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Maurice Benard and Frances Fisher in Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter (1991)

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Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter

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Director

  • Charles Jarrott
    Charles Jarrott

Writers

(WGA)
  • William Luce
    William Luce
    story
  • William Luce
    William Luce
    teleplay and
  • Cynthia A. Cherbak
    Cynthia A. Cherbak
    teleplay

Cast

(in credits order) complete, awaiting verification
  • Frances Fisher
    Frances Fisher
    Frances Fisher
    Lucille Ball
  • Maurice Benard
    Maurice Benard
    Maurice Benard
    Desi Arnaz
  • Robin Pearson Rose
    Robin Pearson Rose
    Robin Pearson Rose
    Vivian Vance
  • John Wheeler in Meet the Santas (2005)
    John Wheeler
    John Wheeler
    William Frawley
  • Bette Ford
    Bette Ford
    Bette Ford
    De-De
  • Edith Diaz in Murder, She Wrote (1984)
    Edith Diaz
    Edith Diaz
    Mother Arnaz
  • Matthew Faison in Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983)
    Matthew Faison
    Matthew Faison
    Harry
  • Liane Langland
    Liane Langland
    Liane Langland
    Maureen O'Hara
  • Head: Arts Scholars Program Honors College East Tennessee State University
    Patrick Cronin
    Patrick Cronin
    Doc Bender
  • Alan Oppenheimer in The Six Million Dollar Man (1974)
    Alan Oppenheimer
    Alan Oppenheimer
    Arthur Lyons
  • Joyce Blair in The Saint (1962)
    Joyce Blair
    Joyce Blair
    Roxana
  • Don Keefer between takes on the set of LIAR, LIAR.
    Don Keefer
    Don Keefer
    Grandpa Ball
  • Roger Rose
    Roger Rose
    Roger Rose
    Cousin Larry
  • Jim Brochu
    Jim Brochu
    Jim Brochu
    Max
  • Rance Howard
    Rance Howard
    Rance Howard
    Bernie
  • Tracey Williams
    Tracey Williams
    Page
  • Aleisa Shirley and Tony Perfit in Sweet Sixteen (1983)
    Aleisa Shirley
    Aleisa Shirley
    Marguerita
  • Sam Lloyd, Philip McNiven, George Miserlis, and Paul F. Perry in Scrubs (2001)
    George Miserlis
    George Miserlis
    Mario
  • Mauricio Rivera
    Mauricio Rivera
    Ramon
  • Amanda Carlin
    Amanda Carlin
    Amanda Carlin
    Maid
  • Kimberly Oja
    Kimberly Oja
    Bunny
  • Melissa Young
    Melissa Young
    Candy
  • Larry Anderson
    Larry Anderson
    Larry Anderson
    Percy
  • Doug Franklin
    Doug Franklin
    Doug Franklin
    Marc Daniels
  • Howard Schechter
    Howard Schechter
    Jess Oppenheimer
    (as Howard Schecter)
  • Kort Falkenberg
    Kort Falkenberg
    Pop
  • Robert West
    Robert West
    Vocals
  • Trella Hart
    Trella Hart
    Vocals, "Night and Day"
  • Benita Arterberry
    Benita Arterberry
    Vocals, 'I'm Afraid That I Love You'
    (voice)
  • Joanie Sommers
    Joanie Sommers
    Joanie Sommers
    Vocals, "Fools Rush In"
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Steven A. Hite
    Steven A. Hite
    Beach Partier
    (uncredited)
  • Jim Rhine
    Jim Rhine
    Wedding Guest
    (uncredited)

Producers

  • Maj Canton
    Maj Canton
    co-executive producer
  • John Thomas Lenox
    John Thomas Lenox
    producer
  • Larry A. Thompson
    Larry A. Thompson
    executive producer

Composer

  • Paul Loomis
    Paul Loomis

Production Designer

  • Trevor Williams
    Trevor Williams

Art Director

  • Rhiley Fuller
    Rhiley Fuller

Set Decorator

  • Donald Elmblad
    Donald Elmblad

Makeup Department

  • Loalynda Bird
    Loalynda Bird
    hair stylist
  • Jeffrey Sacino
    Jeffrey Sacino
    makeup artist

Production Manager

  • Terence A. Donnelly
    Terence A. Donnelly
    unit production manager

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

  • Yudi Bennett
    Yudi Bennett
    first assistant director
  • Debra Kent
    Debra Kent
    second assistant director

Art Department

  • Thom Shephard
    Thom Shephard
    property master
  • Michael Vojvoda
    Michael Vojvoda
    set dresser

Sound Department

  • Craig A. Dellinger
    Craig A. Dellinger
    adr editor
  • Randall L. Johnson
    Randall L. Johnson
    boom operator
  • Randy Kelley
    Randy Kelley
    sound effects editor
  • Rich Steven
    Rich Steven
    supervising sound editor
  • Robert Wald
    Robert Wald
    sound mixer

Stunts

  • Terry James
    Terry James
    stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Steve Graves
    Steve Graves
    key grip
  • Dennis L. Peterson
    Dennis L. Peterson
    gaffer
  • Martin Schaer
    Martin Schaer
    camera operator
  • Bubba Sheffield
    Bubba Sheffield
    best boy grip

Casting Department

  • Judith A. Strow
    Judith A. Strow
    casting associate

Costume Department

  • Stacy Lewis
    Stacy Lewis
    wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department

  • Delmarie Fieldhammer
    Delmarie Fieldhammer
    assistant editor (as Delmarie Fieldhammer True)

Location Management

  • Michael Patrick O'Brien
    Michael Patrick O'Brien
    location manager

Music Department

  • John Elizalde
    John Elizalde
    music editor (as Jon Elizalde)

Script and Continuity Department

  • Diana Valentine
    Diana Valentine
    script supervisor

Transportation Department

  • Fred Apolito
    Fred Apolito
    driver
  • Jeri Kelley
    Jeri Kelley
    transportation coordinator
  • Glenn Midcap
    Glenn Midcap
    driver
  • Paul Tumber
    Paul Tumber
    transportation

Additional Crew

  • Joanne DiVito
    Joanne DiVito
    choreographer
  • Julene Grant
    Julene Grant
    assistant: Mr. Thompson
  • Kathleen Keller
    Kathleen Keller
    production coordinator (as Kathleen Herbert Keller)
  • Suzanne Lauren
    Suzanne Lauren
    assistant: Mr. Jarrett
  • Scott Mislan
    Scott Mislan
    production assistant
  • Jack E. Herman
    Jack E. Herman
    extras set coordinator (uncredited)

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