Release CalendarTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV News
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily Entertainment GuideIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsCannes Film FestivalStar WarsAsian Pacific American Heritage MonthSummer Watch GuideSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign In
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
Back
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
  • FAQ
IMDbPro
Imitation of Life (1959)

Full cast & crew

Imitation of Life

Edit
See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro

Director

Edit
  • Douglas Sirk
    Douglas Sirk

Writers

Edit
  • Eleanore Griffin
    Eleanore Griffin
    screenplay and
  • Allan Scott
    Allan Scott
    screenplay
  • Fannie Hurst
    Fannie Hurst
    novel

Cast

Edit
(in credits order) verified as complete
  • Lana Turner circa 1943
    Lana Turner
    Lana Turner
    Lora Meredith
  • John Gavin circa 1960
    John Gavin
    John Gavin
    Steve Archer
  • Sandra Dee, c. 1964
    Sandra Dee
    Sandra Dee
    Susie (16)
  • Susan Kohner
    Susan Kohner
    Susan Kohner
    Sarah Jane (18)
  • Robert Alda
    Robert Alda
    Robert Alda
    Allen Loomis
  • Dan O'Herlihy in The Carey Treatment (1972)
    Dan O'Herlihy
    Dan O'Herlihy
    David Edwards
  • Juanita Moore
    Juanita Moore
    Juanita Moore
    Annie Johnson
  • Karin Dicker
    Karin Dicker
    Sarah Jane (8)
  • Terry Burnham
    Terry Burnham
    Susie (6)
  • John Vivyan in Maverick (1957)
    John Vivyan
    John Vivyan
    Young Man
  • Lee Goodman in The Addams Family (1964)
    Lee Goodman
    Lee Goodman
    Photographer
  • Ann Robinson
    Ann Robinson
    Ann Robinson
    Showgirl
  • Troy Donahue circa 1960
    Troy Donahue
    Troy Donahue
    Frankie
  • Sandra Gould in Bewitched (1964)
    Sandra Gould
    Sandra Gould
    Annette
  • David Tomack
    David Tomack
    Mr. McKenney
  • Joel Fluellen
    Joel Fluellen
    Joel Fluellen
    Minister
  • Jack Weston
    Jack Weston
    Jack Weston
    Tom
  • Billy House
    Billy House
    Billy House
    Fat Man on Beach
  • Redd Foxx, Maida Severn, and Demond Wilson in Sanford and Son (1972)
    Maida Severn
    Maida Severn
    Teacher
  • Than Wyenn
    Than Wyenn
    Romano
  • Peg Shirley
    Peg Shirley
    Fay
  • Mahalia Jackson in Rejoice and Shout (2010)
    Mahalia Jackson
    Mahalia Jackson
    Choir Soloist
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Frank Baker
    Frank Baker
    Frank Baker
    Party Guest
    (uncredited)
  • George Barrows in Batman (1966)
    George Barrows
    George Barrows
    Furniture Mover
    (uncredited)
  • Rodney Bieber
    Rodney Bieber
    Moulin Rouge Dancer
    (uncredited)
  • Chuckie Bradley
    Chuckie Bradley
    Bit Part
    (uncredited)
  • Paul Bradley in The Monkees (1965)
    Paul Bradley
    Paul Bradley
    Preston Mitchell
    (uncredited)
  • Chet Brandenburg in Return of the Bad Men (1948)
    Chet Brandenburg
    Chet Brandenburg
    Man at Coney Island
    (uncredited)
  • Teddy Buckner
    Teddy Buckner
    Teddy Buckner
    Marching Band Member
    (uncredited)
  • George Calliga
    George Calliga
    George Calliga
    Security
    (uncredited)
  • Steve Carruthers
    Steve Carruthers
