill
    Sally Hayes
  • Denise DuBarry
    Denise DuBarry
    Denise DuBarry
    Johanna Franklin
  • Oteil Burbridge
    Oteil Burbridge
    Lolo
  • Ravenell Keller III
    Ravenell Keller III
    Abbaz
  • Brian Corrigan
    Brian Corrigan
    Policeman by White House
  • Alfie Brown
    Alfie Brown
    Old Woman asked for lunch
    (as Alfredine Brown)
  • Don Jacob
    Don Jacob
    David
    (as Donald Jacob)
  • Ernest McClure
    Ernest McClure
    Jeffrey
    (as Ernest M. McClure)
  • Kenneth Patterson
    Kenneth Patterson
    Perkins
  • Richard Venture
    Richard Venture
    Richard Venture
    Wilson
  • Arthur Grundy
    Arthur Grundy
    Arthur
  • W.C. 'Mutt' Burton
    W.C. 'Mutt' Burton
    Lewis
  • Henry B. Dawkins
    Henry B. Dawkins
    Billings
  • Georgine Hall
    Georgine Hall
    Mrs. Aubrey
  • Nell P. Leaman
    Nell P. Leaman
    Constance
  • Villa Mae P. Barkley
    Villa Mae P. Barkley
    Teresa
  • Alice Hirson
    Alice Hirson
    Alice Hirson
    First Lady
  • James Noble in Benson (1979)
    James Noble
    James Noble
    Kaufman
  • Timothy Shaner
    Timothy Shaner
    Presidential Aide
  • William F. Williams
    William F. Williams
    Presidential Aide
  • Bill Dance
    Bill Dance
    Presidential Aide
    (as William Dance)
  • Jim Aar
    Jim Aar
    Presidential Aide
  • William Lubin
    William Lubin
    Presidential Aide
  • Gerald C. McNabb Jr.
    Gerald C. McNabb Jr.
    Woltz
  • Hoyt Clark Harris Jr.
    Hoyt Clark Harris Jr.
    Riff
  • Ned Wilson
    Ned Wilson
    Honeycutt
  • Stanley Grover
    Stanley Grover
    Baldwin
  • John Harkins in Matlock (1986)
    John Harkins
    John Harkins
    Courtney
  • Katherine De Hetre in Being There (1979)
    Katherine De Hetre
    Katherine De Hetre
    Kinney
    (as Katherine DeHetre)
  • William Larsen in The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977)
    William Larsen
    William Larsen
    Lyman Stuart
  • Jerome Hellman
    Jerome Hellman
    Jerome Hellman
    Gary Burns
  • Arthur Rosenberg
    Arthur Rosenberg
    Arthur Rosenberg
    Morton Hull
  • Sam Weisman in D2: The Mighty Ducks (1994)
    Sam Weisman
    Sam Weisman
    Colson
  • Fredric Lehne
    Fredric Lehne
    Fredric Lehne
    TV Page
  • Gwen Humble
    Gwen Humble
    Gwen Humble
    TV Guest
  • Laurie Jefferson
    Laurie Jefferson
    TV Reporter
  • Allen Williams in M*A*S*H (1972)
    Allen Williams
    Allen Williams
    Other Reporter
  • Janet Wells
    Janet Wells
    Janet Wells
    Other Reporter
    (as Janet Meshad)
  • Paul Marin
    Paul Marin
    Paul Marin
    Other Reporter
  • Melendy Britt
    Melendy Britt
    Melendy Britt
    Sophie
  • Hanna Landy
    Hanna Landy
    Hanna Landy
    Natasha Skrapinov
    (as Hanna Hertelendy)
  • Elya Baskin
    Elya Baskin
    Elya Baskin
    Karpatov
  • Than Wyenn
    Than Wyenn
    Ambassador Gaufridi
    (as Thann Wyenn)
  • Richard McKenzie
    Richard McKenzie
    Richard McKenzie
    Ron Stiegler
  • Sandy Ward in Charlie's Angels (1976)
    Sandy Ward
    Sandy Ward
    Senator Slipshod
  • Danna Hansen
    Danna Hansen
    Mrs. Slipshod
  • Mitch Kreindel
    Mitch Kreindel
    Dennis Watson
  • Richard Seff
    Richard Seff
    Pallbearer
  • Terrence Currier
    Terrence Currier
    Pallbearer
  • Leon Greenberg
    Leon Greenberg
    Pallbearer
  • Austin Hay
    Austin Hay
    Pallbearer
  • Mark Hammer
    Mark Hammer
    Pallbearer
  • Maurice Copeland
    Maurice Copeland
    Pallbearer
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Hal Ashby in Bound for Glory (1976)
    Hal Ashby
    Hal Ashby
    Man at File Cabinet at the Washington Post
    (uncredited)
  • Herbert Benkman
    Herbert Benkman
    Dignitary
    (uncredited)
  • Basil Hoffman in Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
    Basil Hoffman
    Basil Hoffman
    Man in Commercial
    (uncredited)
  • Jerry Jensen
    Jerry Jensen
    General
    (uncredited)
  • Alexandria Walsh
    Alexandria Walsh
    Court Reporter
    (uncredited)

Producers

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  • Merv Adelson
    Merv Adelson
    executive producer (uncredited)
  • Andrew Braunsberg
    Andrew Braunsberg
    producer
  • Charles Mulvehill
    Charles Mulvehill
    associate producer (as Charles B. Mulvehill)
  • Jack Schwartzman
    Jack Schwartzman
    executive producer

Composer

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  • Johnny Mandel
    Johnny Mandel

Cinematographer

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  • Caleb Deschanel
    Caleb Deschanel
    director of photography

Editor

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  • Don Zimmerman
    Don Zimmerman

Casting Director

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  • Lynn Stalmaster
    Lynn Stalmaster

