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The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Gilbert Moses

Writing Credits  

Jaison Starkes ... (screenplay by) and
Edmond Stevens ... (screenplay by)
 
Gary Stromberg ... (from a story by) &
David Dashev ... (from a story by)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Julius Erving ... Moses Guthrie
Jonathan Winters ... H.S. Tilson / Harvey Tilson
Meadowlark Lemon Meadowlark Lemon ... Rev. Grady Jackson
Jack Kehoe ... Setshot
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar ... Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Margaret Avery ... Toby Millman
James Bond III ... Tyrone Millman
Michael V. Gazzo ... 'Harry the Trainer'
Peter Isacksen ... 'Driftwood'
Nicholas Pryor ... George Brockington
M. Emmet Walsh ... Wally Cantrell
Stockard Channing ... Mona Mondieu
Flip Wilson ... Coach 'Jock' Delaney
Marv Albert ... Marv Albert (as Marvin Albert)
Debbie Allen ... Ola (as Debra Allen)
George von Benko George von Benko ... P.A. Announcer
Dee Dee Bridgewater ... Brandy
Darrell Brown Darrell Brown ... Junior Ashland
Julius Carry ... Malik Jamal Truth (as Julius J. Carry III)
Jerry Chambers Jerry Chambers ... Lucian Tucker
Alix Elias ... Michelle
Jessie Lawrence Ferguson ... Jackhammer Washington
Richard Foronjy ... Mike
Chick Hearn ... Chick Hearn
Clayton Hill Clayton Hill ... Security Guard
Davis Johnson Davis Johnson ... Balloon Vendor
Jack Kurtz Jack Kurtz ... Mr. Birdwell
Malek Abdul-Mansour Malek Abdul-Mansour ... Bullet Haines (as Malek Abdul Mansour)
Eric Mercury Eric Mercury ... Rudy / League Commissioner
Dwayne Mooney Dwayne Mooney ... Benny Rae
Daryl Mooney Daryl Mooney ... Kenny Rae
Craig Prosser Craig Prosser ... Gunnar Boses
Branscombe Richmond ... Winston Running Hawk
Otis Sallid ... Calmar / Fishstick
Joseph A. Schad Joseph A. Schad ... Mr. Robbins
Joe Seneca ... Mr. Sweets
Harry Shearer ... Murray Sports
The Spinners ... Deacon Smith / Featured Singers
The Sylvers The Sylvers ... The Sylvers
Jerry Tarkanian ... L.A. Coach
Alfred Beard Jr. Alfred Beard Jr. ... Basketball Player (New York)
Luther Burden Luther Burden ... Basketball Player (New York)
Ron Carter Ron Carter ... Basketball Player (Los Angeles)
Donald Chaney Donald Chaney ... Basketball Player (Boston)
Leon Douglas Leon Douglas ... Basketball Player (Detroit)
Christopher J. Ford Christopher J. Ford ... Basketball Player (Detroit)
Connie Hawkins ... Basketball Player (Los Angeles)
Spencer Haywood Spencer Haywood ... Basketball Player (New York)
Lou Hudson Lou Hudson ... Basketball Player (Los Angeles)
John Williamson John Williamson ... Basketball Player (Boston)
Bob Lanier Bob Lanier ... Basketball Player (Detroit)
Cedric 'Cornbread' Maxwell Cedric 'Cornbread' Maxwell ... Basketball Player (Boston)
Eric Money Eric Money ... Basketball Player (Detroit)
Norman Nixon ... Basketball Player (as Norm Nixon)
Luther Rackley Luther Rackley ... Basketball Player
Curtis Rowe Curtis Rowe ... Basketball Player (Boston)
Lonnie Shelton Lonnie Shelton ... Basketball Player (New York)
John Shumate John Shumate ... Basketball Player (Detroit)
Kevin Stacom Kevin Stacom ... Basketball Player (Boston)
Mychal Thompson Mychal Thompson ... Basketball Player (New York)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Richard C. Fatur Richard C. Fatur ... Parent (uncredited)
Ken Foree ... Pittsburgh Python Player (uncredited)
Michael Haboush Michael Haboush ... Kid Eating Hot Dog (uncredited)
Jon Hayden ... Jogger (uncredited)
John W. Iwanonkiw ... Fan (uncredited)
Ray Iwanonkiw Ray Iwanonkiw ... Fan (uncredited)
Elizabeth Ann Peternel Elizabeth Ann Peternel ... Basketball Fan (uncredited)
Richard Rossi ... Roy (uncredited)
Joe Shelby Joe Shelby ... Press Reporter at Table (uncredited)
Daniel Toocheck Daniel Toocheck ... Kevin (uncredited)
Michael J. White Michael J. White ... Boy in Crowd (uncredited)
Ronald C. Yochum Jr. Ronald C. Yochum Jr. ... Fan (uncredited)
Laura Ziemba Laura Ziemba ... Cameo (uncredited)

Produced by 

David Dashev ... producer (produced by)
Don Phillips ... co-producer
David Salven ... associate producer
Gary Stromberg ... producer (produced by)

Music by 

Thom Bell

Cinematography by 

Frank Stanley

Editing by 

Frank Mazzola
Peter Zinner

Casting By 

Don Phillips

Costume Design by 

Patricia Norris

Makeup Department 

Robert L. Stevenson ... hair department head

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Gene De Ruelle ... first assistant director
Paul Helmick ... first assistant director

Art Department 

William J. Weaver ... labourer

Sound Department 

Don MacDougall ... sound mixer (uncredited)
Sharron Miller ... sound editor (uncredited)

Special Effects by 

Michael Clifford ... special effects assistant

Stunts 

Harold Jones ... stunt double: Sweets
Ken Lesco ... stunt double: Robbins
Arthur Manteris ... stuntman

Camera and Electrical Department 

Tony Rivetti ... first assistant camera: "b"camera

Music Department 

Thom Bell ... conductor / music arranger / music producer
John Caper Jr. ... music supervisor
Bodie Chandler ... music coordinator
Jay Levy ... executive in charge of music
Ted Roberts ... music editor

See also

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