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Melvin and Howard (1980) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Jonathan Demme

Writing Credits  

Bo Goldman ... (written by)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Jason Robards ... Howard Hughes
Paul Le Mat ... Melvin Dummar
Elizabeth Cheshire ... Darcy Dummar
Mary Steenburgen ... Lynda Dummar
Chip Taylor Chip Taylor ... Clark Taylor
Melvin E. Dummar Melvin E. Dummar ... Bus Depot Counterman
Michael J. Pollard ... Little Red
Denise Galik ... Lucy
Gene Borkan Gene Borkan ... Go-Go Club Owner #1
Lesley Margret Burton Lesley Margret Burton ... Go-Go Dancer
Wendy Lee Couch Wendy Lee Couch ... Go-Go Dancer
Marguerite Baierski Marguerite Baierski ... Go-Go Dancer
Janice King Janice King ... Go-Go Dancer
Deborah Ann Klein Deborah Ann Klein ... Go-Go Dancer
Theodora Thomas Theodora Thomas ... Go-Go Dancer
Gloria Grahame ... Mrs. Sisk
Elise Hudson Elise Hudson ... Easy Street Singer ('Rocky')
Robert Ridgely ... Wally 'Mr. Love' Williams
Susan Peretz ... Chapel Owner
Robert Wentz Robert Wentz ... Justice of the Peace
Hal Marshall Hal Marshall ... Hal
Naida Reynolds Naida Reynolds ... Woman Witness
Herbie Faye ... Man Witness
Charles Napier ... Ventura
Jack Kehoe ... Jim Delgado
Pamela Reed ... Bonnie Dummar
Sonny Carl Davis ... Milkman George (as Sonny Davis)
Brendan Kelly Brendan Kelly ... Milkman Ralph
Danny Tucker Danny Tucker ... Milkman Pete
Shirley Washington Shirley Washington ... Patient Debbie
Cheryl Smith ... Patient Ronnie
Jason Ball Jason Ball ... The Bait Brothers
Darrell Devlin Darrell Devlin ... The Bait Brothers
Danny Dark Danny Dark ... Easy Street Announcer
Linda Cardoso Linda Cardoso ... Easy Street Model
Melissa Prophet ... Easy Street Model
Garrie Kelly Garrie Kelly ... Easy Street Model
John Thundercloud John Thundercloud ... Chief Thundercloud
Martine Beswick ... Realty Agent (as Martine Beswicke)
Charlene Holt ... Mrs. Worth
Melissa Williams Melissa Williams ... Sherry Dummar
Antony Alda ... Terry
James Lyle Strong James Lyle Strong ... Gas Station Customer
Rick Lenz ... Lawyer
Gary Goetzman ... Melvin's Cousin Fred
John Levin John Levin ... Reporter (as John M. Levin)
Kathleen Sullivan Kathleen Sullivan ... Reporter
Jack Verbois Jack Verbois ... Holdup Man
Rob Reece ... Lynda's Husband (as Robert Reece)
Joseph Ragno ... 1st Attorney (Maxwell)
John Glover ... 2nd Attorney (Freese)
Dabney Coleman ... Judge Keith Hayes
Charles Horden Charles Horden ... Bailiff
Joseph Walker Jr. Joseph Walker Jr. ... 3rd Attorney
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Robert S. Holman Robert S. Holman ... Bus Station Traveler (uncredited)
Howard Hughes ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Freeman Love Freeman Love ... Clerk (uncredited)
Joe Spinell ... Go-Go Club Owner #2 (uncredited)
Tom Willett ... Kissing Cowboy (uncredited)

Produced by 

Art Linson ... producer
Terence Nelson ... associate producer
Don Phillips ... producer

Music by 

Bruce Langhorne

Cinematography by 

Tak Fujimoto

Editing by 

Craig McKay

Casting By 

Michael Chinich

Production Design by 

Toby Carr Rafelson ... (as Toby Rafelson)

Art Direction by 

Richard Sawyer

Set Decoration by 

Robert Gould ... (as Bob Gould)

Makeup Department 

Dorothy J. Pearl ... makeup artist (as Dorothy Pearl)
Toni-Ann Walker ... hair stylist (as Toni Walker)

