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Rene Russo, Lynn Robertson Bruce, Peter Elliott, Hector C. Gika, Gary A. Hecker, Peter Hurst, Mark Sealey, Michelan Sisti, Leif Tilden, Robert Tygner, Frank Welker, and Mak Wilson in Buddy (1997)

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Buddy

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Director

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  • Caroline Thompson
    Caroline Thompson

Writers

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(WGA)
  • Gertrude Davies Lintz
    Gertrude Davies Lintz
    book "Animals Are My Hobby"
  • William Joyce
    William Joyce
    screen story and
  • Caroline Thompson
    Caroline Thompson
    screen story
  • Caroline Thompson
    Caroline Thompson
    screenplay

Cast

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(in credits order) verified as complete
  • Rene Russo at an event for Velvet Buzzsaw (2019)
    Rene Russo
    Rene Russo
    Trudy Lintz
  • Robbie Coltrane
    Robbie Coltrane
    Robbie Coltrane
    Dr. Lintz
  • Alan Cumming
    Alan Cumming
    Alan Cumming
    Dick
  • Irma P. Hall at an event for Meet the Browns (2008)
    Irma P. Hall
    Irma P. Hall
    Emma
  • Buddy and the man inside
    Peter Elliott
    Peter Elliott
    Buddy
  • Mak Wilson
    Mak Wilson
    Mak Wilson
    Buddy
  • Lynn Robertson Bruce
    Lynn Robertson Bruce
    Buddy
  • Mark Sealey
    Mark Sealey
    Buddy
  • Robert Tygner
    Robert Tygner
    Buddy
    (as Rob Tygner)
  • Lee Arenberg, Michelan Sisti, and Peter Marx in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Michelan Sisti
    Michelan Sisti
    Buddy
  • Peter Elliott and Peter Hurst in Buddy (1997)
    Peter Hurst
    Peter Hurst
    Buddy
  • Leif Tilden
    Leif Tilden
    Leif Tilden
    Buddy
  • Star Townsend
    Star Townsend
    Buddy
    (as Star Townshend)
  • Paul Reubens
    Paul Reubens
    Paul Reubens
    Professor Spatz
  • John Aylward in ER (1994)
    John Aylward
    John Aylward
    Mr. Bowman
  • Mimi Kennedy
    Mimi Kennedy
    Mimi Kennedy
    Mrs. Bowman
  • Jon Simmons
    Jon Simmons
    Theater-goer
  • Kathleen Klein
    Kathleen Klein
    Movie Woman
  • Russell Young
    Russell Young
    Usher
  • Frank Collison 2014
    Frank Collison
    Frank Collison
    Zoo Keeper
  • Al 'Red Dog' Weber in Scrooged (1988)
    Al 'Red Dog' Weber
    Al 'Red Dog' Weber
    Barker
    (as Al Weber)
  • Philip Baker Hall at an event for Wonderful World (2009)
    Philip Baker Hall
    Philip Baker Hall
    Minister
  • Kyle Galyean
    Kyle Galyean
    Bellowing Man
  • Dane Cook
    Dane Cook
    Dane Cook
    Fair Cop
  • Michael Reid MacKay
    Michael Reid MacKay
    Michael Reid MacKay
    Skinny Man
  • John Ennis
    John Ennis
    John Ennis
    Policeman
  • Jeff Hatz
    Jeff Hatz
    Policeman
  • Bradley Jay Lesley
    Bradley Jay Lesley
    Ali Baba
    (as Bradley J. Lesley)
  • Julianna Wheeler
    Julianna Wheeler
    Cornered Woman
  • Frank Welker
    Frank Welker
    Frank Welker
    Buddy
    (voice)
  • Gary A. Hecker at an event for 300 (2006)
    Gary A. Hecker
    Gary A. Hecker
    Buddy
    (voice) (as Gary Hecker)
  • Hector C. Gika
    Hector C. Gika
    Buddy
    (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Laura Bennecke
    Laura Bennecke
    Zoo Patron Screamer
    (uncredited)
  • Roger Ferreira
    Roger Ferreira
    Roger Ferreira
    Threatre patron
    (uncredited)
  • Guy Richardson
    Guy Richardson
    Guy Richardson
    Theater goer
    (uncredited)

Producers

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  • Stephanie Allain
    Stephanie Allain
    executive producer
  • Francis Ford Coppola
    Francis Ford Coppola
    executive producer
  • Fred Fuchs
    Fred Fuchs
    producer
  • Brian Henson
    Brian Henson
    executive producer
  • William Joyce
    William Joyce
    co-producer
  • Steve Nicolaides
    Steve Nicolaides
    producer
  • Elisabeth Seldes Annacone
    Elisabeth Seldes Annacone
    co-producer (as Elisabeth Seldes)

Composer

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  • Elmer Bernstein
    Elmer Bernstein

Cinematographer

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  • Steve Mason
    Steve Mason
    director of photography

Editor

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  • Jonathan P. Shaw
    Jonathan P. Shaw
    editor (as Jonathan Shaw)

