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Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty (TV Movie 2003) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Ruth Adkins Robinson

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

Ruth Adkins Robinson

Cast (in credits order)  

Dorothy Dandridge ... (archive footage)
Obba Babatundé ... Host
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Joe Adams Joe Adams ... Self
Desi Arnaz ... Self (archive footage)
Pearl Bailey ... Frankie (clip from Carmen Jones (1954)) (archive footage)
Lex Barker ... Tarzan (clip from Tarzan's Peril (1951)) (archive footage)
Angela Bassett ... Self (archive footage)
Harry Belafonte ... Mr. Williams - School Principal (archive footage)
Halle Berry ... Self (archive footage)
Hoagy Carmichael ... Self (clip from Lazybones (1941)) (archive footage)
Diahann Carroll ... Self (archive footage)
Ruby Dandridge ... Self - Dorothy Dandridge's mother (archive footage)
Sammy Davis Jr. ... Sportin' Life (clip from Porgy and Bess (1959)) (archive footage)
Carmen De Lavallade ... Self
Laurence Fishburne ... Self
Joan Fontaine ... Mavis Norman (archive footage)
Alan Gansberg Alan Gansberg ... Self
Judy Garland ... Self (archive footage)
Jackie Gleason ... Self (archive footage)
Jasmine Guy ... Self
George 'Gabby' Hayes ... Gabby Whittaker (clip from Home in Oklahoma (1946)) (archive footage)
Whitney Houston ... Self (archive footage)
Janet Jackson ... Self (archive footage)
John Justin ... Denis Archer (clip from Island in the Sun (1957)) (archive footage)
Curd Jürgens ... Capt. John Reinker (clip from Tamango (1958)) (archive footage)
Grace Kelly ... Self (archive footage)
Peter Lawford ... Self (archive footage)
Hattie McDaniel ... Aunt Dilsey (clip from Judge Priest (1934)) (archive footage)
Butterfly McQueen ... Self (archive footage)
Glenn Miller ... Self (archive footage)
The Mills Brothers ... Themselves (archive footage)
The Nicholas Brothers ... Themselves (clip from Stormy Weather (1943)) (archive footage)
Fayard Nicholas ... Self
Harold Nicholas ... Self (clip from Stormy Weather (1943)) (archive footage)
Brock Peters ... Self
Jada Pinkett Smith ... Self (archive footage)
Otto Preminger ... Self (archive footage)
Bill Robinson ... Self (archive footage)
Jackie Robinson ... Self (archive footage)
Roy Rogers ... Roy Rogers (clip from Home in Oklahoma (1946)) (archive footage)
Rolonda Watts ... Self
Vanessa Williams ... Self (archive footage)
Darryl F. Zanuck ... Self (archive footage)
Billy Brown ... Billy Townsend (clip from The Harlem Globetrotters (1951)) (archive footage) (uncredited)
Tom Brown ... Jerome Priest (clip from Judge Priest (1934)) (archive footage) (uncredited)
Roy Glenn ... Rum Daniels (clip from Carmen Jones (1954)) (archive footage) (uncredited)
Olga James Olga James ... Cindy Lou (clip from Carmen Jones (1954)) (archive footage) (uncredited)
Peter Ray Peter Ray ... Dancer (clip from Lazybones (1941)) (archive footage) (uncredited)
Nick Stewart Nick Stewart ... Dink Franklin (clip from Carmen Jones (1954)) (archive footage) (uncredited)
Richard Widmark ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Produced by 

Eduardo Eguia Dibildox ... executive producer in charge of production
Dante J. Pugliese ... executive producer
Ruth Adkins Robinson ... producer

Cinematography by 

Gustavo Brum

Editing by 

Michiko Byers

Production Design by 

Jose Bugarin

Art Direction by 

Cristyan Cadena

Makeup Department 

Tasha Brown ... hair stylist (as Tasha Reiko Brown) / makeup artist (as Tasha Reiko Brown)
Antonio DuBois ... hair stylist / makeup artist
Su Han ... hair stylist / makeup artist

Production Management 

Beverly Allen ... post production services
Jose Bugarin ... production supervisor
Brandon Christopher ... post production services
Carina Galicia ... post production services

Art Department 

Rollie Hudson ... opening titles design
Peachy Ciraolo ... Painter (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Roberto Galicia ... dubbing technician
Troy Szebin ... dubbing technician

Camera and Electrical Department 

Jose Bugarin ... camera operator
Fabian Cadena ... camera operator
Gary DeVore ... camera operator
Kate Goldsworthy ... teleprompter
Rafael Pinero ... key grip

Casting Department 

Nicole R. Banks ... talent assistant
LorriAnn Flores ... talent coordinator

Editorial Department 

Rolando Diaz ... colorist

Music Department 

Pat Britt ... music supervisor

Additional Crew 

Christopher Alexander ... assistant to the director
Antoinette Banks ... assistant to the writer
Deborah Byrd ... talent producer
Fabian Cadena ... utility
Cecelia Chance ... researcher
Jean-Pierre Chance ... researcher
Malachi Cohen ... researcher
Phillip Dye ... researcher
Ralph Melgar ... production assistant
Coy Lee Oakes ... production assistant
Steven Pinto ... film inspection
Jeanette Pugliese ... production controller
Troy Szebin ... researcher

Thanks 

Joe Adams ... thanks
Halle Berry ... thanks
Brandy Burton ... thanks
Carmen De Lavallade ... thanks
Laurence Fishburne ... thanks
Alan L. Gansberg ... thanks
Jasmine Guy ... thanks
Bob Jones ... thanks
Fayard Nicholas ... thanks
Brian O'Neal ... thanks
Brock Peters ... thanks
Rolonda Watts ... thanks

See also

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

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