Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling：Full Cast & Crew

Directed by

Richard Pryor

Writing Credits

Rocco Urbisci
(written by) &: Paul Mooney
(written by) &: Richard Pryor
(written by)

Cast

Richard Pryor
Jo Jo Dancer / Alter Ego: Debbie Allen
Michelle: Art Evans
Arturo: Fay Hauser
Grace: Barbara Williams
Dawn: Carmen McRae
Grandmother: Paula Kelly
Satin Doll: Diahnne Abbott
Mother: Scoey Mitchell
Father: Billy Eckstine
Johnny Barnett: Tanya Boyd
Alicia: Wings Hauser
Cliff: E'Lon Cox
Little Jo Jo: Michael Ironside
Detective Lawrence: J.J. Barry
Sal: Mike Genovese
Gino: Marlene Warfield
Sonja: Virginia Capers
Emma Ray: Dennis Farina
Freddy: Frederick Coffin
Dr. Weissman: Richard Grossman
Dr. Carlyle: Ken Foree
Big Jake: Gloria Charles
Lady at Grandmother's House: Mary Bond Davis
Lady at Grandmother's House: Cheri Wells
Lady at Grandmother's House: Valerie McIntosh
Lady at Grandmother's House: Bebe Drake
Angry Prostitute: Charlie Dell
John #1: Teri Hafford
Olivia: Edy Roberts
Madelyn: Michael Prince
Screening Room Producer: Rocco Urbisci
Screening Room Director: Rod Gist
Manager: Elizabeth Robinson
Secretary: Beau Starr
Vito: Ludie C. Washington
Backstage Manager: Kiblena Peace
Joy: Larry Murphy
Male Attendant: Linda Hoy
Emergency Room Nurse: Dennis Hayden
Policeman #1: Sam Hennings
Policeman #2: Rashon Khan
Bodyguard: Charles Knapp
Fat Man: Tracy Morgan
Female Heckler: Gary Allen
Male Heckler: Jack Andreozzi
Gangster #1: Martin Azarow
Gangster #2: Dean Wein
Stage Hand: Sig Frohlich
Ziggy: Joanna Lipari
Nightclub Patron: Jo Ann Mann
Madam: Richard Daugherty
John #2: Alicia Shonte Harvey
Waitress: Robin Torell
Michelle's Dance Partner: Laura Rae
Dawn's Friend: Ericka Marr
Showgirl: Angella Mitchell
Showgirl: Laura Sorrenson
Showgirl: Geraldine Mason
Showgirl: Michael Anthony Williams
Raymond: Deon Pearson
Charlie: Dorothy McLennan
Dorothy: Erastus Spencer
Mr. Spencer: Edwin Hausam
Desk Clerk: Howard L.W. Fortune
Hotel Bouncer: Dewayne Taylor
Boy on Bus: Jimmy Binkley Group
House Band at Spencer's: Laurette Ben-Nathan
Reporter: Robert Gus Blue
Drug Dealer: Robert Buckingham
Audience Member: Gene Cross
Heckler: Gabrielle de Cuir
Nurse #1: Kathryn Janssen
Audience Member: Kelly
Party Guest: Tom Lawrence
Emergency Room Doctor: Suzanne Niles
Dressing Room Fan: Maureen C. Solomon
Girl at Jo Jo's Party: Nico Stevens
Bartender: Kenny Studer
Audience Member

Produced by

Thom Mount
supervising producer: Richard Pryor
producer: John G. Wilson
associate producer (as John Wilson)

Music by

Herbie Hancock

Cinematography by

John A. Alonzo
director of photography (as John Alonzo)

Editing by

Donn Cambern

Casting By

Reuben Cannon

Production Design by

John DeCuir Jr.
(as John De Cuir)

Set Decoration by

Cloudia Rebar
(as Cloudia)

Costume Design by

Marilyn Vance

Makeup Department

Dino Ganziano
hair stylist: Tony Lloyd
makeup artist: Terry Miles
makeup artist: Elizabeth Rabe
additional hair stylist: Julia L. Walker
hair stylist (as Julia Walker)

Production Management

John G. Wilson
production manager (as John Wilson)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Bryan Denegal
second assistant director: Vicki Jackson-Lemay
dga trainee (as Vicki LeMay): Jerry Ziesmer
first assistant director

Art Department

Carl Aldana
illustrator: Oscar Delgadillo
set dresser: Mark Fabus
set designer: Joseph C. Fama
construction foreman (as Joseph Fama): Matt Furginson
swing gang: Daniel Gluck
set designer: Jimmie Herron Jr.
property master: Jimmy Herron
property master: Stephen LeMasters
set dresser: Joseph P. Lucky
set designer (as Joe Lucky): William F. McLaughlin
swing gang (as William McLaughlin): Michael Muscarella
construction coordinator: David J. Negron
illustrator (as David J. Negron Sr.): Ernest Phillips
stand-by painter: Clinton Robinson
assistant props: John Sweeney
set dresser: Sig Tingloff
set designer: David Tully
greensman (as Dave Tulley): Dianne Wager
set designer (as Dianne I. Wager): Kenneth L. Westcott
lead person (as Ken Wescott)