    Steve Carruthers
    Actor at Audition
    (uncredited)
  • Richard Collier in The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977)
    Richard Collier
    Richard Collier
    McKinney
    (uncredited)
  • Paul Cristo
    Paul Cristo
    Show Spectator
    (uncredited)
  • Joe Darensbourg
    Joe Darensbourg
    Marching Band Member
    (uncredited)
  • Robert Darin
    Robert Darin
    Waiter
    (uncredited)
  • Mike De Lay
    Mike De Lay
    Marching Band Member
    (uncredited)
  • Elinor Donahue in The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
    Elinor Donahue
    Elinor Donahue
    Lora's Friend
    (uncredited)
  • Adolf Eichmann
    Adolf Eichmann
    Adolf Eichmann
    Self
    (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Cicely Evans
    Cicely Evans
    Louise Morton
    (uncredited)
  • Myrna Fahey in Batman (1966)
    Myrna Fahey
    Myrna Fahey
    Iris Dawn
    (uncredited)
  • Bess Flowers
    Bess Flowers
    Bess Flowers
    Geraldine Moore
    (uncredited)
  • George Ford
    George Ford
    George Ford
    Show Spectator
    (uncredited)
  • Barbara Frederick
    Barbara Frederick
    Dancer
    (uncredited)
  • Paul Gustine
    Paul Gustine
    Show Spectator
    (uncredited)
  • Tedd Hadfield
    Tedd Hadfield
    Cop
    (uncredited)
  • Lynne Halevi
    Lynne Halevi
    Teacher
    (uncredited)
  • Shep Houghton
    Shep Houghton
    Bit Part
    (uncredited)
  • Nelson Leigh
    Nelson Leigh
    Nelson Leigh
    Doctor
    (uncredited)
  • Paul Levitt
    Paul Levitt
    Waiter
    (uncredited)
  • Leota Lorraine
    Leota Lorraine
    Leota Lorraine
    Bit Part
    (uncredited)
  • John Marlowe
    John Marlowe
    Bit Part
    (uncredited)
  • John McNamara
    John McNamara
    Doctor
    (uncredited)
  • Joseph Mell in The Cage (1966)
    Joseph Mell
    Joseph Mell
    Watchman
    (uncredited)
  • Forbes Murray
    Forbes Murray
    Forbes Murray
    Bit Part
    (uncredited)
  • Eddie Parker
    Eddie Parker
    Eddie Parker
    Cop at Funeral
    (uncredited)
  • Waclaw Rekwart
    Waclaw Rekwart
    Restaurant Patron
    (uncredited)
  • Cosmo Sardo in X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes (1963)
    Cosmo Sardo
    Cosmo Sardo
    Audience Member
    (uncredited)
  • Jeffrey Sayre
    Jeffrey Sayre
    Jeffrey Sayre
    Audience Member
    (uncredited)
  • Jeanne Shores
    Jeanne Shores
    Bit Part
    (uncredited)
  • Eddie Smith
    Eddie Smith
    Eddie Smith
    Funeral Onlooker
    (uncredited)
  • Cap Somers
    Cap Somers
    Truck Driver
    (uncredited)
  • Norman Stevans
    Norman Stevans
    Norman Stevans
    Bit Part
    (uncredited)
  • Ted Thorpe
    Ted Thorpe
    Dog Owner
    (uncredited)
  • Napoleon Whiting in The Falcon in San Francisco (1945)
    Napoleon Whiting
    Napoleon Whiting
    Kenneth - Lora's Butler
    (uncredited)

Producer

Edit
  • Ross Hunter
    Ross Hunter
    producer

Composers

Edit
  • Frank Skinner
    Frank Skinner
  • Henry Mancini
    Henry Mancini
    composer (uncredited)

Cinematographer

Edit
  • Russell Metty
    Russell Metty
    director of photography

Editor

Edit
  • Milton Carruth
    Milton Carruth

Art Directors

Edit
  • Alexander Golitzen
    Alexander Golitzen
  • Richard H. Riedel
    Richard H. Riedel

