Roots: The Next Generations

Cast & Crew

Cast & Crew

Series Directed by

John Erman
(3 episodes, 1979)
Charles S. Dubin
(2 episodes, 1979)
Georg Stanford Brown
(1 episode, 1979)
Lloyd Richards
(1 episode, 1979)

Series Writing Credits

Alex Haley
(books) (6 episodes, 1979)
Alex Haley
(book) (1 episode, 1979)
Ernest Kinoy
(developed for television by) (7 episodes, 1979)
Ernest Kinoy
(teleplay) (5 episodes, 1979)
Sydney A. Glass
(teleplay) (1 episode, 1979)
John McGreevey
(teleplay) (1 episode, 1979)
Thad Mumford
(teleplay) (1 episode, 1979)
Dan Wilcox
(teleplay) (1 episode, 1979)

Series Cast

Debbi Morgan
 Elizabeth Harvey 6 episodes, 1979
Dorian Harewood
 Simon Haley 5 episodes, 1979
Paul Koslo
 Earl Crowther 4 episodes, 1979
Stan Shaw
 Will Palmer 4 episodes, 1979
Marc Singer
 Andy Warner 4 episodes, 1979
Lynn Hamilton
 Cousin Georgia Anderson 4 episodes, 1979
Fay Hauser
 Carrie Warner / ... 4 episodes, 1979
Irene Cara
 Bertha Palmer Haley 3 episodes, 1979
Ruby Dee
 Queen Haley 3 episodes, 1979
Henry Fonda
 Colonel Frederick Warner 3 episodes, 1979
Richard Thomas
 Jim Warner 3 episodes, 1979
Bever-Leigh Banfield
 Cynthia Palmer 3 episodes, 1979
Georg Stanford Brown
 Tom Harvey 2 episodes, 1979
Olivia de Havilland
 Mrs. Warner 2 episodes, 1979
Lynne Moody
 Irene Harvey 2 episodes, 1979
Beah Richards
 Cynthia Palmer 2 episodes, 1979
Kathleen Doyle
 Lucy Damson 2 episodes, 1979
Don Keefer
 Mr. Hapgood 2 episodes, 1979
Royce Wallace
 Minnie 2 episodes, 1979
Damu King
 Sergeant Washington 2 episodes, 1979
Ebou Manga
 Senegalese Soldier / ... 2 episodes, 1979
Debbie Allen
 Nan Branch Haley 1 episode, 1979
Barbara Barrie
 Dodie Brattle 1 episode, 1979
Marlon Brando
 George Lincoln Rockwell 1 episode, 1979
Robert Culp
 Lyle Pettijohn 1 episode, 1979
Diahann Carroll
 Zeona Haley 1 episode, 1979
Bernie Casey
 Bubba Haywood 1 episode, 1979
James Daly
 RSM Boyce 1 episode, 1979
Ossie Davis
 Dad Jones 1 episode, 1979
James Broderick
 Dr. Lewis 1 episode, 1979
Pam Grier
 Francey 1 episode, 1979
Dina Merrill
 Mrs. Hickinger 1 episode, 1979
Damon Evans
 Alex Haley - ages 17-28 1 episode, 1979
Lee Chamberlin
 Odile Richards 1 episode, 1979
Slim Gaillard
 Sam Wesley 1 episode, 1979
Andy Griffith
 Commander Robert Munroe 1 episode, 1979
Michael Constantine
 Dr. Vansina 1 episode, 1979
Brock Peters
 Ab Dekker 1 episode, 1979
Roosevelt Grier
 Big Slew Johnson 1 episode, 1979
Avon Long
 Chicken George Moore 1 episode, 1979
Norman Fell
 Paul Reynolds 1 episode, 1979
Harry Morgan
 Bob Campbell 1 episode, 1979
Kene Holiday
 Detroit 1 episode, 1979
Greg Morris
 Beeman Jones 1 episode, 1979
Al Freeman Jr.
 Malcolm X 1 episode, 1979
Rafer Johnson
 Nelson 1 episode, 1979
Paul Winfield
 Dr. Horace Huguley 1 episode, 1979
Roger E. Mosley
 Lee Garnet 1 episode, 1979
Gerald S. O'Loughlin
 Captain Bowker 1 episode, 1979
Carmen McRae
 Lila 1 episode, 1979
James Earl Jones
 Alex Haley 1 episode, 1979
Dennis Fimple
 Sheriff Duffy 1 episode, 1979
Percy Rodrigues
 Boyd Moffatt 1 episode, 1979
John Rubinstein
 Lieutenant Hamilton Ten Eyck 1 episode, 1979
John Hancock
 Scotty 1 episode, 1979
Claudia McNeil
 Sister Will Ada Barnett 1 episode, 1979
Brian Stokes Mitchell
 John Dolan 1 episode, 1979
Les Lannom
 Jake 1 episode, 1979
Linda Hopkins
 Singer 1 episode, 1979
Mary Betten
 Proprietress 1 episode, 1979
Ted Gehring
 Road Boss 1 episode, 1979
