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Little Richard (TV Movie 2000) Poster

(2000 TV Movie)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Robert Townsend

Writing Credits (WGA)  

Bill Kerby ... (written by) and
Daniel Taplitz ... (written by)

Cast (in credits order)  

Leon ... Little Richard
Jenifer Lewis ... Muh Penniman
Carl Lumbly ... Bud Penniman
Tamala Jones ... Lucille
Mel Jackson ... Bump Blackwell
Garrett Morris ... Carl Rainey
Anthony Lee
Lahmard J. Tate ... (as Lahmard Tate)
Alimi Ballard
Anthony Griffith
JoNell Kennedy ... Peggie Penniman (as Jonell Kennedy)
Michael Mantell ... Art Rupe
Reynaldo Rey ... Sugarfoot Sam
William James Jones William James Jones ... Billy Wright
Warren G ... Studio Musician
Gregory Gast ... Pat Boone
Michael Ralph ... James Leroy
Karen Bankhead ... Dorothy La Bostrie
Robert Littman Robert Littman ... Don Arden
Ski Carr ... (as Louie Ski Carr)
Ali Woodson Ali Woodson ... (as Ali Ollie Woodson)
Tariq Akoni Tariq Akoni ... Buster Douglas
Robert Gee ... Bossman
Johnny Britt Johnny Britt ... Clifford Burke
Ty Hodges ... Young Richard (as Eric 'Ty' Hodges II)
Deandre Dupois Deandre Dupois ... Youngest Richard
Shandra Olds-Whitlow Shandra Olds-Whitlow ... Youngest Peggie
Elliott Pinkney-Ball Elliott Pinkney-Ball ... Youngest Robert (as Elliot Pinkney-Ball)
Brian Wiltshire Brian Wiltshire ... Young Marquette
V.P. Oliver V.P. Oliver ... Young Robert
Fhelycia Howe Fhelycia Howe ... Youngest Silvia
Tressa Thomas ... Ruth Brown
Conroe Brooks ... Sam Cooke
Devika Parikh ... Silvia Penniman
Robbie Gee ... Boss Man (as Robert Gee)
Jennifer K. Lee ... Waitress (as Jennifer Lee)
Bobby McGee ... Musician #1
Biff Yeager ... Farm Hand
Roscoe Freeman ... Henry Nash
Virginia Watson Virginia Watson ... Mrs. Clemens
Ion Overman ... Drunk Girl
Don Dowe ... Cop
Enya Flack ... Leroy's Girl
Claudia Jordan ... Sexy Lady
Sharlene Rochard ... Party Girl #1
Mike Kimmel ... The Businessman
D'Wayne Gardner D'Wayne Gardner ... Sailor
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jane Bordeaux Jane Bordeaux ... Concert Goer
Erick Carrillo ... Swing dancer
Jackie B. Collins Jackie B. Collins ... 'Baby'
Gichi Gamba ... Musician
Paul Moncrief Paul Moncrief ... Fan
Mario Mosley Mario Mosley ... Babyface Singer / Dancer
Erin Powers ... Sailor's Girlfriend
Forest Michael James Robin ... Swing dancer (as Forest Robin)
Mary Scanlon ... Swing Dancer
Kenny Young Kenny Young ... Lee Diamond (as Kenneth M. Young)
MarLee Candell ... Teeny Bopper (uncredited)
Bob Casper Bob Casper ... Concert Goer (uncredited)
Tom Faraday ... Concert Goer (uncredited)
Emily Johnson ... Featured Dancer (uncredited)
Shirley Levi Shirley Levi ... Sexy Girl (uncredited)
Suzanne Mackay Suzanne Mackay ... Swing Dancer (uncredited)
Courtney McLaughlin Courtney McLaughlin ... Stage Dancer (uncredited)
Paul McMichael Paul McMichael ... Concert goer (uncredited)

Produced by 

John Davis ... executive producer
J. Todd Harris ... executive producer
Little Richard ... executive producer
Iain Paterson ... producer

