Poster of Bird

Bird

Plot: Saxophone player Charlie ‘Bird’ Parker comes to New York in 1940 and is quickly noticed for his remarkable way of playing. He becomes a drug addict but his loving wife Chan tries to help him
Release Date: Wednesday, June 1 1988
35 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Forest WhitakerForest Whitaker
Forest Whitaker was
26 in Bird
as 'Charlie 'Bird' Parker'.
Sat, Jul 15 1961
Portrait of Diane VenoraDiane Venora
Diane Venora was
35 in Bird
as 'Chan Parker'.
Sun, Aug 10 1952
Portrait of Michael ZelnikerMichael Zelniker
Michael Zelniker was
>> in Bird
as 'Red Rodney'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Samuel E. WrightSamuel E. Wright
Samuel E. Wright was
41 in Bird
as 'Dizzy Gillespie'.
Wed, Nov 20 1946 –
Mon, May 24 2021
Portrait of Keith DavidKeith David
Keith David was
31 in Bird
as 'Buster Franklin'.
Mon, Jun 04 1956
Portrait of Michael McGuireMichael McGuire
Michael McGuire was
54 in Bird
as 'Brewster'.
Thu, Nov 30 1933
Portrait of James HandyJames Handy
James Handy was
>> in Bird
as 'Esteves'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Damon WhitakerDamon Whitaker
Damon Whitaker was
17 in Bird
as 'Young Bird'.
Wed, Oct 21 1970
Portrait of Morgan NaglerMorgan Nagler
Morgan Nagler was
10 in Bird
as 'Kim'.
Fri, Mar 24 1978
Portrait of Arlen Dean SnyderArlen Dean Snyder
Arlen Dean Snyder was
55 in Bird
as 'Dr. Heath'.
Sun, Mar 05 1933
Portrait of Sam RobardsSam Robards
Sam Robards was
26 in Bird
as 'Moscowitz'.
Sat, Dec 16 1961
Portrait of Glenn WrightGlenn Wright
Glenn Wright was
>> in Bird
as 'Alcoholic Patient'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George OrrisonGeorge Orrison
George Orrison was
58 in Bird
as 'Patient with Checkers'.
Wed, Oct 30 1929 –
Thu, Mar 01 2001
Portrait of Bill CobbsBill Cobbs
Bill Cobbs was
53 in Bird
as 'Dr. Caulfield'.
Sat, Jun 16 1934
Portrait of Hamilton CampHamilton Camp
Hamilton Camp was
53 in Bird
as 'Mayor of 52nd Street'.
Mon, Oct 29 1934 –
Sat, Oct 01 2005
Portrait of Chris BosleyChris Bosley
Chris Bosley was
>> in Bird
as 'First Doorman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George T. BruceGeorge T. Bruce
George T. Bruce was
>> in Bird
as 'Second Doorman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joey GreenJoey Green
Joey Green was
>> in Bird
as 'Gene'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John WitherspoonJohn Witherspoon
John Witherspoon was
46 in Bird
as 'Sid'.
Tue, Jan 27 1942 –
Tue, Oct 29 2019
Portrait of Tony ToddTony Todd
Tony Todd was
33 in Bird
as 'Frog'.
Sat, Dec 04 1954
Portrait of Jo De WinterJo De Winter
Jo De Winter was
73 in Bird
as 'Mildred Berg'.
Fri, Dec 25 1914 –
Fri, May 28 2004
Portrait of Richard ZavagliaRichard Zavaglia
Richard Zavaglia was
>> in Bird
as 'Ralph the Narc'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anna ThomsonAnna Thomson
Anna Thomson was
34 in Bird
as 'Audrey'.
Fri, Sep 18 1953
Portrait of Al PuglieseAl Pugliese
Al Pugliese was
41 in Bird
as 'Owner - Three Deuces'.
Mon, Dec 23 1946
Portrait of Hubert KellyHubert Kelly
Hubert Kelly was
>> in Bird
as 'Wilson'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Billy J. MitchellBilly J. Mitchell
Billy J. Mitchell was
45 in Bird
as 'Prince'.
Tue, Jun 16 1942 –
Tue, Mar 09 1999
Portrait of Karl VincentKarl Vincent
Karl Vincent was
>> in Bird
as 'Stratton'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lou CutellLou Cutell
Lou Cutell was
57 in Bird
as 'Bride's Father'.
