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Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige

Plot: The story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige, the legendary pitcher, from his barnstorming days in the 1920s, hoping to break into organized "negro" baseball, to his emergence at age 43 in the major leagues with the Cleveland Indians the year after Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier.
Release Date: Sunday, May 31 1981
45 years ago
Genres: Drama, TV Movie
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Cast

Portrait of Louis Gossett Jr.Louis Gossett Jr.. Louis Gossett Jr. was 45 in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Leroy 'Satchel' Paige'.
Birthday: Wed, May 27 1936 –
Died: Fri, Mar 29 2024
Portrait of Beverly ToddBeverly Todd. Beverly Todd was 34 in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Lahoma Brown Paige'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 11 1946
Portrait of Cleavon LittleCleavon Little. Cleavon Little was 41 in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Rabbit Thompson'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 01 1939 –
Died: Thu, Oct 22 1992
Portrait of Ernie BarnesErnie Barnes. Ernie Barnes was >> in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Josh Gibson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Clifton DavisClifton Davis. Clifton Davis was 35 in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Cool Papa Bell'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 04 1945
Portrait of Hal WilliamsHal Williams. Hal Williams was 42 in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Carl Roberts'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 14 1938
Portrait of Taylor LacherTaylor Lacher. Taylor Lacher was 39 in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Announcer'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 02 1942 –
Died: Tue, Jun 21 2005
Portrait of John BeradinoJohn Beradino. John Beradino was 64 in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Jake Wells'.
Birthday: Tue, May 01 1917 –
Died: Sun, May 19 1996
Portrait of Jim DavisJim Davis. Jim Davis would have been no older than 71 in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Mr. Wilkenson'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 26 1909 –
Died: Sun, Apr 26 1981
Portrait of Ossie DavisOssie Davis. Ossie Davis was 63 in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Chuffy Russell'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 18 1917 –
Died: Fri, Feb 04 2005
Portrait of Tonea StewartTonea Stewart. Tonea Stewart was 34 in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Mama Paige'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 03 1947
Portrait of J.R. HorneJ.R. Horne. J.R. Horne was 37 in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Mr. Andrews'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 05 1944 –
Died: Thu, Jan 14 2016
Portrait of Donnie WalkerDonnie Walker. Donnie Walker was >> in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Sugar Boy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don BlakelyDon Blakely. Don Blakely was 42 in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Bartender'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 26 1938 –
Died: Tue, Jan 13 2004
Portrait of Candy Ann BrownCandy Ann Brown. Candy Ann Brown was 22 in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Ramona'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 19 1958
Portrait of Gloria GiffordGloria Gifford. Gloria Gifford was 34 in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Darlene'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 06 1946
Portrait of Leopoldo MandevilleLeopoldo Mandeville. Leopoldo Mandeville was >> in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Chester'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Earle WilloughbyEarle Willoughby. Earle Willoughby was >> in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Dizzy Dean'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Colia LaFayettColia LaFayett. Colia LaFayett was >> in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Mrs. Parker'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Milton StaffordMilton Stafford. Milton Stafford was >> in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Young Satchel'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James UngerJames Unger. James Unger was >> in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Wilson Paige'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lawrence JohnsonLawrence Johnson. Lawrence Johnson was >> in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Judge'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bobby AngelleBobby Angelle. Bobby Angelle was >> in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Outfielder'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bubba PhillipsBubba Phillips. Bubba Phillips was >> in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Coach Hardy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim SmithJim Smith. Jim Smith was 41 in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'White Batter'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 10 1940 –
Died: Mon, Sep 12 1994

