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"Lou Grant" Murder (TV Episode 1978) Poster

(TV Series)

(1978)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Mel Damski

Writing Credits  

Allan Burns ... (created by) &
James L. Brooks ... (created by) and
Gene Reynolds ... (created by)
 
Leon Tokatyan ... (developed by)
 
Gary David Goldberg ... (written by)

Cast (in credits order)  

Edward Asner ... Lou Grant
Robert Walden ... Joe Rossi
Linda Kelsey ... Billie Newman
Mason Adams ... Charlie Hume
Jack Bannon ... Art Donovan
Daryl Anderson ... Dennis "Animal" Price
Nancy Marchand ... Mrs. Pynchon
Alan Fudge ... Detective Collins
Jane Rose Jane Rose ... Mrs. Walker
Ketty Lester Ketty Lester ... Sara Marshall
Thalmus Rasulala ... Sgt. Chandliss
Ralph Wilcox ... Mr. Thomas
S. Pearl Sharp S. Pearl Sharp ... Becky Hartman (as Saundra Sharp)
Veronica Redd ... Aunt Barbara
Ray Oliver Ray Oliver ... Carl Watson
Sidney Clute ... National Editor
Michael Irving Michael Irving ... Jayson
Laurence Haddon Laurence Haddon ... Foreign Editor
Gary Pagett Gary Pagett ... Financial Editor
David Moody David Moody ... Walter Tanner
Davis Roberts ... Minister
Gail Cameron Gail Cameron ... Marla Evans
Betty Cole Betty Cole ... Sara Marshall's Mother
Ed Garrabrandt Ed Garrabrandt ... William Nash (as Edward Garrabrandt)
Harvey Gold ... Reporter
Laird Stuart Laird Stuart ... Officer (as Robbyn Stuart)
Alene Wilson Alene Wilson ... Lisa Evans
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Al Beaudine Al Beaudine ... Reporter (uncredited)
Norman Palmer ... Reporter (uncredited)
Joe Pine ... Reporter (uncredited)
Manny Weltman Manny Weltman ... Reporter (uncredited)

Produced by 

Seth Freeman ... producer
Gary David Goldberg ... producer
Gene Reynolds ... executive producer
Roger Young ... associate producer

Music by 

Hod David Schudson

Cinematography by 

Robert Caramico ... director of photography

Editing by 

Michael Vittes

Casting By 

Fran Bascom ... (as Fran F. Bascom)

Art Direction by 

Kenneth A. Reid ... (as Ken Reid)

Set Decoration by 

Cloudia Rebar ... (as Cloudia)

Makeup Department 

Jean Austin ... hair stylist
Dave Grayson ... makeup artist

Production Management 

Donald Baer ... production manager (as Donald A. Baer)
Ted Rich ... post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Carl Dubliclay ... second assistant director (as Carl P. Dubliclay)
Paul Nichols ... first assistant director (as Paul 'Tiny' Nichols)

Art Department 

Gene Cox ... property master
Pat Grande ... construction coordinator

Sound Department 

Dean Vernon ... sound mixer (as Dean S. Vernon)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Jack Harmon ... electrical gaffer (as Jack L. Harmon)
Wallace E. Johnson ... camera operator
William Santoro ... key grip (as Bill Santoro)
Walt Andrus ... assistant camera (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Leslie Hall ... costumer: women
Louis Infante ... costumer: men

Editorial Department 

John Heath ... assistant editor

Location Management 

Martin Ryan Rosenberg ... location coordinator

Music Department 

Hod David Schudson ... conductor
Patrick Williams ... composer: theme music

Script and Continuity Department 

Nancy Greene ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

Paul Shoemaker ... transportation captain

Additional Crew 

James L. Brooks ... executive consultant
Allan Burns ... executive consultant
Janice Carr ... production coordinator
Veronica K. Ehrenreich ... assistant to producers
Lionel A. Ephraim ... production executive: MTM Enterprises
Susan Freedman ... research assistant
Michele Gallery ... story editor
Bonnie Green ... assistant to executive producer
Meryl O'Loughlin ... executive in charge of talent
Leon Tokatyan ... creative consultant
Al Beaudine ... stand-in: Edward Asner (uncredited)

See also

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

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