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The Bear (1984) Poster

(1984)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Richard C. Sarafian

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

Michael Kane ... (written by)

Cast (in credits order)  

Gary Busey ... Paul W. Bryant
Cynthia Leake Cynthia Leake ... Mary Harmon Bryant
Carmen Thomas Carmen Thomas ... Mae Martin Bryant
Cary Guffey ... Grandson Marc
Harry Dean Stanton ... Coach Thomas
Jon-Erik Hexum ... Pat Trammell
Steve Greenstein ... Joe Namath
Michael McGrady ... Gene Stallings
William Wesley Neighbors Jr. William Wesley Neighbors Jr. ... Billy Neighbors
Brett Rice ... Don Hutson
Buddy Farmer Buddy Farmer ... Herman Ball
Owen Orr ... Ermal Allen (as Owen E. Orr)
Charles Gabrielson Charles Gabrielson ... Steve Meilinger
D'Urville Martin ... Billy
Ken Taylor Ken Taylor ... Jimbo / Ball Player
Ned Luke ... Football Player
Muriel Moore Muriel Moore ... Miss Vernon
Ivan Green Ivan Green ... Mr. Gallagher
Scott Campbell Scott Campbell ... Dennis Goehring
Robert Craighead ... Jack Pardee
Damon B. Sarafian Damon B. Sarafian ... Don Watson (as Damon Sarafian)
Todd Spangler Todd Spangler ... Bobby Keith (as Tod Spangler)
Michael Prokopuk Michael Prokopuk ... Bob Lockett
Jeff Tyler Jeff Tyler ... Dee Powell
Mike Elias Mike Elias ... Lloyd Hale (as Mike M. Elias)
Walker Edmiston ... Dr. Rose
Terry Beaver Terry Beaver ... Walter Kuhen
John J. York ... Manning
Rhett Evers Rhett Evers ... Mr. Jackson
Inman Banks Inman Banks ... Larry
Josef Rainer Josef Rainer ... Dr. Thomas (as Joe Rainer)
Glenn Montgomery Glenn Montgomery ... Phillips
Bobby Butler Bobby Butler ... Wilbur Jackson
Gordon E. 'Chet' Chessher Gordon E. 'Chet' Chessher ... Timothy Gallagher
Bill Erwin ... Alabama Alumni
Don Starr ... Alabama Alumni
Richard McMurray ... Alabama Alumni
Danny Nelson Danny Nelson ... Alabama Alumni
Gary Sexton Gary Sexton ... Cousin (as Gary D. Sexton)
Robert Stevens Wayne ... Singer
Robert Burke Warren Robert Burke Warren ... Young Man (as Robert Warren)
Bill Coates Bill Coates ... Train Conductor
Adrian Elder Adrian Elder ... University President
John Malloy John Malloy ... Kentucky Alumni
Mert Hatfield ... Kentucky Alumni
Bob Hannah ... Kentucky Alumni
Louie Elias Louie Elias ... Junction Coach
Jon Hayden ... Poker Player
Kelly Junkerman Kelly Junkerman ... Poker Player (as Kelly Yunkerman)
Randal Patrick ... Poker Player (as Randy Patrick)
Richard Sarafian Jr. Richard Sarafian Jr. ... Alabama Wide Receiver
Richard Stelling Richard Stelling ... Hat Salesman
Harry Kalas Harry Kalas ... Commentator
Johnny Holliday Johnny Holliday ... Commentator
Royce Clark Royce Clark ... Security Guard
Elliott Street ... Reporter
Raymond Johnson ... Police Detective (as Ray Johnson)
John Nixon John Nixon ... Waiter
Kevin McCabe Kevin McCabe ... Child
Michael Wagner Michael Wagner ... Child
P.J. Shinall P.J. Shinall ... T.V. Assistant
Ralph Pace ... Awards Presenter
John N. Whittle John N. Whittle ... T.V. Director (as John Whittle)
Clarence Brown Clarence Brown ... Preacher
Elmer Soderstrom Elmer Soderstrom ... Coach
Douglas Simpson Douglas Simpson ... Liberty Bowl Player (as Douglas W. Simpson)
Art Duim Jr. Art Duim Jr. ... Liberty Bowl Player
Myron L. Lapka Myron L. Lapka ... Liberty Bowl Player (as Myron Lapka)
Clay Kruse Clay Kruse ... Liberty Bowl Player
Monty Cox Monty Cox ... Trainer (as Lamont Cox)
Herbert Bress Herbert Bress ... Trainer
Frank O'Neill Frank O'Neill ... Trainer
Peter J. Palasota Peter J. Palasota ... Trainer
Brian Bishop Brian Bishop ... Jock / Ball Player
Eric Hipple Eric Hipple ... Illinois quarterback Tony Eason
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Earl Browning III ... Cadet
John Lamb John Lamb ... Basketball Player
Robert LeRoux ... Alabama Player on Train (as Robert J. LeRoux)
Earl Ramsey Earl Ramsey ... Board Member
Michael Rogers Michael Rogers ... Football player
Doug Stroup ... Football Player
Jeff Vargen ... Texas A&M Football Player
Robert Watzke ... Junction Football Player
Stan Carlson Stan Carlson ... Assistant Coach (uncredited)
Chip Coffey ... Paul Bryant's fraternity brother (1930s) (uncredited)
John Hightower John Hightower ... Alabama Football Player (uncredited)
Kelly Kelly ... Girl at the Football Game (uncredited)
Karl G. Lutz Karl G. Lutz ... Ballroom Football Player Escort (uncredited)
Franceska Lynne ... Hollywood starlet (uncredited)
George D. Miklos ... Guy at football game (uncredited)
Raylon C. Ruggles Raylon C. Ruggles ... Alabama Football Player (uncredited)
Peter Tanner Peter Tanner ... State Trooper Roberts (uncredited)

