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Zelig

Fictional documentary about the life of human chameleon Leonard Zelig, a man who becomes a celebrity in the 1920s due to his ability to look and act like whoever is around him. Clever editing places Zelig in real newsreel footage of Woodrow Wilson, Babe Ruth, and others.

Credits

Zelig Cast

Name Character
Woody Allen He was 47, now 89 years old as Leonard Zelig
Peter McRobbie He was 40, now 81 years old as Workers Rally Speaker
Mae Questel She was 74, 89 years old when she died as Voice of Helen Kane (uncredited)
Willy Holt He was 61, 85 years old when he died as Rally Chancellor
John Rothman He was 34, 70 years old when he died as Paul Deghuee
Mia Farrow She was 38, now 79 years old as Dr. Eudora Nesbitt Fletcher
Marvin Chatinover He was 56, now 97 years old as Glandular Diagnosis Doctor
Elizabeth Kaitan She was 22, now 64 years old as German Girl (uncredited)
Kim Johnston Ulrich She was 28, now 69 years old as Beauty Contestant (uncredited)
Michael Jeter He was 30, 50 years old when he died as Freshman #2
John Doumanian as Greek Waiter
Garrett M. Brown He was 34, now 76 years old as Actor Zelig
John Buckwalter as Dr. Sindell
Mary Louise Wilson She was 51, now 93 years old as Sister Ruth
Gale Hansen He was 23, now 64 years old as Freshman #1
Deborah Rush She was 29, now 70 years old as Lita Fox
Dwight Weist He was 73, 81 years old when he died as Hearst Metrotone Announcer (voice)
Richard Whiting He was 523, 79 years old when he died as Other Doctor
Jeanine Jackson as Helen Gray
Ed Herlihy He was 73, 89 years old when he died as Pathe News Announcer (voice)
Saul Bellow He was 68, 89 years old when he died as Saul Bellow - Contemporary Interviews
Paul Nevens as Dr. Birsky
Alice Beardsley She was 58, now 99 years old as Telephone Operator
Patrick Horgan He was 4, now 36 years old as The Narrator (voice)
Susan Sontag She was 50, 71 years old when she died as Susan Sontag - Contemporary Interviews
Stanley Swerdlow as Mexican Food Doctor
Arthur Anderson He was 60, 93 years old when he died as Other Doctor (uncredited)
Paula Trueman She was 86, 96 years old when she died as Woman on Telephone
Howard Erskine as Hypodermic Doctor
Robert Berger He was 49, now 90 years old as Zelig's Lawyer

Zelig Crew

Name Department
Juliet Taylor as Casting. Production
Leslie Bloom as Set Decoration. She was 16 (now 24) years old Art
Helen Robin as Production Coordinator. Production
Susan E. Morse as Editor. She was 31 (now 72) years old Editing
Mel Bourne as Production Design. He was 59 (79) years old when He died Art
Fern Buchner as Makeup Designer. She was 54 (87) years old when She died Costume & Make-Up
Romaine Greene as Hair Designer. Costume & Make-Up
Frederic B. Blankfein as Assistant Director. Directing
John Caglione, Jr. as Makeup Artist. He was 25 (now 66) years old Costume & Make-Up
Ray Quinlan as Gaffer. Lighting
Dan Sable as Supervising Sound Editor. Sound
James Sabat as Production Sound Mixer. Sound
Ezra Swerdlow as Unit Production Manager. She was 30 (64) years old when She died Production
Santo Loquasto as Costume Design. He was 38 (now 80) years old Costume & Make-Up
Gail Sicilia as Unit Publicist. Crew
Timothy M. Bourne as Location Manager. Production
Richard Nord as Assistant Editor. He was 16 (now 24) years old Editing
James Fanning as Transportation Captain. Crew
Gordon Willis as Director of Photography. He was 52 (now 93) years old Camera
Michael Peyser as Associate Producer. He was 2 (now 43) years old Production
Michael Peyser as Production Manager. He was 2 (now 43) years old Production
Dick Hyman as Original Music Composer. He was 56 (now 97) years old Sound
Joseph Badalucco, Jr. as Set Dressing Manager. He was 23 (now 64) years old Costume & Make-Up
Ken Murray as Thanks. He was 80 (85) years old when He died Crew
John Edward Allen as Thanks. He was 33 (49) years old when He died Crew
Speed Hopkins as Art Direction. He was 35 (44) years old when He died Art
Pamela Scott Arnold as Assistant Editor. Editing
James Mazzola as Property Master. Art
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Zelig (41 years)

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  • Release day: Friday, July 15, 1983
  • Runtime: 79 minutes
  • Revenue: 11798616.00