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The Kidnapping of the President (1980) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

George Mendeluk

Writing Credits  

Richard Murphy ... (screenplay by)
 
Charles Templeton ... (based on the book by)

Cast (in credits order)  

William Shatner ... Jerry O'Connor
Hal Holbrook ... President Adam Scott
Van Johnson ... Vice President Ethan Richards
Ava Gardner ... Beth Richards
Miguel Fernandes ... Roberto Assanti
Cindy Girling Cindy Girling ... Linda Steiner
Elizabeth Shepherd ... Joan Scott
Michael J. Reynolds ... MacKenzie
Gary Reineke ... Deitrich
Maury Chaykin ... Harvey Cannon
Murray Westgate Murray Westgate ... Archie Standler
Ken Anderson Ken Anderson ... Willis
Sully Boyar ... FBI Chief
Patrick Brymer Patrick Brymer ... Jesus Freak
Jackie Burroughs ... Woman Agent
David Cadiente David Cadiente ... Mendoza
Bob Collins Bob Collins ... Police Officer Jack
Michael Fairman ... Harrison
Buddy Ferens Buddy Ferens ... Garage Attendenant (as Buddy Perkins)
Fred Franklyn ... Herbert Thurston (as Frederick Franklyn)
Chapelle Jaffe ... Valerie Martinelli
Michael Kane ... Herb Morris
Michael Kirby ... Calvin
Paul Larsson ... Millerney
William Marquez William Marquez ... Kinsap
Lynda Mason Green Lynda Mason Green ... Erica Steiner
William McDonald William McDonald ... Charles Garwin
Mina E. Mina Mina E. Mina ... Jungle Terrorist (as Mina Mina)
Aubert Pallascio ... Prime Minister
Steve Pernie Steve Pernie ... Salino
Virginia Podesser Virginia Podesser ... Prime Minister's Wife
John Romaine John Romaine ... TV Commemorator
Richard Sargent Richard Sargent ... Deitrich's Aide
John Stocker John Stocker ... Herman
Angus White Angus White ... OPP Officer #1
Vladimir Bondarenko Vladimir Bondarenko ... OPP Officer #2 (as Wally Bondarenko)
Richard Fitzpatrick ... Sniper
Paul Hubbard ... Sniper
Irving Link Irving Link ... Ganes
Dini Petty Dini Petty ... Helicopter Pilot
Elias Zarou ... Man in Crowd
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Perry M. Mason Perry M. Mason ... Mechanic on Banks truck
Joseph Ragno ... Saul Malone
Gershon Resnik Gershon Resnik
Sandra Seacat ... Henrietta Crown
Dave Barker ... Man breaking up fight (uncredited)
Jim Chad ... Secret Service Agent (uncredited)
Mack Dolgy Mack Dolgy ... FBI agent (uncredited)
Larry Duran ... FBI agent (uncredited)
Michael Ferguson Michael Ferguson ... Arab protester at City Hall (uncredited)
George Hollo George Hollo ... First photographer (uncredited)

Produced by 

George Mendeluk ... producer
John Ryan ... producer
Joseph Sefel ... executive producer

Music by 

Nash the Slash
Paul Zaza ... (as Paul J. Zaza) (music composed by)

Cinematography by 

Mike Molloy ... director of photography (as Michael Malloy)

Editing by 

Michael MacLaverty

Art Direction by 

Douglas Higgins

Makeup Department 

Greg Cannom ... makeup special effects

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Gerry Arbeid ... assistant director
Dan Howard ... second unit director
David Maltese ... third assistant director

Sound Department 

Douglas Ganton ... sound recordist
Thomas Hidderley ... boom operator
Mike Hoogenboom ... re-recording mixer
John Kelly ... sound editor
Nash the Slash ... electronic sound effects
Nolan Roberts ... re-recording mixer
Andy Malcolm ... foley artist (uncredited)

Special Effects by 

Richard Albain ... special effects
Peter Hutchinson ... special effects
Warren Keillor ... pyrotechnician / special effects propmaker

Stunts 

Terry Martin ... stunt coordinator / stunts

Camera and Electrical Department 

Ira Cohen ... electrician
Mark Manchester ... grip
Robert C. New ... camera operator
Dan Zarlengo ... gaffer: USA
Rob McEwan ... still photographer (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Angie Vastagh ... wardrobe

Editorial Department 

Elaine Foreman ... assistant editor

Location Management 

Marc Dassas ... location manager

Music Department 

Frank Morrone ... music engineer

Script and Continuity Department 

Pauline Harlow ... continuity

Transportation Department 

John Houston ... driver

Additional Crew 

John Houston ... production assistant
Henry Richardson ... creative consultant

See also

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

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