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Forest Whitaker in Bird (1988)

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Bird

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Director

  • Clint Eastwood
    Clint Eastwood

Writer

(WGA)
  • Joel Oliansky
    Joel Oliansky
    written by

Cast

(in credits order) verified as complete
  • Forest Whitaker at an event for Old Dogs (2009)
    Forest Whitaker
    Forest Whitaker
    Charlie 'Bird' Parker
  • Diane Venora in F/X (1986)
    Diane Venora
    Diane Venora
    Chan Parker
  • The Issue with Tissue Landscape Shoot Jasper, Alberta
    Michael Zelniker
    Michael Zelniker
    Red Rodney
  • Samuel E. Wright at an event for The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning (2008)
    Samuel E. Wright
    Samuel E. Wright
    Dizzy
  • Keith David at an event for The Cape (2011)
    Keith David
    Keith David
    Buster Franklin
  • Michael McGuire in Cheers (1982)
    Michael McGuire
    Michael McGuire
    Brewster
  • James Handy
    James Handy
    James Handy
    Esteves
  • Damon Whitaker
    Damon Whitaker
    Damon Whitaker
    Young Bird
  • Morgan Nagler
    Morgan Nagler
    Morgan Nagler
    Kim
  • Arlen Dean Snyder
    Arlen Dean Snyder
    Arlen Dean Snyder
    Dr. Heath
  • Sam Robards at an event for The Art of Getting By (2011)
    Sam Robards
    Sam Robards
    Moscowitz
  • Penelope Windust
    Penelope Windust
    Penelope Windust
    Bellevue Nurse
  • Glenn Wright
    Glenn Wright
    Alcoholic Patient
    (as Glenn T. Wright)
  • George Orrison
    George Orrison
    Patient with Checkers
  • Bill Cobbs in Air Bud (1997)
    Bill Cobbs
    Bill Cobbs
    Dr. Caulfield
  • Hamilton Camp in M*A*S*H (1972)
    Hamilton Camp
    Hamilton Camp
    Mayor of 52nd Street
  • Chris Bosley
    Chris Bosley
    First Doorman
  • George T. Bruce
    George T. Bruce
    Second Doorman
  • Joey Green
    Joey Green
    Gene
  • John Witherspoon at an event for Friday After Next (2002)
    John Witherspoon
    John Witherspoon
    Sid
  • Tony Todd at an event for Final Destination 5 (2011)
    Tony Todd
    Tony Todd
    Frog
  • Jo de Winter in Wonder Woman (1975)
    Jo de Winter
    Jo de Winter
    Mildred Berg
  • Richard Zavaglia
    Richard Zavaglia
    Ralph the Narc
  • Anna Thomson
    Anna Thomson
    Anna Thomson
    Audrey
    (as Anna Levine)
  • Al Pugliese
    Al Pugliese
    Owner - Three Deuces
  • Hubert Kelly
    Hubert Kelly
    Wilson
  • Billy J. Mitchell
    Billy J. Mitchell
    Prince
    (as Billy Mitchell)
  • Karl Vincent
    Karl Vincent
    Stratton
  • Lou Cutell
    Lou Cutell
    Lou Cutell
    Bride's Father
  • Roger Etienne
    Roger Etienne
    Parisian Emcee
  • Jason Bernard in Murder, She Wrote (1984)
    Jason Bernard
    Jason Bernard
    Benny Tate
  • Gretchen Oehler
    Gretchen Oehler
    Southern Nurse
  • Richard McKenzie
    Richard McKenzie
    Richard McKenzie
    Southern Doctor
  • Tony Cox at an event for Who's Your Caddy? (2007)
    Tony Cox
    Tony Cox
    Pee Wee Marquette
  • Diane Louise Salinger
    Diane Louise Salinger
    Diane Louise Salinger
    Baroness Nica
    (as Diane Salinger)
  • Johnny Adams
    Johnny Adams
    Bartender
  • Natalia Silverwood
    Natalia Silverwood
    Red's Girlfriend
  • Duane Matthews
    Duane Matthews
    Engineer
  • Slim Jim Phantom
    Slim Jim Phantom
    Grainger
  • Matthew Faison in Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983)
    Matthew Faison
    Matthew Faison
    Judge
  • Peter Crook
    Peter Crook
    Bird's Lawyer
  • Alec Paul Rubinstein
    Alec Paul Rubinstein
    Recording Producer
  • Patricia Herd
    Patricia Herd
    Nun
  • Steve Zettler
    Steve Zettler
    Steve Zettler
    Owner - Oasis Club
  • Ann Weldon
    Ann Weldon
    Violet Welles
  • Charley Lang
    Charley Lang
    Charley Lang
    D.J. at the Paramount
  • Tim Russ in Crossroads (1986)
    Tim Russ
    Tim Russ
    Harris
  • Richard Jeni
    Richard Jeni
    Richard Jeni
    Morello
  • Don Starr in Dallas (1978)
    Don Starr
    Don Starr
    Doctor at Nica's
  • Richard Mawe
    Richard Mawe
    Richard Mawe
    Medical Examiner
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Jules Dean
    Jules Dean
    Jules Dean
    Parisian
    (uncredited)
  • Jim Lane
    Jim Lane
    Reporter at Funeral
    (uncredited)
  • Stan Rodarte
    Stan Rodarte
    Stan Rodarte
    Man in Alley
    (uncredited)

