Purple People Eater：Full Cast & Crew

Directed by

Linda Shayne

Writing Credits

Linda Shayne
(writer)

Cast

Ned Beatty
Grandpa: Shelley Winters
Rita: Neil Patrick Harris
Billy Johnson: Peggy Lipton
Mom: James Houghton
Dad: John Brumfield
Mr. Noodle: Molly Cheek
Mrs. Orfus: Kimberly McCullough
Donna Orfus: Dustin Diamond
Big Z: Shonda Whipple
Allison: Sheb Wooley
Harvey Skitters: Thora Birch
Molly Johnson: Chubby Checker
Chubby Checker: Little Richard
Mayor: Linda Talcott
Purple: Bobby Porter
Purple: Jimmy Locust
Purple: Tim Lawrence
Purple / Man in Chicken Suit (voice): Lindsay Price
Kory Kamimoto: Katie Gonzalez
Patty Kamimoto: Cheri Hoppe
Heidi Johnson: Mitsuru Yamahata
Accordion Player: Laura Bruneau
Coach Miller: Randy Pope
Coach Warzecka: Cecile Krevoy
Real Estate Agent: Arnie Miller
Father of the Bride: Beverly Miller
Purple's Mom: Rita Tavill
Elmwood Resident: Frances Buchsbaum
Elmwood Resident: Marjorie Gough
Elmwood Resident: Millie Pederson
Elmwood Resident: April Kotero
Camera Girl: Dana Klein
Pregnant Pool Woman: Marguerite Happy
Girl on Horseback: Sonia Young
Purple Lady and Husband: Mel Young
Purple Lady and Husband: Brian Harris
Pizza Waiter: Karen A. Smythe
Pizza Patron: Dave Willis
Fireman: Tony Jefferson
Policeman #1: Merritt Yohnka
Policeman #2: Al Wallen
Roller Skating Man: Jobyna Phillips
Roller Skating Woman: Russell Nordstrom
Mustache Man: Kearsten Nordstrom
Audition Girl: Julie Houle
Audition Girl: Julie Rumawsa
Audition Girl: Philippe Simon
Dancing Bellhop: Cindy Forest Miller
Bride: Huey Young
Groom: Jack Behr
Dr. Rubin: Linda Shayne
Nurse: Chumley Ransohoff
Canine Cast: Pool Dog: Domingo
Canine Cast: Pool Hall Dog: Loopie
Canine Cast: Critter: Longfellow
Canine Cast: The Wiener Dog as Self: Susan Alexander
Wedding Dancer: David Daymon
Wedding Dancer: Marla J. Miller
Wedding Dancer: Lyndsay Marie Alex
Wedding Dancer: Riika Delre
Wedding Dancer: Taylor Miller
Wedding Dancer: Bill Anagnos
Wedding Dancer: Bob Gudger
Wedding Dancer: Michele Nevidomsky
Wedding Dancer: Debbe Behr
Wedding Dancer: Kevin Hamilton
Wedding Dancer: Marlo Osborne
Wedding Dancer: Bonnie Beutler
Wedding Dancer: David Kremer
Wedding Dancer: Deanne Poulos
Wedding Dancer: Jackie Brummer
Wedding Dancer: Danny Lee
Wedding Dancer: Abbas Rassouli
Wedding Dancer: Tatiana Davila
Wedding Dancer: Cristina Maria
Wedding Dancer: Howard Sloane
Wedding Dancer: Ali Campoberdi
Purplette Dancer: Leslee Jaffe
Purplette Dancer: Nikki Cox
Purplette Dancer: Kapuki Jones
Purplette Dancer: Christine Gonzalez
Purplette Dancer: Laura Narakawa
Purplette Dancer: Mieka Hoekzema
Purplette Dancer: Colleen Patterson
Purplette Dancer: Jane Herman
Purplette Dancer: Windy Schwartz
Purplette Dancer: Bob Yerkes
Trapeze Artist: Diane Valentine
Trapeze Artist: Gainer Johnson
Trapeze Artist: Richie Gaona
Trapeze Artist: Bobby Duncan
Waiter: Rosalinde Tropper
Girl at Mall

Produced by

Roger Corman
distribution producer (uncredited): Brad Krevoy
producer: Steven Stabler
producer

Music by

Dennis Dreith

Cinematography by

Peter Deming

Editing by

Cari Coughlin

Production Design by

Stephen Greenberg

Set Decoration by

Miranda Amador

Costume Design by

Terry Dresbach

Makeup Department

Jacqueline Brennan Berardi
assistant hair stylist (as Jacqueline Brennan) / assistant makeup artist (as Jacqueline Brennan): Debbie Zoller
key hair stylist / key makeup artist

Production Management

Steven Brown
co-production manager / production manager: second unit: Randy Pope
unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Jack Behr
second unit director: Lorene M. Duran
second assistant director (as Lorene Duran): Tom Koel
second second assistant director: Randy Pope
first assistant director: Gregory Kent Simmons
second assistant director (as Greg Simmons)

