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"L.A. Law" The Venus Butterfly (TV Episode 1986) Poster

(TV Series)

(1986)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Donald Petrie

Writing Credits  

Steven Bochco ... (created by) &
Terry Louise Fisher ... (created by)
 
Steven Bochco ... (written by) &
Terry Louise Fisher ... (written by)

Cast (in credits order)  

Harry Hamlin ... Michael Kuzak
Susan Dey ... D.D.A. Grace Van Owen
Corbin Bernsen ... Arnie Becker
Jill Eikenberry ... Ann Kelsey
Alan Rachins ... Douglas Brackman, Jr.
Michele Greene ... Abby Perkins
Jimmy Smits ... Victor Sifuentes
Michael Tucker ... Stuart Markowitz
Susan Ruttan ... Roxanne Melman
Richard Dysart ... Leland McKenzie
Stanley Kamel ... Mark Gilliam
Peter Frechette ... Christopher Appleton
Sela Ward ... Lynette Pierce
Cec Verrell ... Angela Sipriano
Joe Mays ... Foster Troutman
Lew Palter ... Judge Leon Ruben
Ben Frank ... Mr. Walters
Milt Oberman Milt Oberman ... Dr. Warren Hensel
Felton Perry ... Detective Lester Tuttle
Edith Fields ... Mrs. Cramer
Bobbi Jo Lathan Bobbi Jo Lathan ... Mrs. J. Troutman
Martina Finch ... Mrs. F. Troutman
Debbie Zipp ... Mrs. E. Troutman
James Arone ... Dr. Wakeland
Tracee Lyles Tracee Lyles ... Rosemary Beachy
Cary J. Pitts Cary J. Pitts ... Jury Foreman (as Cary Pitts)
Mary Linda Phillips ... Mrs. D. Troutman (as Linda Phillips)
Gloria Rossi Gloria Rossi ... Mrs. C. Troutman
Laurel Schaefer Laurel Schaefer ... Mrs. G. Troutman
Tina Chappel Tina Chappel ... Reporter #1
Tom Tully ... Reporter #2
Phyllis St. James ... Reporter #3
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Joey Banks Joey Banks ... Press Boom Operator (uncredited)
Beverly Barker Beverly Barker ... Secretary (uncredited)
Robert Gus Blue Robert Gus Blue ... Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Michael Bondelli Michael Bondelli ... Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Faith Burton Faith Burton ... Mrs. Troutman (uncredited)
Mimi Cagnetta Mimi Cagnetta ... Secretary (uncredited)
Ronald Chong Ronald Chong ... Office Employee (uncredited)
Barbara Collier Barbara Collier ... Maitre'd (uncredited)
Dan Cotter Dan Cotter ... Courtroom Spectator / Juror (uncredited)
Anthony Gordon Anthony Gordon ... Lawyer (uncredited)
Camille Hagen Camille Hagen ... Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Bob Harks ... Hospital Visitor (uncredited)
Myra Haveson Myra Haveson ... Juror (uncredited)
Clay Hodges Clay Hodges ... Inmate (uncredited)
Sara Jayne Sara Jayne ... Bar Patron (uncredited)
Robert Lombardo Robert Lombardo ... Assistant District Attorney (uncredited)
Joseph Madrid Joseph Madrid ... Bar Patron (uncredited)
Henry Noguchi Henry Noguchi ... Hospital Visitor (uncredited)
Ken Norton Ken Norton ... Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Niggy Overmann Niggy Overmann ... Juror (uncredited)
Eva Mar Pamintuan Eva Mar Pamintuan ... Secretary (uncredited)
David Pfeiffer David Pfeiffer ... Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Gene Poe ... Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Phil Prentice ... Sketch Artist (uncredited)
Roberto Rodriguez Roberto Rodriguez ... Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Walter Soo Hoo Walter Soo Hoo ... Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Robert Strong Robert Strong ... Juror (uncredited)
Ernie Tate Ernie Tate ... Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Jill Vance Jill Vance ... Secretary (uncredited)
Dena Weyman Dena Weyman ... Secretary (uncredited)

Produced by 

Steven Bochco ... executive producer
Robert Breech ... associate producer (as Robert M. Breech)
Terry Louise Fisher ... supervising producer
Phillip M. Goldfarb ... coordinating producer
Gregory Hoblit ... co-executive producer
Ellen S. Pressman ... producer

Music by 

Mike Post

Cinematography by 

Robert Seaman ... director of photography

Editing by 

Bonnie Koehler

Casting By 

Robert Harbin ... (as Robert W. Harbin)

Production Design by 

Jeffrey L. Goldstein

Set Decoration by 

John Told ... (as John E. Told)

Makeup Department 

Jane Aull ... makeup artist
Candida Conery ... hair stylist
Leigh Mitchell ... makeup artist
Kim Santantonio ... hair stylist

Production Management 

Mark Evans ... executive production manager
Phillip M. Goldfarb ... unit production manager
Skip Lusk ... post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Carol D. Bonnefil ... second second assistant director
Gary M. Strangis ... second assistant director
Alice West ... first assistant director

Art Department 

Robert M. Anderson ... property master (as Bob Anderson)
Brenda Meyers-Ballard ... lead person
Mark Poll ... set designer
Dave Shauger ... construction supervisor

Sound Department 

Manuel Carrión ... foley artist / foleys
Jerelyn J. Harding ... sound editor (as Jerelyn Golding)
Franklin Jones Jr. ... re-recording mixer
Gary Krivacek ... sound editor
David Schneiderman ... production sound mixer

Special Effects by 

Eric Rylander ... special effects coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department 

Jeff Greene ... first assistant camera
Jim Marquette ... assistant camera
William Mayer ... dolly grip
Julius Metoyer ... chief lighting technician (as Julius Metoyer Jr.) / gaffer (as Julius Metoyer Jr.)
Lee Nakahara ... camera operator (as Leland Nakahara)
Randall Robinson ... camera operator
Joe Staton ... second assistant camera (as Joseph Staton)
Jeffrey Ray Strong ... best boy
Bob West ... key grip (as Robert West Jr.)
John C. Moulds ... first assistant camera (uncredited)

Casting Department 

Paul Cruz ... background casting (as Paul Garnica)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Shelly Levine ... costume supervisor: men
Loree Parral ... costumer: women

Editorial Department 

Michael M. Robin ... post-production coordinator (as Michael Robin)

Music Department 

Tom Boyd ... oboe soloist
Mark Green ... music editor

Script and Continuity Department 

Doris Chisholm ... script supervisor
Marshall Goldberg ... executive script consultant

Transportation Department 

James Nordberg ... driver

Additional Crew 

Jacob Epstein ... executive story editor
Marilyn Fiebelkorn ... assistant to executive producer / assistant to producer
Judy Hollingsworth ... production coordinator
Benay Karp ... animal trainer
David E. Kelley ... story editor
Charles B. Rosenberg ... technical legal advisor
Jill Vance ... stand-in (uncredited)

See also

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

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