Produced by 

James A. Hearn ... executive producer
Larry G. Spangler ... producer

Music by 

Bill Conti

Cinematography by 

Laszlo George

Editing by 

Robert Florio

Casting By 

Barbara Dodd ... (as Barbara Remsen)

Production Design by 

Maria Caso
George Costello

Art Direction by 

Maria Caso ... (as Maria Rebman Caso)

Set Decoration by 

Maria Caso ... (as Maria Rebman Caso)

Costume Design by 

Ron Talsky

Makeup Department 

Darri Gocha ... assistant makeup artist (as Darri Roseborough)
Steve LaPorte ... key makeup artist (as Steve E. La Porte)
Louis Lazzara ... makeup artist (as Lou Lazzara)
Sylvia Mays ... assistant makeup artist
Laurel Rowell ... key hair stylist
Claudia Thompson ... assistant makeup artist
Lynn Wolverton-Parker ... assistant makeup artist (as Lynn Wolverton)
Steve LaPorte ... special age makeup artist: Gary Busey (uncredited)

Production Management 

Virginia Lynch ... assistant production manager / unit production manager (as Virginia Lynch Dean)
Bob Manning ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Buck Edwards ... first assistant director
John N. Whittle ... second assistant director (as John Whittle)

Art Department 

Shay Austin ... set dresser
Karen Broderick ... graphic artist (as Karen Whipple)
Elise Carter ... construction assistant
John Carter ... construction supervisor
Tommy Estridge ... property master
Kerry Jennings ... assistant property master
Amy McGary ... set dresser
Kurt Meisenbach ... assistant set decorator
Sandra Papke ... illustrator
Cynthia C. Rebman ... set dresser (as Cindy Rebman)
Stephen Reece ... art assistant
Gary Schoeneck ... assistant art director
Suzanne Shield-Polk ... art department liaison
Drew Struzan ... poster artist (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Robert J. Anderson Jr. ... boom operator (as Bobby Anderson)
Michael Hilkene ... supervising sound editor
Fred Judkins ... sound editor
John Kline ... sound editor
Don MacDougall ... re-recording mixer
John L. Mack ... re-recording mixer (as John Mack)
Anthony Santa Croce ... sound mixer
David M. Weishaar ... re-recording mixer (as David Weishaar)
James Bailey ... foley artist (uncredited)
Mario Lorenzo ... Catalan re-recording mixer (uncredited)
Don MacDougall ... sound mixer (uncredited)

