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Americathon (1979) Poster

(1979)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Neal Israel

Writing Credits  

Phil Proctor ... (play) (as Phillip Proctor) &
Peter Bergman ... (play)
 
Phil Proctor ... (adaptation) (as Phillip Proctor) &
Peter Bergman ... (adaptation)
 
Neal Israel ... (screenplay) &
Michael Mislove ... (screenplay) &
Monica Mcgowan Johnson ... (screenplay) (as Monica Johnson)

Cast (in credits order)  

Harvey Korman ... Monty Rushmore
Fred Willard ... Vincent Vanderhoff
Peter Riegert ... Eric McMerkin
Zane Buzby ... Mouling Jackson
Nancy Morgan ... Lucy Beth
John Ritter ... President Chet Roosevelt
Richard Schaal ... Jerry
Allan Arbus ... Moishe Weitzman
Elvis Costello ... Earl Manchester
Chief Dan George ... Sam Birdwater
Tommy Lasorda ... Jimmy Dunphy
Jay Leno ... Larry Miller (Poopy Butt)
Peter Marshall ... Peter Marshall
David Opatoshu ... Abdul Muhammad
Meat Loaf ... Oklahoma Roy Budnitz
George Carlin ... Narrator (voice)
Nellie Bellflower ... Missy, VP Advertising
J.A. Preston ... Morty
Jimmy Weldon Jimmy Weldon ... Big Jim, VP Research
Regis Cordic ... Herb (as Rege Cordic)
Terence McGovern ... Danny Olson (as Terry McGovern)
Michael Mislove ... Mickey
Robert Beer Robert Beer ... David Eisenhower
Althea Lawton Althea Lawton ... Sherri
John Creamer John Creamer ... Oliver Holmes
George Memmoli ... Binky Fun
Gary Wood ... Paul Claude Terrando
Ben Fong Torres ... Chinese (as Ben Fong-Torres)
John Lone ... Chinese
Rollin Moriyama Rollin Moriyama ... Chinese
Mitsu Yashima Mitsu Yashima ... Chinese
Greta Stephanie Gratz Greta Stephanie Gratz ... Princess Birdwater
Lenard George Lenard George ... Lenny Birdwater
George Fisher ... Al Feisal
Jim Burke Jim Burke ... Commando #1
David S. Cass Sr. ... Commando #2 (as Dave Cass)
Fred Lerner ... Commando #3
Mike H. McGaughy Mike H. McGaughy ... Commando #4
Jamie Masada Jamie Masada ... Commando #5 (as Jamie Mizada)
Richard Reicheg ... Commando #6
Joe Rizkallah Joe Rizkallah ... Commando #7
Howard Hesseman ... Kip Margolis
Dede Howard Dede Howard ... Cindy
Geno Andrews Geno Andrews ... Chris Broder
Michael Collins Michael Collins ... Mr. Broder
Sosimo Hernandez Sosimo Hernandez ... Juan Flan
John Welsh ... Ben
Damon Bradley Raskin Damon Bradley Raskin ... Timmy (as Damon Raskin)
Georgi Irene Georgi Irene ... Baby Irene
Jeannine Irene Jeannine Irene ... Irene's Mother
May Boss May Boss ... Adele Miller
Dom Magwili Dom Magwili ... Mouling's Manager
Ron Prince Ron Prince ... Head Electrician
Joe Finnegan Joe Finnegan ... Assistant Electrician
Gene LeBell ... Referee (as Gene Le Bell)
Kurt Taylor Kurt Taylor ... Reporter #1
Doug Steckler Doug Steckler ... Reporter #2
Valerie Danielle Perri Valerie Danielle Perri ... T.V. Production Assistant
Darlene Joy Dirkquist Darlene Joy Dirkquist ... Monty's Girl #1
Ilona Wilson Ilona Wilson ... Monty's Girl #2 (as Ilona V. Wilson)
Cynthia Zigeti Cynthia Zigeti ... Secretary
Olesley Cole Olesley Cole ... Costumer
Bobby Baum ... Tailor
Stan Barrett Stan Barrett ... Stage Hand
Jon Robbins Jon Robbins ... Stage Hand
Charles A. Tamburro ... Stage Hand
Bill Ford Bill Ford ... Stage Hand
Loren Janes ... Stage Hand (as Loren James)
Jay Ross Jay Ross ... Cameraman
Teri Schwartz Teri Schwartz ... Tourist
Janie Squire Janie Squire ... Student
Selma Archerd ... Telethon Phone Celebrity
Robert Starr ... T.V. Technician (as Rob Starr)
Neal Israel ... Rabbi Protester
Art Musto Art Musto ... Act
Karen Hartman Karen Hartman ... Act
Jerry Layne Jerry Layne ... Act
Michael St. Clair Michael St. Clair ... Act (as Mike St. Clair)
Willie Tyler ... Ventriloquist #1 (as William Tyler)
Elena Del Rubio ... Singing Guitarist
Milly Del Rubio Milly Del Rubio ... Singing Gutarist (as Millie Del Rubio)