Production Designer

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  • Michael D. Haller
    Michael D. Haller
    production designer (as Michael Haller)

Art Director

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  • James L. Schoppe
    James L. Schoppe
    art director (as James Schoppe)

Set Decorator

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  • Robert R. Benton
    Robert R. Benton
    set decorator (as Robert Benton)

Costume Designer

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  • May Routh
    May Routh

Makeup Department

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  • Edie Panda
    Edie Panda
    hair stylist: Shirley MacLaine
  • Charles H. Schram
    Charles H. Schram
    makeup artist: Peter Sellers (as Charles Schram)
  • Vivienne Walker
    Vivienne Walker
    hair stylist: Peter Sellers
  • Frank Westmore
    Frank Westmore
    makeup artist: Shirley MacLaine

Production Manager

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  • Charles Mulvehill
    Charles Mulvehill
    production manager (as Charles B. Mulvehill)

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

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  • David Hamburger
    David Hamburger
    first assistant director (as David S. Hamburger)
  • Toby Lovallo
    Toby Lovallo
    second assistant director

Art Department

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  • Irving Dion
    Irving Dion
    propmaker foreman
  • Charles McKinlay
    Charles McKinlay
    propmaker foreman
  • Ray Mercer Jr.
    Ray Mercer Jr.
    property master
  • Richard Reseigne
    Richard Reseigne
    construction coordinator
  • Arthur Shippee
    Arthur Shippee
    assistant property master (as Arthur Shippee Jr.)
  • Larry Verne
    Larry Verne
    construction foreman
  • John Villarino
    John Villarino
    carpenter (uncredited)
  • Mike Villarino
    Mike Villarino
    propmaker (uncredited)
  • Randal Woodward
    Randal Woodward
    set painter (uncredited)

Sound Department

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  • Don Coufal
    Don Coufal
    boom operator
  • Norval D. Crutcher
    Norval D. Crutcher
    sound effects editorial staff
  • Samuel C. Crutcher
    Samuel C. Crutcher
    sound effects editorial staff
  • Gary S. Gerlich
    Gary S. Gerlich
    sound effects editorial staff
  • Victoria Martin
    Victoria Martin
    sound effects editorial staff
  • Donald O. Mitchell
    Donald O. Mitchell
    re-recording mixer (as Don Mitchell)
  • Frank E. Warner
    Frank E. Warner
    supervising sound effects editor (as Frank Warner)
  • Jeff Wexler
    Jeff Wexler
    production sound mixer
  • Ken Dufva
    Ken Dufva
    foley artist (uncredited)
  • Walter A. Gest
    Walter A. Gest
    sound re-recordist (uncredited)

Visual Effects

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  • Don Hansard
    Don Hansard
    process coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department

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  • Sidney Ray Baldwin
    Sidney Ray Baldwin
    still photographer (as Sidney Baldwin)
  • Craig Denault
    Craig Denault
    first assistant camera
  • Clyde Hart
    Clyde Hart
    key grip
  • Gary Holt
    Gary Holt
    gaffer
  • Harry C. Howard
    Harry C. Howard
    video engineer
  • Louis Mahler
    Louis Mahler
    video playback operator
  • Pete Martinez
    Pete Martinez
    video playback operator (as Peter Martinez)
  • Nick McLean
    Nick McLean
    camera operator
  • Ken Nishino
    Ken Nishino
    second assistant camera (as Kenneth Nishino)
  • Dianne Schroeder
    Dianne Schroeder
    special photography

Casting Department

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  • David Welch
    David Welch
    extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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  • Tony Faso
    Tony Faso
    wardrobe: men (as Anthony Faso)
  • Suzanne Grace
    Suzanne Grace
    wardrobe: women

Editorial Department

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  • Rebecca Einfeld
    Rebecca Einfeld
    apprentice film editor
  • Mireille Machu
    Mireille Machu
    editorial consultant
  • Mark Warner
    Mark Warner
    assistant editor
  • Ron Lambert
    Ron Lambert
    color timer (uncredited)
  • Steven Ramirez
    Steven Ramirez
    assistant editor (uncredited)

Location Management

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  • Spencer Quinn
    Spencer Quinn
    location manager
  • Stuart Neumann
    Stuart Neumann
    location manager (uncredited)
  • Jerry Whittington
    Jerry Whittington
    location scout (uncredited)

Music Department

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  • Jim Henrikson
    Jim Henrikson
    music editor
  • Andy D'Addario
    Andy D'Addario
    Music Scoring Recordist (uncredited)
  • Ralph Grierson
    Ralph Grierson
    musician: keyboards (uncredited)
  • James Thatcher
    James Thatcher
    musician: French horn (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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  • Edle Bakke
    Edle Bakke
    script supervisor

Transportation Department

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  • Michael McDuffee
    Michael McDuffee
    assistant transportation coordinator
  • Gerald R. Molen
    Gerald R. Molen
    transportation coordinator (as Jerry Molen)

Additional Crew

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  • Charles Clapsaddle
    Charles Clapsaddle
    production assistant
  • Pablo Ferro
    Pablo Ferro
    title designer
  • Michael Flowers
    Michael Flowers
    production assistant
  • Michael Jeffery
    Michael Jeffery
    assistant: Peter Sellers
  • Loretta Lorden
    Loretta Lorden
    secretary to the director
  • Don Mischer
    Don Mischer
    director: "Gary Burns Show" video segment
  • Gregory Palmer
    Gregory Palmer
    production assistant
  • Ken Ryan
    Ken Ryan
    accountant (as Kenneth Ryan)
  • Dianne Schroeder
    Dianne Schroeder
    video researcher
  • Teresa Stokovic
    Teresa Stokovic
    production office coordinator
Crew verified as complete

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