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Ray Sharkey in The Idolmaker (1980)

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The Idolmaker

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Director

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  • Taylor Hackford
    Taylor Hackford

Writers

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  • Edward Di Lorenzo
    Edward Di Lorenzo
    written by
  • Taylor Hackford
    Taylor Hackford
    written by (uncredited)

Cast

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(in credits order) complete, awaiting verification
  • Ray Sharkey
    Ray Sharkey
    Ray Sharkey
    Vincent Vacarri
  • Tovah Feldshuh
    Tovah Feldshuh
    Tovah Feldshuh
    Brenda Roberts
  • Peter Gallagher   2012
    Peter Gallagher
    Peter Gallagher
    Caesare
  • Paul Land and Ray Sharkey in The Idolmaker (1980)
    Paul Land
    Paul Land
    Tommy Dee
  • Joe Pantoliano
    Joe Pantoliano
    Joe Pantoliano
    Gino Pilato
  • Maureen McCormick in Teen Angel (1997)
    Maureen McCormick
    Maureen McCormick
    Ellen Fields
  • John Aprea at an event for The Godfather Part II (1974)
    John Aprea
    John Aprea
    Mario Vacarri
  • Richard Bright in Beautiful Girls (1996)
    Richard Bright
    Richard Bright
    Uncle Tony
  • Olympia Dukakis in Tales of the City (1993)
    Olympia Dukakis
    Olympia Dukakis
    Mrs. Vacarri
  • Steve Peck
    Steve Peck
    Mr. Frank Vacarri
    (as Steven Apostlee Peck)
  • Leonard Gaines
    Leonard Gaines
    Luchetti
  • Deney Terrio
    Deney Terrio
    Jerry Martin
  • Charles Guardino
    Charles Guardino
    Jesse
  • Michael Mislove in ABC Funshine Saturday Sneak Peek (1974)
    Michael Mislove
    Michael Mislove
    Ed Sharp
  • Kenneth O'Brien
    Kenneth O'Brien
    Walt Bennett
  • Michael Perrotta
    Michael Perrotta
    Carlo
    (as Michael Perotta)
  • Sylvia Shemmell
    Sylvia Shemmell
    Sweet Inspirations
    (as Sylvia Shemwell)
  • Myrna Smith
    Myrna Smith
    Sweet Inspirations
  • Afreeka Trees
    Afreeka Trees
    Sweet Inspirations
  • Owen C. Davis
    Owen C. Davis
    London Fog
  • Jamie Fallin
    Jamie Fallin
    London Fog
  • Larry Van Claggett
    Larry Van Claggett
    London Fog
  • Jeffrey Tanner
    Jeffrey Tanner
    Delano
  • Renata Vanni
    Renata Vanni
    Renata Vanni
    Mrs. Bevaloqua
  • Howard Gordon
    Howard Gordon
    Scapio
  • Tammy Alverson
    Tammy Alverson
    Sheila
  • Frank Bongiorno
    Frank Bongiorno
    Alfredo
    (as Frank Bongio)
  • Jed Brien
    Jed Brien
    Street Man
  • Jimmy Carter
    Jimmy Carter
    Jimmy Ryan
  • Kim Cordes
    Kim Cordes
    Bed Pal of Tommy's
  • JoJo D'Amore
    JoJo D'Amore
    Harmon
    (as Jo Jo D'Amore)
  • Cheri Felice
    Cheri Felice
    Girl at Bandstand
  • Mallie Jackson
    Mallie Jackson
    Janet
    (as Malli Jackson)
  • Shelley Kirkwood
    Shelley Kirkwood
    Nightclub Fan
  • William Vincent Kulak
    William Vincent Kulak
    Production Asst.
  • Anthony Marciona
    Anthony Marciona
    Anthony Marciona
    Gigi
  • Buddy Micucci
    Buddy Micucci
    Chef
  • Alan Muir
    Alan Muir
    Video Director
  • Tony Munafo
    Tony Munafo
    Mr. Vacarri's Asst.
  • Don Munson
    Don Munson
    Security Guard
  • Margery Nelson
    Margery Nelson
    Reporter #1
  • Jack Neville
    Jack Neville
    Graphic Artist
  • Thorne Nogar
    Thorne Nogar
    Engineer #1
  • James Saito
    James Saito
    James Saito
    Eddie
  • Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, Audrey Meadows, Dana Plato, and Sam Shamshak in Diff'rent Strokes (1978)
    Sam Shamshak
    Sam Shamshak
    Reporter #2
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Tory Christopher
    Tory Christopher
    Tory Christopher
    Concert Kid
    (uncredited)
  • Vincent Di Paolo
    Vincent Di Paolo
    Spectator
    (uncredited)
  • Jeanette Linne
    Jeanette Linne
    Spectator
    (uncredited)
  • Tom Lookabill
    Tom Lookabill
    Tom Lookabill
    Ricky
    (uncredited)
  • Robert P. Marcucci
    Robert P. Marcucci
    New Jersey Heckler
    (uncredited)
  • Dean Rubin
    Dean Rubin
    New Jersey Heckler
    (uncredited)
  • Michael Stern
    Michael Stern
    Michael Stern
    (uncredited)
  • Nino Tempo
    Nino Tempo
    Saxophone Player
    (uncredited)

