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Up the Academy (1980) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Robert Downey Sr.

Writing Credits  

Tom Patchett ... (written by) &
Jay Tarses ... (written by)

Cast (in credits order)  

Wendell Brown ... Ike
Tommy Citera ... Hash
Hutch Parker ... Oliver (as J. Hutchison)
Ralph Macchio ... Chooch
Harry Teinowitz ... Rodney Ververgaert
Tom Poston ... Sisson
Ian Wolfe ... Commandant Causeway
Antonio Fargas ... Coach
Stacey Nelkin ... Candy
Barbara Bach ... Bliss
Leonard Frey ... Keck
Luke Andreas Luke Andreas ... Vitto
Candy Ann Brown ... Nubia
King Coleman King Coleman ... Rev. MacArthur
Rosalie Citera Rosalie Citera ... Mrs. Bombalazzi
Yvonne Francis Yvonne Francis ... Commandant's Wife
James G. Robertson James G. Robertson ... Mayor Holt
Rosemary Eliot Rosemary Eliot ... Mayor Holt's Wife
Louis Zorich ... Sheik Amier
Robert Lynn Mock Robert Lynn Mock ... Burly Cook
Tyrees Allen ... Assistant Cook
Eric Hanson Eric Hanson ... Tough Upperclassman
Kenneth White Kenneth White ... Chester (as Ken White)
Patrick McKenna ... Henchman #1
Robert Scopa Robert Scopa ... Henchman #2
John R. Gallagher John R. Gallagher ... Landmine #1
Jack N. Stewart Jack N. Stewart ... Landmine #2
John C. Ryberg John C. Ryberg ... Landmine #3
Charles Lloyd Kephart Charles Lloyd Kephart ... Landmine #4
James D. Coddington James D. Coddington ... Landmine #5
William J.L. Bunting William J.L. Bunting ... Military Instructor
Sheri Ann Hoffhines Sheri Ann Hoffhines ... Candy's Roommate
Annette Katafiasz Annette Katafiasz ... Another Girl
Allyson Downey ... Platoon Leader
Barbara Lindsay Barbara Lindsay ... Butch Officer #1
Linda Myers Linda Myers ... Butch Officer #2
Brenda A. Rohr Brenda A. Rohr ... Tough Girl
Barbara Wisbey Barbara Wisbey ... Another Butch Officer
Tanya Boyd ... Rev. Ike's 2nd Wife
Ernest Vishneske Ernest Vishneske ... Camera Store Owner
Myra Benson Myra Benson ... Sheik's Wife
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Mike Cheswick Mike Cheswick ... Boy on Soccer Team (uncredited)
Robert Downey Jr. ... Boy on Soccer Team (uncredited)
Ron Leibman ... Major Vaughn Liceman (uncredited)
Bill Nash Bill Nash ... Kevin (uncredited)
Audrey B. Nelsen Audrey B. Nelsen ... (uncredited)
Megyn Shott Megyn Shott ... Teen Girl at Soccer Game (uncredited)

Produced by 

Bernie Brillstein ... executive producer
Daniel Grodnik ... executive producer
Danton Rissner ... producer
Marvin Worth ... producer

Cinematography by 

Harry Stradling Jr. ... director of photography (as Harry Stradling)

Editing by 

Bud Molin
Ron Spang ... co-editor

Casting By 

Karen Rea

Production Design by 

Peter Wooley

Set Decoration by 

Mary Swanson

Makeup Department 

Nicholas Pagliaro ... makeup artist
Joy Zapata ... hair stylist

Production Management 

Ira Loonstein ... unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Forrest L. Futrell ... dga trainee (as Forrest Futrell)
Bud Molin ... second unit director
James Quinn ... first assistant director (as James J. Quinn)
Kalai Strode ... second assistant director

Art Department 

Daniel R. Bentley ... property master
Ron Frazier ... construction foreman
Ben Massi ... painter
Sam Raspa ... construction coordinator
Fred Throop ... assistant property master

Sound Department 

Martin Raymond Bolger ... sound mixer
Les Fresholtz ... re-recording mixer
Andrew Herbert ... sound effects editor
Gilbert D. Marchant ... sound effects editor
Michael Minkler ... re-recording mixer
Arthur Piantadosi ... re-recording mixer
Jack Schrader ... dialogue editor
Hal Whitby ... boom operator

Special Effects by 

Candy Flanagin ... special effects

Stunts 

Jerry Brutsche ... stunts
Richard E. Butler ... stunt coordinator / stunts
Michael Cassidy ... stunts
Ann Chatterton ... stunts
Erik Cord ... stunts
Laurie Creach ... stunts
Ted Grossman ... stunts
Ted White ... stunts
Ray Woodford ... stunts

Camera and Electrical Department 

Pat Campea Jr. ... best boy grip / grip
Armando Contreras ... grip
Andrew Davis ... director of photography: special effects second unit
Ralph Gerling ... camera operator
Henry Harrison ... first assistant camera
Paul Jacobsen ... electrician
David M. Lang ... second assistant camera
Tom D. May ... key grip (as Tom May)
Richard Craig Meinardus ... first assistant camera
Randall Robinson ... first assistant camera: special effects unit
Frank Ruttencutter ... camera operator
Don Smetzer ... still photographer
Jack Wilson ... gaffer

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Michael J. Harte ... costume supervisor
Agnes Lyon ... costumer: women
Daniel Grant North ... assistant costumer

Editorial Department 

Jud Nealon ... assistant film editor

Music Department 

Hubert de La Bouillerie ... music editor (as Hubert C. de la Bouillerie)
Jody Worth ... music supervisor (as Jody Taylor Worth)

Script and Continuity Department 

Judy Rosenthal ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

Rocky Blodgett ... transportation captain
Gary Hellerstein ... transportation coordinator

Additional Crew 

Lea Andrews ... production secretary
William M. Gaines ... creator: "Mad" magazine
Anthony Goldschmidt ... title montage
Nancy Hamilton ... unit publicist
Stephanie Angelini ... production assistant (uncredited)

See also

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

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