"Tall Tales & Legends" (1985) TV series 1985-1988

User Rating:

7.3/10   

Writer:

Gary Jacobs (writer)

Seasons:

1 | unknown

Genre:

Family | Musical | Drama | Comedy

Plot:

An anthology series that showcases various mythical characters and incidents throughout history.

Plot Keywords:

Anthology | Tall Tale | Legend

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy.

Cast

Danny Glover	...	John Henry (1 episode, 1986)
Elliott Gould	...	Casey (1 episode, 1986)
Tom Hulce	...	Quinn (1 episode, 1986)
Carol Kane	...	Barbara (1 episode, 1986)
Howard Cosell	...	Ernie (1 episode, 1986)
Lynn Whitfield	...	Pollie Ann (1 episode, 1986)
Barry Corbin	...	Mr. Jenkins (1 episode, 1986)
Bob Uecker	...	Joe (1 episode, 1986)
Thelma Houston	...	Edna (1 episode, 1986)
Bill Macy	...	Pop Gumm (1 episode, 1986)
Hamilton Camp	...	Undercrawl (1 episode, 1986)
Lou Rawls	...	Jim Wallace (1 episode, 1986)
Murphy Dunne	...	Smiley (1 episode, 1986)
James Watkins	...	Spike (1 episode, 1986)
Rae Dawn Chong	...	Circe Lafemme (1 episode, 1986)
E'Lon Cox	...	Edward (1 episode, 1986)
David Donham	...	Capt'n Johnson (1 episode, 1986)
Mina Kolb	...	Widow Bleacher (1 episode, 1986)
Charles Gray	...	Mr. Dent (1 episode, 1986)
Jadili Johnson	...	Young John Henry (1 episode, 1986)
Dan Barrows	...	Charlie (1 episode, 1986)
Christopher Burton	...	Young Quinn (1 episode, 1986)
Tim Haldeman	...	Georgie (1 episode, 1986)
Rick Reynolds	...	John Henry's Father (1 episode, 1986)
Warren Berlinger	...	Marty Williams (1 episode, 1986)
Lemoria English	...	John Henry's Mother (1 episode, 1986)
Jay Johnstone	...	Blake (1 episode, 1986)
Kendall Mayes-Taylor	...	Baby John Henry (1 episode, 1986)
Kayla Blake	...	Dancer (1 episode, 1986)
Tom Niedenfuer	...	Flynn (1 episode, 1986)
John Achorn	...	The Umpire (1 episode, 1986)
Michael Higgins	...	Dancer (1 episode, 1986)
Bubba Carr	...	Dancer (1 episode, 1986)
Bill Saluga	...	Cook (1 episode, 1986)
Melissa Hurley	...	Dancer (1 episode, 1986)
Martha Reed	...	Vilma (1 episode, 1986)
Shelley Duvall	...	Hostess (1 episode, 1986)

Series Directed by
Ray Danton		(1 episode, 1986)
David Steinberg		(1 episode, 1986)

Series Writing credits
Andy Borowitz		(1 episode, 1986)
Ernest Lawrence Thayer		(1 episode, 1986)
Samm-Art Williams		(1 episode, 1986)
Gary Jacobs		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Shelley Duvall	....	executive producer (2 episodes, 1986)
Bridget Terry	....	producer (2 episodes, 1986)

Series Original Music by
Stephen Barber		(1 episode, 1986)
Ron Ramin		(1 episode, 1986)

Series Film Editing by
Billy Fox		(1 episode, 1986)
Marco Zappia		(unknown episodes)

Series Casting by
Vicki Hillman		(1 episode, 1986)

Series Production Design by
Michael Erler		(2 episodes, 1986)

Series Art Direction by
Jane Osmann		(1 episode, 1986)

Series Set Decoration by
Greta Grigorian		(1 episode, 1986)
Jane Osmann		(1 episode, 1986)

Series Costume Design by
J. Allen Highfill		(2 episodes, 1986)

Series Makeup Department
Richard Sabre	....	hair stylist (2 episodes, 1986)
Ron Wild	....	makeup designer (2 episodes, 1986)

Series Production Management
Melissa Rhys Moore	....	production manager (1 episode, 1986)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Wendy C. Charles	....	associate director (1 episode, 1986)
Michael Dimich	....	associate director (1 episode, 1986)

Series Art Department
Jeffrey Jaffee	....	assistant props / props assistant (2 episodes, 1986)
Chuck O'Connor	....	assistant art director (2 episodes, 1986)
Tim Schultz	....	property master (2 episodes, 1986)

Series Sound Department
Marc A. Gilmartin	....	sound assistant / utility (2 episodes, 1986)

Series Special Effects by
Ray Massara	....	special effects (1 episode, 1986)
Tim Schultz	....	special effects (1 episode, 1986)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Mike Boisclair	....	key grip (2 episodes, 1986)
Lynn Houston	....	still photographer (2 episodes, 1986)
Bob Keys	....	camera operator (2 episodes, 1986)
Hector Ramirez	....	camera operator (2 episodes, 1986)
George Riesenberger	....	lighting designer / lighting director (2 episodes, 1986)
R. Michael Stringer	....	dolly grip (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Annette Lorenz	....	casting (1 episode, 1986)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Cheryl Mitchell	....	costume supervisor (2 episodes, 1986)

Series Editorial Department
Robert Gutierrez	....	assistant editor (1 episode, 1986)
Debbie E. Hill	....	assistant editor (1 episode, 1986)
Pati Major	....	assistant editor (1 episode, 1986)
Marco Zappia	....	editor: videotape (1 episode, 1986)

Series Music Department
Paul Brown	....	music mixer / music recordist (2 episodes, 1986)
Rob Meurer	....	music coordinator / music supervisor (2 episodes, 1986)

Series Other crew
Patty Borggrebe-Taylor	....	production secretary (2 episodes, 1986)
Stewart Duvall	....	production staff (2 episodes, 1986)
Terrell Greene	....	assistant: Shelley Duvall (2 episodes, 1986)
Muriel Katz	....	production accountant / production staff (2 episodes, 1986)
Suzan Marciona	....	stage manager (2 episodes, 1986)
Lisa Onodera	....	assistant to producers / production staff (2 episodes, 1986)
Grania Preston	....	assistant: J. Allen Highfill (2 episodes, 1986)
Ron Stutzman	....	technical director (2 episodes, 1986)

Distributors

• Showtime Networks (1995-1998) (USA) (TV)

Also Known As:

Shelley Duvall's Tall Tales & Legends (USA) (complete title)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono