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Urban Cowboy (1980) Poster

(1980)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

James Bridges ... (directed by)

Writing Credits  

Aaron Latham ... (story "The Ballad of the Urban Cowboy")
 
James Bridges ... (screenplay by) and
Aaron Latham ... (screenplay by)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

John Travolta ... Bud Davis
Debra Winger ... Sissy
Scott Glenn ... Wes Hightower
Madolyn Smith Osborne ... Pam (as Madolyn Smith)
Barry Corbin ... Bob Davis
Brooke Alderson Brooke Alderson ... Corene Davis
Cooper Huckabee ... Marshall
James Gammon ... Steve Strange
Mickey Gilley ... Self
Johnny Lee Johnny Lee ... Self
Bonnie Raitt ... Self
The Charlie Daniels Band The Charlie Daniels Band ... Themselves
Betty Murphy ... Bud's Mom
Ed Geldart Ed Geldart ... Bud's Dad
Leah Geldart Leah Geldart ... Bud's Sister
Keith Clemons Keith Clemons ... Bud's Brother
Howard Norman Howard Norman ... Bud's Brother
Sheryl Briedel Sheryl Briedel ... Lou Sue
Sean Lawler Sean Lawler ... Willie
Gator Conley ... Gator
Minnie Elerick Minnie Elerick ... Minnie
David Ogle David Ogle ... Killer
Bret Williams Bret Williams ... Wayne
Tamara Champlin Tamara Champlin ... Gilley Background Vocalist (as Tamara Matuesian)
Becky Conway Becky Conway ... Gilley Background Vocalist
Sherwood Cryer Sherwood Cryer ... Sherwood Cryer
Jerry Hall ... Sexy Sister
Cyndy Hall Cyndy Hall ... Sexy Sister
Lucky Mosley Lucky Mosley ... Plant Supervisor
Zetta Raney Zetta Raney ... Chrystal
Ellen March Ellen March ... Becky
Gina Alexander Gina Alexander ... Waitress #2
Steve Chambers Steve Chambers ... Truck Driver in Parking Lot
Ann Travolta ... Wedding Party
Anson Downes Anson Downes ... Wedding Party
W.P. Wright III W.P. Wright III ... Gilley's Bartender
Steve Strange Steve Strange ... Sam Strange
Norman Tucker Norman Tucker ... Norman (Bullrider)
Debie Tucker Debie Tucker ... Debbie
Jessie Mapes ... Jessie (as Jessie La Rive)
Bettye Fitzpatrick Bettye Fitzpatrick ... Sissy's Mom
Jim Gough Jim Gough ... Sissy's Dad
Connie Hanson ... Marshalene
Glen Holtzman Glen Holtzman ... Plant Foreman (as Glenn Holtzman)
Christopher Saylors Christopher Saylors ... Bubba
Daniel Heintschel Jr. Daniel Heintschel Jr. ... Big 'C'
Ben P. Brannon III Ben P. Brannon III ... Ben
Robert Lewis Bush Robert Lewis Bush ... Dwight (as Robert Bush)
James N. Harrell James N. Harrell ... Minister at Gravesite
Julie Bailey Julie Bailey ... Singer at Gravesite
Gene McLaughlin Gene McLaughlin ... Trick Roper
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Justine Albree ... Pam's Girlfriend #2 (uncredited)
Billy Dan Chadwick Billy Dan Chadwick ... Dancer (uncredited)
Steve M. Clark Steve M. Clark ... Gilley's Bar Patron (uncredited)
Michael D. Conway ... Gilleys Dancer (uncredited)
Dancer Dancer ... Tug Wilson (uncredited)
Gene Forsythe Gene Forsythe ... Mechnical Bull Cowboy at Gilley's (uncredited)
Terry Holbrook Terry Holbrook ... Girl at Bar (uncredited)
Donald Cowboy Hoofard Donald Cowboy Hoofard ... Cowboy / Dancer (uncredited)
Greg Korin Greg Korin ... Barfly (uncredited)
Mike Mackey Mike Mackey ... Dancer (uncredited)
Jake Messinger Jake Messinger ... Dancer / Backup Singer (uncredited)
Dawn Vivienne Principe ... Customer Holding Doggy (uncredited)
Tug Wilson Tug Wilson ... Dancer (uncredited)

Produced by 

Irving Azoff ... producer (produced by)
C.O. Erickson ... executive producer
Robert Evans ... producer (produced by)

Music by 

Ralph Burns ... (score)

Cinematography by 

Reynaldo Villalobos ... director of photography (as Ray Villalobos)

Editing by 

David Rawlins ... (edited by)

Casting By 

Congetta Bish

Production Design by 

Stephen B. Grimes ... (as Stephen Grimes)

