Edit
Zulu Dawn (1979) Poster

(1979)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Douglas Hickox

Writing Credits  

Cy Endfield ... (screenplay) &
Anthony Story ... (screenplay) (as Anthony Storey) &
Cy Endfield ... (original story and scenario)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Burt Lancaster ... Col. Durnford
Peter O'Toole ... Lord Chelmsford
Simon Ward ... Lt. William Vereker
Denholm Elliott ... Col. Pulleine
John Mills ... Sir Henry Bartle Frere
Nigel Davenport ... Col. Hamilton-Brown
Michael Jayston ... Col. Crealock
Peter Vaughan ... Q.S.M. Bloomfield
James Faulkner ... Lt. Melvill
Christopher Cazenove ... Lt. Coghill
Simon Sabela ... Cetshwayo
David Bradley ... Pte. Williams (as Dai Bradley)
Bob Hoskins ... C.S.M. Williams
Anna Calder-Marshall ... Fanny Colenso
Freddie Jones ... Bishop Colenso
Nicholas Clay ... Lt. Raw
Ronald Lacey ... Norris Newman
Phil Daniels ... Boy Pullen
Donald Pickering ... Maj. Russell R.A.
Paul Copley ... Cpl. Storey
Ken Gampu ... Mantshonga
Ronald Pickup ... Lt. Harford
Ian Yule ... Cpl. Fields
Peter J. Elliott Peter J. Elliott ... Sentry
Brian O'Shaughnessy ... Maj. Smith R.A. (as Brian O'Shaunnessy)
Jan Bruyns Jan Bruyns ... Elder Boer
Sydney Chama Sydney Chama ... S.M. Kambula
Len Sparrowhawk Len Sparrowhawk ... Trooper James
Don Leonard Don Leonard ... Fannin
Patrick Mynhardt Patrick Mynhardt ... Col. Harness
Christopher Chittell ... Lt. Milne (as Chris Chittell)
Gilbert Tjabane Gilbert Tjabane ... Bayele
Abe Temba Abe Temba ... Uhama
Muntu Ndebele Muntu Ndebele ... Siswe (as Mantu Ben Louis Ndebele)
Paul Mafela Paul Mafela ... Zulu Prisoner
Kenneth Baker Kenneth Baker ... Mr. de Witt
Clare Marshall Clare Marshall ... Mrs. de Witt (as Claire Marshall)
Vivienne Drummond ... Lady Frere
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Colin Abraham Colin Abraham ... Lt. Coghill's Bugler (uncredited)
Graham Armitage ... Capt. Shepstone (uncredited)
Gabriel Bayman Gabriel Bayman ... Liquor Seller (uncredited)
Ray Davies Ray Davies ... Sgt. Murphy (uncredited)
Norman Els Norman Els ... Redcoat (uncredited)
Terrick Fitzhugh Terrick Fitzhugh ... Jackson (uncredited)
Ross Kettle ... Redcoat (uncredited)
Michael Richard Michael Richard ... Redcoat (uncredited)
Larry Taylor ... Grenadier (uncredited)
Ashley Waldorf Ashley Waldorf ... Field Hospital Casualty (uncredited)

Produced by 

James Faulkner ... co-producer
Nate Kohn ... producer
Dieter Nobbe ... associate producer
Barrie Saint Clair ... executive producer

Music by 

Elmer Bernstein

Cinematography by 

Ousama Rawi ... director of photography

Editing by 

Malcolm Cooke

Casting By 

Irene Lamb

Production Design by 

John Rosewarne

Art Direction by 

Peter Williams

Costume Design by 

John Buckley

Makeup Department 

Colin Arthur ... makeup chief
Colin Polson ... hairdresser chief (as Colin Polsen)
Anne Taylor ... makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management 

Michael Flynn ... unit manager
John Stodel ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Monty Everill ... third assistant director
David Freese ... third assistant director
Roger Inman ... first assistant director
Steve Lanning ... first assistant director: second unit
Peter MacDonald ... director: Zulu Kraal sequences / second unit director
Nic Monat ... second assistant director: second unit
Michael Stiebel ... third assistant director
Cedric Sundstrom ... second assistant director
David Tomblin ... director: Zulu Kraal sequences / second unit director
Ross Kettle ... third assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department 

Vernon Dixon ... set dresser
Mike Fowlie ... property master (as Michael Fowlie)
Michael L. Games ... props
Ray Wilson ... construction manager
Charles Torbett ... property master (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Robin Gregory ... sound mixer
Gerry Humphreys ... dubbing mixer
Robin O'Donoghue ... assistant dubbing mixer
Don Sharpe ... dubbing editor
Terry Sharratt ... boom operator
Alan Gerhardt ... sound recordist: second unit (uncredited)
Gerry Humphreys ... re-recording mixer (uncredited)

Special Effects by 

Richard Richtsfeld ... special effects supervisor

Stunts 

Doug Robinson ... stunt coordinator
Jannie Wienand ... stunt supervisor
Bob Simmons ... stunt coordinator (uncredited)
Larry Taylor ... stunts (uncredited)
Ashley Waldorf ... extra stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Peter Brooks ... camera operator: second unit
Eddie Collins ... focus puller
Vincent G. Cox ... cameraman: second camera
Ray Hall ... grip
Peter MacDonald ... photographer: second unit
Keith Phillips ... clapper loader
Ian Smith ... focus puller: second camera
Ronnie Taylor ... camera operator
Karl-Heinz Vogelmann ... stills (as Karl Heinz Vogelmann)
Micky Wilson ... chief electrician (as Mike Wilson) / gaffer (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Jon-Jon Lambon ... wardrobe master (as Jon Jon Lambon)

Editorial Department 

Peter Boyle ... assistant editor

Location Management 

Fred Swart ... location manager
Dennis van der Merwe ... location manager (as Dennis Van Der Merwe)

Music Department 

Michael Clifford ... music editor
Christopher Palmer ... orchestrator

Script and Continuity Department 

Angela Allen ... continuity

Additional Crew 

John Beharrell ... accountant
Ken Buckle ... horsemaster
Midge Carter ... historical advisor
Dennis Davidson ... public relations
Geoff Freeman ... unit publicist
Kingsley Holgate ... Zulu advisor
John Hume ... contracts manager
Jack King ... contact: London
Barry Leitch ... Zulu advisor: second unit (as Barrie Leitch)
Richard Mncube ... Zulu interpreter
John Mollo ... historical advisor
Michael Nene ... Zulu interpreter
John Sparkes ... assistant to executive producer
Carol Woodman ... producer's secretary
Ross Kettle ... runner (uncredited)
Debi Nethersole ... production secretary (uncredited)
Donald Van Dyke ... helicopter pilot (uncredited)
Freda Wessels ... assistant accountant (uncredited)

Thanks 

Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi ... the producers wish to thank: without whose help and cooperation this film could not have been made (as Chief Gatsha Buthelezi)
King Goodwill Zwelethini KaBhekuzulu ... the producers wish to thank: without whose help and cooperation this film could not have been made (as King Goodwill)

See also

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

Contribute to This Page


Recently Viewed