Casting

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  • Carrie Frazier
    Carrie Frazier
  • Victoria Thomas
    Victoria Thomas
    casting director: additional

Production Design

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  • Daniel A. Lomino
    Daniel A. Lomino
    production designer (as Daniel Lomino)
  • David Nichols
    David Nichols

Art Directors

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  • Thomas Fichter
    Thomas Fichter
  • Roland Rosenkranz
    Roland Rosenkranz

Set Decorator

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  • Linda Spheeris
    Linda Spheeris

Costume Designer

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  • Colleen Atwood
    Colleen Atwood

Makeup Department

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  • Kareen Boursier
    Kareen Boursier
    hair stylist: Ms. Russo
  • Lynne K. Eagan
    Lynne K. Eagan
    makeup artist (as Lynne Eagan)
  • Virginia G. Hadfield
    Virginia G. Hadfield
    key hair stylist (as Virginia Hadfield)
  • Erwin H. Kupitz
    Erwin H. Kupitz
    facial hair and hair goods
  • Robin L. Neal
    Robin L. Neal
    key makeup artist

Production Management

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  • Pete Coogan
    Pete Coogan
    production supervisor
  • Steve Nicolaides
    Steve Nicolaides
    unit production manager
  • Dean O'Brien
    Dean O'Brien
    unit production manager
  • Lisa Yesko
    Lisa Yesko
    post-production supervisor

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

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  • Otie Brown
    Otie Brown
    second assistant director
  • Cara Giallanza
    Cara Giallanza
    first assistant director
  • Derek E. Johansen
    Derek E. Johansen
    second second assistant director

Art Department

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  • Peter Bankins
    Peter Bankins
    property master
  • Nancy Deren
    Nancy Deren
    set designer
  • R. Scott Doran
    R. Scott Doran
    lead man
  • Mark H. Lee
    Mark H. Lee
    construction general foreman
  • Alberto Christiano Lombardo
    Alberto Christiano Lombardo
    assistant property master
  • Dale Allan Pelton
    Dale Allan Pelton
    set designer
  • Stuart Rankine
    Stuart Rankine
    assistant property master
  • Michael Reinhart
    Michael Reinhart
    construction coordinator
  • William V. Ryder
    William V. Ryder
    set designer (as William Ryder)
  • Carlos Colon
    Carlos Colon
    art department intern (uncredited)

Sound Department

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  • Willy Allen
    Willy Allen
    dialogue editor
  • John H. Arrufat
    John H. Arrufat
    dialogue editor (as J.H. Arrufat)
  • David Betancourt
    David Betancourt
    foley mixer
  • Destiny Borden
    Destiny Borden
    first assistant sound editor
  • Steve Bowerman
    Steve Bowerman
    boom operator
  • Robert Eber
    Robert Eber
    production sound mixer
  • Ronald Eng
    Ronald Eng
    dialogue editor (as Ron Eng)
  • Ed Fassl
    Ed Fassl
    sound effects editor
  • Dawn Fintor
    Dawn Fintor
    foley artist
  • Richard C. Franklin
    Richard C. Franklin
    supervising sound editor (as Rick Franklin)

Special Effects

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  • Astrig Akseralian
    Astrig Akseralian
    hair technician: Jim Henson's Creature Shop
  • Douglas Allen
    Douglas Allen
    mold maker: Jim Henson's Creature Shop (as Doug Allen)
  • Marion Appleton
    Marion Appleton
    animatronic designer: Jim Henson's Creature Shop
  • Philip Babbage
    Philip Babbage
    mold maker: Jim Henson's Creature Shop (as Phil Babbage)
  • Denise Baseley
    Denise Baseley
    costume fabricator: Jim Henson's Creature Shop
  • Nigel Booth
    Nigel Booth
    key sculptor: Jim Henson's Creature Shop
  • Diana Bradshaw
    Diana Bradshaw
    hair technician: Jim Henson's Creature Shop
  • Sam Broadbent
    Sam Broadbent
    costume fabricator: Jim Henson's Creature Shop
  • Daniel Burnett
    Daniel Burnett
    animatronic designer: Jim Henson's Creature Shop (as Dan Burnett)
  • Simon Clutterbuck
    Simon Clutterbuck
    silicone technician: Jim Henson's Creature Shop

Visual Effects

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  • Mindy Minkow
    Mindy Minkow
    optical camera operator (uncredited)
  • Roma O'Connor
    Roma O'Connor
    production coordinator (uncredited)

Stunts

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  • Rick Avery
    Rick Avery
    stunt double: Dick
  • Chris Blackwood
    Chris Blackwood
    utility stunts
  • Jesse Don Brackenbury
    Jesse Don Brackenbury
    utility stunts
  • Christy Cotton
    Christy Cotton
    stunt double: Trudy
  • Monty Cox
    Monty Cox
    utility stunts
  • Laura Dash
    Laura Dash
    utility stunts
  • Richard L. Duran
    Richard L. Duran
    utility stunts (as Richard Duran)
  • Bob Herron
    Bob Herron
    utility stunts (as Robert Herron)
  • Larry Nicholas
    Larry Nicholas
    utility stunts
  • Brad Orrison
    Brad Orrison
    utility stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

