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The Jazz Singer (1980) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Richard Fleischer
Sidney J. Furie ... (uncredited)

Writing Credits  

Samson Raphaelson ... (play)
 
Herbert Baker ... (screenplay)
 
Stephen H. Foreman ... (adaptation)

Cast (in credits order)  

Neil Diamond ... Jess Robin / Yussel Rabinovitch
Laurence Olivier ... Cantor Rabinovitch
Lucie Arnaz ... Molly Bell
Catlin Adams ... Rivka Rabinovitch
Franklyn Ajaye ... Bubba
Paul Nicholas ... Keith Lennox
Sully Boyar ... Eddie Gibbs
Mike Kellin ... Leo
James Booth ... Paul Rossini
Luther Waters Luther Waters ... Teddy
Oren Waters Oren Waters ... Mel
Rod Gist Rod Gist ... Timmy
Walter Janovitz ... Rabbi Birnbaum (as Walter Janowitz)
Janet Brandt ... Aunt Tillie
John Witherspoon ... M.C. Cinderella Club
Dale Robinette Dale Robinette ... Tommy
David Coburn ... Bar Mitzvah Boy
Judy Gibson Judy Gibson ... Peg
Hank Garrett ... Police Sergeant
Ernie Hudson ... Heckler
James Karen ... Barney Callahan
Tim Herbert Tim Herbert ... Technician #1
Edward Jahnke Edward Jahnke ... Guard (as Ed Jahnke)
Hugh Gillin ... Texas Bartender
Jill Jaress ... Cowgirl
Victor Paul Victor Paul ... Irate Driver
Uri Frenkel Uri Frenkel ... The Cantor (as Cantor Uri Frenkel)
Rex Cutter Rex Cutter ... Semi Driver
Michael Pasternak ... Zany Gray (as Mike Pasternak)
Sandy Helberg ... Sound Engineer
Brion James ... Man in Bar
Douglas Nigh Douglas Nigh ... Technician #2
Patrick Stansfield Patrick Stansfield ... Stage Manager
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Seymour Cassel ... Unnamed
Steve Dash ... Policeman
Billie Perkins ... Waitress
Lev Liberman Lev Liberman ... Boots (uncredited)
Marcia Rea Marcia Rea ... Hebrew school teacher (uncredited)

Produced by 

Jerry Leider ... producer
Joel Morwood ... associate producer

Music by 

Leonard Rosenman

Cinematography by 

Isidore Mankofsky ... director of photography

Editing by 

Maury Winetrobe

Casting By 

Harriet B. Helberg

Production Design by 

Harry Horner

Art Direction by 

Spencer Deverell ... (as Spencer Deverill)

Set Decoration by 

Robert De Vestel ... (as Robert de Vestel)
Ruby R. Levitt ... (as Ruby Levitt)

Costume Design by 

Albert Wolsky

Makeup Department 

Leonard Engelman ... makeup artist
Jerry Kerns ... hair stylist: Neil Diamond
Christine Lee ... hair stylist
B.J. Pardo ... hair designer: Lucie Arnaz
Daniel C. Striepeke ... makeup artist (as Dan Striepeke)

Production Management 

E. Darrell Hallenbeck ... executive production manager
Burt Nodella ... production executive
Patrick Stansfield ... concert production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Alice Blanchard ... second assistant director
Jack Clinton ... second assistant director
John Eyler ... second assistant director
James Turley ... assistant director
Robert Webb ... assistant director (as Robert M. Webb)

Art Department 

Leamon Adams ... lead man
Wilbur Finks ... lead man
Arthur Gelb ... graphic designer
Carmine Goglia ... stand-by painter
Christopher Horner ... set designer
David Kirschner ... logo designer
Mark Poll ... set designer
John J. Rutchland III ... construction coordinator
V.R. Bud Shelton ... property master (as Vincent 'Bud' Shelton)
Alan Sims ... assistant property master
Bill Gold ... poster designer (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Bill W. Benton ... sound assistant engineer (as Bill Benton)
David Bianco ... sound assistant engineer
Andy Bloch ... sound designer
Jack Crymes ... technical assistance
Mark Eshelman ... sound assistant engineer
Bob Gaudio ... sound supervisor
David Hawkins ... sound editor
Ron Hitchcock ... sound designer
Dennis Jones ... boom
Jack Kirschner ... sound editor
Gregg Landaker ... re-recording mixer
Steve Maslow ... re-recording mixer
Stan Miller ... concert and playback sound (as Stan R. Miller)
Robert Nichols II ... sound recordist
Tom Overton ... production sound mixer (as T.G. Overton)
James A. Sandweiss ... sound assistant engineer (as Jim Sandweiss)
Paul Sandweiss ... sound assistant engineer
Jack Schrader ... sound editor
William L. Stevenson ... supervising sound editor
John Taylor ... concert and playback sound
Elliot Tyson ... adr mixer
Bill Varney ... re-recording mixer
Ron Hitchcock ... re-recording mixer (uncredited)
Duncan McEwan ... sound recordist (uncredited)
Donald C. Rogers ... technical director of sound (uncredited)