Eadie Del Rubio Eadie Del Rubio ... Singing Guitarist
Eric Lee ... Act
Carl Carlsson Carl Carlsson ... Juggler (as Carl Carlson)
Ruth Carlsson Ruth Carlsson ... Juggler (as Ruth Carlson)
Tony Cappola Tony Cappola ... Act
Dick Winslow ... Act
Jerry Maren ... Act
Zelda Rubinstein ... Act
Jimmy Briscoe Jimmy Briscoe ... Act
Elizabeth Barrington Elizabeth Barrington ... Act
Harry Monty ... Act
Frank Delfino Frank Delfino ... Act
Anita Liebert Anita Liebert ... Act
David Beckett David Beckett ... Act
Chester Hayes ... Act
Linda Montana ... Act
Skeeter Vaughan Skeeter Vaughan ... Act (as Skeeter Vaughn)
Maurice Cook Maurice Cook ... Act (as Maurice Cooke)
Sophia Bibbs Sophia Bibbs ... Act
Michael McLoughlin Michael McLoughlin ... Act
Larry Ahlman Larry Ahlman ... Act
Merrill Hardy Merrill Hardy ... Act
Ronald J. May Ronald J. May ... Act
Bruce Brann Bruce Brann ... Act
Keenan Jackson Keenan Jackson ... Act
Roy D. Jackson Roy D. Jackson ... Act (as Roy Jackson)
Ronald Jackson Ronald Jackson ... Act
Fred Spencer ... Act
Alan Peterson Alan Peterson ... Act (as Al Alan Peterson)
Eric Boles Eric Boles ... Act
Robert Strom Robert Strom ... Act (as Bob Strom)
Don Seigal Don Seigal ... Act
Kal Szkalak ... Act (as Kalman Z. Szkalak)
Dennis Tinerino ... Act
Jake Steinfeld ... Act (as Jake Steinfeldt)
Tom Platz Tom Platz ... Act
Jim Yosenchak Jim Yosenchak ... Act
Tony Clark Stewart Tony Clark Stewart ... Act
Christopher Lowry Christopher Lowry ... Act
Richard Rossington Richard Rossington ... Act
Fred Wilson Fred Wilson ... Act
David Pomeranz ... Singer
Lori Lieberman Lori Lieberman ... Singer (as Lori Leiberman)
Billy Barnum Billy Barnum ... Singer
Maxine Anderson Maxine Anderson ... Singer
Lee Lund Lee Lund ... Dancer
Smith Wordes ... Dancer
Cindy DeVore Cindy DeVore ... Dancer (as Cynthia Lynne Devore)
Sandy Rovetta Sandy Rovetta ... Band Member (as Sandra Roveta)
Eddie Verso Eddie Verso ... Band Member
Edward J. Heim Edward J. Heim ... Band Member
Marianna Pecora Marianna Pecora ... Band Member
Deborah Ann Routson Deborah Ann Routson ... Band Member
Warren Lucas Warren Lucas ... Band Member
Bruce Keeler Bruce Keeler ... Band Member
Johnny Oliver Johnny Oliver ... Band Member
Chris Page Chris Page ... Band Member
Jon Wolff Jon Wolff ... Band Member
John Mayhan John Mayhan ... Band Member
Pat Zicari Pat Zicari ... Band Member
Carmen Fanzone Carmen Fanzone ... Band Member
Michael Egan Michael Egan ... Band Member
Michael George Michael George ... Band Member
Bob Rafkin Bob Rafkin ... Band Member
Frank Fabio Frank Fabio ... Band Member
Henry Newmark Henry Newmark ... Band Member
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
John Carradine ... Uncle Sam (scenes deleted)
Nathaniel K. Dorsey ... Bicycle Rider (as Nay K. Dorsey)
Al Beaudine Al Beaudine ... Spectator at Inauguration (uncredited)
Alison Brown Alison Brown ... Americathon stage dancer (uncredited)
Elizabeth Carder ... Clergy (uncredited)
Jimmy Carter ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Donald Chaffin Donald Chaffin ... Spectator at Inauguration (uncredited)
Terry Donohue Terry Donohue ... Technical Director (uncredited)
Ken DuMain Ken DuMain ... Spectator at Inauguration (uncredited)
Len Felber Len Felber ... Spectator at Inauguration (uncredited)
Steven Hauptman Steven Hauptman ... Bicyclist (uncredited)
Birl Jonns Birl Jonns ... Dancer (uncredited)
Kelly Kelly ... On the Telephone (uncredited)
Jef Labes Jef Labes ... Band Member (uncredited)
Mike McCartney Mike McCartney ... Ventriloquist #2 (uncredited)
Cybill Shepherd ... Gold Girl (uncredited)
Dorothy Stratten ... Americathon Stage Dancer (uncredited)
Bob Templeton Bob Templeton ... Spectator at Inauguration (uncredited)
Cynthia Windham Cynthia Windham ... Dancer (uncredited)

