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"The Thorn Birds" Part 1 (TV Episode 1983) Poster

(TV Mini Series)

(1983)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Daryl Duke

Writing Credits  

Colleen McCullough ... (novel)
 
Carmen Culver ... (teleplay)

Cast (in credits order)  

Richard Chamberlain ... Ralph de Bricassart
Rachel Ward ... Meggie Cleary
Jean Simmons ... Fiona 'Fee' Cleary
Ken Howard ... Rainer Hartheim (credit only)
Mare Winningham ... Justine O'Neill (credit only)
Piper Laurie ... Anne Mueller (credit only)
Richard Kiley ... Paddy Cleary
Earl Holliman ... Luddie Mueller (credit only)
Bryan Brown ... Luke O'Neill (credit only)
Philip Anglim ... Dane O'Neill (credit only)
Christopher Plummer ... Archbishop Vittorio Contini-Verchese (credit only)
Barbara Stanwyck ... Mary Carson
John Friedrich ... Frank Cleary
Allyn Ann McLerie ... Mrs. Smith
Richard Venture ... Harry Gough
Stephanie Faracy ... Judy
Barry Corbin ... Pete
Sydney Penny ... Young Meggie Cleary
Stephen W. Burns ... Jack Cleary (as Stephan Burns)
Brett Cullen ... Bob Cleary
Antoinette Bower ... Sarah MacQueen
Dwier Brown ... Stuart Cleary
John de Lancie ... Alastair MacQueen
Bill Morey ... Angus MacQueen
Vidal Peterson ... Young Stuart
Holly Palance ... Miss Carmichael
Meg Wyllie ... Annie
Wally Dalton ... Fair Barker
Nan Martin ... Sister Agatha
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Dennis Falt Dennis Falt ... Enthusiastic church attendee (uncredited)

Produced by 

Swifty Lazar ... associate producer (as Irving Lazar)
Edward Lewis ... executive producer
Stan Margulies ... producer
David L. Wolper ... executive producer

Music by 

Henry Mancini

Cinematography by 

Bill Butler

Editing by 

Robert F. Shugrue

Casting By 

Toni Howard
Lynn Stalmaster

Production Design by 

Robert MacKichan

Set Decoration by 

Jerry Adams

Costume Design by 

Travilla

Makeup Department 

Del Acevedo ... makeup artist
Lee Crawford ... hair stylist

Production Management 

Henry Kline ... unit production manager
George Taylor ... post-production supervisor
Charles Ziarko ... unit production manager: budget prep & talent tests

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Jim Gardner ... first assistant director
Warren Gray ... second assistant director
Eric Jones ... second assistant director

Art Department 

Victor F. Petrotta Sr. ... property master (as Victor Petrotta)

Sound Department 

Don Crosby ... sound effects editor
Al Kajita ... sound effects editor
Larry Kaufman ... sound effects editor
Randy Nite ... sound editor
Alan Potter ... sound effects editor
Richard Wagner ... sound

Special Effects by 

Wayne Beauchamp ... special effects supervisor

Stunts 

Carol Daniels ... stunt double: Barbara Stanwyck, Rachel Ward (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Michael J. Schwartz ... electrician
Chris Strong ... rigging gaffer
Ronald Vidor ... camera operator / steadicam operator (uncredited)
Emmanuel Vouniozos ... on-set technician (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Tom Dawson ... costume: men
Donna Roberts ... costume supervisor: women
Joan Joseff ... costume jeweller (uncredited)

Editorial Department 

Marc Wielage ... telecine colorist

Location Management 

Paul Pav ... location manager

Music Department 

Richard Nash ... musician: trombone soloist
Jay Alfred Smith ... music editor
Jack Hayes ... orchestrator (uncredited)
Malcolm McNab ... musician: trumpet (uncredited)
Emil Richards ... musician: percussion (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Mary Ann Newfield ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

Mike Phillips ... driver

Additional Crew 

Sandra Seacat ... acting coach: Rachel Ward
Terrance Sweeney ... religious consultant (as Father Terry Sweeney SJ)
Lora Marie Taylor ... production team

See also

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

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