George Voskovec
 Mr. Goldstein 1 episode, 1979
Bobby Short
 Bobby Short 1 episode, 1979
Hal Williams
 Aleck Haley 1 episode, 1979
Logan Ramsey
 F.R. Lewis 1 episode, 1979
Albert Hall
 Vernon 1 episode, 1979
John Carter
 T.J. Calloway 1 episode, 1979
Charles Weldon
 Doxey Walker 1 episode, 1979
Timothy Scott
 Alvin Peacock 1 episode, 1979
Ja'net DuBois
 Sally Harvey 1 episode, 1979
Zakes Mokae
 African Minister 1 episode, 1979
Patrick Cronin
 Prison Boss 1 episode, 1979
Michael Alldredge
 Mr. Davidson 1 episode, 1979
Telma Hopkins
 Daisy 1 episode, 1979
Howard E. Rollins Jr.
 George Haley 1 episode, 1979
Diana Douglas
 Mrs. Andy Warner 1 episode, 1979
Mel Stewart
 Dr. Crawford 1 episode, 1979
Lou Frizzell
 Conductor 1 episode, 1979
Kristoff St. John
 Alex Haley, Age 12 1 episode, 1979
Joel Fluellen
 State Man 1 episode, 1979
Bruce French
 Tom Calloway 1 episode, 1979
Milt Kogan
 Mel Klein 1 episode, 1979
Jane Rose
 Mrs. Bulfinch 1 episode, 1979
Jerry Hardin
 State Man 1 episode, 1979
James Keane
 Night Dispatcher 1 episode, 1979
Johnny Sekka
 Ebou 1 episode, 1979
Wendell Wright
 Ernest Faison 1 episode, 1979
Cynthia Sye
 Cynthia Harvey 1 episode, 1979
Patricia Smith
 Mrs. Randall 1 episode, 1979
W.K. Stratton
 Dunne 1 episode, 1979
Fred Stuthman
 Leroy Selby 1 episode, 1979
Charles Lampkin
 Loman 1 episode, 1979
Bill Henderson
 Champ Sugrue 1 episode, 1979
William Mims
 Willett 1 episode, 1979
Don Ross
 Turnkey 1 episode, 1979
Vernon Washington
 Rev. Mills 1 episode, 1979
Wendy Glass
 Patience 1 episode, 1979
Michael Morgan
 Teenage Deputy 1 episode, 1979
Fran Bennett
 Trixie 1 episode, 1979
Frederick Combs
 Reporter 1 episode, 1979
Luise Heath
 Mrs. Jones 1 episode, 1979
Abdoulaye NGom
 Mandinkan Minister 1 episode, 1979
Maidie Norman
 Sister Scrap Scott 1 episode, 1979
J. Patrick McNamara
 Matthew Holmes 1 episode, 1979
Albert Reed
 J. W. Boyd 1 episode, 1979
Fred Pinkard
 Ginger 1 episode, 1979
Bill Borsella
 Clerk 1 episode, 1979
Stefan Crutchfield
 George Haley 1 episode, 1979
Gerald McRaney
 Harry Owens 1 episode, 1979
Ernie Hudson
 Muslim at Door 1 episode, 1979
Charles Robinson
 Luke Bettiger 1 episode, 1979
Albert Popwell
 Fader 1 episode, 1979
Woody Eney
 Officer 1 episode, 1979
Essex Smith
 Servant 1 episode, 1979
Ticker Thompson
 Julius Haley 1 episode, 1979
J.A. Preston
 President Harper 1 episode, 1979
Jason Wingreen
 Judge Quartermain 1 episode, 1979
Earl Billings
 Henning Preacher 1 episode, 1979
Jon Cedar
 Assistant 1 episode, 1979
Ray Hemphill
 Engineer 1 episode, 1979
Larry Golden
 Morrison 1 episode, 1979
Le Tari
 U.N. African 1 episode, 1979
James Ray
 Mr. Perry 1 episode, 1979
Morgan Roberts
 Mourner 1 episode, 1979
Roberta Jean Williams
 Rosie 1 episode, 1979
Kieu Chinh
 U.N. Receptionist 1 episode, 1979
Anthony Davis
 Third Man 1 episode, 1979
F. William Parker
 VFW Manager 1 episode, 1979
Tamu Blackwell
 Bessie 1 episode, 1979
Frances E. Nealy
 Mourner 1 episode, 1979
Yula Gavala
 French Girl 1 episode, 1979
Philip Michael Thomas
 Eddie Franklin 1 episode, 1979
Bill Quinn
 Taxi Driver 1 episode, 1979
Charles Lucia
 Crewman #3 1 episode, 1979
Al Fann
 Boy 1 episode, 1979
Patrick Tovatt
 Registrar 1 episode, 1979
Jessica St. John
 Nurse 1 episode, 1979
Hap Lawrence
 Mr. Weaver 1 episode, 1979
Gordon Hurst
 Walt 1 episode, 1979
Ernestine Jackson
 Lady 1 episode, 1979