Produced by 

David Nichols ... associate producer
Edward Rosen ... executive producer
Joe Roth ... producer

Music by 

Tom Scott

Cinematography by 

Gerald Hirschfeld

Editing by 

David Blangsted
John C. Howard ... supervising editor

Production Design by 

Stan Jolley

Costume Design by 

Daniel Paredes

Makeup Department 

Benjamin Douglas ... makeup artist (as Benjamin V. Douglas)
Virginia G. Hadfield ... hair stylist (as Virginia Hadfield)

Production Management 

Leon Chooluck ... unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Jack Baran ... first assistant director
Stan Jolley ... second unit director
William Lasky ... key second assistant director (as William R. Lasky)
Alice West ... key second assistant director

Art Department 

Ian Campbell ... graphics
Howard Cole ... second prop man (as Howard R. Cole)
Olesley Cole ... assistant prop man
Mark Fabus ... set designer (as Mark L. Fabus)
Thomas Gark ... property master
Phil Garner ... additional graphics
Richard D. Kent ... set director
Tony Silver ... americathon logo by
C.D. Taylor ... graphics
Randal Woodward ... stand-by painter
Robert L. Anderson ... construction coordinator (uncredited)
Paul J. Campanella ... scenic painter (uncredited)
Max Montoya ... swing gang (uncredited)
Fred Morrison ... swing gang (uncredited)
Joseph M. Posateri ... swing gang (uncredited)
Gene Poseteri ... leadman (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Les Fresholtz ... re-recording mixer (as Lester Fresholtz)
Victor Guarnier ... sound effects supervisor
Dick Kupper ... dialogue editor
James LaRue ... sound mixer
Michael Minkler ... re-recording mixer
Phil Mitchell Jr. ... boom man (as Phil Mitchell)
Arthur Piantadosi ... re-recording mixer
Larry Tozzi ... apprentice sound editor
Forest Williams ... boom man (as Forrest R. Williams)

Stunts 

Joe Finnegan ... stunt coordinator
Gene LeBell ... stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Bill Bohny ... camera operator
Marvin E. Cody ... second grip
John Greene ... electrician (as John C. Greene)
Michael Laws ... electrician (as Michael J. Laws)
Daniel D. Nowack ... grip
Brice Porter ... electrician (as Brice D. Porter)
Tony Rivetti ... first assistant camera: "a" camera / steadicam
Ed Simmonds ... electrician
Alex Skvorzov ... best boy
Gerald Szillinsky ... grip (as Gerald T. Szillinsky)
Donald E. Thorin Jr. ... second assistant camera
Louis Tobin ... gaffer
Bob West ... key grip (as Robert West)
Charles Williams ... dolly grip
Marv Newton ... still photographer (uncredited)

Casting Department 

Eve Brandstein ... casting executive
Robin Stoltz ... casting: telethon

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Andy Hylton ... costumer (as Andrew R. Hylton)
Jane Ruhm ... costumer: women
Mel Sawicki ... assistant costumer (as Melvin F. Sawicki)

Editorial Department 

John C. Howard ... supervising editor
Mary Scott ... assistant film editor
Bobbie Shapiro ... assistant film editor (as Bobby Shapiro)
Russel Wiles ... assistant film editor
Priscilla Nedd-Friendly ... assistant editor (uncredited)

Location Management 

Pam O'Har ... location manager (uncredited)

Music Department 

Bodie Chandler ... music supervisor
Dick DeBenedictis ... additional orchestrations
Jay Levy ... executive in charge of music
John E. Oliver ... music production coordinator (as Johnny Oliver)
D'Vaughn Pershing ... additional orchestrations
George Probert ... music editor
Ken Runyon ... music editor
Michael Boddicker ... musician: synthesizer (uncredited)
Alfred J. Carranza ... assistant music editor (uncredited)
George Doering ... musician (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Stuart Lippman ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

James M. Downs ... driver (uncredited)
John Downs ... driver (uncredited)
Bill Gray ... driver (uncredited)
Michael McDuffee ... transportation co-captain (uncredited)
Gerald R. Molen ... transportation captain (uncredited)
Henry Richard Sanders ... driver (uncredited)
Gary Vermillion ... driver (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

Marisa Alcaraz ... production coordinator
Tita Bell ... secretary
David Chaves ... assistant choreographer
Michael Dilbeck ... liaison: CBS
Francis X. Feighan ... unit publicist
Althea Lawton ... secretary to the director (as Althea Lawton Pomeranz)
Laura McInteer-Rimpau ... auditor
Michael Mislove ... production consultant
Dan Perri ... title design (as Dan Perri LTD.)
Jaime Rogers ... choreographer
Scott Winant ... assistant to director
Tina Winkler ... secretary to the producer
Smith Wordes ... assistant choreographer
Tom Brocato ... publicist (uncredited)
Kendall Knapp ... medic (uncredited)
Roland T. Love ... craft service (uncredited)
Donna Nichols-Laster ... payroll (uncredited)

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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