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Brian Blessed, Max von Sydow, and Sam J. Jones in Flash Gordon (1980)

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Flash Gordon

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Director

Mike Hodges
Mike Hodges

Writers

Lorenzo Semple Jr.
Lorenzo Semple Jr.
screenplay by
Michael Allin
Michael Allin
adaptation by
Alex Raymond
Alex Raymond
based on the characters created by

Cast

(in credits order) verified as complete

Sam J. Jones
Sam J. Jones
Flash Gordon
Melody Anderson
Melody Anderson
Dale Arden
Max von Sydow
Max von Sydow
The Emperor Ming
(as Max Von Sydow)
Topol
Topol
Dr. Hans Zarkov
Ornella Muti
Ornella Muti
Princess Aura
Timothy Dalton
Timothy Dalton
Prince Barin
Brian Blessed
Brian Blessed
Prince Vultan
Peter Wyngarde
Peter Wyngarde
Klytus
Mariangela Melato
Mariangela Melato
Kala
John Osborne
John Osborne
Arborian Priest
Richard O'Brien
Richard O'Brien
Fico
John Hallam
John Hallam
Luro
Philip Stone
Philip Stone
Zogi, the High Priest
Suzanne Danielle
Suzanne Danielle
Serving Girl
William Hootkins
William Hootkins
Munson
Bobbie Brown
Bobbie Brown
Hedonia
Ted Carroll
Ted Carroll
Biro
Adrienne Kronenberg
Adrienne Kronenberg
Vultan's Daughter
Stanley Lebor
Stanley Lebor
Mongon Doctor
John Morton
John Morton
Airline Pilot
Burnell Tucker
Burnell Tucker
Airline Co-Pilot
Robbie Coltrane
Robbie Coltrane
Man at Airfield
Peter Duncan
Peter Duncan
Young Treeman
Ken Sicklen
Ken Sicklen
A Treeman
Tessa Hewitt
Tessa Hewitt
Hawk Woman
(as Tessa)
Venetia Spicer
Venetia Spicer
Hawk Woman
Francis Mughan
Francis Mughan
Wounded Hawkman
Oliver MacGreevy
Oliver MacGreevy
Klytus Observer No. 1
John Hollis
John Hollis
Klytus Observer No. 2
Paul Bentall
Paul Bentall
Klytus' Pilot
Leon Greene
Leon Greene
Colonel of Battle Control Room
Graeme Crowther
Graeme Crowther
Battle Room Controller
Tony Scannell
Tony Scannell
Ming's Officer
David Neal
David Neal
Captain of Ming's Air Force
Bogdan Kominowski
Bogdan Kominowski
Lieutenant of Ming's Air Force
George Harris
George Harris
Prince of Ardentia
Colin Taylor
Colin Taylor
King of Frigia
Doretta Dunkley
Doretta Dunkley
Queen of Frigia
Sally Nicholson
Sally Nicholson
Queen of Azuria
Deep Roy
Deep Roy
Princess Aura's Pet
Michelle Mildwater
Michelle Mildwater
Special Movement
Marie Green
Marie Green
Special Movement
Imogen Claire
Imogen Claire
Special Movement
Kay Zimmerman
Kay Zimmerman
Special Movement
Frederick Warder
Frederick Warder
Special Movement
(as Fred Warder)
Stephen Brigden
Stephen Brigden
Special Movement
Lionel Guyett
Lionel Guyett
Special Movement
Ken Robertson
Ken Robertson
Special Movement
Andy Bradford
Andy Bradford
Hawkman
(as Andrew Bradford)
Bertram Adams
Bertram Adams
Hawkman
Terry Forrestal
Terry Forrestal
Hawkman
Mike Potter
Mike Potter
Hawkman
John Sullivan
John Sullivan
Hawkman
Eddie Stacey
Eddie Stacey
Hawkman
John Lees
John Lees
Hawkman
Roy Scammell
Roy Scammell
Hawkman
Kathy Marquis
Kathy Marquis
Sandmoon Girl
Sophie
Sophie
Sandmoon Girl
Kathy September
Kathy September
Sandmoon Girl
Glenna Forster-Jones
Glenna Forster-Jones
Sandmoon Girl
(as Glenna Forster Jones)
Roseanne Romine
Roseanne Romine
Cytherian Girl
(as Rosanne Romine)
Sneh
Sneh
Cytherian Girl
Magda
Magda
Cytherian Girl
Shaka
Shaka
Cytherian Girl
Lindy
Lindy
Cytherian Girl
Viva
Viva
Cytherian Girl
Beverly Andrews
Beverly Andrews
Cytherian Girl
Fran Ward
Fran Ward
Cytherian Girl
(as Frances Ward)
Kerry-Lou Baylis
Kerry-Lou Baylis
Cytherian Girl
Camella
Camella
Cytherian Girl
Miranda Riley
Miranda Riley
Frigian Girl
Lorraine Paul
Lorraine Paul
Aquarian Girl
Carolyn Evans
Carolyn Evans
Aquarian Girl
Celeste
Celeste
Aquarian Girl
Tina Thomas
Tina Thomas
Aquarian Girl
Ruthie Barnett
Ruthie Barnett
Aquarian Girl
Joe Iles
Joe Iles
Ardentian Man
Trevor Ward
Trevor Ward
Ardentian Man
Alva Shelley
Alva Shelley
Ardentian Man
Nik Abraham
Nik Abraham
Ardentian Man
Leonard Hay
Leonard Hay
Ardentian Man
Glen Whitter
Glen Whitter
Ardentian Man
Jamalia
Jamalia
Serving Girl in Ming's Chamber
Jill Lamb
Jill Lamb
Serving Girl in Ming's Chamber
Sunanka
Sunanka
Serving Girl in Ming's Chamber
Karen Johnson
Karen Johnson
Serving Girl in Ming's Chamber
Gina
Gina
Exotic Girl in Ming's Bedchamber
Raquel
Raquel
Exotic Girl in Ming's Bedchamber
Fai
Fai
Exotic Girl in Ming's Bedchamber
Malcolm Dixon
Malcolm Dixon
Dwarf
Tiny Ross
Tiny Ross
Dwarf
Mike Edmonds
Mike Edmonds
Dwarf
John Ghavan
John Ghavan
Dwarf
Rusty Goffe
Rusty Goffe
Dwarf
Richard Jones
Richard Jones
Dwarf
Mike Cottrell
Mike Cottrell
Dwarf
Peter Burroughs
Peter Burroughs
Dwarf
(as Peter Burrows)
John Lummiss
John Lummiss
Dwarf
(as John Lummis)
Kenny Baker
Kenny Baker
Dwarf
Bob Goody
Bob Goody
Azurian Man
(as Robert Goody)
Daniel Venn
Daniel Venn
Azurian Man
Peter St. James
Peter St. James
Azurian Man
Steve Payne
Steve Payne
Azurian Man
(as Steven Payne)
Max Alford
Max Alford
Azurian Man
Stephen Calcutt
Stephen Calcutt
Azurian Man
Anthony Olivier
Anthony Olivier
Azurian Man
Jim Carter
Jim Carter
Azurian Man
Stuart Blake
Stuart Blake
Azurian Man
Nigel Jeffcoat
Nigel Jeffcoat
Azurian Man
Chris Webb
Chris Webb
Ming's Brute
Leslie Crawford
Leslie Crawford
Ming's Brute
(as Les Crawford)
Peter Brace
Peter Brace
Ming's Brute
Terry Richards
Terry Richards
Ming's Brute
John Gallant
John Gallant
Ming's Brute
Eddie Powell
Eddie Powell
Ming's Brute