Producers

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  • Gene Kirkwood
    Gene Kirkwood
    producer
  • Hawk Koch
    Hawk Koch
    producer (as Howard W. Koch Jr.)
  • R.J. Louis
    R.J. Louis
    associate producer
  • David Nichols
    David Nichols
    associate producer

Composer

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  • Jeff Barry
    Jeff Barry

Cinematographer

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  • Adam Holender
    Adam Holender
    director of photography

Editors

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  • Steve Potter
    Steve Potter
  • Arthur Schmidt
    Arthur Schmidt
  • Neil Travis
    Neil Travis

Casting

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  • Barbara King
    Barbara King
  • Penny Perry
    Penny Perry

Art Director

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  • David L. Snyder
    David L. Snyder

Set Decorator

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  • Barbara Krieger
    Barbara Krieger
    set decorator (as Barbara Kreiger)

Costume Designer

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  • Rita Riggs
    Rita Riggs

Makeup Department

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  • Edwin Allen
    Edwin Allen
    makeup artist (as Ed Allen)
  • Ruby Ford
    Ruby Ford
    hair stylist
  • Joe McKinney
    Joe McKinney
    makeup artist
  • Shirley Padgett
    Shirley Padgett
    head hair stylist
  • Marvin G. Westmore
    Marvin G. Westmore
    head makeup artist (as Marvin Westmore)

Production Management

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  • R.J. Louis
    R.J. Louis
    production manager
  • Bernie Styles
    Bernie Styles
    production supervisor: New York City

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

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  • Clifford C. Coleman
    Clifford C. Coleman
    first assistant director
  • Hope R. Goodwin
    Hope R. Goodwin
    second assistant director (as Hope Goodwin)

Art Department

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  • Brandy Alexander
    Brandy Alexander
    set designer
  • Bob Barberis
    Bob Barberis
    set construction supervisor
  • Bill Dietz
    Bill Dietz
    property master
  • Floyd Farrington
    Floyd Farrington
    assistant property master
  • George Goode
    George Goode
    storyboard
  • Pat Wright
    Pat Wright
    leadman

Sound Department

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  • Robert Glass
    Robert Glass
    dubbing mixer (as Bob Glass)
  • Petur Hliddal
    Petur Hliddal
    sound mixer
  • Arthur Jackson
    Arthur Jackson
    cable man (as Art Jackson)
  • Robert Knudson
    Robert Knudson
    dubbing mixer (as Buzz Knudson)
  • Don MacDougall
    Don MacDougall
    dubbing mixer
  • Hudson B. Marquez
    Hudson B. Marquez
    boom man (as Hudson Marquez)
  • Greg Morton
    Greg Morton
    playback operator
  • James Troutman
    James Troutman
    sound effects editor: Sound FX Inc. (as Jim Troutman)
  • Jeff Clark
    Jeff Clark
    assistant sound editor (uncredited)
  • James Dehr
    James Dehr
    sound mixer: second unit (uncredited)