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  • Michael A. Chavez
    Michael A. Chavez
    camera operator: "a" camera (as Michael Chavez)
  • Jeffrey Greeley
    Jeffrey Greeley
    first assistant camera: "a" camera (as Jeff Greeley)
  • Barry Baz Idoine
    Barry Baz Idoine
    first assistant camera: "b" camera (as Barry Idoine)
  • Mauriece Jacks Jr.
    Mauriece Jacks Jr.
    video assist operator
  • Richard Kelley
    Richard Kelley
    assistant camera (uncredited)
  • Chris Moseley
    Chris Moseley
    camera operator: "b" camera
  • Dayton Nietert
    Dayton Nietert
    chief lighting technician
  • Bill Pollock
    Bill Pollock
    best boy grip
  • Brad Rea
    Brad Rea
    dolly grip
  • Zade Rosenthal
    Zade Rosenthal
    still photographer

Casting Department

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  • Stacy Alexander
    Stacy Alexander
    casting associate
  • Terri Douglas
    Terri Douglas
    adr voice casting
  • Wendy Weidman
    Wendy Weidman
    casting associate
  • Lisa S. Beasley
    Lisa S. Beasley
    extras casting (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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  • Cha Blevins
    Cha Blevins
    costume supervisor (as Deborah Cha Blevins)
  • Cindy Evans
    Cindy Evans
    costumer
  • Valerie T. O'Brien
    Valerie T. O'Brien
    key costumer (as Valerie O'Brien)
  • Donna O'Neal
    Donna O'Neal
    costumer
  • Ellen Allan
    Ellen Allan
    costume manufacturing foreperson (uncredited)
  • Lee Clayton
    Lee Clayton
    costume cutter (uncredited) / tailor (uncredited)
  • Melissa E. Hollingsworth
    Melissa E. Hollingsworth
    seamstress (uncredited)
  • Barry Kellogg
    Barry Kellogg
    costumer (uncredited)
  • Jo Thorpe
    Jo Thorpe
    wardrobe assistant (uncredited)
  • Mariana Vayanas
    Mariana Vayanas
    costume fabricator: Jim Henson Creature Shop (uncredited)

Editorial Department

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  • Thomas Calderon
    Thomas Calderon
    assistant film editor (as Thom Calderone)
  • Lisa M. Citron
    Lisa M. Citron
    assistant film editor (as Lisa Citron)
  • Marta Evry
    Marta Evry
    assistant film editor
  • Craig Hayes
    Craig Hayes
    first assistant film editor
  • Deidre Leonard
    Deidre Leonard
    apprentice film editor
  • Dan Muscarella
    Dan Muscarella
    color timer

Location Management

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  • Steven D. Levine
    Steven D. Levine
    location manager
  • Rick Dallago
    Rick Dallago
    location scout (uncredited)
  • Jane E. Graves
    Jane E. Graves
    assistant location manager (uncredited)
  • Elaine Patarini
    Elaine Patarini
    assistant location manager (uncredited)

Music Department

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  • Emilie A. Bernstein
    Emilie A. Bernstein
    orchestrator
  • Patricia Carlin
    Patricia Carlin
    assistant music editor
  • Kathy Durning
    Kathy Durning
    music editor
  • Hector C. Gika
    Hector C. Gika
    vocals designer: Buddy
  • Keith Grant
    Keith Grant
    music recordist
  • Elmer Bernstein
    Elmer Bernstein
    conductor (uncredited)
  • John Finklea
    John Finklea
    music editor: temp music (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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  • Thomas Johnston
    Thomas Johnston
    script supervisor

Transportation Department

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  • Robert Hunter Jr.
    Robert Hunter Jr.
    transportation captain (as Bobby Hunter)
  • Patrick Sullivan
    Patrick Sullivan
    transportation co-captain (as Patrick L. Sullivan)

Additional Crew

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  • Mike Alexander
    Mike Alexander
    animal trainer: chimp
  • David Allsberry
    David Allsberry
    animal trainer: chimp
  • Wendy Altman-Cohen
    Wendy Altman-Cohen
    principal eyewear
  • Wenden K. Baldwin
    Wenden K. Baldwin
    title designer: main titles
  • Ursula Brauner
    Ursula Brauner
    animal trainer: chimp
  • Anita Ferry
    Anita Ferry
    assistant: Rene Russo
  • Shawna Hamann
    Shawna Hamann
    animal trainer: chimp
  • Mark Harden
    Mark Harden
    animal trainer: chimp
  • Todd Johnson
    Todd Johnson
    craft service
  • Robin Jorden
    Robin Jorden
    production assistant (as Robin Sierra Jorden)

Thanks

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  • Dan Gilroy
    Dan Gilroy
    special thanks
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