Production Credits Watermelon Man
Watermelon Man
Full Cast & Crew
An in-depth look at the talented ensemble and technical visionaries who brought Watermelon Man to life.
The Cast
50 Members

Godfrey CambridgeJefferson Washington 'Jeff' Gerber

Estelle ParsonsAlthea Janine Gerber

Howard CaineMr. Townsend

D'Urville MartinBus Driver

Mantan MorelandJoe the Counterman

Erin MoranJanice Gerber
Scott GarrettBurton Gerber

Paul WilliamsEmployment Office Clerk
Kay E. KuterDr. Wainwright
Kay KimberlyErica
Irving SelbstMr. Johnson

Emil SitkaDelivery Man
Lawrence Parke1st Passenger

Karl LukasPoliceman #2
Ralph MontgomeryDrugstore Boss

Charles LampkinDr. Catlin

Erik L. NelsonDoorman
Donna DubrowReceptionist
Frank FarmerAndy Brandon
Ron PinkardPoliceman
Niva RuschellHousewife
Ray Ballard3rd Passenger
Robert Dagny2nd Passenger
Vivian RhodesGladys
Matthias UitzCab Driver
Rhodie CoganMrs. Johnson

Hazel MedinaWidow
Ron PinkardPoliceman (uncredited)
Paul BradleyClub Member (uncredited)
Niva RuschellHousewife (uncredited)

Eddie SmithInstructor (uncredited)
Robert LewisExercising Student (uncredited)
Clarence M. LandryExercising Student (uncredited)

Mae ClarkeOld Woman (uncredited)

Melvin Van PeeblesSign Painter (uncredited)
Charles FogelElevator Passenger (uncredited)
David CadienteDiner Patron (uncredited)

Almira SessionsWoman on Bus (uncredited)
George DeNormandBus Passenger (uncredited)
Murray PollackBus Passenger (uncredited)
Anthony RedondoBus Passenger (uncredited)
Tony ReganBuss Passenger (uncredited)
Leon AltonPedestrian (uncredited)
Walt DavisPedestrian (uncredited)

Ethelreda LeopoldPedestrian (uncredited)
Tina MenardPedestrian (uncredited)
Hans MoebusPedestrian (uncredited)
Clark RossPedestrian (uncredited)
Robert StrongPedestrian (uncredited)
Jimmy PayneMinor Role (uncredited)
Technical Crew
Top Credits

Melvin Van PeeblesDirector
W. Wallace KelleyDirector of Photography
Leon MirellExecutive Producer
Carl KressEditor
John B. BennettProducer
Herman RaucherWriter