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Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

John Waters

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

John Waters

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Liz Renay ... Muffy St. Jacques
Mink Stole ... Peggy Gravel
Susan Lowe ... Mole McHenry
Edith Massey ... Queen Carlotta
Mary Vivian Pearce ... Princess Coo-Coo
Jean Hill ... Grizelda Brown
Brook Yeaton ... Bosley Jr. (as Brook Blake)
Karen Gerwig Karen Gerwig ... Beth
Jay Allan Jay Allan ... Kid
Al Strapelli Al Strapelli ... Doctor Evans
George Stover ... Bosley Gravel
Turkey Joe Turkey Joe ... Motorcycle Cop
Willie Brooks Willie Brooks ... Pieman
James Yeaton James Yeaton ... Dead Bum
Ed Peranio Ed Peranio ... Lieutenant Wilson
Steve Butow Steve Butow ... Lt. Grogan
Channing Wilroy Channing Wilroy ... Lieutenant Wilson
Steve Parker Steve Parker ... Goon
Pete Denzer Pete Denzer ... Goon
Chuck Yeaton Chuck Yeaton ... Goon
David Klein David Klein ... Goon
Ralph Crocker Ralph Crocker ... Goon
Peter Koper Peter Koper ... Goon
Sally Albaugh Sally Albaugh ... Hag
Kenny Orye Kenny Orye ... Eater
Warren Newcomb Warren Newcomb ... Page
Roland Hertz Roland Hertz ... Muffy's Husband
Pirie Woods Pirie Woods ... Baby Sitter
Damien Overholser Damien Overholser ... Baby In Refrigerator
Ed Butner Ed Butner ... Referee
H.C. Kliemisch H.C. Kliemisch ... Big Jimmy Dong
Paul Swift Paul Swift ... Mr. Paul
George Figgs ... Herbert
Marina Melin Marina Melin ... Shina
Cookie Mueller ... Flipper
Pat Moran ... Bathroom Pervert
Sharon Niesp ... Shotsie
George Hulse George Hulse ... Sex Change Doctor
Dolores Deluce ... Nurse (as Delores Delux)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Frank J. Butler Frank J. Butler ... Harmonica Player (uncredited)
Frank Crivelli ... Citizen of Mortville (uncredited)
Richard Ellsberry Richard Ellsberry ... Patient in Waiting Room (uncredited)

Produced by 

James McKenzie ... associate producer
William Platt ... associate producer
David Spencer ... associate producer
John Waters ... producer

Music by 

Chris Lobinger

Cinematography by 

Thomas Loizeaux ... director of photography
John Waters

Editing by 

Charles Roggero

Art Direction by 

Vincent Peranio

Costume Design by 

Van Smith

Makeup Department 

Jon Aaron ... assistant hair stylist
Celeste Hall ... assistant hair stylist
Christine Mason ... hair stylist (as Chris Mason)
Van Smith ... makeup artist

Production Management 

Robert Maier ... unit manager
Pat Moran ... production manager

Art Department 

Dolores Deluce ... assistant art director (as Dolores Deluxe)
Steve Parker ... assistant set designer
Ed Peranio ... assistant set designer
Vincent Peranio ... set designer

Sound Department 

Richard Ellsberry ... assistant sound
Robert Maier ... sound

Special Effects by 

Ed Peranio ... special effects
Tom Watkins ... special effects

Camera and Electrical Department 

Laurel Douglas ... still photographer
Dave Insley ... assistant camera (as David Insley)
Kevin Weber ... lighting assistant
Steve Yeager ... still photographer

Music Department 

Chris Lobinger ... music arranger
Allen Yarus ... music arranger

Additional Crew 

William Platt ... video
Alan Rose ... credits
Pete Garey ... production advisor (uncredited)
Crew believed to be complete

See also

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

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