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Fighting Back: The Story of Rocky Bleier (TV Movie 1980) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Robert Lieberman

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

Rocky Bleier ... (book)
Jerry McNeely
Terry O'Neill ... (book)

Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification  

Robert Urich ... Rocky Bleier
Bonnie Bedelia ... Aleta
Richard Herd ... Chuck Noll
Howard Cosell ... Howard Cosell
Art Carney ... Art Rooney
Steve Tannen Steve Tannen ... Terry Hanratty
Bubba Smith ... Jacobs
Simone Griffeth ... Marcy
Sandy McPeak ... Bob Bleier
Dennis Howard Dennis Howard ... Ken
Joe Spano ... Captain Murphy
Peggy McCay ... Ellen Bleier
John Chappell John Chappell ... Buff Boston
Raymond Serra Raymond Serra ... Tony Parisi (as Ray Serra)
Enrique Castillo ... Carlos
Jerry Lacy ... Dr. Jenson
Barton Heyman ... Coach
Nick Angotti Nick Angotti ... Assistant Coach
John Berwick John Berwick ... Hudson
Ken Letner Ken Letner ... Business Manager
Susan Long Susan Long ... Rosemary
Lynn Philip Seibel Lynn Philip Seibel ... Jerry (as Lynn Seibel)
Bob Levine Bob Levine ... Rival Owner
Bernie McInerney Bernie McInerney ... Team Doctor
Heshimu Cumbuka ... Soldier
Jed Mills ... Roger
Stacy Keach Sr. ... Draft Board Chairman
Jerry McNeely Jerry McNeely ... Sportswriter #1
Andy Duncan Andy Duncan ... Sportswriter #2
Theresa Hayes ... Receptionist
Stephanie Hankinson Stephanie Hankinson ... Jan
Anthony Anderson Anthony Anderson ... Steeler Player
Fred Anderson Fred Anderson ... Steeler Player
Larry Anderson Larry Anderson ... Steeler Player
Matt Bahr Matt Bahr ... Steeler Player
John Banaszak ... Steeler Player
Theo Bell Theo Bell ... Steeler Player
Darrell Brown Darrell Brown ... Steeler Player
Larry Brown Larry Brown ... Steeler Player
Robin Cole Robin Cole ... Steeler Player
Steve Courson Steve Courson ... Steeler Player
Bennie Cunningham Bennie Cunningham ... Steeler Player
Russell Davis Russell Davis ... Steeler Player
Sam Davis Sam Davis ... Steeler Player
Gary Dunn Gary Dunn ... Steeler Player
Tom Dornbrook Tom Dornbrook ... Steeler Player
Willie Fry Jr. Willie Fry Jr. ... Steeler Player
Steve Furness Steve Furness ... Steeler Player
Derrick Glasper Derrick Glasper ... Steeler Player
Tommy Graves Tommy Graves ... Steeler Player
Joe Greene Joe Greene ... Steeler Player
Greg Hawthorne Greg Hawthorne ... Steeler Player
Ron Johnson Ron Johnson ... Steeler Player
Robert Milie Robert Milie ... Steeler Player
Rick Moser Rick Moser ... Steeler Player
Gerry Mullins Gerry Mullins ... Steeler Player
Ray Pinney Ray Pinney ... Steeler Player
Jim Smith Jim Smith ... Steeler Player
John Stallworth John Stallworth ... Steeler Player
Cliff Stoudt Cliff Stoudt ... Steeler Player
Calvin Sweeney Calvin Sweeney ... Steeler Player
J.T. Thomas J.T. Thomas ... Steeler Player
Sidney Thornton Sidney Thornton ... Steeler Player
Dwight White Dwight White ... Steeler Player
Dennis Winston Dennis Winston ... Steeler Player
Dwayne Woodruff ... Steeler Player
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Richard C. Fatur Richard C. Fatur ... Parent (uncredited)
Earl David Jones Earl David Jones ... Spectator (uncredited)
Joe Shelby Joe Shelby ... Dirt Denardo Grounds Crew Manager (uncredited)

Produced by 

David Anspaugh ... associate producer
Donald Baer ... producer (as Donald A. Baer)
Maurice Welsh Gable ... co-producer
Jerry McNeely ... executive producer

Music by 

Fred Karlin

Cinematography by 

Stevan Larner

Editing by 

A. David Marshall

Art Direction by 

Richard Berger ... (as Dick Berger)

Set Decoration by 

Bob Gullickson

Makeup Department 

Don L. Cash ... makeup artist
Gus Le Pre ... hair stylist

Production Management 

Carol Himes ... production manager
Ted Rich ... post-production supervisor
Max Stein ... unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Carl Dubliclay ... second assistant director
Victor Hsu ... first assistant director

Art Department 

David Coleman ... property master
Jerry Fitzpatrick ... construction coordinator

Sound Department 

Dean Vernon ... sound mixer
Clancy T. Troutman ... sound editor (uncredited)

Special Effects by 

Paul Hickerson ... special effects
Wayne Beauchamp ... special effects coordinator (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Richard Benda ... first assistant camera
Jack Courtland ... camera operator
Calvin Maehl ... gaffer
Stan Reed ... key grip

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Joanne Haas ... costumer: women
Joe McCloskey ... costumer: men

Editorial Department 

Joe Ann Fogle ... assistant film editor

Location Management 

Maggie Wittenburg ... location coordinator

Script and Continuity Department 

Mary Ann Newfield ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

Paul Shoemaker ... transportation captain

Additional Crew 

Lynn Jones ... assistant to producer
Dionne Moretti ... assistant to executive producer
Meryl O'Loughlin ... talent executive
Abby Singer ... production executive
Tom Madden ... stand-in: Robert Urich (uncredited)

Thanks 

Chaz Fatur ... special thanks
Crew believed to be complete

See also

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

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