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The Optimist (TV Series)
Healthy Body, Unhealthy Mind (1983)
Full Cast & Crew
Directed by
Peter Ellis |
Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)
Peter Ellis | ... | (additional material) |
Enn Reitel | ... | (additional material) |
Robert Sidaway | ... | (additional material) |
Richard Sparks |
Cast (in credits order)
Enn Reitel | ... | The Optimist | |
Me Me Lai | ... | Karate Girl | |
Terri Robinson | ... | Dancer | |
Fran Ryan | ... | Matron | |
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Rod Colbin | ... | Doctor |
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West Buchanan | ... | Coach |
Sandy Brown Wyeth | ... | Thin Girl |
Produced by
John Brittany | ... | executive producer |
Graham Cottle | ... | co-producer |
Robert Sidaway | ... | producer |
Music by
John Cameron |
Cinematography by
Peter Appleton |
Editing by
John Daniels |
Casting By
Jose Villaverde |
Production Design by
Mike Porter |
Costume Design by
Jo Korer | ... | (as Joanne Korer) |
Makeup Department
Carolyn Cowan | ... | makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Stuart Black | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
Peter Jacovich | ... | set dresser |
Camera and Electrical Department
Francis De Groote | ... | assistant camera |
Don Jones | ... | electrician |
Music Department
John Cameron | ... | music arranger: theme music |
David Spear | ... | composer: theme music |
Additional Crew
Ashley Sidaway | ... | technical assistant |
Caroline Sutton | ... | production assistant |