Rest of cast listed alphabetically

Alan Austen
Alan Austen
Mongo Man
(uncredited)
Frances Baker
Frances Baker
Jewish Woman at Funeral in Flashback
(uncredited)
Paul Bannon
Paul Bannon
Alien
(uncredited)
Sean Barry-Weske
Sean Barry-Weske
Rabbi in Montage
(uncredited)
Paul Barton
Paul Barton
Aquarian Fishman
(uncredited)
Richard Bonehill
Richard Bonehill
Extra
(uncredited)
Trevor Butterfield
Trevor Butterfield
Hawkman
(uncredited)
Derek Chafer
Derek Chafer
Palace Guard
(uncredited)
Maurice Connor
Maurice Connor
Treeman
(uncredited)
David de Keyser
David de Keyser
Colonel of Battle Control Room
(voice) (uncredited)
Jill Goldston
Jill Goldston
Flashback Friend of Professor Zarkov
(uncredited)
Alan Harris
Alan Harris
General
(uncredited)
Barrie Holland
Barrie Holland
Air Force Officer
(uncredited)
Lew Hooper
Lew Hooper
Flashback Friend of Professor Zarkov
(uncredited)
Kevin Hudson
Kevin Hudson
Hawk Man
(uncredited)
Roy Lansford
Roy Lansford
Doctor in Flashback
(uncredited)
Derek Lyons
Derek Lyons
Arborian Priest Assistant
(uncredited)
Peter Marinker
Peter Marinker
Flash Gordon
(voice) (uncredited)
Ralph G. Morse
Ralph G. Morse
Arborian
(uncredited)
Peter Ross-Murray
Peter Ross-Murray
Krytox Police
(uncredited)
Richard Sidoli
Richard Sidoli
Hawk Man
/Ming's Guard
(uncredited)
John Simpkin
John Simpkin
Hawkman
(uncredited)