Joel Leon d'Anjou
 Kinte 1 episode, 1979
Doria Cook-Nelson
 Stewardess 1 episode, 1979
E. Lamont Johnson
 Frank Warner 1 episode, 1979
Opelene Bartley
 Calloway cook 1 episode, 1979
Joel Herd
 Bill Haley 1 episode, 1979
Kim Fields
 Lydia Haley 1 episode, 1979
Marcus Chong
 Frankie Warner 1 episode, 1979
Bianca Taylor
 Sophia 1 episode, 1979
Nancy Harewood
 Woman at Party 1 episode, 1979
Robert Kya-Hill
 Minister 1 episode, 1979
John Lafayette
 Nate Atkins 1 episode, 1979
Shane Mooney
 Julius Haley 1 episode, 1979
Sterling Swanson
 Chaplain 1 episode, 1979
Michael Eugene Anderson
 Heckler 1 episode, 1979
Jarrod Johnson
 George Haley 1 episode, 1979
Sue Ann Gilfillan
 Mrs. Parton 1 episode, 1979
Don Furneaux
 Major 1 episode, 1979
John Andersonjo
 Muslim at Meeting 1 episode, 1979
Marguerite Ray
 Mrs. Loman 1 episode, 1979
Melvin Jones
 Muslim #2 1 episode, 1979
Curtis Griffin
 Letter Writer 1 episode, 1979
Richard Sanders
 Captain 1 episode, 1979
Luce Rains
 Nazi Guard 1 episode, 1979
Theodore Lehmann
 Walker 1 episode, 1979
Fumilayo
 Gambian Mother 1 episode, 1979
Fuddle Bagley
 Porter #1 1 episode, 1979
Anne Haley
 Student 1 episode, 1979
Claire Denise Ford
 Clarie 1 episode, 1979
Sean Michael Rice
 Sergeant 1 episode, 1979
Gary Bohn
 Nazi Guard / ... (uncredited) 2 episodes, 1979
Bart Greene
 Townsman (uncredited) 2 episodes, 1979
Chester Grimes
 Townsman (uncredited) 2 episodes, 1979
Jay Loft-Lynn
 Faculty Member / ... (uncredited) 2 episodes, 1979
Bob Bryan
 Soldier / ... (uncredited) 2 episodes, 1979
Monty O'Grady
 Train Passenger (uncredited) 1 episode, 1979
Eddie Smith
 Mourner (uncredited) 1 episode, 1979
Patrick Wright
 Gang Boss (uncredited) 1 episode, 1979
Norman Stevans
 Party Guest (uncredited) 1 episode, 1979
Joe Pine
 Party Guest (uncredited) 1 episode, 1979
George Holmes
 Townsman (uncredited) 1 episode, 1979
Nick Borgani
 Projectionist (uncredited) 1 episode, 1979
Arthur Tovey
 Townsman (uncredited) 1 episode, 1979
Joe Duckett
 Soldier (uncredited) 1 episode, 1979
Jimmy Noel
 Townsman (uncredited) 1 episode, 1979
Norman Alexander Gibbs
 Soldier (uncredited) 1 episode, 1979
Alex Haley
 Alex Haley (uncredited) 1 episode, 1979
Ken DuMain
 Party Guest (uncredited) 1 episode, 1979
Lars Hensen
 Draft Board Member (uncredited) 1 episode, 1979
Robert Cole
 Commuter at Airport (uncredited) 1 episode, 1979
Carl Pitti
 Townsman (uncredited) 1 episode, 1979
Greg Wayne Elam
 Squad Member #1 (uncredited) 1 episode, 1979
Arnold Roberts
 Townsman (uncredited) 1 episode, 1979
Fred Dale
 Townsman (uncredited) 1 episode, 1979
Ted Smile
 Townsman (uncredited) 1 episode, 1979
Al Beaudine
 Reporter (uncredited) 1 episode, 1979
Clyde McLeod
 Townsman (uncredited) 1 episode, 1979
Bill Walker
 Townsman (uncredited) 1 episode, 1979
John Marlin
 Waiter (uncredited) 1 episode, 1979
Bob Templeton
 Party Guest (uncredited) 1 episode, 1979
Ella Mae Brown
 Party Guest (uncredited) 1 episode, 1979
Fred Fisher
 UN Guest (uncredited) 1 episode, 1979
Frederick Rule
 Policeman (uncredited) 1 episode, 1979
John Ashby
 Squad Member #4 (uncredited) 1 episode, 1979
Woody Skaggs
 Clerk (uncredited) 1 episode, 1979
Bill Woodward
 Soldier (uncredited) 1 episode, 1979
Victor Issac
 Soldier (uncredited) 1 episode, 1979
Bobby Angelle
 Soldier (uncredited) 1 episode, 1979
Tony Lee Allen
 Soldier (uncredited) 1 episode, 1979

