Ghost Dad

Cast & Crew

Cast & Crew

Directed by

Sidney Poitier

Writing Credits

Brent Maddock
(story) &
S.S. Wilson
(story)
Phil Alden Robinson
(screenplay) (as Chris Reese) and
Brent Maddock
(screenplay) &
S.S. Wilson
(screenplay)

Cast

Bill Cosby
Elliot Hopper
Kimberly Russell
Diane Hopper
Denise Nicholas
Joan
Ian Bannen
Sir Edith Moser
Christine Ebersole
Carol
Barry Corbin
Mr. Emery Collins
Salim Grant
Danny Hopper
Brooke Fontaine
Amanda Hopper
Dakin Matthews
Mr. Seymour
Dana Ashbrook
Tony Ricker
Omar Gooding
Stuart
Raynor Scheine
Curtis Burch, the Cabbie
Arnold Stang
Mr. Cohen, Elderly Patient
Brian Stokes Mitchell
Teacher
Lisa Mene Nemacheck
Jonelle
Donzaleigh Abernathy
E.R. Nurse
George Ganz
Mr. Nero
Cynthia L. James
E.R. Doctor
Josef Hajduk
Student #1
Kevin Lee
Student #2
Becky Katzen
Student #3
Bryant Edwards
Student #4
Trenton Teigen
Student #5
Mary Munday
Executive #1
Norman Merrill
Executive #2
Ted Hayden
Executive #3
Raymond E. Foti
Executive #4
Frank Biro
Executive #5
Amy Hill
Nurse #1
Patrika Darbo
Nurse #2
Kenny Ford Jr.
Buddy #1
Adam Jeffries
Buddy #2
Austin Garrett
Buddy #3
Douglas Johnson
Lab Technician
James McIntire
Sheriff
Eric Menyuk
Clinic Doctor
Rita Vassallo
ICU Nurse #1
Jeanne Mori
ICU Nurse #2
Jizelle Morris
Screaming Girl
Pamela Poitier
Nurse Satler, the X-Ray nurse
Robin Pearson Rose
Hospital Administrator
Becky Sweet
Classmate
Robert Covarrubias
Man in Waiting Room
Meredith Gordon
Woman in Taxi
Cedric Scott
Radio Announcer
LaGloria Scott
Additional Voices
Kerry Gutierrez
Additional Voices
Kaleena Kiff
Additional Voices
Rocky Krakoff
Additional Voices
Jonathan Brandis
Additional Voices
Ryan McWhorter
Additional Voices
Suzanne Stone
Additional Voices
Barbara Harris
Additional Voices
Carol King
Additional Voices
Doris Hess
Additional Voices
Cathy Cavadini
Additional Voices
David McCharen
Additional Voices
David Randolph
Additional Voice
Greg Finley
Additional Voices
Bryan Scott
Additional Voices
J.D. Hall
Additional Voices
Joseph Chapman
Additional Voices
John C. McDonnell
Patient
Ivonne Perez Montijo
Pregnant Woman
Kyle Pittman
Kid

Produced by

Terence Nelson
producer (as Terry Nelson)
Stan Robertson
executive producer
David Wisnievitz
associate producer

Music by

Henry Mancini

Cinematography by

Andrew Laszlo

Editing by

Pembroke J. Herring
(as Pembroke Herring)

Casting By

Nancy Nayor

Production Design by

Henry Bumstead

Art Direction by

Bernie Cutler

Set Decoration by

Richard C. Goddard
(as Richard Goddard)

Makeup Department

Stephanie Cozart Burton
makeup artist (as Stephanie R. Cozart)
Lola Kemp
hair stylist
Chris McBee
hair stylist: second unit
Wynona Price
makeup artist: second unit

Production Management

David Wisnievitz
unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Candace Allen
first assistant director
Michael Baxter
dga trainee (as Michael Ryan Baxter)
Hope R. Goodwin
second assistant director (as Hope Goodwin)
Valley Via Reseigne
first assistant director: second unit
Ira S. Rosenstein
second assistant director: second unit (as Ira Stanley Rosenstein)
David N. Schrager
second second assistant director (as David Schrager)
Fred Waugh
second unit director (as Fred M. Waugh)

Art Department

William A. Barry III
set dresser
John V. Cartwright
senior set designer (as John Cartwright)
Leonard Cross
set dresser
Victor Wayne Harris
assistant property master
Peter Lamppu
construction foreman
Neil L. Lester
stand-by painter
Shirley Moore
assistant property master
Joseph Musso
illustrator
Richard Reseigne
construction coordinator
John Schacht
lead man
David Scott
property master (as David L. Scott)
J.D. Smith
lead man
Willie J. Thompson
property master
Steven Fidler
prop maker (uncredited)
Neil Garland
propmaker (uncredited)
Steven Kissick
carpenter (uncredited)