Producers

Dino De Laurentiis
Dino De Laurentiis
producer
Bernard Williams
Bernard Williams
executive producer

Composers

Howard Blake
Howard Blake
composer (orchestral score)
Queen
Queen
composer (music composed by)

Cinematographer

Gilbert Taylor
Gilbert Taylor
director of photography (as Gil Taylor)

Editor

Malcolm Cooke
Malcolm Cooke
film editor

Production Designer

Danilo Donati
Danilo Donati
production designer (production designed by)

Art Director

John Graysmark
John Graysmark
supervising art director

Costume Designer

Danilo Donati
Danilo Donati
costume designer (costumes designed by)

Makeup Department

Giusy Bovino
Giusy Bovino
hairdresser
Massimo De Rossi
Massimo De Rossi
makeup artist
Mario Di Salvio
Mario Di Salvio
makeup artist
Betty Glasow
Betty Glasow
hairdresser
Richard Mills
Richard Mills
makeup artist
Jane Royle
Jane Royle
makeup artist (as Jayne Royle)
Leonard
Leonard
hair & wig adviser (uncredited)

Production Management

David C. Anderson
David C. Anderson
production manager (as David Anderson)
Alexander De Grunwald
Alexander De Grunwald
production manager
Clifton Brandon
Clifton Brandon
production manager (uncredited)

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

Brian W. Cook
Brian W. Cook
first assistant director (as Brian Cook)
William Kronick
William Kronick
second unit director
Terry Needham
Terry Needham
second assistant director
Denis Postle
Denis Postle
director: Zarkov Brain Drain sequence
Michael Stevenson
Michael Stevenson
second assistant director
Bob Wilkins
Bob Wilkins
additional first assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

Tom Adams
Tom Adams
artist: skies & clouds
Emanuela Alteri
Emanuela Alteri
illustrator
Andy Andrews
Andy Andrews
property master
Ted Clements
Ted Clements
assistant art director
Dave Coldham
Dave Coldham
lead plasterer
Ken Court
Ken Court
assistant art director
Count Ul De Rico
Count Ul De Rico
artist: skies & clouds
Danilo Donati
Danilo Donati
sets designed by
Galliano Donati
Galliano Donati
sculptor
John Fenner
John Fenner
assistant art director

Sound Department

Jonathan Bates
Jonathan Bates
sound editor
Michael Crouch
Michael Crouch
footsteps editor (as Mike Crouch)
Ian Fuller
Ian Fuller
dialogue editor
Gerry Humphreys
Gerry Humphreys
dubbing mixer
John Iles
John Iles
stereo consultant: Dolby
Robin O'Donoghue
Robin O'Donoghue
dubbing mixer
Ivan Sharrock
Ivan Sharrock
sound mixer
Ken Weston
Ken Weston
boom operator
Don Banks
Don Banks
boom operator (uncredited)
Dean Humphreys
Dean Humphreys
dubbing mixer (uncredited)

Special Effects

Derek Botell
Derek Botell
special effects flying
George Gibbs
George Gibbs
special effects supervisor
Chris Kelly
Chris Kelly
special effects editor
Glen Robinson
Glen Robinson
special effects consultant
Pierre Tilley
Pierre Tilley
special effects assistant
David Watson
David Watson
special effects assistant (as Dave Watson)
Michael White
Michael White
special effects assistant
Michael White
Michael White
special effects assistant
Jon Bunker
Jon Bunker
special effects technician (uncredited)
Garth Inns
Garth Inns
senior special effects technician (uncredited)

