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King Kong (1976)

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King Kong

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Director

  • John Guillermin
    John Guillermin

Writers

  • James Ashmore Creelman
    James Ashmore Creelman
    based on the screenplay by (as James Creelman) and
  • Ruth Rose
    Ruth Rose
    based on the screenplay by
  • Merian C. Cooper
    Merian C. Cooper
    from an idea conceived by and
  • Edgar Wallace
    Edgar Wallace
    from an idea conceived by
  • Lorenzo Semple Jr.
    Lorenzo Semple Jr.
    screenplay by

Cast

(in credits order) verified as complete
  • Jeff Bridges at an event for The 82nd Annual Academy Awards (2010)
    Jeff Bridges
    Jeff Bridges
    Jack Prescott
  • Charles Grodin in Midnight Run (1988)
    Charles Grodin
    Charles Grodin
    Fred Wilson
  • Jessica Lange
    Jessica Lange
    Jessica Lange
    Dwan
  • John Randolph
    John Randolph
    John Randolph
    Captain Ross
  • Rene Auberjonois
    Rene Auberjonois
    Rene Auberjonois
    Bagley
  • Julius Harris in Hell Up in Harlem (1973)
    Julius Harris
    Julius Harris
    Boan
  • Jack O'Halloran in Superman II (1980)
    Jack O'Halloran
    Jack O'Halloran
    Joe Perko
  • Dennis Fimple
    Dennis Fimple
    Dennis Fimple
    Sunfish
  • Ed Lauter
    Ed Lauter
    Ed Lauter
    Carnahan
  • Jorge Moreno in The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977)
    Jorge Moreno
    Jorge Moreno
    Garcia
  • A Woman Under the Influence
    Mario Gallo
    Mario Gallo
    Timmons
  • John Lone in The Hunted (1995)
    John Lone
    John Lone
    Chinese Cook
  • Garry Walberg
    Garry Walberg
    Garry Walberg
    Army General
  • John Agar
    John Agar
    John Agar
    City Official
  • Keny Long
    Keny Long
    Keny Long
    Ape Masked Man
  • Sid Conrad
    Sid Conrad
    Petrox Chairman
  • George Whiteman
    George Whiteman
    Army Helicopter Pilot
  • Wayne Heffley
    Wayne Heffley
    Wayne Heffley
    Air Force General
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Forrest J. Ackerman
    Forrest J. Ackerman
    Forrest J. Ackerman
    Fleeing Extra in Crowd
    (uncredited)
  • Rick Baker
    Rick Baker
    Rick Baker
    King Kong
    (uncredited)
  • Todd Baker
    Todd Baker
    Todd Baker
    Shea Stadium Spectator
    (uncredited)
  • Bob Balhatchet
    Bob Balhatchet
    Police Officer
    (uncredited)
  • Corbin Bernsen
    Corbin Bernsen
    Corbin Bernsen
    Reporter
    (uncredited)
  • Doug Boethin
    Doug Boethin
    Doug Boethin
    Kong Victim
    (uncredited)
  • John Buco
    John Buco
    Man in Crowd
    (uncredited)
  • Ray Buktenica
    Ray Buktenica
    Ray Buktenica
    Naval Officer
    (uncredited)
  • Larry M. Byrd
    Larry M. Byrd
    Excited Fan
    (uncredited)
  • Peter Cullen
    Peter Cullen
    Peter Cullen
    King Kong
    (voice) (uncredited)
  • S.C. Dacy
    S.C. Dacy
    Newspaper Photographer
    (uncredited)
  • James Dunaway
    James Dunaway
    Man in Audience
    (uncredited)
  • Ned Gill
    Ned Gill
    Ned Gill
    Crushed Spectator
    (uncredited)
  • Donald F. Glut
    Donald F. Glut
    Donald F. Glut
    Guy in Amphitheater
    (uncredited)
  • Walt Gorney
    Walt Gorney
    Walt Gorney
    Subway Driver
    (uncredited)
  • Michael Haley
    Michael Haley
    Terrified Spectator
    (uncredited)
  • Brent Huff
    Brent Huff
    Brent Huff
    Extra
    (uncredited)
  • Fay Wray and King Kong in King Kong (1933)
    King Kong
    King Kong
    King Kong
    (uncredited)
  • Shawn McAllister
    Shawn McAllister
    Shawn McAllister
    Police Sergeant
    (uncredited)
  • Eve McVeagh
    Eve McVeagh
    Eve McVeagh
    Reporter
    (uncredited)
  • James F. Murray Jr.
    James F. Murray Jr.
    Extra
    (uncredited)
  • Larry Naschel
    Larry Naschel
    Victim
    (uncredited)
  • Dale Oprandy
    Dale Oprandy
    Dale Oprandy
    (uncredited)
  • Eren Ozker
    Eren Ozker
    Subway Passenger
    (uncredited)
  • Joe Piscopo
    Joe Piscopo
    Joe Piscopo
    Bit Part
    (uncredited)
  • Harrison Ressler
    Harrison Ressler
    Harrison Ressler
    Photographer
    (uncredited)
  • Ron Roccia
    Ron Roccia
    Extra
    (uncredited)
  • Ira S. Rosenstein
    Ira S. Rosenstein
    Logan
    (uncredited)
  • David Roya
    David Roya
    Ship's Radio Operator
    (uncredited)
  • William Shephard
    William Shephard
    King Kong
    (uncredited)
  • Card shark
    David Ulmer
    David Ulmer
    Man Running in Terror
    (uncredited)
  • Kristephan Warren-Stevens
    Kristephan Warren-Stevens
    Kid with Afro on Bleachers
    (uncredited)
  • Booker James Winter
    Booker James Winter
    BG Crowd
    (uncredited)
  • Billy Zoom
    Billy Zoom
    Man Running from Monkey
    (uncredited)

