Production Credits Bird
Bird
Full Cast & Crew
An in-depth look at the talented ensemble and technical visionaries who brought Bird to life.
The Cast
36 Members
Forest WhitakerCharlie 'Bird' Parker
Diane VenoraChan Parker
Michael ZelnikerRed Rodney
Samuel E. WrightDizzy Gillespie
Keith DavidBuster Franklin
Michael McGuireBrewster
James HandyEsteves
Damon WhitakerYoung Bird
Arlen Dean SnyderDr. Heath
Sam RobardsMoscowitz
Glenn WrightAlcoholic Patient
George OrrisonPatient with Checkers
Bill CobbsDr. Caulfield
Hamilton CampMayor of 52nd Street
Chris BosleyFirst Doorman
George T. BruceSecond Doorman
Joey GreenGene
Tony ToddFrog
Jo De WinterMildred Berg
Richard ZavagliaRalph the Narc
Anna ThomsonAudrey
Al PuglieseOwner - Three Deuces
Hubert KellyWilson
Billy J. MitchellPrince
Karl VincentStratton
Lou CutellBride's Father
Roger EtienneParisian Emcee
Jason BernardBenny Tate
Gretchen OehlerSouthern Nurse
Richard McKenzieSouthern Doctor
Tony CoxPee Wee Marquette
Diane SalingerBaroness Nica
Penelope WindustBellevue Nurse
Ann WeldonViolet Wells
Technical Crew
Top Credits
Joel OlianskyScreenplay
Clint EastwoodDirector
David ValdesExecutive Producer
Joel CoxEditor
Clint EastwoodProducer
Jack N. GreenDirector of Photography