Special Effects by 

Lambert Powell ... special effects
Ken Speed ... special effects coordinator

Stunts 

John Ashby ... stunts
Chris Howell ... stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department 

Larry Barbier ... still photographer (as Laurence L. Barbier)
Howard Block ... camera operator
Alfred Budniak ... best boy
James Chaisty ... electrician
James F. Cornick ... electrician
Don Duffield ... key grip
Jake Jarrell ... gaffer (as Jacob Jarrell)
Michael J. Krones ... concert lighting team
Marilyn Lowry ... concert lighting team
Owen Marsh ... camera operator
Bill Masten ... assistant camera (as William N. Masten)
Tom D. May ... second grip (as Tom May) / second grip
Benny McNulty ... best boy (as Bernard McNulty)
Douglas L. Pope ... concert lighting team
Herb Roberts ... camera operator (as Herbert C. Roberts)
Mike Tapp ... dolly grip
Rick Tschudin ... assistant camera (as Rich Tschudin)
Ronald Vidor ... Steadicam operator / camera operator
Jonathan West ... additional camera operator
Charles R. Young ... camera operator

Casting Department 

Janice Spitzer ... extras casting (as Jan Spitzer)
Peter Spitzer ... extras casting
Bryan Buchanan ... extras casting (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Bruce Ericksen ... costumer: men
Peggy Thorin ... costumer: women (as Margaret Thorin)
James W. Tyson ... costumer: men
Bill Whitten ... wardrobe designer: Neil Diamond

Editorial Department 

Donah Bassett ... negative cutter
Derek Brechin ... assistant editor (as Derek G. Brechin)
Mark Eggenweiler ... assistant editor
Dennis E. Lew ... assistant editor
Eric A. Sears ... assistant editor
Alec Smight ... apprentice editor
Frank J. Urioste ... supervising editor

Location Management 

Matthew Nodella ... location manager
Clayton Townsend ... location assistant

Music Department 

Andy Bloch ... music recording mixer: remote
Vince Charles ... musician: percussion/steel drums: with The Neil Diamond Band
King Errisson ... musician: percussion: with The Neil Diamond Band
Bob Gaudio ... music producer
Tom Hensley ... conductor / musician: keyboards, with The Neil Diamond Band
Ron Hitchcock ... music mixer
London Symphony Orchestra ... music performed by
Linda Press ... vocals: with The Neil Diamond Band
Reinie Press ... musician: bass: with The Neil Diamond Band
Doug Rhone ... music collaborator / musician: guitar, with The Neil Diamond Band
John Rosenberg ... music contractor
William Saracino ... supervising music editor
Marston Smith ... musician: cello
Dennis St. John ... musical director / musician: drums, with The Neil Diamond Band
John Michael Weaver ... assistant recording engineer (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Sonny P. Filippini ... script supervisor (as Sonny Filippini)
Sidney J. Furie ... script revision (uncredited)
Arthur Laurents ... script revision (uncredited)

Transportation Department 

Steve Bonner ... driver
E.O. Braden ... transportation

Additional Crew 

Lea Andrews ... production coordinator
Kathy Breen ... assistant to director
Barry Cardinael ... equipment manager
Harry Clein ... unit publicist
Sam Cole ... crew chief
Chris Coles ... coordinator: New York
Kimberley Coy ... unit publicist
Debbie Eisen ... production assistant
Wayne Fitzgerald ... title designer
Uri Frenkel ... technical advisor (as Cantor Uri Frenkel)
Harriet Greenberg ... assistant to producer
Carin I. Gronhagen ... assistant production controller
Beatrice E. Marks ... assistant: Bob Gaudio
Donald McKayle ... choreographer (as Don McKayle)
Terry Merchant ... equipment manager
Tom Mooney ... road manager
Jerry Murphy ... road manager
Joe Olshan ... production assistant
David Oliver Pfeil ... title designer (as David Oliver)
Victor T. Salant ... production controller
Gary Schilz ... production assistant
Bill Sheehan ... first aid nurse
Vincent Staraci ... production assistant
Walt Von Hauffe ... marketing coordinator
Alison Zanetos ... assistant: Mr. Diamond
David Oliver Pfeil ... title cinematographer (uncredited)

Thanks 

Max Gordon ... acknowledgment: produced on the stage by
Sam Harris ... acknowledgment: produced on the stage in association with (as Sam H. Harris)
Albert Lewis ... acknowledgment: produced on the stage by

See also

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

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