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Private Benjamin (1980) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Howard Zieff

Writing Credits  

Nancy Meyers ... (written by) &
Charles Shyer ... (written by) &
Harvey Miller ... (written by)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Goldie Hawn ... Judy Benjamin
Eileen Brennan ... Capt. Doreen Lewis
Armand Assante ... Henrí Trémont
Robert Webber ... Col. Clay Thornbush
Sam Wanamaker ... Teddy Benjamin
Barbara Barrie ... Harriet Benjamin
Mary Kay Place ... Pvt. Mary Lou Glass
Harry Dean Stanton ... Sgt. Jim Ballard
Albert Brooks ... Yale Goodman
Alan Oppenheimer ... Rabbi
Estelle Marlov Estelle Marlov ... Vocalist at Wedding
Everett Covin Everett Covin ... Bandleader
Robert Hanley ... Arnie
Lee Wallace ... Mr. Waxman
James Dybas ... Photographer
Gretchen Wyler ... Aunt Kissy
Maxine Stuart ... Aunt Betty
Lillian Adams ... Mrs. Goodman
Sandy Weintraub Sandy Weintraub ... Harvey Goodman
Tim Haldeman ... Stanley Goodman
Kopi Sotiropulos ... Limo Passerby
Stu Nahan ... Newscaster
J.P. Bumstead J.P. Bumstead ... Induction Officer
Hal Williams ... Sgt. L.C. Ross
Toni Kalem ... Pvt. Tina Gianelli
Damita Jo Freeman Damita Jo Freeman ... Pvt. Gloria Moe
Alston Ahern Alston Ahern ... Pvt. P.J. Soyer
P.J. Soles ... Pvt. Wanda Winter
Craig T. Nelson ... Capt. William Wooldridge
James R. Barnett James R. Barnett ... Drill Instructor
Ray Oliver Ray Oliver ... Red Team Soldier #1
Robin Hoff Robin Hoff ... Red Team Soldier #2
Eddie Lewis Eddie Lewis ... Red Team Soldier #3 (as Ed Lewis)
Carrol Davis Carson Carrol Davis Carson ... Referee
Clay Wright Clay Wright ... Helicopter Pilot (as Clayton D. Wright)
Danny Wells ... Slick Guy
Keone Young ... Kim Osaka
George Roberts George Roberts ... Johnny Rourke
Helen Baron Helen Baron ... Selma Lemish
Paul Marin ... Leo Lemish
Mimi Maynard ... Liz Lemish
Alice Hirson ... Mrs. Thornbush
Wil Albert Wil Albert ... Lt. Rahmi
Richard Herd ... General Foley
Sally Kirkland ... Helga
Denise Halma Denise Halma ... Gabrielle
Lilyan Chauvin ... Mrs. Trémont
David Olivier David Olivier ... Jean Claude
Elie Liardet Elie Liardet ... Mayor
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Shirley Anthony Shirley Anthony ... Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Bill Baker Bill Baker ... Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Stéphane Grappelli Stéphane Grappelli ... Wedding Violinist (uncredited)
Jack Griffin ... Drill Sgt (uncredited)
Heather Haase Heather Haase ... Young Judy Goodman (uncredited)
David LeBell ... Dancing Guest at wedding (uncredited)
Robert Martini Robert Martini ... Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Nico Stevens ... Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Produced by 

Goldie Hawn ... executive producer
Nancy Meyers ... producer
Harvey Miller ... producer
Charles Shyer ... producer

Music by 

Bill Conti

Cinematography by 

David M. Walsh ... director of photography

Editing by 

Sheldon Kahn

Casting By 

Wallis Nicita ... (as Wally Nicita)
Jessica Overwise

Production Design by 

Robert F. Boyle ... (as Robert Boyle)
Jeffrey Howard

Set Decoration by 

Arthur Jeph Parker ... (as Arthur J. Parker)

Costume Design by 

Betsy Cox

Makeup Department 

Kathryn Blondell ... hair stylist
Rita Bordonaro ... hair stylist
E. Thomas Case ... makeup artist (as Tom Case)
Ricardo Romero Jones ... makeup artist

Production Management 

Henri Jaquillard ... production manager: French Unit
David Silver ... unit production manager
Juliette Toutain ... unit manager: French Unit

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Ross Brown ... second assistant director
Louis Pitzele ... first assistant director: French Unit
Jerry Sobul ... assistant director
Eric Stacey ... key second assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department 

Harold Broner ... construction coordinator
Paul De Santis ... assistant property master (as Paul de Santis)
Serge Douy ... art director: French Unit
Jeffrey Howard ... assistant art director (as Jeff Howard)
Bill MacSems ... property master
Ron Frazier ... propmaker foreman (uncredited)
Sherman Labby ... production illustrator (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Rick Alexander ... re-recording mixer (as Dick Alexander)
Martin Raymond Bolger ... sound mixer (as Martin Bolger)
Jim Bullock ... sound effects editor (as Jimmie Bullock)
Milton C. Burrow ... sound effects editor
Andy MacDonald ... re-recording mixer
William L. Manger ... supervising sound editor
Charles E. Moran ... sound effects editor (as Charles Moran)
Vern Poore ... re-recording mixer
Hal Whitby ... boom operator

Special Effects by 

Robert Peterson ... special effects
Gregory Twiford ... special effects crew (uncredited)

Stunts 

Gina Picerni ... stunt double
Glynn Rubin ... stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department 

Robert Edesa ... camera operator (as Bob Edesa)
Norman Harris ... gaffer
Ron Kenyon ... best boy
Richard Moran ... key grip
John R. Shannon ... stills (as John Shannon)
Ronald L. Vargas Jr. ... first assistant camera: "b" camera
Ken Fisher ... assistant camera (uncredited)
Adam Glick ... set lighting technician (uncredited)
Paul Jacobsen ... electrician (uncredited) / rigger (uncredited)
Norman Lang ... electrician (uncredited)
Johnny Walker ... first assistant camera (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

James M. George ... costumer: men's (as Jim George)
Victoria Snow ... costumer: women's

Editorial Department 

Donah Bassett ... negative cutter
Lois Freeman ... associate editor
Joe Mosca ... assistant editor
John Walker ... color technician
Clayton Collins ... apprentice editor (uncredited)

Location Management 

Gene Fioramonti ... location manager
Patrick Meunier ... location manager: French Unit

Music Department 

Eugene Marks ... music editor
Dan Wallin ... score mixer
Franklin Jones Jr. ... dubbing mixer (uncredited)
Malcolm McNab ... musician: trumpet (uncredited)
Peter T. Myers ... orchestrator (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Betty Levin ... script supervisor (as Betty Chaplin)

Transportation Department 

John M. Woodward ... transportation coordinator (as John Woodward)
Gina August ... driver (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

Lynne Coke ... assistant to producers
Joan Eisenberg ... unit publicist
Wayne Fitzgerald ... titles
Edouard Garrouste ... production coordinator: French Unit
Deloris Claris Horn ... assistant: Ms. Hawn
Bridgette Kelley ... assistant to producers
Lee Stitch ... production coordinator
Christopher Raphael ... product placement (uncredited)
Barry Wexler ... crab dolly operator (uncredited)

Thanks 

Sally Gutnick ... special thanks
Jerome A. Sheill ... special thanks (as Jerome A. Sheill M.D.)
Crew verified as complete

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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