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Hollywood the Golden Years: The RKO Story (TV Series 1987) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Series Cast  

Edward Asner ...  Narrator / ... 6 episodes, 1987
Ginger Rogers ...  Self 4 episodes, 1987
Linwood G. Dunn ...  Self - Optical Effects 4 episodes, 1987
Pandro S. Berman ...  Self - Producer 3 episodes, 1987
Joseph F. Biroc ...  Self - Camera Operator 3 episodes, 1987
Richard Fleischer ...  Self - Director 2 episodes, 1987
James G. Stewart James G. Stewart ...  Self - Sound Re-recording / ... 2 episodes, 1987
Robert Mitchum ...  Self 2 episodes, 1987
Katherine Brown Katherine Brown ...  Self / ... 2 episodes, 1987
Katharine Hepburn ...  Self 2 episodes, 1987
Robert Wise ...  Self - Director / ... 2 episodes, 1987
John Houseman ...  Self - Co-founder, Mercury Theatre / ... 2 episodes, 1987
William Fadiman William Fadiman ...  Self - Executive Assistant to Dore Schary / ... 2 episodes, 1987
Jane Greer ...  Self 2 episodes, 1987
William Dozier ...  Self / ... 2 episodes, 1987
Bert Granet Bert Granet ...  Self - Writer 2 episodes, 1987
Lucille Ball ...  Self 2 episodes, 1987
John Springer John Springer ...  Self - Publicity Department / ... 2 episodes, 1987
Edward Dmytryk ...  Self - Director 1 episode, 1987
Rudy Vallee ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
William Alland ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Hermes Pan ...  Self - Choreographer 1 episode, 1987
Fred Astaire ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Miriam Geiger Miriam Geiger ...  Self - Researcher 1 episode, 1987
Murray Spivack Murray Spivack ...  Self - Sound Effects 1 episode, 1987
Mario Zamparelli Mario Zamparelli ...  Self - Hughes Graphic Artist 1 episode, 1987
Jane Russell ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Douglas Fairbanks Jr. ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Maurice Seiderman Maurice Seiderman ...  Self - Make-up Artist 1 episode, 1987
Michael Woulfe ...  Self - Hughes Costume Designer 1 episode, 1987
Ralph Hoge Ralph Hoge ...  Self - Grips, Toland Camera Team 1 episode, 1987
Garson Kanin ...  Self - Director 1 episode, 1987
Hal Borne ...  Rogers Accompanist / ... 1 episode, 1987
Reginald Armour Reginald Armour ...  Self - Executive Assistant to George Schafer 1 episode, 1987
Fay Kanin ...  Self - Writer 1 episode, 1987
Allan Scott Allan Scott ...  Self - Writer 1 episode, 1987
Vernon Harbin Vernon Harbin ...  Self - RKO Archivist 1 episode, 1987
Ruth Warrick ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Erik Rhodes ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Joan Fontaine ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Dorothy Jordan ...  Self - Widow of Merian C. Cooper 1 episode, 1987
Maurice Zuberano Maurice Zuberano ...  Self - Set Designer 1 episode, 1987
Fay Wray ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Shifra Haran Shifra Haran ...  Self - Secretary to Orson Welles 1 episode, 1987
Janet Leigh ...  Self - Under Contract to Hughes 1949-51 1 episode, 1987
Zoe Porter Zoe Porter ...  Self - Secretary to Merian C. Cooper 1 episode, 1987
Jean Simmons ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Ray Harryhausen ...  Self - Special Effects 1 episode, 1987
Betty Amster Betty Amster ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Stewart Granger ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Richard Wilson Richard Wilson ...  Self - Assistant Director 1 episode, 1987
Eriveldo Martins Eriveldo Martins ...  Self - Composer 1 episode, 1987
Kemp Niver Kemp Niver ...  Self - Investigator 1 episode, 1987
Paul Jarrico Paul Jarrico ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Edward Eliscu Edward Eliscu ...  Self - Lyricist: 'Flying Down to Rio' 1 episode, 1987
Perry Lieber Perry Lieber ...  Self - Head of Publicity 1 episode, 1987
Jean Porter ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Gene Raymond ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Tom O'Neil Tom O'Neil ...  Self - President, General Teleradio 1 episode, 1987
Grande Otelo ...  Self (uncredited) 1 episode, 1987
Burgess Meredith ...  Self unknown episodes
Ann Miller ...  Self unknown episodes
Howard Hughes ...  Self (archive footage) (uncredited) 1 episode, 1987
Lili St. Cyr ...  Self (archive footage) unknown episodes