Special Effects by 

Robert Calvert ... special effects (uncredited)

Stunts 

Steve Buckingham ... stunts (as Steven L. Buckingham)
Fernando Celis ... stunts
Shane Dixon ... stunts
Louie Elias ... action coordinator
Ted Gincig ... stunts
Lonnie R. Smith Jr. ... stunts (as Lonnie Smith)

Camera and Electrical Department 

G. Randy Arnold ... electrician (as Randy Arnold)
Herb Ault ... grip
Mark Bedrosian ... additional camera operator
David L. Blackburn ... second assistant camera (as David Blackburn)
Lee Blasingame ... second assistant camera
Alan Caso ... photographer: second unit
Mark Davison ... second assistant camera
Barry Feinstein ... still photographer
Barry Gordon ... photographer: second unit
Frieder Hocheim ... best boy electric (as Frieder Hochhein)
Larry Jackson ... electrician
Robert Kempf ... best boy grip
Echol Marshall ... second assistant camera
Elliot Nachbar ... best boy grip
Tracy Neftzger ... grip
Nick Nelson ... best boy electric
Harald Ortenburger ... camera operator (as Harold Ortenberger)
C. Alan Rawlins ... key grip (as Alan Rawlins)
Monty Rowan ... first assistant camera
Keith Sherer ... gaffer
Roger Sherer ... grip
Philip Sloan ... grip
Robert Torrance ... electrician (as Bob Torrance)
Vance Trussell ... electrician
Mike West ... second assistant camera (as Michael West)
Ron Wisnesky ... electrician
Jeff Wolf ... additional photographer

Casting Department 

Kay Allison ... extras casting
Ann Remsen Manners ... casting assistant (as Ann Remsen)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Donzaleigh Abernathy ... wardrobe assistant
Timothy D'Arcy ... assistant costume supervisor (as Tim D'Arcy)
Nancy G. Fox ... costume supervisor
Ellen Hughes ... costume assistant
Stephanie Meltzer ... key costumer
Todd Roberts ... wardrobe assistant

Editorial Department 

Robert J. Ball ... assistant editor (as Rob Ball)
Janet Bartels-Vandagriff ... assistant editor (as Janet Bartels)
Dennis Brookins ... negative cutter
Ron Honthaner ... additional editor
Gregory Prange ... additional editor
Matvey Shatz ... color timer (as Matthew Shatz)
Tim Silano ... apprentice editor
Karl Zaske ... assistant editor

Location Management 

Tom Luse ... location manager
Joe O'Har ... location manager

Music Department 

Stephen A. Hope ... music editor
Mary Williams ... music clearance
Dan Wallin ... music score mixer (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Patience Thoreson ... script supervisor
Charlene Webb ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

Mike Doyle ... transportation coordinator
Gary Duncan ... picture car coordinator
Jerry Lyles ... transportation captain
Ted Sheehan ... transportation captain

Additional Crew 

Victoria Barney ... assistant: Mr. Sarafian
Bonnie Blazak ... assistant: Mr. Spangler
Tommy Brooker ... special technical advisor
Peggi Conrad ... assistant: Mr. Sarafian
Kimberly Edwards ... assistant accountant (as Kim Edwards)
George Escalera ... craft service
Tere Garduno ... assistant accountant
Susan Gelb ... production accountant
Paula Gordon ... assistant: Mr. Spangler
Ken Kistner ... craft service
Dianne Mapp-Cheek ... assistant accountant (as Dianne Lisa Cheek)
Pete Mitchell ... key medic
Billy Neighbors ... special technical advisor
Gerry Okuneff ... assistant: Mr. Elias (as Jerry Okuneff)
Megann Ratzow ... assistant: Mr. Spangler
Peggy Rogers ... production secretary
Richard Sarafian Jr. ... production assistant
Damon B. Sarafian ... dga intern (as Damon Sarafian)
Tandi Slater ... production coordinator
Todd Spangler ... production assistant (as Tod Spangler)
Gene Stallings ... special technical advisor
Angela L. Wilson ... Marketing assistant

See also

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

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