Visual Effects

Martin Bower
Martin Bower
model maker
Richard Conway
Richard Conway
special effects-models and skies
Norman Dorme
Norman Dorme
art director-models
Lyn Gerry
Lyn Gerry
optical technician
Ralph Gordon
Ralph Gordon
optical technician
Louis Lichtenfield
Louis Lichtenfield
matte paintings (as Lou Lichtenfield)
Bill Lindemann
Bill Lindemann
laboratory co-ordinator
David Litchfield
David Litchfield
camera operator: skies & clouds
Ray Monahan
Ray Monahan
optical cameraman
Barry Nolan
Barry Nolan
special photographic effects assistant

Stunts

Vic Armstrong
Vic Armstrong
stunts (uncredited)
Graeme Crowther
Graeme Crowther
stunts (uncredited)
Jim Dowdall
Jim Dowdall
stunt double: Timothy Dalton (uncredited)
Royston Farrell
Royston Farrell
stunts (uncredited)
Richard Hammatt
Richard Hammatt
stunts (uncredited)
Kevin Hudson
Kevin Hudson
stunts (uncredited)
Joe Powell
Joe Powell
stunts (uncredited)
Nosher Powell
Nosher Powell
stunts (uncredited)
Deep Roy
Deep Roy
stunts (uncredited)
Colin Skeaping
Colin Skeaping
stunt performer (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

David Budd
David Budd
focus
Roy Ford
Roy Ford
camera operator
Maurice Gillett
Maurice Gillett
supervising electrician
Gordon Hayman
Gordon Hayman
camera operator
Bob Penn
Bob Penn
stills cameraman
Peter Taylor
Peter Taylor
focus
Harry Waxman
Harry Waxman
additional photography
Micky Wilson
Micky Wilson
gaffer electrician (as Mick Wilson)
Kenneth Atherfold
Kenneth Atherfold
grip (uncredited)
David Cadwallader
David Cadwallader
second camera grip (uncredited)

Casting Department

Michael McLean
Michael McLean
casting: U.S.A.
Mary Selway
Mary Selway
casting: U.K.

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Franco Antonelli
Franco Antonelli
costumier
Ron Beck
Ron Beck
wardrobe supervisor
Julian Gilbert
Julian Gilbert
costume maker
Giampiero Grassi
Giampiero Grassi
costume maker
Renee Heimer
Renee Heimer
wardrobe assistant (as Rene Heimer)
Michael Jones
Michael Jones
costume maker
Bruno Lenzi
Bruno Lenzi
costume maker
Keith Morton
Keith Morton
wardrobe assistant
David Perry
David Perry
costume design assistant
Riccarda Pierconti
Riccarda Pierconti
costume maker

Editorial Department

Rita Burgess
Rita Burgess
assistant editor
Michael Greenleaf
Michael Greenleaf
assistant editor
David Hitchcock
David Hitchcock
assistant editor
Jeremy Hume
Jeremy Hume
assistant editor
Derek Trigg
Derek Trigg
assistant editor
Terry Claborn
Terry Claborn
color timer (uncredited)
Mary Nelson-Duerrstein
Mary Nelson-Duerrstein
negative cutter (uncredited)
Bruce Pearson
Bruce Pearson
color timer (uncredited)

Music Department

Howard Blake
Howard Blake
arranger: orchestral score
Robin Clarke
Robin Clarke
music editor
Alan Douglas
Alan Douglas
music recorded by
Michael Lea
Michael Lea
musician: double bass
Queen
Queen
music performer / music producer
John Richards
John Richards
music recorded by
Eric Tomlinson
Eric Tomlinson
music recorded by
John Deacon
John Deacon
composer: additional music (uncredited)
Brian May
Brian May
composer: additional music (uncredited)
Freddie Mercury
Freddie Mercury
composer: additional music (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

June Randall
June Randall
script supervisor
Frank Herbert
Frank Herbert
script revision (uncredited)
Cheryl Leigh
Cheryl Leigh
continuity: flying unit (uncredited)

Transportation Department

Gerald Makein
Gerald Makein
transport captain

Additional Crew

Gordon Arnell
Gordon Arnell
publicist
Len Barnard
Len Barnard
production accountant
Mary Breen-Farrelly
Mary Breen-Farrelly
assistant accountant
June Broom
June Broom
publicist
Diana Bull
Diana Bull
administrative assistant
John Burgess
John Burgess
drama & dialogue coach
Jerry Cormier
Jerry Cormier
administrative assistant
Dino De Laurentiis
Dino De Laurentiis
presenter
Richard Greenberg
Richard Greenberg
main & end titles produced and designed by
William Hobbs
William Hobbs
co-ordinator of action and movement (as Bill Hobbs)

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