Producers

  • Clint Eastwood
    Clint Eastwood
    producer (produced by)
  • David Valdes
    David Valdes
    executive producer

Composer

  • Lennie Niehaus
    Lennie Niehaus

Cinematographer

  • Jack N. Green
    Jack N. Green
    director of photography

Editor

  • Joel Cox
    Joel Cox

Casting Director

  • Phyllis Huffman
    Phyllis Huffman

Production Designer

  • Edward C. Carfagno
    Edward C. Carfagno

Set Decorator

  • Thomas L. Roysden
    Thomas L. Roysden

Costume Designer

  • Glenn Wright
    Glenn Wright
    costume designer (uncredited)

Makeup Department

  • Kathryn Blondell
    Kathryn Blondell
    hair stylist
  • Michael Hancock
    Michael Hancock
    makeup artist
  • Lola Kemp
    Lola Kemp
    hair stylist

Production Manager

  • David Valdes
    David Valdes
    production manager

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

  • L. Dean Jones Jr.
    L. Dean Jones Jr.
    first assistant director
  • Marsha Scarbrough
    Marsha Scarbrough
    second second assistant director
  • Tena Psyche Yatroussis
    Tena Psyche Yatroussis
    second assistant director

Art Department

  • Edward Aiona
    Edward Aiona
    property master
  • Larry Boyd
    Larry Boyd
    set dresser
  • Judy Cammer
    Judy Cammer
    set designer
  • Joseph C. Fama
    Joseph C. Fama
    construction foreman (as Joe Fama)
  • Bill Gay
    Bill Gay
    assistant property master (as William D. Gay)
  • Kelly Hudson
    Kelly Hudson
    construction painter
  • Ronald C. Jacobs
    Ronald C. Jacobs
    lead man (as Ron Jacobs)
  • Bob Lawless
    Bob Lawless
    stand-by painter (as Robert Lawless)
  • Joe Mendoza
    Joe Mendoza
    drapery
  • Michael Muscarella
    Michael Muscarella
    construction coordinator

Sound Department

  • Rick Alexander
    Rick Alexander
    re-recording mixer (as Dick Alexander)
  • Willie D. Burton
    Willie D. Burton
    sound mixer
  • Virginia Cook-McGowan
    Virginia Cook-McGowan
    sound editor
  • Teri E. Dorman
    Teri E. Dorman
    sound editor
  • Jay Engel
    Jay Engel
    adr editor (as Jay N. Engel)
  • Les Fresholtz
    Les Fresholtz
    re-recording mixer
  • Dee Dee Goldner
    Dee Dee Goldner
    assistant sound editor
  • Robert W. Harris
    Robert W. Harris
    cable person
  • Robert G. Henderson
    Robert G. Henderson
    supervising sound editor
  • David Horton Sr.
    David Horton Sr.
    sound editor (as David M. Horton)

Special Effects

  • Joe Day
    Joe Day
    special effects
  • Chuck Gaspar
    Chuck Gaspar
    special effects supervisor

Visual Effects

  • Bill Hansard
    Bill Hansard
    process projection (as Bill Hansard Sr.)

