The Toy 41 years old
When U. S. Bates told his son he could have any present he wanted, he picked the most outrageous gift of all... Jack Brown.
On one of his bratty son Eric's annual visits, the plutocrat U.S. Bates takes him to his department store and offers him anything in it as a gift. Eric chooses a black janitor who has made him laugh with his antics. At first the man suffers many indignities as Eric's "toy", but gradually teaches the lonely boy what it is like to have and to be a friend.
Credits
The Toy Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Jackie Gleason He was 66, 71 years old when he died | as Ulysses Simpson 'U.S.' Bates |
| Ned Beatty He was 45, now 87 years old | as Sydney Morehouse |
| Richard Pryor He was 42, 65 years old when he died | as Jack Brown |
| Teresa Ganzel She was 25, now 67 years old | as Fancy Bates |
| Virginia Capers She was 57, 78 years old when she died | as Ruby Simpson |
| Annazette Chase She was 40, now 82 years old | as Angela |
| Don Hood He was 42, 62 years old when he died | as O'Brien |
| Wilfrid Hyde-White He was 79, 87 years old when he died | as Barkley |
| Tony King He was 38, now 80 years old | as Clifford |
| Scott Schwartz He was 20, now 62 years old | as Eric Bates |
The Toy Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Richard A. Harris as Editor. He was 17 (now 24) years old | Editing |
| Patrick Williams as Original Music Composer. He was 43 (79) years old when He died | Sound |
| Ken Chase as Makeup Artist. He was 69 (71) years old when He died | Costume & Make-Up |
| Moss Mabry as Costume Design. He was 64 (87) years old when He died | Costume & Make-Up |
| Carol Sobieski as Screenplay. She was 43 (51) years old when She died | Writing |
| Robert L. Stevenson as Hairstylist. | Costume & Make-Up |
| Ray Stark as Producer. He was 67 (88) years old when He died | Production |
| Michael A. Stevenson as Editor. He was 32 (now 74) years old | Editing |
| Phil Cory as Special Effects Supervisor. | Visual Effects |
| Marvin March as Set Decoration. He was 52 (now 94) years old | Art |
| Tony Lloyd as Makeup Artist. He was 32 (now 74) years old | Costume & Make-Up |
| Margaret Booth as Associate Producer. She was 84 (104) years old when She died | Production |
The Toy (41 years)
When U. S. Bates told his son he could have any present he wanted, he picked the most outrageous gift of all... Jack Brown.
- Release day: Friday, December 10, 1982
- Runtime: 102 minutes
- Budget: 28000000.00
- Revenue: 47118057.00