Series Produced by 

Charles Chabot ... producer (6 episodes, 1987)
Leslie Megahey ... executive producer (6 episodes, 1987)
Rosemary Wilton ... producer (6 episodes, 1987)
Alan Yentob ... executive producer (6 episodes, 1987)

Series Music by 

Léon Rousseau ... (5 episodes, 1987)

Series Editing by 

Les Filby ... (3 episodes, 1987)
Colin Jones ... (2 episodes, 1987)
Robert Brown ... (1 episode, 1987)
Andy Milne ... (unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Kevin Loader ... second unit director (1 episode, 1987)
David Wheatley ... Brazilian filming director (1 episode, 1987)

Series Art Department 

Pete Wane ... graphic designer (6 episodes, 1987)

Series Sound Department 

David Jewitt ... film recordist / sound recordist (6 episodes, 1987)
Mike Turner ... film recordist (3 episodes, 1987)
Geoff Cutting ... dubbing mixer (2 episodes, 1987)
Rob James ... dubbing mixer (2 episodes, 1987)
Bruce Gallaway ... sound recordist (1 episode, 1987)
Ken Hains ... dubbing mixer (1 episode, 1987)
Michael Horwood ... dubbing mixer (1 episode, 1987)
Brian Watkins ... dubbing mixer (1 episode, 1987)

Series Camera and Electrical Department 

Ivor Richardson ... rostrum camera (6 episodes, 1987)
Nigel Walters ... film cameraman (6 episodes, 1987)
Ian Kennedy ... film cameraman (3 episodes, 1987)
Peter Smokler ... film cameraman (2 episodes, 1987)
Louis Mulvey ... film cameraman (1 episode, 1987)
Colin Waldeck ... film cameraman (1 episode, 1987)

Series Editorial Department 

Andy Milne ... videotape editor (6 episodes, 1987)
Mick Hitchman ... assistant editor (unknown episodes)

Series Additional Crew 

Warwick Gee ... programme servicing manager (6 episodes, 1987)
May Grainger ... film acquisition (6 episodes, 1987)
Vernon Harbin ... program consultant / programme consultant (6 episodes, 1987)
Jane Mayes ... researcher (6 episodes, 1987)
Nicky Fox ... production team (1 episode, 1987)
Rebecca Frayn ... production team (1 episode, 1987)
Kathy Heaton ... production team (1 episode, 1987)
Mick Hitchman ... production team (1 episode, 1987)
Amelia Price ... production team (1 episode, 1987)
Bruce Gallaway ... film recordist (unknown episodes)
Randy Gitsch ... researcher: RKO Archive (uncredited) (unknown episodes)

Series Thanks 

David Chierichetti ... thanks (6 episodes, 1987)
John Hall ... thanks (6 episodes, 1987)
Sherman Grinberg ... thanks (2 episodes, 1987)
John E. Allen ... thanks (1 episode, 1987)
Pandro S. Berman ... thanks (1 episode, 1987)
Linwood G. Dunn ... thanks (1 episode, 1987)
Bert Granet ... thanks (1 episode, 1987)
Ronald Grant ... thanks (1 episode, 1987)
Paul Jarrico ... thanks (1 episode, 1987)
Ken Murray ... thanks (1 episode, 1987)
Hermes Pan ... thanks (1 episode, 1987)
Maurice Seiderman ... thanks (1 episode, 1987)
Richard Wilson ... thanks (1 episode, 1987)

See also

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

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