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Jack Anderson
    Jack Anderson
    additional camera operator
  • Danny Falkengren
    Danny Falkengren
    grip (as Dan Falkengren)
  • Leroy Hershkowitz
    Leroy Hershkowitz
    best boy electric
  • Norman G. Langley
    Norman G. Langley
    camera operator
  • Bruce Logan
    Bruce Logan
    process photographer
  • Jack E. McLean Jr.
    Jack E. McLean Jr.
    electrician
  • Dennie C. Modes
    Dennie C. Modes
    playback operator
  • Hal Nelson
    Hal Nelson
    best boy grip
  • Víctor Pérez
    Víctor Pérez
    gaffer (as Victor Perez)
  • Marcia Reed
    Marcia Reed
    still photographer

Casting Department

  • Olivia Harris
    Olivia Harris
    casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department

  • Bob Christenson
    Bob Christenson
    wardrobe: men (as Robert Christenson)
  • Deborah Hopper
    Deborah Hopper
    costume supervisor
  • Nancy McArdle
    Nancy McArdle
    wardrobe: women
  • Alfred Tiegs
    Alfred Tiegs
    wardrobe: men
  • Glenn Wright
    Glenn Wright
    costume supervisor: men

Editorial Department

  • Donah Bassett
    Donah Bassett
    negative cutter
  • Michael Cipriano
    Michael Cipriano
    assistant film editor
  • Jack Garsha
    Jack Garsha
    color timer

Location Management

  • Antoinette Levine
    Antoinette Levine
    location manager
  • Antoinette Simmrin
    Antoinette Simmrin
    location manager

Music Department

  • Lori Andrews
    Lori Andrews
    musician
  • Chuck Berghofer
    Chuck Berghofer
    musician
  • Tom Boyd
    Tom Boyd
    oboe soloist
  • Ron Carter
    Ron Carter
    musician
  • Chuck Domanico
    Chuck Domanico
    musician
  • Robert Fernandez
    Robert Fernandez
    scoring mixer (as Bobby Fernandez)
  • Patti Fidelibus
    Patti Fidelibus
    music contractor
  • John Guerin
    John Guerin
    musician: drums
  • Donald Harris
    Donald Harris
    music editor
  • Charles McPherson
    Charles McPherson
    musician: alto saxophone, "Bird" solos

Script and Continuity Department

  • Lloyd Nelson
    Lloyd Nelson
    script supervisor

Transportation Department

  • Keith Dillin
    Keith Dillin
    transportation coordinator
  • Randy Luna
    Randy Luna
    driver

Additional Crew

  • Marco Barla
    Marco Barla
    unit publicist
  • Judie Hoyt
    Judie Hoyt
    assistant to producer
  • Linda Sony Kinney
    Linda Sony Kinney
    production secretary
  • David R. Lawson
    David R. Lawson
    first aid
  • Carole Lowe
    Carole Lowe
    production associate
  • Michael Maurer
    Michael Maurer
    production accountant
  • Tom Rooker
    Tom Rooker
    production associate
  • Sheri L. Calhoun
    Sheri L. Calhoun
    assistant stills photographer (uncredited)
  • Danny Wagner
    Danny Wagner
    stand-in (uncredited)

Thanks

  • Nica De Koenigswarter
    Nica De Koenigswarter
    special thanks
  • Leonard Feather
    Leonard Feather
    special thanks
  • Dizzy Gillespie
    Dizzy Gillespie
    special thanks
  • Buddy Jones
    Buddy Jones
    special thanks
  • Chan Parker
    Chan Parker
    special thanks
  • Red Rodney
    Red Rodney
    special thanks

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