Special Effects

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  • Ralph Gervais
    Ralph Gervais
    special effects
  • Bob Trojan
    Bob Trojan
    special effects

Camera and Electrical Department

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  • William Anderson
    William Anderson
    grip best boy (as Bill Anderson)
  • Robert A. Dickinson
    Robert A. Dickinson
    concert lighting director (as Bob Dickinson)
  • Richard Dow
    Richard Dow
    key grip
  • David Goldner
    David Goldner
    special stills
  • Ron Grover
    Ron Grover
    still photographer
  • Bruce McGregor
    Bruce McGregor
    second assistant camera
  • Joe Pender
    Joe Pender
    gaffer (as Joseph Pender)
  • Calmar Roberts
    Calmar Roberts
    first assistant camera (as Cal Roberts)
  • Ward Russell
    Ward Russell
    electric best boy
  • Chris Schwiebert
    Chris Schwiebert
    camera operator

Casting Department

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  • Donna DiPaolo
    Donna DiPaolo
    extra casting assistant
  • Penny Ellers
    Penny Ellers
    assistant casting director
  • Pearl Kempton
    Pearl Kempton
    extra casting
  • Lila Selik
    Lila Selik
    extra casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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  • Marjorie K. Chan
    Marjorie K. Chan
    costumer (as Marjorie Chan)
  • Ellis Cohen
    Ellis Cohen
    costumer
  • Judy Sudul
    Judy Sudul
    assistant: Miss Riggs

Editorial Department

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  • Frank Raciti
    Frank Raciti
    assistant editor

Music Department

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  • George Brand
    George Brand
    music editor
  • Frank Capp
    Frank Capp
    music contractor
  • Richard Flanzer
    Richard Flanzer
    music consultant
  • Gene N. Fowler
    Gene N. Fowler
    assistant music editor (as Mike Fowler)
  • Nino Tempo
    Nino Tempo
    musician: saxophone solo and training
  • Joe Renzetti
    Joe Renzetti
    orchestrator (uncredited)
  • John Michael Weaver
    John Michael Weaver
    assistant engineer (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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  • Alan Greedy
    Alan Greedy
    script supervisor

Transportation Department

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  • Arthur F. 'Mickey' McAteer
    Arthur F. 'Mickey' McAteer
    transportation captain (as Mickey McAteer)
  • Craig Pinkard
    Craig Pinkard
    transportation coordinator
  • Gene Clinesmith
    Gene Clinesmith
    driver (uncredited)

Additional Crew

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  • Andrea Asimow
    Andrea Asimow
    assistant to director
  • Howard Brandy
    Howard Brandy
    press agent
  • Duncan Daneault
    Duncan Daneault
    auditor (as Duke Daneault)
  • Susan Ekins
    Susan Ekins
    production secretary
  • Jimmy Gambina
    Jimmy Gambina
    physical trainer
  • Judith Gill
    Judith Gill
    production coordinator
  • Betty Green
    Betty Green
    title designer
  • Shelley Kirkwood
    Shelley Kirkwood
    press agent
  • Robert P. Marcucci
    Robert P. Marcucci
    technical advisor (as Robert Marcucci)
  • Jennifer Nairn-Smith
    Jennifer Nairn-Smith
    ballet instructor

Thanks

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  • Bill Gazzarri
    Bill Gazzarri
    we also wish to thank: Gazzari's on the Strip (as Bill Gazzari)
  • Matty Jordan
    Matty Jordan
    we also wish to thank: Matteo's Restaurant

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