Set Decorators

Edit
  • Russell A. Gausman
    Russell A. Gausman
  • Julia Heron
    Julia Heron

Costume Designer

Edit
  • Bill Thomas
    Bill Thomas
    costume designer (gowns)

Makeup Department

Edit
  • Larry Germain
    Larry Germain
    hair stylist
  • Bud Westmore
    Bud Westmore
    makeup artist
  • Del Armstrong
    Del Armstrong
    makeup artist (uncredited)
  • Nick Marcellino
    Nick Marcellino
    makeup artist (uncredited)
  • Lynn F. Reynolds
    Lynn F. Reynolds
    makeup artist (uncredited)
  • Lavaughn Speer
    Lavaughn Speer
    hair stylist (uncredited)
  • Pat Westmore
    Pat Westmore
    hair stylist (uncredited)

Production Manager

Edit
  • Norman Deming
    Norman Deming
    production manager (uncredited)

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

Edit
  • Frank Shaw
    Frank Shaw
    assistant director
  • Wilson Shyer
    Wilson Shyer
    assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

Edit
  • Robert Laszlo
    Robert Laszlo
    props (uncredited)

Sound Department

Edit
  • Leslie I. Carey
    Leslie I. Carey
    sound
  • Joe Lapis
    Joe Lapis
    sound
  • Glenn E. Anderson
    Glenn E. Anderson
    sound (uncredited)
  • Ralph Brown
    Ralph Brown
    sound (uncredited)
  • Henry Janssen
    Henry Janssen
    sound (uncredited)

Visual Effects

Edit
  • Monty Phillips
    Monty Phillips
    lead digital artist (digital restoration) (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Edit
  • Clifford Stine
    Clifford Stine
    special photography
  • Charles Cowie
    Charles Cowie
    grip (uncredited)
  • Ledge Haddow
    Ledge Haddow
    assistant camera (uncredited)
  • Rollie Lane
    Rollie Lane
    still photographer (uncredited)
  • Max Nippell
    Max Nippell
    gaffer (uncredited)
  • Eddie Pyle
    Eddie Pyle
    camera operator (uncredited)
  • Roy Vaughn
    Roy Vaughn
    assistant camera (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Edit
  • Jean Louis
    Jean Louis
    gowns: Lana Turner
  • Martha Bunch
    Martha Bunch
    wardrobe (uncredited)
  • Rydo Loshak
    Rydo Loshak
    wardrobe (uncredited)
  • Rosamonde Lytele
    Rosamonde Lytele
    wardrobe (uncredited)

Music Department

Edit
  • Joseph Gershenson
    Joseph Gershenson
    music supervisor
  • Jo Ann Greer
    Jo Ann Greer
    singing voice: Susan Kohner (uncredited)
  • Ethmer Roten
    Ethmer Roten
    musician: flute (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Edit
  • Luanna S. Poole
    Luanna S. Poole
    script supervisor (uncredited)

Additional Crew

Edit
  • David Webb
    David Webb
    Jewels
  • Wayne Fitzgerald
    Wayne Fitzgerald
    title designer (uncredited)
  • Don Morgan
    Don Morgan
    unit publicist (uncredited)
Crew verified as complete

Contribute to this page

Suggest an edit or add missing content
Imitation of Life (1959)
Top Gap
By what name was Imitation of Life (1959) officially released in India in English?
Answer
  • See more gaps
  • Learn more about contributing
Edit page

More from this title

More to explore

Recently viewed

Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
Get the IMDb app
Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
Follow IMDb on social
Get the IMDb app
For Android and iOS
Get the IMDb app
  • Help
  • Site Index
  • IMDbPro
  • Box Office Mojo
  • License IMDb Data
  • Press Room
  • Advertising
  • Jobs
  • Conditions of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Your Ads Privacy Choices
IMDb, an Amazon company

© 1990-2025 by IMDb.com, Inc.