Sound Department

Rick Alexander
re-recording mixer (as Dick Alexander): Milton C. Burrow
supervising sound editor: Neil Burrow
sound editor: Willie D. Burton
production sound mixer: Bob Cornett
sound editor (as Robert H. Cornett): Jay Engel
adr editor: Les Fresholtz
re-recording mixer: Mark Gordon
sound editor (as Mark S. Gordon): Robert W. Harris
cableman (as Robert Harris): Fred Judkins
supervising sound editor (as Fredric R. Judkins): Marvin E. Lewis
boom operator (as Marvin Lewis): Dan O'Connell
foley artist: Vern Poore
re-recording mixer: Brossy Reina
assistant sound editor: Ellen Segal
sound assistant

Special Effects by

Larry L. Fuentes
special effects (as Larry Fuentes)

Visual Effects by

David J. Negron Jr.
visual effects supervisor: David J. Negron
optical effects supervisor: Greg Van der Veer
additional opticals

Stunts

Ron Oliney
stunt coordinator: Ernest Robinson
stunt double: Richard Pryor

Camera and Electrical Department

Robert Alexus
rigging gaffer: Norman Ash
set lighting technician: Sidney Ray Baldwin
still photographer (as Sidney Baldwin): Michael Barrett
electrical best boy: William Birch
director of photography: Peoria: Lester Boykin
set lighting technician (as Arlester Boykin): Ophelious Braxton
grip best boy: Bill Hardin
second assistant camera: Peoria: Bud Heller
key grip: Steven Hiller
first assistant camera: Peoria: Susan C. Ingram
second assistant camera (as Susan Ingram): Horace Jordan
first assistant camera (as Horace B. Jordan Jr.): Thomas Laughridge
additional camera operator (as Tom Laughridge): Mark Ludwig
second assistant camera: Louis Niemeyer
first assistant camera: Michael D. O'Shea
additional camera operator (as Michael O'Shea): Serge Poupis
additional first assistant camera: Stephanie Powell
video assist operator: LÃ¡szlÃ³ Regos
camera operator: Stuart A. Spohn
gaffer (as Stu Spohn): Jim Taylor
still photographer: Peoria: Pernell Youngblood Tyus
camera operator: Sandy Williams
dolly grip (as Walter Williams): Randy Woodside
set lighting technician: Wayne Baker
first assistant camera: insert car plate unit (uncredited)

Casting Department

Chris Gegen
casting assistant (as Christopher Gegen)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Winnie D. Brown
costumer: women (as Winnie Brown): Alice Daniels
costumer: Mr. Pryor: Maritza Garcia-Roddy
wardrobe (as Maritza Garcia): Greg Hall
wardrobe: Silvio Scarano
costumer: men: Bill Tiegs
wardrobe

Editorial Department

Carolyn Fitzgerald
apprentice editor: Nancy Frazen
assistant editor (as Nancy E. Frazen): William Goldenberg
apprentice editor (as Billy Goldenberg): Jimmy Tom
hdr colorist (uncredited)

Location Management

Karlene Gallegly
location manager: Fran Moss
locations: Peoria

Music Department

Else Blangsted
music editor (as Elsa Blangstead): John Patitucci
Bass: Dennis S. Sands
music scoring mixer (as Dennis Sands): Ellen Segal
music editor: Wayne Shorter
musician: saxophone solo: Jerry Wexler
music supervisor: Paul Wexler
assistant music supervisor: Andy D'Addario
Music Scoring Recordist (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Luca Kouimelis
script supervisor

Transportation Department

Bud Lacy
transportation captain: William 'Scott' Pierson
transportation coordinator (as Scott Pierson): Donald Tuttle
transportation co-captain

Additional Crew

Teri Abastado
production auditor (as Teri Abostado): Amy Alexander
assistant: Mr. De Cuir: Marilyn Bradfield
technical advisor: Frank DeMichelis
craft service: Lauren Glassman
executive assistant: Mr. Pryor (as Lauren R. Glassman): Victoria Horsford
unit publicist: Rashon Khan
assistant: Mr. Pryor (as Rashon Kahn): David J. Negron
gemini effect designer: Phill Norman
title designer: Susan Royal
production accountant: Kimberly Sizemore
assistant: Mr. Pryor: B.J. Smith
first aid: Eddie Smith
atmosphere coordinator: Maureen C. Solomon
assistant: Mr. Pryor (as Maureen Solomon): Jennifer Stace
choreographer: Anna Zappia
production office coordinator: Marquetta Cheeks
assistant to richard pryor (uncredited)

Thanks

Thom Mount
special thanks