The White Shadow Artist (Season 2, Episode 14)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Drama, Sport

The White Shadow

Artist (Season 2, Episode 14)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Drama, Sport

Thorpe is forced to consider that his high school basketball dominance isn't likely to reach a large college and even less so to reach the NBA. The art teacher suggests his future may be in painting.

Director

LeRoy McDonald

Writers

Bruce Paltrow (creator) | Marc Rubin (written by) | Leroy Robinson (story by)

Producer

Mark Tinker

Composers

Pete Carpenter | Mike Post

Cinematographer

Hugh K. Gagnier

Editor

Ray Daniels

Casting Director

Lori Openden

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 8, 1980

Release date

Jan 8, 1980 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 1 win & 7 nominations

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19 cast members

Name	Known for
Ken Howard Ken Reeves Ken Reeves See fewer	Rambo (2008)
Joan Pringle Sybil Buchanan Sybil Buchanan See fewer	Original Sin (2001)
Ed Bernard Jim Willis Jim Willis See fewer	Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993)
Thomas Carter James Hayward James Hayward See fewer	Coach Carter (2005)
Kevin Hooks Morris Thorpe Morris Thorpe See fewer	Innerspace (1987)
Nathan Cook Milton Reese Milton Reese See fewer	Vacation (1983)
Erik Kilpatrick Curtis Jackson Curtis Jackson See fewer	New Jack City (1991)
Byron Stewart Warren Coolidge Warren Coolidge See fewer	Hill Street Blues (1981)
Ken Michelman Abner Goldstein Abner Goldstein See fewer	Vegas Vacation (1997)
Timothy Van Patten Mario 'Salami' Pettrino Mario 'Salami' Pettrino See fewer	Boardwalk Empire (2010)
Ira Angustain Ricky Gomez Ricky Gomez See fewer	The White Shadow (1978)
John Mengatti Nick Vitaglia Nick Vitaglia See fewer	Tag: The Assassination Game (1982)
Russell Phillip Robinson Manager Phil Jefferson Manager Phil Jefferson See fewer	The White Shadow (1978)
Gloria Foster Miss Bridges Miss Bridges See fewer	The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
Hazel Medina Pamela Thorpe Pamela Thorpe See fewer	Malcolm X (1992)
Crystal Mukes Gwen Thorpe Gwen Thorpe See fewer	The White Shadow (1978)
Michael Montalvo Lester Marshall Lester Marshall See fewer	The White Shadow (1978)
Billy Crawford Announcer Announcer See fewer	The Legend of Boggy Creek (1972)
Herbert Jefferson Jr. Edward Thorpe (as Herb Jefferson Jr.) Edward Thorpe (as Herb Jefferson Jr.) See fewer	Outbreak (1995)