Mon, Oct 06 1930 –
Sun, Nov 21 2021
Portrait of Roger EtienneRoger Etienne
Roger Etienne was
>> in Bird
as 'Parisian Emcee'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jason BernardJason Bernard
Jason Bernard was
50 in Bird
as 'Benny Tate'.
Tue, May 17 1938 –
Wed, Oct 16 1996
Portrait of Gretchen OehlerGretchen Oehler
Gretchen Oehler was
44 in Bird
as 'Southern Nurse'.
Sun, Dec 19 1943 –
Sat, Sep 08 2001
Portrait of Richard McKenzieRichard McKenzie
Richard McKenzie was
57 in Bird
as 'Southern Doctor'.
Mon, Jun 02 1930
Portrait of Tony CoxTony Cox
Tony Cox was
30 in Bird
as 'Pee Wee Marquette'.
Mon, Mar 31 1958
Portrait of Diane SalingerDiane Salinger
Diane Salinger was
37 in Bird
as 'Baroness Nica'.
Thu, Jan 25 1951
Portrait of Penelope WindustPenelope Windust
Penelope Windust was
42 in Bird
as 'Bellevue Nurse'.
Fri, Jul 13 1945 –
Wed, Feb 02 2022
Portrait of Ann WeldonAnn Weldon
Ann Weldon was
>> in Bird
as 'Violet Wells'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Clint EastwoodClint Eastwood
Clint Eastwood was
58 in Bird
as 'Producer, Director'
Sat, May 31 1930
Portrait of Jack N. GreenJack N. Green
Jack N. Green was
41 in Bird
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, Nov 18 1946
Portrait of Joel OlianskyJoel Oliansky
Joel Oliansky was
52 in Bird
as 'Screenplay'
Fri, Oct 11 1935 –
Mon, Jul 29 2002
Portrait of David ValdesDavid Valdes
David Valdes was
37 in Bird
as 'Executive Producer'
Sat, Aug 12 1950
Portrait of Joel CoxJoel Cox
Joel Cox was
46 in Bird
as 'Editor'
Thu, Apr 02 1942
Portrait of David M. HortonDavid M. Horton
David M. Horton was
>> in Bird
as 'Sound Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walter NewmanWalter Newman
Walter Newman was
>> in Bird
as 'Sound Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert G. HendersonRobert G. Henderson
Robert G. Henderson was
>> in Bird
as 'Supervising Sound Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Virginia Cook-McGowanVirginia Cook-McGowan
Virginia Cook-McGowan was
>> in Bird
as 'Sound Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marshall WinnMarshall Winn
Marshall Winn was
>> in Bird
as 'Sound Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph A. IppolitoJoseph A. Ippolito
Joseph A. Ippolito was
32 in Bird
as 'Sound Editor'
Fri, Mar 23 1956 –
Thu, Mar 30 1995
Portrait of Teri E. DormanTeri E. Dorman
Teri E. Dorman was
>> in Bird
as 'Sound Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lennie NiehausLennie Niehaus
Lennie Niehaus was
58 in Bird
as 'Original Music Composer'
Tue, Jun 11 1929 –
Thu, May 28 2020
Portrait of Willie D. BurtonWillie D. Burton
Willie D. Burton was
>> in Bird
as 'Sound Mixer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lloyd NelsonLloyd Nelson
Lloyd Nelson was
60 in Bird
as 'Script Supervisor'
Fri, Jun 10 1927 –
Wed, Jul 25 2007
Portrait of Edward C. CarfagnoEdward C. Carfagno
Edward C. Carfagno was
80 in Bird
as 'Production Design'
Thu, Nov 28 1907 –
Sat, Dec 28 1996
Portrait of Phyllis HuffmanPhyllis Huffman
Phyllis Huffman was
43 in Bird
as 'Casting'
Fri, Jun 23 1944 –
Thu, Mar 02 2006
Portrait of Rick AlexanderRick Alexander
Rick Alexander was
>> in Bird
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Les FresholtzLes Fresholtz
Les Fresholtz was
56 in Bird
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Mon, Dec 21 1931
Portrait of Vern PooreVern Poore
Vern Poore was
>> in Bird
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marcia ReedMarcia Reed
Marcia Reed was
>> in Bird
as 'Still Photographer'
Unknown Birthday