Body Slam：Full Cast & Crew

Directed by

Hal Needham

Writing Credits

Shel Lytton
(story): Shel Lytton
(screenplay) and: Steve Burkow
(screenplay)

Cast

Dirk Benedict
M. Harry Smilac: Tanya Roberts
Candace Vandervagen: Roddy Piper
Quick Rick Roberts: Lou Albano
Captain Lou Murano: Barry Gordon
Sheldon Brockmeister: Charles Nelson Reilly
Vic Carson: Billy Barty
Tim McClusky: John Astin
Scotty: Sam Fatu
Tonga Tom: Dani Crayne
Bitsy Vandervagen: Sydney Lassick
Shapiro: John Fujioka
Mr. Kim: Afa Anoai
The Samoans: Sika Anoai
The Samoans: Kellie Martin
Missy Roberts: Sione Vailahi
Axe the Cannibal: Tom Kasat
Hammer the Cannibal: Linda Hoy
Convention Center Receptionist: Phil Rubenstein
Tom McMillan: Jack D'Amore
Kick-The Band: Kelley Dillard
Kick-The Band: David Hallowren
Kick-The Band: Bruce Wallenstein
Kick-The Band: Dennis Fimple
Elmo Smithfield: Jeff Knoerle
Little Will Hutchins: Michael B. Moynahan
Pee Wee Hutchins: Ellen Albertini Dow
Organist: Ron Ulstad
Norton Wilshire: M.G. Kelly
TV Interviewer: Valerie Reynolds
Rich Wife: Jessica Korn
Teenage Girl: Holly Dorff
Jessica: Christopher Lytton
Kid in Parking Lot: Douglas Emerson
Kid in Parking Lot: Hazel Shermet
Miss Brooks: John Stinson
Herb Brown: Gary Schwartz
Ring Official: Ken Farber
Referee: Ricky Wilson
Referee: Jesse Lizarraga
Referee: Juan HernÃ¡ndez
Referee: Robert Barry
Ring Announcer: Don Bovingloh
Announcer 'Night with Norton': Chick Hearn
Booth Announcer: Jay Johnstone
Booth Announcer: Brad Blaisdell
Levy - Auto Dealer: Gray Daniels
Repo Man: Ciri Evans
Aerobics Teacher: Tammy Brewer
Harry's Girlfriend: Leslee Bremmer
Girl in Bikini: Debi Greco
Vandervagen Maid: Sanford Clark
Man in Wheelchair: Aesop Aquarian
Man in Wheelchair's Friend: Jere Fields
Lady on Bus: Freddie Blassie
Freddie Blassie: Ric Flair
Ric Flair: Bruno Sammartino
Bruno Sammartino: Adnan Al-Kaissy
Sheik Al Kaissy: Alexi Smirnoff
The Mad Russian: Jay S. York
The Alaskan: Edward Carter
Buddha Khan: Pistol Pete Marquez
Pistol Pete: Jack 'Wildman' Armstrong
Jack 'Wildman' Armstrong: Clyde Lucas
Man on Bus: Tim Patterson
Wrestler

Produced by

Steve Burkow
associate producer: Mike Curb
producer: Graham Henderson
co-producer: Shel Lytton
producer: Alexander Tabrizi
associate producer

Music by

John D'Andrea
: Michael Lloyd

Cinematography by

Michael Shea
director of photography (as Mike Shea)

Editing by

Randy D. Thornton
(as Randy Thornton)

Casting By

Paul Bengston
: David Cohn

Art Direction by

Pamela B. Warner

Set Decoration by

Donald Elmblad
(as Don Elmblad II)

Costume Design by

Jerry R. Allen
(as Jerry Allen)

Makeup Department

Sheryl Berkoff
assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist: Jeanne Van Phue
key hair stylist / key makeup artist

Production Management

Mary Eilts
production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Tom Connors
first assistant director: Janet G. Knutsen
second assistant director (as Janet Knutsen McCann): Keri L. McIntyre
dga trainee (as Keri Mc Intyre): Gail Seely
dga trainee

Art Department

Richard Auton
swing person: Barbara Benz
property master: Steven Markus
lead man: Quinn Monahan
construction coordinator: Jeffrey Moore
art department roadie (as Jeff Moore): Frederick B. Van Brunt
assistant property master

Sound Department

Barney Cabral
supervising sound editor: Patrick Cabral
assistant sound editor: Michael Evje
production sound: Charles Grenzbach
re-recording mixer (as Charles 'Bud' Grenzbach): Mark Hollingsworth
sound editor: Jerry Jacobson
adr editor: Diane Marshall
foley artist: James M. McCann
production sound (as James McCann): Gary Mundheim
sound editor: Richard D. Rogers
re-recording mixer (as Richard Rogers): Bruce Stambler
supervising sound editor: Justine Vacco
assistant sound editor: Jeffrey Wilhoit
foley artist: Michael D. Wilhoit
supervising sound editor (as Michael Wilhoit): John Wilkinson
re-recording mixer (as John 'Doc' Wilkinson)

Special Effects by

James M. Hart
special effects (as Jim Hart): Howard Jensen
special effects: Jerry D. Williams
special effects (as Jerry Williams)

Stunts

Gregory J. Barnett
stunts (as Greg Barnett): Billy Bates
stunts: Ray Bickel
stunts: May Boss
stunts (as Mae Boss): Stephanie Epper
stunts: James M. Halty
stunts (as Jimmy Halty): Norman Howell
stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

Richard Bota
first assistant camera: Donald Burghardt
second assistant camera: "a" camera: Christopher Leon Fenney
best boy electric: Tony Friedkin
still photographer (as Anthony Friedkin): Paul Hughen
additional assistant camera: Michael Listorti
grip (as Michael E. Listorti): Stephen B. Martinez
electrician: Robert C. New
additional camera operator (as Robert New): Ross Reynolds
pilot: camera helicopter: Andrew Roach
gaffer: Clive Sacke
additional assistant camera: R.J. Sharp
grip (as R.J. 'Scuff' Sharp): Patrick T. Shea
camera operator: Michael Stocks
best boy grip: Paul Weiss
electrician: Terry Wimmer
dolly grip / key grip

Casting Department

Barbara Harris
voice casting: Pamela Sparks
casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Dolores C. Burke
wardrobe assistant

Editorial Department

Eddie Briggs
color timer: Helene Harris
post-production coordinator: Mike Klein
assistant film editor: Jeff Kress
assistant film editor (as Jeffrey F. Kress): Bob Mills
editorial production assistant: Lisa Morlas
assistant film editor: Mary Nelson-Duerrstein
negative cutter (as Mary Duerrstein): John R. Sather
apprentice film editor: Frederick S. Taylor
apprentice film editor

Location Management

Elaine Lipton
location manager

Music Department

Phil Gernhard
music supervisor: Tamara Ginn
music video coordinator: Ken Johnson
music editor: Steve Livingston
music editor (as Stephen Livingston)

Script and Continuity Department

Hope Williams
script supervisor

Transportation Department

William R. Bates
transportation captain (as William Bates): Moore Brian
driver (as Brian Moore): Dennis Clark
shotmaker driver (as Dennis R. Clark): Steven Hofmann
driver: Glen McRaven
driver: honeywagon: Jim Morange
transportation coordinator (as James C. Morange): Aaron Zorn
driver

Additional Crew

Dale Benson
production consultant: Billy Brill
special creative consultant: Christopher S. Capp
production assistant: Joe Crane
promotion crew: Maureen Duffy
production secretary: Mark Feller
production assistant: Gayle Goldin
production coordinator (as Gayle H. Goldin): Debi Greco
executive assistant: Mr. Needham: M.B. Hanrahan
promotion crew: Bart Heimburger
production assistant: Michael Hendrickson
production assistant: Karen Hill
assistant: Mr. Lytton: Robert Jellen
insurance: Bob Kachler
production consultant: James E. Lorimer
craft service: Cathy Mickel Gibson
production accountant: Karen Altman Morgenstern
pre-production coordinator: Joy Ray
assistant: Mr. Lytton: Terri Schmidt
promotion crew: Ame D. Vaughan
legal services: David Wolff
consultant: rock 'n wrestling: Glenn Gaylord
assistant accountant (uncredited)