Art Department

Matt Ashe
crew: assistant swing man / set construction: Henry Buescher
construction coordinator (as Henry Buescher II) / lead man (as Henry Buescher II): Charles Chiodo
puppet fabrication (as the Chiodo Brothers): Edward Chiodo
puppet fabrication (as the Chiodo Brothers): Stephen Chiodo
puppet fabrication (as the Chiodo Brothers): Joseph Henson
storyboard artist: Margie Kado
scenic artist: Cole Lewis
scenic artist: Janice Mayeda
scenic artist: Devin Meadows
set dresser: Patty Tahara Rassouli
scenic artist: Tina Reeves
property master: Bobbi Rossini
swing man: William James Shaw
assistant property master: David Carlton
carpenter (uncredited)

Sound Department

Patrick Bietz
sound editor: Stephen Bushelman
sound editor (as Steve Buschelman): Joseph D. Citarella
sound mixer (as Joseph Citarella): Stacey A. Foiles
adr editor (as Stacey Foiles): Robert Glenn
sound editor: Duane Hensel
foley artist: Paul Heslin
sound editor: Victor Iorillo
sound editor: Don MacDougall
sound mixer (as Donald McDougal): Itzhak Magal
production sound mixer (as Ike Magal): John Post
foley artist: William Weir
boom operator (as William B. Weir): David Lewis Yewdall
sound designer: Lisa Howes Yewdall
sound coordinator

Special Effects by

Arthur Brewer
special effects: flying rigging: Tim Lawrence
puppeteer: Purple

Visual Effects by

Beth Block
optical printer: Chris Casady
effects animation director: Cary Granat
puppet mechanical operations: Pat O'Neill
optical printer: Kathleen Quaife-Hodge
effects animator: Liz Ralston
effects animator (as Elizabeth Ralston-Bugge): Dwight Roberts
puppet mechanical operations: Sharon Roberts
puppet mechanical operations: Megan Williams
effects animator

Stunts

Richie Gaona
utility stunts: Tony Jefferson
stunt coordinator: Larry Nicholas
stunt performer: Lori Lynn Ross
stunts: Gregg Smrz
stunts: Bobby Porter
stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Robb Bradshaw
additional first assistant camera: second unit: Robert Duffin
additional photography: second unit: David M. Dunlap
cinematographer: second unit: Michael LaViolette
gaffer: Martin Lewis
electric best boy: Mary Clare Lingel
second assistant camera: Kelly Elder McGowen
first assistant camera (as Kelly E. McGowen): Reginald Morris
electrician: Andy Parke
first assistant camera: second unit: Karen Perron
still photographer: Sam Sako
camera operator: second unit: Bradford Scott
grip best boy: Neal Sheridan
grip best boy: Eric Ward
key grip: Adam Hans Wedemayer
second grip: Gerd Zimmermann
electrician

Casting Department

Patricia Tahara Rassouli
casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Craig Ames
costume supervisor: Ayn Helms
wardrobe assistant

Editorial Department

Tristan M. Brighty
apprentice film editor (as Tristan Brighty): Cynthia Kimoto
assistant editor: Jim Williams
color timer

Location Management

Diane Friedman
location manager: Dan Gorman
assistant location manager: Susan Snyder
assistant location manager

Music Department

Chris Brosius
recording engineer: Dennis Dreith
additional music editor / musician: synthesiser: Stacey A. Foiles
music editor (as Stacey Foiles): John Goux
musician: guitar: John Hobbs
musician: piano: Jim Lacefield
musician: bass: Joel C. Peskin
musician: saxophone (as Joel Peskin): Carlos Vega
musician: drums

Script and Continuity Department

Jeff Glasser
script supervisor

Transportation Department

Samuel Braslau
transportation coordinator: Mark Forrest
driver: honeywagon: Tim James
driver: Gerd Zimmermann
driver

Additional Crew

Sarah Addington
assistant to the director / production coordinator: second unit: Deborah Childs
production coordinator: Catherine Dunn
assistant production coordinator: Gregory Finton
production assistant: Steve Gehrke
craft service: Timothy George
production assistant: Rhona Gordon
welfare worker (as Rhona Gordon Jepsen): Ivan Gutierrez
security (as Ivan Guttierrez): Debbie Hines
production accountant: Lucienne Lane
medic / production assistant: Ted Lin
choreographer: Ben Lokey
additional choreographer: Dave Mount Jr.
production assistant (as Dave Mount): Merideth O'Sullivan
production assistant: Patty Tahara Rassouli
contributor: children's art: Ron Sperry
production assistant: Lynda Weinman
titles: Adrienne Kapuki Jones
dancer (uncredited)

Thanks

Keith Edwards
thanks: input on "See You In September": Bob Greenberg
dedicatee: Harvey Lembeck
dedicatee: Robert Palmer
dedicatee: Sid Wayne
thanks: input on "See You In September"