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Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill

Plot: The first of three private-eye movies created by Robert Blake about rugged Joe Dancer as the forerunner to a prospective but unrealized series after the retirement of his "Baretta" character. In the initial outing, Blake, as Dancer, follows a trail of bodies through a maze of corruption involving a politically ambitious Beverly Hills family
Release Date: Thursday, January 29 1981
44 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Robert BlakeRobert Blake. Robert Blake was 47 in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill as 'Joe Dancer'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 18 1933 –
Died: Thu, Mar 09 2023
Portrait of JoBeth WilliamsJoBeth Williams. JoBeth Williams was 32 in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill as 'Tiffany Farinpour'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 06 1948
Portrait of Neva PattersonNeva Patterson. Neva Patterson was 60 in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill as 'Eliza Farinpour'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 10 1920 –
Died: Tue, Dec 14 2010
Portrait of James GammonJames Gammon. James Gammon was 40 in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill as 'Capt. Jake Jacqualone'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 20 1940 –
Died: Fri, Jul 16 2010
Portrait of Veronica CartwrightVeronica Cartwright. Veronica Cartwright was 31 in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill as 'Sister Theresa'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 20 1949
Portrait of Carol WayneCarol Wayne. Carol Wayne was 38 in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill as 'Allegra Farinpour'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 06 1942 –
Died: Sun, Jan 13 1985
Portrait of Edward WinterEdward Winter. Edward Winter was 43 in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill as 'Jerrold Farinpour'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 03 1937 –
Died: Thu, Mar 08 2001
Portrait of Phillip R. AllenPhillip R. Allen. Phillip R. Allen was 41 in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill as 'Commissioner Wilkie'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 26 1939 –
Died: Thu, Mar 01 2012
Portrait of Sondra BlakeSondra Blake. Sondra Blake was 44 in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill as 'Charlie'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 17 1936
Portrait of Eileen HeckartEileen Heckart. Eileen Heckart was 61 in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill as 'Sister Clara'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 29 1919 –
Died: Mon, Dec 31 2001
Portrait of Wilford BrimleyWilford Brimley. Wilford Brimley was 46 in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill as 'Wally Haskell'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 27 1934 –
Died: Sat, Aug 01 2020
Portrait of Kevyn Major HowardKevyn Major Howard. Kevyn Major Howard was 25 in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill as 'David Farinpour'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 27 1956 –
Died: Fri, Feb 14 2025
Portrait of Kenneth TigarKenneth Tigar. Kenneth Tigar was 38 in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill as 'Trotter'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 24 1942
Portrait of Bubba SmithBubba Smith. Bubba Smith was 35 in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill as 'Big Foot'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 28 1945 –
Died: Wed, Aug 03 2011
Portrait of Robert PhillipsRobert Phillips. Robert Phillips was 55 in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill as 'Little Al'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 10 1925 –
Died: Mon, Nov 05 2018
Portrait of Marie ToddMarie Todd. Marie Todd was >> in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony BrubakerTony Brubaker. Tony Brubaker was >> in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill as 'Tony Brubaker'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Helen KellyHelen Kelly. Helen Kelly was >> in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill as 'Woman in Phone Booth (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John LizziJohn Lizzi. John Lizzi was >> in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill as 'Boat Thug (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Reza BadiyiReza Badiyi. Reza Badiyi was 51 in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill as 'Director'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 16 1929 –
Died: Sat, Aug 20 2011
Portrait of Sherman KunkelSherman Kunkel. Sherman Kunkel was >> in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael ButlerMichael Butler. Michael Butler was >> in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert BlakeRobert Blake. Robert Blake was 47 in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill as 'Executive Producer, Creator'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 18 1933 –
Died: Thu, Mar 09 2023
Portrait of Alan GodfreyAlan Godfrey. Alan Godfrey was >> in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gloryette ClarkGloryette Clark. Gloryette Clark was 46 in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill as 'Editor'
Birthday: Thu, May 17 1934 –
Died: Sun, Jun 08 2014
Portrait of George RomanisGeorge Romanis. George Romanis was >> in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill as 'Music'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Les AlexanderLes Alexander. Les Alexander was >> in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill as 'Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard SmithRichard Smith. Richard Smith was >> in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill as 'Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Allan ColeAllan Cole. Allan Cole was >> in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill as 'Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James ShanahanJames Shanahan. James Shanahan was >> in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of E. Nick AlexanderE. Nick Alexander. E. Nick Alexander was 46 in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill as 'Creative Consultant'
Birthday: Tue, Dec 11 1934
Portrait of Richard ParksRichard Parks. Richard Parks was >> in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill as 'Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph A. ArmettaJoseph A. Armetta. Joseph A. Armetta was >> in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Darryl MartellDarryl Martell. Darryl Martell was >> in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday