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"Wiseguy" The Birthday Surprise (TV Episode 1987) Poster

(TV Series)

(1987)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Robert Iscove

Writing Credits  

Stephen J. Cannell ... (created by) &
Frank Lupo ... (created by)
 
Eric Blakeney ... (teleplay by)
 
Eric Blakeney ... (story by) &
Gene Miller ... (story by)
 
Eric Blakeney ... (story editor)
 
Carol Mendelsohn ... (story editor)

Cast (in credits order)  

Ken Wahl ... Vinnie Terranova
Jonathan Banks ... Frank McPike
Jim Byrnes ... Daniel Benjamin 'Lifeguard' Burroughs
Ray Sharkey ... Sonny Steelgrave
Eric Christmas ... Harry Shanstra
Gerald Anthony ... Father Peter Terranova
Dennis Lipscomb ... Sidney 'Sid' Royce
Aharon Ipalé ... George Zaratzo
Nestor Serrano ... Kiki Vanno
Sal Lopez ... Leon Perez
Richard Lion Richard Lion ... Minos Zaratzo
Eddie Pagliaro ... Danny Tessio (as Eddie Ross Pagliaro)
Kerry Sandomirsky ... Angela Tessio
Jerry Wasserman ... Burt
William Nunn ... Dominic Tessio
Michael Naxos Michael Naxos ... Dr. Arthur Gurdjeff
Deryl Hayes ... Detective Dines
Mike Winlaw ... Max Dowd

Produced by 

David J. Burke ... showrunner / supervising producer
Marianne Canepa ... associate producer
Stephen J. Cannell ... executive producer
Derek Kavanagh ... line producer
Stephen Kronish ... producer
Don Kurt ... associate producer
David G. Phinney ... associate producer (as David Phinney)
Les Sheldon ... co-executive producer
Jo Swerling Jr. ... supervising producer

Music by 

Mike Post

Cinematography by 

Frank E. Johnson ... director of photography (as Frank Johnson)

Editing by 

Howard Terrill

Casting By 

Simon Ayer

Art Direction by 

Sarina Rotstein ... (as Sarina Rotstein Cheikes)

Set Decoration by 

Janet Clark

Costume Design by 

Jori Woodman

Makeup Department 

Janet MacDonald ... hair stylist (as Janet Ulmer)
Todd McIntosh ... makeup artist

Production Management 

Matthew N. Herman ... executive in charge of production
Stephen Sassen ... production executive
Hugh Spencer-Phillips ... production manager
Gary Winter ... executive in charge of post-production

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Jacques Hubert ... first assistant director
Rachel Leiterman ... second assistant director

Art Department 

Elmar Theissen ... head painter
Chris Wright ... property master

Sound Department 

Nick Alphin ... re-recording mixer
Jim Cook ... re-recording mixer
Robert L. Harman ... re-recording mixer
Michael O'Corrigan ... sound effects coordinator (as Mike O'Corrigan)
Richard Patton ... sound mixer (as Rick Patton)
Patrick Ramsay ... sound mixer (uncredited)

Special Effects by 

Greg Curtis ... special effects

Stunts 

Gary Combs ... stunt coordinator
William Lawrence ... stunt performer: dock worker
Ken Kirzinger ... stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Chris Helcermanas-Benge ... still photographer (uncredited)
Cameron MacDonald ... camera operator (as Cam MacDonald)
Bernard Pornin ... key grip
Ron Williams ... gaffer
Vince Laxton ... generator operator (uncredited)

Casting Department 

Michelle Allen ... casting: Vancouver

Editorial Department 

Randy Beveridge ... senior colorist: digital color correction

Location Management 

Peter C. Turnbull ... location manager (as Peter Turnbull)

Music Department 

John Caper Jr. ... music supervisor
Franklin Jones Jr. ... re-recording music mixer

Script and Continuity Department 

Temple Anderson ... script supervisor
Jillian Amburgey ... script supervisor (uncredited)

Transportation Department 

Lawrence Albright ... driver (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

Grace Curcio ... assistant to executive producer
Carol Mendelsohn ... story editor
David Sheppy ... production assistant (uncredited)

See also

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

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