Art Direction by 

W. Stewart Campbell

Set Decoration by 

George R. Nelson

Costume Design by 

Gloria Gresham

Makeup Department 

Silvia Abascal ... hair stylist: John Travolta
Wes Dawn ... makeup artist
Frank Griffin ... makeup artist
Susan Zietlow-Maust ... hair stylist (as Susan Zietlow)

Production Management 

Alan Collis ... production manager
C.O. Erickson ... production manager
Lindsley Parsons Jr. ... executive production manager: Paramount (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Marty P. Ewing ... assistant director
Kim Kurumada ... assistant director
Albert M. Shapiro ... assistant director

Art Department 

Jeff Clark ... set painter
Dudley Holmes ... property master (as Ace Holmes)
Ida Random ... assistant art director
Ray Villalobos Sr. ... painter

Sound Department 

Willie D. Burton ... sound mixer (as Willie Burton)
Jeff Clark ... assistant sound editor
Robert W. Harris ... sound crew (as Bob Harris)
Marvin E. Lewis ... sound crew (as Marvin Lewis)
Bob Minkler ... re-recording mixer
James Troutman ... supervising sound editor (as Jim Troutman)
Richard Tyler ... re-recording mixer
Ray West ... re-recording mixer
Kitty Malone ... foley artist (uncredited)
Jayme S. Parker ... sound editor (uncredited)
David A. Whittaker ... assistant sound editor (uncredited)

Special Effects by 

Bob Bush ... special effects
David Domeyer ... special effects
Milt Rice ... special effects supervisor (as Milton Rice)

Stunts 

Gene Hartline ... stunts
Chris Howell ... stunt coordinator
Denny Arnold ... stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Bob Ball ... camera operator
Adam Glick ... set lighting technician
Donald L. Hartley ... dolly grip
George Holmes ... gaffer
Gene Kearney ... key grip
Elliott Marks ... still photographer
Charles Minsky ... assistant camera (as Chuck Minsky)
Bob Munoz ... best boy grip
Ron Phillips ... still photographer
Víctor Pérez ... lighting technician
John Toll ... camera operator
Stan McClain ... aerial unit camera assistant (uncredited)

Casting Department 

Congetta Bish ... extras casting
Marion Dougherty ... casting: Los Angeles
Liz Keigley ... casting: Houston
Shari Rhodes ... casting: Houston
M.L. Tanner ... casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Aggie Guerard Rodgers ... ladies costume supervisor
Frank Scarano ... wardrobe assistant
G. Tony Scarano ... wardrobe

Editorial Department 

William 'Skip' Greene ... assistant editor
Christopher Koefoed ... assistant editor
Priscilla Nedd-Friendly ... assistant editor (as Priscilla Nedd)
Sonya Sones ... assistant editor
Richard Garibaldi ... home video mastering colorist (uncredited)

Location Management 

Justin Buehrlen ... location auditor
Marty P. Ewing ... location assistant (as Marty Ewing)
Frank Mancuso Jr. ... location assistant

Music Department 

Ralph Burns ... music adaptor
Robby Campbell ... composer: additional music
Nancy Fogarty ... music editor
Jim Henrikson ... music editor
Wayland Holyfield ... composer: additional music
Bob House ... composer: additional music
Wanda Mallette ... composer: additional music
Becky Mancuso-Winding ... music coordinator (as Becky Shargo)
Patti Ryan ... composer: additional music
Rusty Wier ... composer: additional music
Andy D'Addario ... Music Scoring Recordist (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Karen Hale Wookey ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

Ray Bellamy ... Cast Driver: John Travolta
Ron Kern ... transportation coordinator
Joseph Lockwood ... driver
Joel Marrow ... transportation coordinator

Additional Crew 

Dwight Adair ... dialogue coach (as Dwight R. Adair)
Mark D. Andrews ... production assistant
Joy Anzarouth ... assistant: C.O. Erickson
Cathy Chazan ... assistant: Mr. Evans
Michelle Cohen ... special publicist
Joan Edwards ... assistant: John Travolta
Debbie Getlin ... assistant: James Bridges
Clifford Green ... assistant: C.O. Erickson (as Clifford J. Green)
Barbara Kalish ... executive assistant: Robert Evans
Gene Kraft ... title designer
Bob Le Mond ... production consultant
Ron Mitchell ... production assistant
Lisa Niemi ... choreographer
Stephanie Pond-Smith ... assistant: Mr. Evans (as Stephanie Aranas)
Francesca Riviere ... assistant:: Irving Azoff
Patsy Swayze ... choreographer
Jerry Wurms ... executive assistant: John Travolta
Lois Zetter ... production consultant

See also

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