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The Champ (1979) Poster

(1979)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Franco Zeffirelli

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

Frances Marion ... (story)
Walter Newman ... (writer)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Jon Voight ... Billy Flynn
Faye Dunaway ... Annie
Ricky Schroder ... T.J. Flynn
Jack Warden ... Jackie
Arthur Hill ... Mike
Strother Martin ... Riley
Joan Blondell ... Dolly Kenyon
Mary Jo Catlett ... Josie
Elisha Cook Jr. ... Georgie (as Elisha Cook)
Stefan Gierasch ... Charlie Goodman
Allan Miller ... Whitey
Joe Tornatore ... Hesh
Shirlee Kong Shirlee Kong ... Donna Mae
Jeff Blum Jeff Blum ... Jeffie
Dana Elcar ... Hoffmaster
Randall 'Tex' Cobb ... Bowers (as Randall Cobb)
Kristoff St. John ... Sonny (as Christoff St. John)
Gina Gallego ... Cuban Girl
Jody Wilson Jody Wilson ... Mrs. Riley
Reginal M. Toussaint Reginal M. Toussaint ... Groom
Bob Gordon Bob Gordon ... TV Reporter
Gene Picchi ... Dolly's Trainer
Anne Logan Anne Logan ... Horse Owner
Bill Baldwin ... Race Track Announcer
Rita Turner Rita Turner ... Lady at the Rail
Dorothy Streisin Dorothy Streisin ... Dolly's Guest (as Dorothy Strelsin)
Lionel Dozier Lionel Dozier ... Hot Walker
Charles W. Camac Charles W. Camac ... Head Starter
David Peden David Peden ... Ship's Captain
William Fuller William Fuller ... Steward
Vanna Salviati Vanna Salviati ... Pitch Lady
Maurice Pete Mitchell Maurice Pete Mitchell ... Gambler
Ernesto Molinari Ernesto Molinari ... Bar Patron (as Ernesto Morelli)
Robert Sutton ... Second Gambler (as Robert Ray Sutton)
Philip Tuersky Philip Tuersky ... Bartender
Micki Varro Micki Varro ... Nikki
Geoff Marlowe Geoff Marlowe ... Security Guard
George Stidham George Stidham ... Exercise Rider
Willie White Willie White ... Willie
Curtis Jackson Curtis Jackson ... Sparring Partner
Wally Rose Wally Rose ... Bowers' Manager
Dick Young Dick Young ... Referee
Sonny Shields Sonny Shields ... Bowers' Handler #1
Larry Duran ... Bowers' Handler #2
Lars Hensen Lars Hensen ... Ring Doctor
Jeff Temkin Jeff Temkin ... Ring Announcer
Eddie 'El Annimal' Lopez Eddie 'El Annimal' Lopez ... Boxer Corner Man (as Eddie 'El Animal' Lopez)
Ralph Gambina Ralph Gambina ... Timekeeper
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jack Berle Jack Berle ... Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)
Gregory D Brown Gregory D Brown ... Boxing match spectator (uncredited)
Boyd Cabeen Boyd Cabeen ... Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)
Tony Dante Tony Dante ... Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)
Daniel Elam Daniel Elam ... Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)
Fred Fisher ... Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)
Levi Forte Levi Forte ... Boxer in Gym (uncredited)
Tremel James Tremel James ... Billy's Sparring Partner (uncredited)
Patricia Jimenez-Rojo ... Stable Worker (uncredited)
Sam Levene ... Uncle Eddie (uncredited)
John Marlin John Marlin ... Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)
Clyde McLeod Clyde McLeod ... Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)
Christine Page ... Race Horse Owner (uncredited)
Stan Rodarte ... Horse trainer at stables (uncredited)
Eddie Smith ... Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)
Nico Stevens ... Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)
Dana Winseman Dana Winseman ... Ring Side Photographer (uncredited)

Produced by 

Dyson Lovell ... producer

Music by 

Dave Grusin

Cinematography by 

Fred J. Koenekamp ... director of photography

Editing by 

Michael J. Sheridan

Casting By 

Sam Christensen
Joyce Robinson

Production Design by 

Herman A. Blumenthal

Set Decoration by 

James W. Payne
Rick Simpson

Costume Design by 

Theoni V. Aldredge

Makeup Department 

Michael Corsentino ... hair stylist
Robert Dawn ... makeup artist (as Bob Dawn)
Lee Harman ... makeup artist (as Lee C. Harmon)
Kaye Pownall ... hair stylist
Elizabeth Lambert ... makeup artist: Miami (uncredited)
Denise McGowan ... hairdresser: Miami (uncredited)

Production Management 

Maurice Vaccarino ... unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

David Silver ... assistant director
Jerry Sobul ... second assistant director
Fred Wardell ... second assistant director (as Fred R. Wardell)
Jack Breschard ... dga trainee (uncredited)

Art Department 

Martha Johnston ... set designer
Lance Lombardo ... lead man
Ron Scelza ... second props
Rich Valesko ... property master (as Richard Valesko)
Richard Amsel ... poster artist (uncredited)
Vernon Cates ... prop maker (uncredited)
William Comp ... painter: Miami (uncredited)
Bill Desmond ... painter (uncredited)
Ron MacMillan ... construction coordinator (uncredited)
Chip Miller ... illustrator (uncredited)
Kenny Most ... greensman (uncredited)
George Szeptycki ... assistant art director (uncredited)
George Tuers ... assistant props (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Jerry Jost ... sound
Michael J. Kohut ... sound
William L. McCaughey ... sound (as William McCaughey)
John Riordan ... sound editor
Aaron Rochin ... sound
Gregory H. Watkins ... sound recordist
Robert Davenport ... uncredited
Ken Dufva ... foley artist (uncredited)
William Johnson ... cable person: Miami (uncredited)
Joseph Kite ... boom operator (uncredited)
William Manooch ... cable person (uncredited)

Special Effects by 

James Thompson ... special effects (uncredited)

Stunts 

Marc Mercury ... animal wrangler
Paul Baxley ... stunt coordinator (uncredited)
Fred Scheiwiller ... stunts (uncredited)
Tom Steele ... stunts (uncredited)
Jerry Summers ... stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Mike Benson ... camera operator (as Michael A. Benson)
Elliott Marks ... still photographer
Thomas P. Powell ... mgm rigging gaffer
Stephen Wever ... still photographer (as Steve Wever)
William D. Barber ... camera assistant: Miami (uncredited)
Raphe Berry Jr. ... best boy: MGM (uncredited)
Don Chase ... second grip (uncredited)
Antonio V. Garrido ... grip (uncredited)
William McConnell ... camera assistant: Miami (uncredited)
Michael McGowan ... camera operator: Miami (uncredited)
Edward Morey III ... camera assistant (uncredited)
Fred Murphy ... camera assistant (uncredited)
John Murray ... key grip (uncredited)
Rudy Muñoz ... lamp operator (uncredited)
Lawrence E. Peets ... best boy (uncredited)
Les Ramsey ... dolly grip: MGM (uncredited)
John R. Shannon ... still photographer (uncredited)
Gene Stout ... gaffer (uncredited)
Bill Young ... dolly grip (uncredited)

Casting Department 

Dee Miller ... location casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Joie Hutchinson ... costumer: women (uncredited)
Silvio Scarano ... costumer: men (uncredited)
Donna Tomas ... assistant to costume designer (uncredited)

Editorial Department 

Richard Lane ... assistant editor
Reginald Mills ... consulting editor
Eric A. Sears ... assistant editor

Location Management 

Linda McGowan ... location manager
Paul Pav ... location manager (uncredited)
Morris Schermer ... location auditor (uncredited)

Music Department 

Harry V. Lojewski ... music supervisor
Richard Perry ... music consultant
Joe Tuley ... music editor
Dave Grusin ... conductor (uncredited)
Malcolm McNab ... musician: trumpet (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Doris Grau ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

Dennis Hollis ... transportation coordinator (uncredited)
Hank Scelza ... transportation co-captain: Miami (uncredited)
David Schwanke ... transportation captain (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

Don Morgan ... unit publicist
Jerry Riley ... stand-in: Ricky Schroeder
Jan Walchko ... production assistant
Bill Alvy ... craft service: Miami (uncredited)
Brian Brownley ... dialogue director (uncredited)
Gerry Fischer ... estimator (uncredited)
Gary Franklin ... timekeeper (uncredited)
Maryruth Marzella ... welfare worker: Miami (uncredited)
Max Miller ... craft service: Miami (uncredited)
Larry Nagel ... technical advisor (uncredited)
Bill Poole ... studio liaison (uncredited)
Ruth Silo ... secretary to producer (uncredited)

See also

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