Producers

  • Dino De Laurentiis
    Dino De Laurentiis
    producer
  • Federico De Laurentiis
    Federico De Laurentiis
    executive producer
  • Christian Ferry
    Christian Ferry
    executive producer

Composer

  • John Barry
    John Barry

Cinematographer

  • Richard H. Kline
    Richard H. Kline
    director of photography

Editor

  • Ralph E. Winters
    Ralph E. Winters

Production Design

  • Mario Chiari
    Mario Chiari
  • Dale Hennesy
    Dale Hennesy

Art Directors

  • Archie J. Bacon
    Archie J. Bacon
  • David A. Constable
    David A. Constable
    art director (as David A.Constable)
  • Robert Gundlach
    Robert Gundlach

Set Decorator

  • John Franco Jr.
    John Franco Jr.

Costume Design

  • Moss Mabry
    Moss Mabry
  • Anthea Sylbert
    Anthea Sylbert
    costume designer (gowns and native costumes)

Makeup Department

  • Del Acevedo
    Del Acevedo
    makeup artist
  • Jo McCarthy
    Jo McCarthy
    hair stylist
  • Michaeldino
    Michaeldino
    hair design: for Kong
  • Rick Baker
    Rick Baker
    makeup effects (uncredited)
  • Rob Bottin
    Rob Bottin
    makeup effects (uncredited)
  • John Inzerella
    John Inzerella
    makeup artist (uncredited)
  • John Truwe
    John Truwe
    makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management

  • Terry Carr
    Terry Carr
    production manager
  • Brian E. Frankish
    Brian E. Frankish
    unit production manager: Hawaii (as Brian Frankish)
  • George Goodman
    George Goodman
    unit production manager: (New York)
  • Jack Grossberg
    Jack Grossberg
    in charge of production
  • Phil Tucker
    Phil Tucker
    post-production supervisor

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

  • Nathan Haggard
    Nathan Haggard
    assistant director: second unit (as Nate Haggard)
  • Pat Kehoe
    Pat Kehoe
    second assistant director
  • William Kronick
    William Kronick
    second unit director
  • David McGiffert
    David McGiffert
    assistant director
  • Kurt Neumann
    Kurt Neumann
    assistant director
  • Peter Burrell
    Peter Burrell
    second assistant director: New York (uncredited)

Art Department

  • Robert L. Clark
    Robert L. Clark
    set painter (as Robert Clark)
  • Curtis 'Red' Hollingsworth
    Curtis 'Red' Hollingsworth
    set painter
  • Mentor Huebner
    Mentor Huebner
    illustrator
  • Jack M. Marino
    Jack M. Marino
    property master (as Jack Marino)
  • Gary Martin
    Gary Martin
    construction coordinator
  • David J. Negron
    David J. Negron
    illustrator (as David Negron)
  • Ken Richey
    Ken Richey
    greensman
  • William Cruse
    William Cruse
    set designer (uncredited)
  • Dave Margolin
    Dave Margolin
    painter (uncredited)
  • William S. Maxwell III
    William S. Maxwell III
    leadman (uncredited)

Sound Department

  • James J. Klinger
    James J. Klinger
    sound effects
  • William L. McCaughey
    William L. McCaughey
    re-recording mixer (as William McCaughey)
  • Jack Solomon
    Jack Solomon
    sound mixer
  • Harry W. Tetrick
    Harry W. Tetrick
    re-recording mixer
  • Paul Wolfe
    Paul Wolfe
    cable (uncredited)

Special Effects

  • Rick Baker
    Rick Baker
    special contributions: Kong
  • Don Chandler
    Don Chandler
    sculptor: of Kong
  • Joe Day
    Joe Day
    special effects
  • Carlo Rambaldi
    Carlo Rambaldi
    the producer wishes to acknowledge that Kong has been designed/engineered/constructed by (as Carlos Rambaldi)
  • Glen Robinson
    Glen Robinson
    special effects / the producer wishes to acknowledge that Kong has been constructed by
  • Eddie Surkin
    Eddie Surkin
    mechanical coordinator: Kong
  • Johnny Borgese
    Johnny Borgese
    special effects (uncredited)
  • Terry W. King
    Terry W. King
    special effects technician (uncredited)
  • Hal Millar
    Hal Millar
    special effects (uncredited)
  • Andrew Miller
    Andrew Miller
    special effects (uncredited)

