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Watermelon Man

Plot: A racist insurance agent lives in a typical suburban neighborhood, but his bigoted world of taunting and harassing black people on and off the job is turned upside down when his skin inexplicably turns dark overnight.
Release Date: Wednesday, May 27 1970
55 years ago
Genres: Comedy
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Cast

Portrait of Godfrey CambridgeGodfrey Cambridge. Godfrey Cambridge was 37 in Watermelon Man as 'Jefferson Washington 'Jeff' Gerber'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 26 1933 –
Died: Mon, Nov 29 1976
Portrait of Estelle ParsonsEstelle Parsons. Estelle Parsons was 42 in Watermelon Man as 'Althea Janine Gerber'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 20 1927
Portrait of Howard CaineHoward Caine. Howard Caine was 42 in Watermelon Man as 'Mr. Townsend'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 02 1928 –
Died: Tue, Dec 28 1993
Portrait of D'Urville MartinD'Urville Martin. D'Urville Martin was 31 in Watermelon Man as 'Bus Driver'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 11 1939 –
Died: Mon, May 28 1984
Portrait of Mantan MorelandMantan Moreland. Mantan Moreland was 67 in Watermelon Man as 'Joe the Counterman'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 03 1902 –
Died: Fri, Sep 28 1973
Portrait of Erin MoranErin Moran. Erin Moran was 9 in Watermelon Man as 'Janice Gerber'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 18 1960 –
Died: Sat, Apr 22 2017
Portrait of Scott GarrettScott Garrett. Scott Garrett was 10 in Watermelon Man as 'Burton Gerber'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 07 1959
Portrait of Paul WilliamsPaul Williams. Paul Williams was 29 in Watermelon Man as 'Employment Office Clerk'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 19 1940
Portrait of Kay E. KuterKay E. Kuter. Kay E. Kuter was 45 in Watermelon Man as 'Dr. Wainwright'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 25 1925 –
Died: Wed, Nov 12 2003
Portrait of Kay KimberlyKay Kimberly. Kay Kimberly was >> in Watermelon Man as 'Erica'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Irving SelbstIrving Selbst. Irving Selbst was >> in Watermelon Man as 'Mr. Johnson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Emil SitkaEmil Sitka. Emil Sitka was 55 in Watermelon Man as 'Delivery Man'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 22 1914 –
Died: Fri, Jan 16 1998
Portrait of Lawrence ParkeLawrence Parke. Lawrence Parke was >> in Watermelon Man as '1st Passenger'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Karl LukasKarl Lukas. Karl Lukas was 50 in Watermelon Man as 'Policeman #2'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 21 1919 –
Died: Mon, Jan 16 1995
Portrait of Ralph MontgomeryRalph Montgomery. Ralph Montgomery was 58 in Watermelon Man as 'Drugstore Boss'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 04 1911 –
Died: Sat, May 10 1980
Portrait of Charles LampkinCharles Lampkin. Charles Lampkin was 57 in Watermelon Man as 'Dr. Catlin'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 17 1913 –
Died: Mon, Apr 17 1989
Portrait of Erik L. NelsonErik L. Nelson. Erik L. Nelson was 31 in Watermelon Man as 'Doorman'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 07 1938 –
Died: Tue, Nov 12 2019
Portrait of Donna DubrowDonna Dubrow. Donna Dubrow was >> in Watermelon Man as 'Receptionist'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank FarmerFrank Farmer. Frank Farmer was 37 in Watermelon Man as 'Andy Brandon'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 05 1932
Portrait of Ron PinkardRon Pinkard. Ron Pinkard was 29 in Watermelon Man as 'Policeman'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 22 1941
Portrait of Niva RuschellNiva Ruschell. Niva Ruschell was >> in Watermelon Man as 'Housewife'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ray BallardRay Ballard. Ray Ballard was 40 in Watermelon Man as '3rd Passenger'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 23 1929 –
Died: Sun, Feb 02 2020
Portrait of Robert DagnyRobert Dagny. Robert Dagny was >> in Watermelon Man as '2nd Passenger'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vivian RhodesVivian Rhodes. Vivian Rhodes was >> in Watermelon Man as 'Gladys'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Matthias UitzMatthias Uitz. Matthias Uitz was >> in Watermelon Man as 'Cab Driver'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rhodie CoganRhodie Cogan. Rhodie Cogan was >> in Watermelon Man as 'Mrs. Johnson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hazel MedinaHazel Medina. Hazel Medina was 32 in Watermelon Man as 'Widow'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 08 1937 –
Died: Tue, Feb 14 2012
Portrait of Ron PinkardRon Pinkard. Ron Pinkard was 29 in Watermelon Man as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 22 1941
Portrait of Paul BradleyPaul Bradley. Paul Bradley was 68 in Watermelon Man as 'Club Member (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 26 1901 –
Died: Fri, Jun 18 1999
Portrait of Niva RuschellNiva Ruschell. Niva Ruschell was >> in Watermelon Man as 'Housewife (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eddie SmithEddie Smith. Eddie Smith was 45 in Watermelon Man as 'Instructor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 01 1924 –
Died: Fri, Jun 24 2005