Music by 

Velton Ray Bunch

Cinematography by 

Edward J. Pei

Editing by 

Sabrina Plisco ... (as Sabrina Plisco-Morris)
Marcelo Sansevieri

Casting By 

Brian Chavanne

Production Design by 

Michael Novotny

Art Direction by 

Daniel Novotny

Set Decoration by 

Richard Reams

Costume Design by 

Tracey White

Makeup Department 

Deena Adair ... key hair stylist
Debra Denson ... assistant makeup artist
Laini Thompson ... makeup department head
Julia L. Walker ... hair stylist: Leon (as Julia Walker)
Warren Lewis ... hair stylist (uncredited)

Production Management 

Rick Blumenthal ... production manager
Bryan Gawron ... post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Jeff Kay ... second assistant director
Richard Peter Schroer ... first assistant director

Art Department 

Curtis Baruth ... construction coordinator
Belen Burditte ... art department coordinator
Drew Schultz ... carpenter
Tom Shaw Jr. ... property master
Will Thayer ... carpenter

Sound Department 

Gary Alexander ... supervising sound re-recording mixer
Dennis Fuller ... boom operator
Robert L. Harman ... re-recording mixer
Rick Hart ... re-recording mixer
Allen Hurd ... sound recordist
Joe Melody ... sound supervisor
Ken Segal ... production sound mixer
Russell Williams II ... sound recordist (as Russell Williams)

Visual Effects by 

Eric Grenaudier ... digital compositor
Kenya Hadley ... visual effects digital technician (2000)
Frank Lawas ... video assist
Victor Scalise ... visual effects editor
Peter V. Ware ... visual effects producer
Darrin Wehser ... digital artist

Stunts 

Bryan Counts ... stunts
Keith Splinter Davis ... stunts
Zack Duhame ... stunts
Zach Hudson ... stunt double / utility stunts
Alan Oliney ... stunts
Dana Reed ... stunts
Mary Scanlon ... stunts
Eddie Yansick ... stunts

Camera and Electrical Department 

Stephen B. Abrams ... best boy grip
Rick Davidson ... steadicam operator
Jason C. Fitzgerald ... best boy electric
James Frederick ... electrician
Andy Graham ... camera operator
Christopher Haifley ... second assistant camera (as Chris Haifley)
Gerry O'Malley ... steadicam operator
Vince Rodriguez ... key grip
James Sprattley ... first assistant camera
Michael Weaver ... chief lighting technician (as Mike Weaver)

Casting Department 

Sasha Adkinson ... extras casting (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Perri Kimono ... costume supervisor
Philip Maldonado ... costumer
Gilberto Mello ... set costumer principals
Sybil Mosely ... assistant costume designer

Editorial Department 

J.R. Benson ... color timer
Scott Burnette ... assistant editor
Titus Y.H. Chong ... post-production assistant
Dana B. Wilson ... first assistant editor: avid

Location Management 

Murray Miller ... location manager

Music Department 

Johnny Britt ... music producer
Richard F.W. Davis ... music editor
Eric Hester ... assistant to composer
David Sibley ... music supervisor
Greg Townley ... scoring mixer

Script and Continuity Department 

Trudy Ramirez ... script supervisor (as Trudy G. Ramirez)

Transportation Department 

Mike Painter ... transportation coordinator (as Michael A. Painter)
Jason Sanders ... transportation
Richard Vincent ... driver
Chris Walden ... driver
Paul Jones ... driver (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

G. Tyler Clancy ... assistant to director
Russell Clark ... choreographer
Sam M. Cobb ... production medic
Angie Lee Cobbs ... assistant: Mr. Paterson
Lori Goldbach ... first assistant accountant
Billy Greenfield ... production assistant (as Bill Greenfield)
Debra R. Lopez ... first assistant accountant (as Debra R. Duff)
Jo McIllece ... production coordinator
Johnston H. Moore ... assistant production coordinator
Robert Schroer ... production assistant
Matt G. Sheets ... production assistant
Susan Slattery ... production accountant
Corey C. Witte ... assistant to producer

See also

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

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