Visual Effects

  • Louis Lichtenfield
    Louis Lichtenfield
    matte artist (as Lou Lichtenfield)
  • Barry Nolan
    Barry Nolan
    photographic effects assistant
  • Aldo Puccini
    Aldo Puccini
    miniature coordinator
  • Frank Van der Veer
    Frank Van der Veer
    supervisor of photographic effects (as Frank Van Der Veer)
  • Harold E. Wellman
    Harold E. Wellman
    additional photographic effects
  • Nicholas Hoyt
    Nicholas Hoyt
    compositing supervisor: CBS VFX remaster (uncredited)

Stunts

  • Bill Couch
    Bill Couch
    stunt coordinator
  • Ernest Robinson
    Ernest Robinson
    stunt coordinator / stunts (uncredited)
  • Loyd Catlett
    Loyd Catlett
    stunts (uncredited)
  • Roger Creed
    Roger Creed
    stunts (uncredited)
  • Greg Wayne Elam
    Greg Wayne Elam
    stunts (uncredited)
  • Jerry Eye
    Jerry Eye
    animal stunts (uncredited)
  • Loren Janes
    Loren Janes
    stunts (uncredited)
  • J. David Jones
    J. David Jones
    aerial stunts (uncredited)
  • Melvin Jones
    Melvin Jones
    stunts (uncredited)
  • Gene LeBell
    Gene LeBell
    stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Albert Bettcher
    Albert Bettcher
    camera operator (as Al Bettcher)
  • Ed Carlin
    Ed Carlin
    gaffer
  • Robert Edesa
    Robert Edesa
    assistant cameraman
  • Elliott Marks
    Elliott Marks
    still photographer
  • Robert Sordal
    Robert Sordal
    key grip
  • Michael F. Burke
    Michael F. Burke
    electrician (uncredited)
  • Doug Byers
    Doug Byers
    electrician (uncredited)
  • Dave Friedman
    Dave Friedman
    still photographer (uncredited)
  • Bobby Greene
    Bobby Greene
    assistant camera: Kong head & hand (uncredited)
  • Douglas Holmes
    Douglas Holmes
    rigging electrician (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

  • Arnie Lipin
    Arnie Lipin
    wardrobe (as Arny Lipin)
  • G. Fern Weber
    G. Fern Weber
    wardrobe (as Fern Weber)

Editorial Department

  • Margo Anderson
    Margo Anderson
    assistant film editor
  • Robert Pergament
    Robert Pergament
    assistant film editor

Music Department

  • John Barry
    John Barry
    conductor / orchestrator (uncredited)
  • Kenneth Hall
    Kenneth Hall
    music editor (as Kenneth J. Hall)
  • Aaron Rochin
    Aaron Rochin
    music re-recording
  • Dan Wallin
    Dan Wallin
    music recording / score mixer (uncredited)
  • Murray Adler
    Murray Adler
    musician: violin (uncredited)
  • Dale Anderson
    Dale Anderson
    musician: percussion (uncredited)
  • Israel Baker
    Israel Baker
    musician: violin (uncredited)
  • Arnold Belnick
    Arnold Belnick
    musician: violin (uncredited)
  • Hal Blaine
    Hal Blaine
    musician: percussion (uncredited)
  • Michael Boddicker
    Michael Boddicker
    musician: synthesizer (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

  • Doris Grau
    Doris Grau
    script supervisor

Transportation Department

  • Chester Haffey
    Chester Haffey
    transportation
  • Joe Sawyers
    Joe Sawyers
    transportation coordinator
  • Ed Wirth
    Ed Wirth
    transportation
  • Steve Bonner
    Steve Bonner
    driver (uncredited)
  • Chris Haynes
    Chris Haynes
    driver (uncredited)
  • James Nordberg
    James Nordberg
    driver: special effects department (uncredited)

Additional Crew

  • Gordon Armstrong
    Gordon Armstrong
    publicity coordinator
  • Bruce Bahrenburg
    Bruce Bahrenburg
    unit publicist
  • Jeffrey Chernov
    Jeffrey Chernov
    messenger
  • Dino De Laurentiis
    Dino De Laurentiis
    presents
  • Charlotte Dreiman
    Charlotte Dreiman
    production secretary
  • Jerry Eye
    Jerry Eye
    animal wrangler
  • Lori Imbler
    Lori Imbler
    production coordinator
  • Robert F. Kocourek
    Robert F. Kocourek
    production auditor
  • Craig Morse
    Craig Morse
    production assistant
  • Meryle Selinger
    Meryle Selinger
    production accounting
Crew verified as complete

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