Portrait of Robert LewisRobert Lewis. Robert Lewis was >> in Watermelon Man as 'Exercising Student (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Clarence M. LandryClarence M. Landry. Clarence M. Landry was >> in Watermelon Man as 'Exercising Student (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mae ClarkeMae Clarke. Mae Clarke was 59 in Watermelon Man as 'Old Woman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 16 1910 –
Died: Wed, Apr 29 1992
Portrait of Melvin Van PeeblesMelvin Van Peebles. Melvin Van Peebles was 37 in Watermelon Man as 'Sign Painter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 21 1932 –
Died: Tue, Sep 21 2021
Portrait of Charles FogelCharles Fogel. Charles Fogel was 83 in Watermelon Man as 'Elevator Passenger (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 28 1886 –
Died: Tue, Jun 03 1980
Portrait of David CadienteDavid Cadiente. David Cadiente was 32 in Watermelon Man as 'Diner Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 11 1937 –
Died: Sun, Dec 26 2010
Portrait of Almira SessionsAlmira Sessions. Almira Sessions was 81 in Watermelon Man as 'Woman on Bus (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 15 1888 –
Died: Sat, Aug 03 1974
Portrait of George DeNormandGeorge DeNormand. George DeNormand was 66 in Watermelon Man as 'Bus Passenger (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 22 1903 –
Died: Thu, Dec 23 1976
Portrait of Murray PollackMurray Pollack. Murray Pollack was 52 in Watermelon Man as 'Bus Passenger (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 29 1918 –
Died: Thu, May 10 1979
Portrait of Anthony RedondoAnthony Redondo. Anthony Redondo was 57 in Watermelon Man as 'Bus Passenger (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 24 1912 –
Died: Fri, Aug 10 2007
Portrait of Tony ReganTony Regan. Tony Regan was 61 in Watermelon Man as 'Buss Passenger (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 11 1908 –
Died: Mon, Aug 01 1988
Portrait of Leon AltonLeon Alton. Leon Alton was 62 in Watermelon Man as 'Pedestrian (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 23 1907 –
Died: Fri, Aug 25 1995
Portrait of Walt DavisWalt Davis. Walt Davis was 41 in Watermelon Man as 'Pedestrian (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 09 1929 –
Died: Mon, Sep 21 1981
Portrait of Ethelreda LeopoldEthelreda Leopold. Ethelreda Leopold was 55 in Watermelon Man as 'Pedestrian (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 02 1914 –
Died: Mon, Jan 26 1998
Portrait of Tina MenardTina Menard. Tina Menard was 65 in Watermelon Man as 'Pedestrian (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 26 1904 –
Died: Thu, Jun 10 1993
Portrait of Hans MoebusHans Moebus. Hans Moebus was 67 in Watermelon Man as 'Pedestrian (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 23 1902 –
Died: Sat, Apr 03 1976
Portrait of Clark RossClark Ross. Clark Ross was 56 in Watermelon Man as 'Pedestrian (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 02 1913 –
Died: Thu, Sep 24 1987
Portrait of Robert StrongRobert Strong. Robert Strong was 64 in Watermelon Man as 'Pedestrian (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 11 1906 –
Died: Wed, Jul 14 1993
Portrait of Jimmy PayneJimmy Payne. Jimmy Payne was >> in Watermelon Man as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Melvin Van PeeblesMelvin Van Peebles. Melvin Van Peebles was 37 in Watermelon Man as 'Director, Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 21 1932 –
Died: Tue, Sep 21 2021
Portrait of Sheldon SchragerSheldon Schrager. Sheldon Schrager was >> in Watermelon Man as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of W. Wallace KelleyW. Wallace Kelley. W. Wallace Kelley was 68 in Watermelon Man as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, Feb 02 1902 –
Died: Mon, Sep 27 1982
Portrait of Herman RaucherHerman Raucher. Herman Raucher was 42 in Watermelon Man as 'Writer'
Birthday: Fri, Apr 13 1928
Portrait of John B. BennettJohn B. Bennett. John B. Bennett was >> in Watermelon Man as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leon MirellLeon Mirell. Leon Mirell was >> in Watermelon Man as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carl KressCarl Kress. Carl Kress was >> in Watermelon Man as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Luke WolframLuke Wolfram. Luke Wolfram was >> in Watermelon Man as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John H. NewmanJohn H. Newman. John H. Newman was >> in Watermelon Man as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Les FresholtzLes Fresholtz. Les Fresholtz was 38 in Watermelon Man as 'Sound'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 21 1931
Portrait of Ben LaneBen Lane. Ben Lane was 58 in Watermelon Man as 'Makeup Supervisor'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 23 1912 –
Died: Sun, Jun 10 2007
Portrait of Malcolm C. BertMalcolm C. Bert. Malcolm C. Bert was 67 in Watermelon Man as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 04 1902 –
Died: Sun, Mar 18 1973
Portrait of Virginia JonesVirginia Jones. Virginia Jones was >> in Watermelon Man as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John BurtonJohn Burton. John Burton was >> in Watermelon Man as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sydney Z. LitwackSydney Z. Litwack. Sydney Z. Litwack was 43 in Watermelon Man as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 24 1927 –
Died: Tue, Feb 12 2013
Portrait of Willie HarrisWillie Harris. Willie Harris was >> in Watermelon Man as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday