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Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy 'Satchel' Paige (TV Movie 1981) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Richard A. Colla

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

Leroy 'Satchel' Paige ... (autobiography Maybe I'll Pitch Forever)
Ronald Rubin

Cast (in credits order)  

Louis Gossett Jr. ... Leroy 'Satchel' Paige
Beverly Todd ... Lahoma Brown
Cleavon Little ... Rabbit
Ernie Barnes Ernie Barnes ... Josh Gibson
Clifton Davis ... Cool Papa Bell
Hal Williams ... Roberts
Taylor Lacher ... Announcer
John Beradino ... Jake Wells
Jim Davis ... Mr. Wilkenson
Ossie Davis ... Chuffy Russell
Tonea Stewart ... Mama Paige (as Tommie Stewart)
J.R. Horne J.R. Horne ... Mr. Andrews
Donnie Walker Donnie Walker ... Sugar Boy Porter
Don Blakely ... Bartender
Candy Ann Brown ... Ramona
Gloria Gifford ... Darlene
Leopoldo Mandeville Leopoldo Mandeville ... Chester
Earle Willoughby Earle Willoughby ... Dizzy Dean
Colia LaFayett Colia LaFayett ... Mrs. Parker
Milton Stafford Milton Stafford ... Young Satchel
James Unger James Unger ... Wilson Paige
Lawrence Johnson Lawrence Johnson ... Judge
Bobby Angelle Bobby Angelle ... Outfielder
Bubba Phillips Bubba Phillips ... Coach Hardy
Jim Smith Jim Smith ... White Batter
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
James Michael Bailey James Michael Bailey ... Mervyn
Brad Kesten
Cullen G. Chambers ... Sportswriter (uncredited)
Casey Dillistone Casey Dillistone ... Running Boy (uncredited)

Produced by 

Danny Arnold ... executive producer
Jordan Davis ... executive producer
Jimmy Hawkins ... producer
Stanley Rubin ... producer
Robert Stevens ... associate producer

Music by 

Jack Elliott

Cinematography by 

Héctor R. Figueroa ... (as Héctor Figueroa)

Editing by 

Bud S. Isaacs
LaReine Johnston

Casting By 

Eleanor Ross

Art Direction by 

Jim Bissell ... (as James D. Bissell)

Set Decoration by 

James Hassinger ... (as Jim T. Hassinger)

Costume Design by 

Kathleen Brodbeck
Harald Johnson

Makeup Department 

Del Acevedo ... makeup artist
Joe DiBella ... makeup artist
Sandra Henderson ... hair stylist
Robert L. Stevenson ... hair stylist (as Robert Stevenson)

Production Management 

Mark Brull ... production supervisor
Fred Slark ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

John D. Benson ... first assistant director
Roger Carlton ... second assistant director
Ray Roman ... second assistant director
Charles Washburn ... first assistant director

Art Department 

Tommie Hawkins ... property master (as Tommy Hawkins)

Sound Department 

Gene Corso ... sound effects
David Dockendorf ... sound re-recordist
Ted Gomillion ... sound re-recordist
James L. Honore ... supervising sound editor
Ted Keep ... sound re-recordist
Lorane Mitchell ... sound effects
Bill Teague ... sound mixer
Martin Varno ... sound effects
Vanessa Theme Ament ... foley artist (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Ralph Gerling ... camera operator (as Ralph Girling)
Clark Postal ... gaffer
Bob Rust ... key grip
George Spiro Dibie ... additional photographer
Dean Williams ... still photographer

Editorial Department 

Marilyn McMahon Adams ... assistant film editor (as Marilyn McMahon)

Location Management 

Larry Albers ... location coordinator
Ward Emling ... film commisioner: Mississippi
Walterine Odom ... film commisioner: Mississippi
Tom Udell ... location auditor

Music Department 

Daniel J. Johnson ... music editor (as Dan Johnson)
Ken Johnson ... music editor

Script and Continuity Department 

Vivian Jones ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

Michael Connolly ... transportation captain (as Mike Connolly)
Ed Merritt ... transportation captain: Mississippi

Additional Crew 

Toni Baran ... production secretary
Tom Brocato ... publicist
Cullen G. Chambers ... stand-in: Louis Gossett Jr.
Leroy 'Satchel' Paige ... technical advisor
Ruth Siroonian ... controller
Susan Whittaker ... production coordinator

See also

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

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