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Birth of the Beatles (1979) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Richard Marquand

Writing Credits  

John Kurland ... (screenplay) &
Jacob Eskendar ... (screenplay)
 
John Kurland ... (story)

Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification  

Stephen MacKenna ... John Lennon
Rod Culbertson Rod Culbertson ... Paul McCartney
John Altman ... George Harrison
Ray Ashcroft Ray Ashcroft ... Ringo Starr
Michael Ryan ... Pete Best (as Ryan Michael)
David Wilkinson ... Stu Sutcliffe
Brian Jameson Brian Jameson ... Brian Epstein
Wendy Morgan ... Cynthia
Gary Olsen Gary Olsen ... Rory Storm
Linal Haft ... Agent
Eileen Kennally Eileen Kennally ... Aunt Mimi
Richard Marner ... Club Boss
Alyson Spiro ... Astrid
Nigel Havers ... George Martin
Jackie Fishel Jackie Fishel ... Street Girl
Claire Davenport Claire Davenport ... Nude
Brigitte Kahn Brigitte Kahn ... German Waitress
Kate Saunders Kate Saunders ... Girl Fan
Theresa Ratcliff Theresa Ratcliff ... Girl Fan
Dominic Letts Dominic Letts ... Shop Attendant
Gary Bleasdale Gary Bleasdale ... Boy in NEMS
Gareth Forwood ... Alden
Jimmy Cummins Jimmy Cummins ... Announcer
Tony Mathews ... As It Man
Michael Howarth Michael Howarth ... Philip
Bunny May Bunny May ... Sound Engineer
Paula Jacobs Paula Jacobs ... Mrs. Flemming
Perry Benson Perry Benson ... Page Boy
Christopher Muncke ... Reporter
Matt Zimmerman Matt Zimmerman ... Reporter
Pat Starr ... Reporter
Harry Ditson ... Reporter
Colette Hiller ... Reporter
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Robert Glenister ... Replacement Drummer
Harry Fielder ... Promoter (uncredited)
Ralph G. Morse ... Guitarist / Dancer (uncredited)
Peter Ross-Murray Peter Ross-Murray ... Concert goer (uncredited)
Joanne Whalley ... Schoolgirl (uncredited)

Produced by 

Tony Bishop ... producer
Dick Clark ... executive producer
Tom Walls Jr. ... associate producer (as Tom Walls)

Music by 

Carl Davis ... (original film score)

Cinematography by 

Alan Hume

Editing by 

Sean Barton

Casting By 

Esta Charkham

Art Direction by 

David Minty

Makeup Department 

Eddie Knight ... makeup artist

Production Management 

Donald Toms ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

John Downes ... first assistant director
Roger Simons ... first assistant director

Art Department 

Derek Creedon ... property master
Bernard Fairman ... titles designer
Peter Joyce ... assistant art director

Sound Department 

John Blunt ... re-recording mixer
Nicolas Gaster ... dubbing editor
Claude Hitchcock ... sound recordist
Ted Spooner ... re-recording mixer

Stunts 

Marc Boyle ... stunt arranger
Alf Joint ... stunt arranger

Camera and Electrical Department 

Bob Bremner ... gaffer
Mike Frift ... focus (as Michael Frift)
Jack Lowin ... camera operator
Colin Manning ... grip
Bob Penn ... stills photographer

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Bridget Sellers ... wardrobe

Editorial Department 

Nicholas Hosker ... assistant editor

Location Management 

Cecil F. Ford ... location manager (as Cecil Ford)
Arnold Ross ... location manager

Music Department 

John D'Andrea ... music producer
Carl Davis ... conductor: original film score
Graham Harris ... music editor
Rain ... music performer: Beatles music
Lloyd Ryan ... drumming coach
Tom Walls Jr. ... music producer (as Tom Walls)
Eddie Lineberry ... musician: vocals (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

Michael Angelis ... dialogue coach
Gordon Arnell ... unit publicist
Barbara Back ... production assistant
Pete Best ... technical advisor
Brian Harris ... production accountant
Maureen Osborne-Beall ... assistant to the producer
Crew believed to be complete

See also

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

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