Series Produced by

Stan Margulies
producer (7 episodes, 1979)
David L. Wolper
executive producer (7 episodes, 1979)

Series Music by

Gerald Fried
(7 episodes, 1979)

Series Cinematography by

Joseph M. Wilcots
(7 episodes, 1979)

Series Editing by

Robbe Roberts
(2 episodes, 1979)
Neil Travis
(2 episodes, 1979)
John W. Wheeler
(2 episodes, 1979)
David Saxon
(1 episode, 1979)

Series Casting By

Reuben Cannon
(7 episodes, 1979)

Series Art Direction by

Robert MacKichan
(7 episodes, 1979)

Series Set Decoration by

Bill Webb
(5 episodes, 1979)
R. Chris Westlund
(2 episodes, 1979)

Series Costume Design by

Tom Dawson
(7 episodes, 1979)

Series Makeup Department

Ken Chase
makeup designer (7 episodes, 1979)
Joe DiBella
makeup artist (7 episodes, 1979)
Leonard Drake
hair style designer (7 episodes, 1979)
Zoltan Elek
makeup artist (7 episodes, 1979)
David Dittmar
lab technician / makeup artist (3 episodes, 1979)
Tom Miller
makeup artist (2 episodes, 1979)
Craig Reardon
lab technician (2 episodes, 1979)

Series Production Management

Terence Nelson
unit production manager (7 episodes, 1979)
George Taylor
post-production supervisor (7 episodes, 1979)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Carol Smetana
second assistant director (7 episodes, 1979)
Scott U. Adam
assistant director (4 episodes, 1979)
Charles Ziarko
assistant director (2 episodes, 1979)
Larry Powell
assistant director (1 episode, 1979)

Series Art Department

Ron Frazier
carpenter foreman (7 episodes, 1979)
Michael Milgrom
property (7 episodes, 1979)

Series Sound Department

Willie D. Burton
sound recording (6 episodes, 1979)
Richard I. Birnbaum
sound recording (1 episode, 1979)

Series Special Effects by

Russel Hessey
special effects (7 episodes, 1979)
Ted Koerner
special effects (uncredited) (7 episodes, 1979)
Kenneth C. Barrows
special effects (uncredited) (1 episode, 1979)

Series Stunts

Loren Janes
stunt coordinator (1 episode, 1979)

Series Camera and Electrical Department

Joseph Calloway
key assistant camera (7 episodes, 1979)
Richard Thorpe
assistant camera (7 episodes, 1979)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department

Donna Roberts
wardrobe: women (7 episodes, 1979)
Richard Butz
wardrobe: men (5 episodes, 1979)
Jorge J. González
wardrobe: men (1 episode, 1979)
Kathleen McGregor
wardrobe: men (1 episode, 1979)

Series Editorial Department

Hubert de La Bouillerie
first assistant editor (2 episodes, 1979)
John Carter
additional editing (1 episode, 1979)
Edilberto Cruz
additional editing (1 episode, 1979)
David Saxon
additional editing (1 episode, 1979)

Series Music Department

Eugene Marks
music editor (6 episodes, 1979)
Jay Alfred Smith
music editor (1 episode, 1979)
Malcolm McNab
musician: trumpet (uncredited) (7 episodes, 1979)
Tommy Morgan
musician: harmonica (uncredited) (7 episodes, 1979)

Series Script and Continuity Department

Kathy Thomas
script supervisor (3 episodes, 1979)
Jill Freeman
script supervisor (1 episode, 1979)
Alvin Greenman
script supervisor (1 episode, 1979)
Joyce King
script supervisor (1 episode, 1979)
Lloyd Nelson
script supervisor (1 episode, 1979)

Series Additional Crew

Alex Haley
consultant (7 episodes, 1979)
My Lewis
research (7 episodes, 1979)
Barry Wexler
crab dolly operator (7 episodes, 1979)
George Sims
research (6 episodes, 1979)
Sheryl Levine Guterman
research assistant: Mr. Haley (uncredited) (7 episodes, 1979)
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