Sound Department

Rick Alexander
supervising re-recording mixer
James Bolt
re-recording mixer (as Jim Bolt)
Steve Borne
assistant sound editor (as Steve Born)
Michael Evje
production mixer
Joel Fein
re-recording mixer
Richard Friedman
a.d.r. editor
Mark Gordon
sound editor
William Hartman
sound editor (as Bill Hartman)
Roxanne Jones
sound editor (as Roxanne McCarthy)
Fred Judkins
sound editor
Joe Kenworthy
production mixer
Karla Knorr
assistant sound editor
James M. McCann
boom operator (as Jim McCann)
Tom C. McCarthy
supervising sound editor (as Tom McCarthy)
Christopher Moriana
foley by (as Chris Moriana)
James Moriana
foley by (as Jim Moriana)
Albert Romero
recordist (as Alberto Romero)
Tanya Sharp David
a.d.r. mixer (as Tanya David)
Winfred Tennison
cableman
Don S. Walden
sound editor (as Don Walden)
Beau Biggart
adr mixer (uncredited)
Steve Kohler
foley recordist (uncredited)

Special Effects by

Richard Buckler
special effects man
Noel Butcher
special effects man
Gary D'Amico
special effects: second unit
Garry Elmendorf
special effects: second unit
Ray O. Hardesty
wire crew (as Roy Hardesty)
Robert Harman
aerial wire supervisor
Richard O. Helmer
special effects supervisor
Sanford Kennedy
special effects man
Christian E. Lemer
special effects: second unit (as Christian Lemer)
Phil Meador
process plate supervisor: second unit
Bruce Minkus
special effects man
Eric Rylander
special effects man
Roy Weatherley
wire crew

Visual Effects by

Richard Alexander
cine technician: Apogee Productions
Tim Angulo
associate producer: The Chandler Group
Michael Backauskas
visual effects editor
Don Baker
supervisor: The Chandler Group
Jay Baker
production secretary: The Chandler Group
Kathy Baker
assistant production coordinator: The Chandler Group
David Bartholomew
visual effects editor: The Chandler Group (as Dave Bartholomew)
Cosmas Paul Bolger Jr.
optical camera operator: Apogee Productions
Kai Brown
optical assistant: The Chandler Group
Bruce Cardozo
optical lineup: The Chandler Group
Mike Chambers
visual effects coordinator: Apogee Productions
Clint Colver
animation supervisor: Apogee Productions
Dennis Dorney
optical lineup: Apogee Productions
Roger Dorney
optical photography: Apogee Productions
David Drzewiecki
assistant: Apogee Productions (as Dave Drzewiecki)
Michael Ferriter
optical supervisor: The Chandler Group (as Michael P. Ferriter)
Michael Gibson
art department supervisor: The Chandler Group
Ron Goldstein
facilities manager: Apogee Productions
Allen Gonzales
roto artist: The Chandler Group
Joel Hynek
supervisor: R/Greenberg Associates (as Joel C. Hynek)
Paul D. Johnson
software development: Apogee Productions
Scott Keppler
assistant editor: The Chandler Group
Nick G. Linardos
optical lineup: Apogee Productions
Eugene Mamut
cameraman: R/Greenberg Associates
Steve Mate
optical assistant: The Chandler Group
Cheryl McQuady
roto artist: The Chandler Group
Michael Douglas Middleton
still photographer: Apogee Productions
Jenifer Miller
optical coordinator: The Chandler Group
Jeff Nicholson
optical camera operator: The Chandler Group
January Nordman
roto artist: The Chandler Group
Eric Peterson
assistant: Apogee Productions
Janos Pilenei
optical layout: R/Greenberg Associates
Jerry Pooler
optical camera operator: Apogee Productions
Wally Schaab
optical camera operator: The Chandler Group (as Wallace E. Schaab Jr.)
John Scheele
producer: The Chandler Group
James Seltenreich
optical lineup: Apogee Productions
Robert Shepherd
executive producer: Apogee Productions
William Shourt
rigging engineer: Apogee Productions (as Bill Shourt)
Track Stauts-Callahan
production coordinator: The Chandler Group
David Stump
operator: Apogee Productions
John E. Sullivan
director of photography: Apogee Productions (as John Sullivan)
John Swallow
producer: Apogee Productions
Dave Washburn
animation camera operator: The Chandler Group
Joseph Yanuzzi
effects editor: Apogee Productions
Richard Yuricich
visual effects supervisor
David Cornelius
motion control technician (uncredited)
Alan G. Markowitz
optical effects cameraman (uncredited)
Vincent E. Toto
camera assistant (uncredited)