Production Management 

Terence Nelson ... unit production manager (as Terry Nelson)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Donald Heitzer ... first assistant director (as Don Heitzer)
Evelyn Purcell ... second unit director
Carol Smetana ... second assistant director (as Carol Jean Smetana)
Wally Wallace ... second assistant director

Art Department 

Gary Fettis ... property master
Walt Hadfield ... construction coordinator (as Walton Hatfield)
Donald Krafft ... lead man (as Don Krafft)
Douglas E. Madison ... property master (as Doug Madison)
Bert Rotter ... painter
John Alvin ... poster artist (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Joan Cameron ... assistant sound editor
Louis Cerborino ... supervising sound editor (as Lou Cerborino)
Angelo Corrao ... sound editor
Tom Fleischman ... sound re-recordist (as Thomas Fleischman)
Peter C. Frank ... sound editor
Cindy Kaplan Rooney ... sound (as Cindy Kaplan)
David M. Ronne ... sound (as David Ronne)
William S. Scharf ... assistant sound editor (as Bill Scharf)
Maurice Schell ... sound editor
John B. Schuyler ... boom operator (as John Schuyler)
Marc S. Shaw ... assistant sound editor

Special Effects by 

Karl G. Miller ... special effects (as Karl Miller)

Stunts 

Richard E. Butler ... stunts
Jeannie Epper ... stunts
Donna Garrett ... stunts
Bob Herron ... stunts (as Robert Herron)
Alex Plasschaert ... stunts
Walter Robles ... stunts
Bob Terhune ... stunts
Chuck Waters ... stunts
Henry Wills ... stunts (as Henry N. Wills)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Eugene Earle ... assistant camera
Tony Grillo ... electrician
Dustin A. Huber ... electrician (as Dusty Huber)
Gary B. Kibbe ... camera operator (as Gary Kibbe)
Tom Lamont ... grip
Elliott Marks ... still photographer (as Elliot Marks)
Melton Maxwell ... gaffer (as Mel Maxwell)
David Morton ... best boy (as Dave Morton)
Keith Pallant ... electrician
Anthony R. Palmieri ... assistant camera (as Tony Palmieri)
Tom Ramsey ... key grip
Dwayne Redlin ... second grip
George R. Schrader ... dolly grip (as George Schrader)
Dick Sullivan ... grip
Pat Thompson ... electrician
Howard Block ... additional camera operator (uncredited)
Michael Simpson ... assistant camera (uncredited)

Casting Department 

Renee Humphrey ... casting coordinator
Loril McKeehan ... additional casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Eddie Marks ... costume supervisor
Nancy McArdle ... costume supervisor
Chuck Velasco ... costumer: men (as Charles Velasco)

Editorial Department 

Nancy Kanter ... associate film editor
Karen I. Stern ... assistant film editor (as Karen Stern)

Location Management 

Charles Howe ... location projectionist

Music Department 

Rich Harrison ... music editor

Script and Continuity Department 

Paul Tinsley ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

Vince del Castillo ... transportation captain
Tom Garris ... transportation captain
Chris Haynes ... driver
Don Newton ... transportation captain
Roger Wooge ... driver: cast (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

Kay Hoff ... production assistant
Sandy McLeod ... production associate
Steve Meyers ... production assistant
Dorothy Morey ... secretary to producer (as Dottie Morey)
Susan Pile ... unit publicist
Jesse W. Quiroz ... craft service (as Jesse Quiroz)
Patti Roberts-Nelson ... secretary to producer (as Patti Roberts)
Sherry Seeling ... researcher

Thanks 

Calvin Aberle ... special thanks
Ron Bayless ... special thanks
Louis Bertini ... special thanks
Morgan Cavett ... special thanks
Roger Dutson ... special thanks
Jan Gregson ... special thanks
Keith Hayes ... special thanks (as Judge Keith Hayes)
Chuck House ... special thanks (as Charles House)
Bessie Jackson ... special thanks
J.J. Johnson ... special thanks
Richard D. Keefe ... special thanks
Dan Keyes ... special thanks
Annemarie Korzeniowski ... special thanks
Geraldine Roberts ... special thanks
Crew believed to be complete

See also

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

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