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"Roots: The Next Generations" Part IV (1918-1921) (TV Episode 1979) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Charles S. Dubin

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

Sydney A. Glass ... (teleplay)
Alex Haley ... (book)
Ernest Kinoy ... (developed for television by)
Ernest Kinoy ... (teleplay)

Cast (in credits order)  

Irene Cara ... Bertha Palmer Haley
Bernie Casey ... Bubba Haywood
Ruby Dee ... Queen Haley
Pam Grier ... Francey
Roosevelt Grier ... Big Slew Johnson (as Rosey Grier)
Dorian Harewood ... Simon Haley
Paul Koslo ... Earl Crowther
Gerald S. O'Loughlin ... Captain Bowker
Percy Rodrigues ... Boyd Moffatt
John Rubinstein ... Lieutenant Hamilton Ten Eyck
Stan Shaw ... Will Palmer
Marc Singer ... Andy Warner
Charles Weldon ... Doxey Walker
Bever-Leigh Banfield Bever-Leigh Banfield ... Cynthia Palmer
Diana Douglas ... Mrs. Andy Warner
Bruce French ... Tom Calloway
Lynn Hamilton ... Cousin Georgia Anderson
Fay Hauser ... Carrie Warner
Damu King Damu King ... Sergeant Washington
Debbi Morgan ... Elizabeth Harvey
Maidie Norman ... Sister Scrap Scott
Charles Robinson ... Luke Bettiger (as Charlie Robinson)
Jason Wingreen ... Judge Quartermain
Roberta Jean Williams Roberta Jean Williams ... Rosie
Yula Gavala Yula Gavala ... French Girl
Jessica St. John Jessica St. John ... Nurse
Ernestine Jackson Ernestine Jackson ... Lady
Ebou Manga Ebou Manga ... Senegalese Soldier
Robert Kya-Hill ... Minister (as Robert Kya Hill)
Sterling Swanson Sterling Swanson ... Chaplain
Don Furneaux Don Furneaux ... Major
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Tony Lee Allen Tony Lee Allen ... Soldier (uncredited)
Bobby Angelle Bobby Angelle ... Soldier (uncredited)
John Ashby John Ashby ... Squad Member #4 (uncredited)
Gary Bohn Gary Bohn ... Officer (uncredited)
Nick Borgani ... Projectionist (uncredited)
Bob Bryan ... Soldier (uncredited)
Joe Duckett Joe Duckett ... Soldier (uncredited)
Greg Wayne Elam Greg Wayne Elam ... Squad Member #1 (uncredited)
Norman Alexander Gibbs Norman Alexander Gibbs ... Soldier (uncredited)
Bart Greene Bart Greene ... Townsman (uncredited)
Lars Hensen Lars Hensen ... Draft Board Member (uncredited)
Victor Issac Victor Issac ... Soldier (uncredited)
Bill Woodward Bill Woodward ... Soldier (uncredited)

Produced by 

Stan Margulies ... producer
David L. Wolper ... executive producer

Music by 

Gerald Fried

Cinematography by 

Joseph M. Wilcots

Editing by 

John W. Wheeler

Casting By 

Reuben Cannon

Art Direction by 

Robert MacKichan

Set Decoration by 

Bill Webb ... (as William Webb)

Costume Design by 

Tom Dawson

Makeup Department 

Ken Chase ... makeup designer
Joe DiBella ... makeup artist
Leonard Drake ... hair style designer
Zoltan Elek ... makeup artist
Craig Reardon ... lab technician

Production Management 

Terence Nelson ... unit production manager (as Terry Nelson)
George Taylor ... post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Scott U. Adam ... assistant director
Carol Smetana ... second assistant director (as Carol Jean Smetana)

Art Department 

Ron Frazier ... carpenter foreman
Michael Milgrom ... property

Sound Department 

Willie D. Burton ... sound recording (as Willie Burton)

Special Effects by 

Russel Hessey ... special effects (as Russ Hessey)
Ted Koerner ... special effects (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Joseph Calloway ... key assistant camera (as Joseph W. Calloway)
Richard Thorpe ... assistant camera

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Richard Butz ... wardrobe: men
Donna Roberts ... wardrobe: women

Music Department 

Eugene Marks ... music editor
Malcolm McNab ... musician: trumpet (uncredited)
Tommy Morgan ... musician: harmonica (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Kathy Thomas ... script supervisor (as Kathy Thomas Swor)

Additional Crew 

Alex Haley ... consultant
My Lewis ... research
George Sims ... research
Barry Wexler ... crab dolly operator
Sheryl Levine Guterman ... research assistant: Mr. Haley (uncredited)

See also

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

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