Stunts

Mello Alexandria
stunts
Gregory J. Barnett
stunts (as Greg Barnett)
Ray Bickel
stunts (as Ray Bickle)
Janet Brady
stunts
Alex Brown
stunts
Gilbert B. Combs
stunts (as Gilbert Combs)
Brian Davis
stunts
David R. Ellis
stunts (as David Ellis)
Kenny Endoso
stunts
James M. Halty
stunts (as Jim Halty)
Joy Hooper
stunts
Tommy J. Huff
stunts (as Tommy Huff)
Gary Hymes
stunts
Jeff Imada
stunts
Jim Kirby
stunts
Jack Lance
stunts
Al Lee
stunts
Irving E. Lewis
stunts (as Irving Lewis)
Kym Washington Longino
stunts (as Kym Washington)
Dennis Madalone
stunts
Rusty McClennon
stunts
Buck McDancer
stunts
Gary McLarty
stunts
John Meier
stunts (as Johnny Meier)
Bennie Moore
stunts
Alan Oliney
stunt coordinator
Ernie F. Orsatti
stunts (as Ernie Orsatti)
Noon Orsatti
stunts
Gary Price
stunts
Lynn Salvatori
stunts
Sharon Schaffer
stunts
Al Simon
stunts
Clifford Strong
stunts (as Cliff Strong)
Ric Roman Waugh
stunts (as Ricky Waugh)

Camera and Electrical Department

Adelfo Acosta
company grip
Gary Baum
second assistant camera: second unit (as Gary Howard Baum)
Howard L. Bingham
still photographer
Christian H. Burton
second assistant camera (as Chris H. Burton)
Davie Carothers
second assistant camera
Steven Clark
company grip
Richard Hartley
best boy
William T. Jones
company grip (as Wm T. 'Jake' Jones)
Ray Kinzer
key grip
Greg Langham
lamp operator
Jeffrey Laszlo
camera operator
William A. Lowman
lamp operator (as Bill Lowman)
Robert D. McBride
camera operator: second unit (as Bob McBride)
Richard Craig Meinardus
first assistant camera (as Dick Meinardus)
Darrow Minor
lamp operator
Richard Mosier
first assistant camera
David B. Nowell
director of photography: second unit (as David Nowell)
Don Nygren
gaffer
Craig Peiffer
key grip: second unit (as Craig R. Peiffer)
Alberto S. Ramos
dolly grip (as Albert Ramos)
Glenn K. Shimada
first assistant camera: second unit (as Glenn Shimada)
Steve Simon
second assistant camera: second unit
Bill Slemmons
second grip
Thomas J. Thompson
grip: second unit (as Tommy Thompson)
Robert A. Torres
first assistant camera: second unit (as Bob Torres)
Richard Turner
camera operator
Joseph A. Unsinn
video playback operator (as Joe Unsinn)
Jerry Woodside
best boy
Michael Kelem
aerial camera operator (uncredited)

Casting Department

Barbara Harris
voice casting
Donna Larson
casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Winnie D. Brown
costume supervisor
Maritza Garcia-Roddy
key costumer (as Maritza L. Garcia)
Betty Griffin
costumer
Joey Williams
costumer: men

Editorial Department

Tim Board
assistant editor (as Timothy Board)
Leslie Jones
assistant editor
Craig A. Nelson
apprentice editor
Ray Sabo
negative cutter
J.D. Smith
apprentice editor

Location Management

Kokayi Ampah
location manager
George Bosley
assistant location manager (as George C. Bosley)
Brian Brosnan
location manager (as Brian G. Brosnan)

Music Department

Bill Conti
musical cues
Robert Fernandez
music mixer (as Bobby Fernandez)
Stephen A. Hope
music editor
Celia Weiner
music editor (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Kerry Lyn McKissick
script supervisor
Patience Thoreson
script supervisor: second unit

Transportation Department

Jack Grant
transportation captain
Chris Haynes
driver
Richard McLaughlin
transportation captain
William 'Scott' Pierson
transportation coordinator (as Wm Scott Pierson)

Additional Crew

Donzaleigh Abernathy
production assistant: second unit
Malcolm Atterbury Jr.
technical advisor
Donelle Buck
assistant: Mr. Robertson
Marcia Coleman
first aid: second unit
Fernando Cubillas
production assistant
Susan W. Dunkow
production coordinator
Susan Garrison
assistant: Mr. Poitier
Rhona Gordon
teacher (as Rhona Gordon Jepsen)
Julie Hanks
assistant: Mr. Nelson
Maureen Higgins
assistant auditor
Solombra Ingram
production assistant (as Solombra Tucker)
Bob Landau
production assistant: second unit
Jim McCarthy
production auditor (as James McCarthy)
Thomas N. Muziani
technical consultant: medical
Pamela Poitier
production assistant
Karen Sabo
assistant: Mr. Nelson
Caryn M. Sanchez
assistant: Mr. Cosby
Cedric Scott
production associate
Bruce Sinclair
technical consultant: magic
Rosalind Stevenson
publicist
Joice Stewart
assistant auditor (as Joice Lee Stewart)
Douy Swofford
title designer
Mark Clare Thomas
assistant production coordinator
Robert 'Bobby Z' Zajonc
helicopter pilot (uncredited)
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