Crew

Portrait of Richard A. CollaRichard A. Colla. Richard A. Colla was 45 in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 18 1936
Portrait of Héctor R. FigueroaHéctor R. Figueroa. Héctor R. Figueroa was 47 in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 04 1934 –
Died: Wed, Dec 26 2012
Portrait of Charles WashburnCharles Washburn. Charles Washburn was 43 in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'First Assistant Director'
Birthday: Sun, May 01 1938
Portrait of John D. BensonJohn D. Benson. John D. Benson was >> in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'First Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ray RomanRay Roman. Ray Roman was >> in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roger CarltonRoger Carlton. Roger Carlton was >> in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jimmy HawkinsJimmy Hawkins. Jimmy Hawkins was 39 in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Nov 13 1941
Portrait of Stanley RubinStanley Rubin. Stanley Rubin was 63 in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Oct 08 1917 –
Died: Sun, Mar 02 2014
Portrait of Danny ArnoldDanny Arnold. Danny Arnold was 56 in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 23 1925 –
Died: Sat, Aug 19 1995
Portrait of Robert StevensRobert Stevens. Robert Stevens was >> in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of LaReine JohnstonLaReine Johnston. LaReine Johnston was >> in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bud S. IsaacsBud S. Isaacs. Bud S. Isaacs was >> in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marilyn McMahon AdamsMarilyn McMahon Adams. Marilyn McMahon Adams was >> in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James L. HonoreJames L. Honore. James L. Honore was >> in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Supervising Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Daniel J. JohnsonDaniel J. Johnson. Daniel J. Johnson was 21 in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Music Editor'
Birthday: Mon, Nov 23 1959
Portrait of Ken JohnsonKen Johnson. Ken Johnson was 44 in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Music Editor'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 20 1936 –
Died: Thu, Feb 12 2004
Portrait of Jack ElliottJack Elliott. Jack Elliott was 53 in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 06 1927 –
Died: Sat, Aug 18 2001
Portrait of James HassingerJames Hassinger. James Hassinger was 55 in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 24 1925 –
Died: Wed, Aug 05 1987
Portrait of James D. BissellJames D. Bissell. James D. Bissell was 29 in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 06 1951
Portrait of Robert L. StevensonRobert L. Stevenson. Robert L. Stevenson was >> in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Hairdresser'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David DockendorfDavid Dockendorf. David Dockendorf was >> in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ralph GerlingRalph Gerling. Ralph Gerling was 57 in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Sun, Mar 23 1924 –
Died: Thu, Jun 20 1996
Portrait of Joe DiBellaJoe DiBella. Joe DiBella was 59 in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 23 1921 –
Died: Mon, Apr 19 1982
Portrait of Ronald RubinRonald Rubin. Ronald Rubin was >> in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Teleplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark BrullMark Brull. Mark Brull was >> in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Production Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Del AcevedoDel Acevedo. Del Acevedo was >> in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gene CorsoGene Corso. Gene Corso was 49 in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Sound Effects'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 29 1932 –
Died: Thu, May 23 1996
Portrait of Fred SlarkFred Slark. Fred Slark was >> in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bob RustBob Rust. Bob Rust was >> in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Key Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dean WilliamsDean Williams. Dean Williams was >> in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jordan DavisJordan Davis. Jordan Davis was >> in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Executive In Charge Of Production'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ted KeepTed Keep. Ted Keep was >> in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sandra HendersonSandra Henderson. Sandra Henderson was >> in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Hairdresser'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George Spiro DibieGeorge Spiro Dibie. George Spiro Dibie was >> in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Additional Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lorane MitchellLorane Mitchell. Lorane Mitchell was >> in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Sound Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Martin VarnoMartin Varno. Martin Varno was >> in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Sound Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kathleen BrodbeckKathleen Brodbeck. Kathleen Brodbeck was >> in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eleanor RossEleanor Ross. Eleanor Ross was >> in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harald JohnsonHarald Johnson. Harald Johnson was >> in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leroy 'Satchel' PaigeLeroy 'Satchel' Paige. Leroy 'Satchel' Paige was 74 in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Book, Technical Advisor'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 07 1906 –
Died: Tue, Jun 08 1982
Portrait of Ted GomillionTed Gomillion. Ted Gomillion was >> in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Larry AlbersLarry Albers. Larry Albers was >> in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Location Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William TeagueWilliam Teague. William Teague was >> in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vivian JonesVivian Jones. Vivian Jones was >> in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Susan WhittakerSusan Whittaker. Susan Whittaker was >> in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Production Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Clark PostalClark Postal. Clark Postal was >> in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tommie HawkinsTommie Hawkins. Tommie Hawkins was >> in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Property Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday