Cast & Crew

Directed by

Ralph Bakshi

Writing Credits

Ralph Bakshi
(written by)

Cast

Barry White
Samson / Brother Bear (voice)
Charles Gordone
Preacherman / Preacher Fox (voice)
Scatman Crothers
Pappy / Old Man Bone (voice) (as Scat Man Crothers)
Philip Michael Thomas
Randy / Brother Rabbit (voice) (as Philip Thomas)
Danny Rees
Clown
Buddy Douglas
Referee
Jim Moore
Mime
Jesse Welles
Miss America / Marrigold (voice)
Ralph Bakshi
Cop with megaphone
Frank DeKova
Mannigan / Ruby (voice) (uncredited)
Ben Gage
Brother Bear
Al Lewis
The Godfather
Mihaly 'Michu' Meszaros
Boxing referee
Richard Paul
Sonny

Produced by

Alan P. Horowitz
associate producer: live action
Albert S. Ruddy
producer

Music by

Chico Hamilton

Cinematography by

William A. Fraker
director of photography

Editing by

Donald W. Ernst

Production Management

James Roden
unit production manager
Donald Selders
animation production manager (as Don Selders)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

James Roden
assistant director

Art Department

Charlie Downs
designer
Don Morgan
designer
John Sparey
designer
Mark Kausler
storyboard artist (uncredited)

Sound Department

Sam F. Shaw
sound effects (as Sam Shaw)
Kitty Malone
foley artist (uncredited)
James Nelson
supervising sound editor (uncredited)

Special Effects by

Dutch Van Derbyl
special effects (as Dutch van der Byle)

Camera and Electrical Department

Ralph Bakshi
still photographer
Ted C. Bemiller
animation camera
Thomas Del Ruth
camera operator
John Vita
still photographer (as Johnnie Vita)
Ron Saks
vfx camera operator (uncredited)

Animation Department

Mary Janette Adams
final checker (as Mary J. Adams)
Ed Barge
animator (as Edward J. Barge)
Carole Beers
assistant animator (as Carol Beers)
Jean Blanchard
assistant animator
Johnny Bond
assistant animator
Lars Calonius
animator
Vicki Caplan
ink and paint artist (as Vickie Caplan)
Bob Carlson
animator
Joan Case
assistant animator (as Joan Swanson)
Rich Chidlaw
ink and paint artist
Jan Cornell
animation checker (as Janis Cornell)
Phyllis Craig
animator
Janet Cummings
color modeler
Zeon Davush
assistant animator (as Zion Davush)
Charlie Downs
layout artist / sequence animator
Joan Drake
assistant animator
Eve Fletcher
final checker
Dotti Foell
animation checker (as Dorothy Foell)
Rene Garcia
assistant animator / background assistant
Mabel Gesner
assistant animator
Milton Gray
assistant animator
Peggy Gregory
ink and paint artist
Fred Hellmich
animator (as Fred C. Hellmich)
Stod Herbert
assistant animator (as George Herbert)
Randy Hollar
assistant animator
Larry Huber
assistant animator
Charlotte Huffine
assistant animator
Susan Jonas
color modeler (as Susan Cary)
Lou Kachivas
assistant animator (as Louie Kachivas)
Jack Kerns
assistant animator
Chris Lane
assistant animator
Sammie Lanham
assistant animator
Paulette Marcus
ink and paint artist
Fred McManus
assistant animator
Don Morgan
layout artist
Lydia Nardone
ink and paint artist
Amby Paliwoda
sequence animator (as Ambrozi Paliwoda)
Ray Patterson
animator (as Raymond Patterson)
Anna Lois Ray
assistant animator (as Anna L. Ray)
Tom Ray
animator (as Thomas A. Ray)
Bob Revell
animation checker (as Robert Revell)
Nelda Ridley
final checker
Beverly Robbins
final checker
Tom Roth
assistant animator
Ron Scholefield
assistant animator
Donald Selders
assistant animator (as Don Selders)
Michael Sheeler
ink and paint artist
Ben Shenkman
assistant animator
Charlene Singleton
ink and paint artist
John Sparey
animator / layout artist
Irven Spence
sequence animator
Grace Stanzell
assistant animator
Emily Steele
assistant animator
Ira Turek
background assistant
Art Vitello
assistant animator
James T. Walker
assistant animator
John Walker
sequence animator (as John E. Walker Sr.)
Eleanor Warren
final checker
Gwen Wetzler
assistant animator
Michael Adams
animator (uncredited)
Mike Adams
animator (uncredited)
Brenda Banks
animator (uncredited)
David Jonas
character designer (uncredited)
Mark Kausler
animator (uncredited)
Lucinda Sanderson
assistant animator (uncredited)
Robert Taylor
animator (uncredited)
Bob Tyler
assistant animator (uncredited)

Editorial Department

Jack Hooper
negative cutter
Sharron Miller
assistant editor
Jon Kinyon
archival editorial services (uncredited)

Music Department

Stu Gardner
music production assistant
Chico Hamilton
music performer
Forest Hamilton
music production assistant (as Forrest Hamilton)
Milton Lustig
music editor

Additional Crew

Leah Bernstein
production assistant
Juanita McClurg
production coordinator
Howard Miller
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