The Wiz
Plot: Dorothy Gale, a shy kindergarten teacher, is swept away to the magic land of Oz where she embarks on a quest to return home.
Release Date:
Tuesday, October 24 1978
46 years ago
46 years ago
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Cast
Diana Ross
Michael Jackson. Michael Jackson was 20 in The Wiz as 'Scarecrow'.Birthday: Fri, Aug 29 1958 –
Died: Thu, Jun 25 2009
Died: Thu, Jun 25 2009
Nipsey Russell. Nipsey Russell was 60 in The Wiz as 'Tinman'.Birthday: Sun, Sep 15 1918 –
Died: Sun, Oct 02 2005
Died: Sun, Oct 02 2005
Ted Ross
Mabel King. Mabel King was 45 in The Wiz as 'Evillene'.Birthday: Sun, Dec 25 1932 –
Died: Tue, Nov 09 1999
Died: Tue, Nov 09 1999
Theresa Merritt. Theresa Merritt was 56 in The Wiz as 'Aunt Em'.Birthday: Sun, Sep 24 1922 –
Died: Fri, Jun 12 1998
Died: Fri, Jun 12 1998
Thelma Carpenter. Thelma Carpenter was 56 in The Wiz as 'Miss One'.Birthday: Sun, Jan 15 1922 –
Died: Wed, May 14 1997
Died: Wed, May 14 1997
Lena Horne. Lena Horne was 61 in The Wiz as 'Gilda the Good'.Birthday: Sat, Jun 30 1917 –
Died: Sun, May 09 2010
Died: Sun, May 09 2010
Richard Pryor. Richard Pryor was 37 in The Wiz as 'The Wiz'.Birthday: Sun, Dec 01 1940 –
Died: Sat, Dec 10 2005
Died: Sat, Dec 10 2005
Stanley Greene. Stanley Greene was 63 in The Wiz as 'Uncle Henry'.Birthday: Mon, Feb 22 1915 –
Died: Sat, Dec 04 1993
Died: Sat, Dec 04 1993
Roderick-Spencer Sibert. Roderick-Spencer Sibert was >> in The Wiz as 'Crow'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Ronald "Smokey" Stevens. Ronald "Smokey" Stevens was >> in The Wiz as 'Crow'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Clinton JacksonCharles Rodriguez. Charles Rodriguez was >> in The Wiz as 'Green Footman'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Donna Patrice Ingram. Donna Patrice Ingram was >> in The Wiz as 'Munchkin #4'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Iman
Quincy Jones. Quincy Jones was 45 in The Wiz as 'Emerald City Gold Pianist (uncredited)'.Birthday: Tue, Mar 14 1933 –
Died: Sun, Nov 03 2024
Died: Sun, Nov 03 2024
Crew
Burtt Harris. Burtt Harris was >> in The Wiz as 'First Assistant Director, Associate Producer'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Sidney Lumet. Sidney Lumet was 54 in The Wiz as 'Director'Birthday: Wed, Jun 25 1924 –
Died: Sat, Apr 09 2011
Died: Sat, Apr 09 2011
Oswald Morris. Oswald Morris was 62 in The Wiz as 'Director of Photography'Birthday: Mon, Nov 22 1915 –
Died: Mon, Mar 17 2014
Died: Mon, Mar 17 2014
Jack Priestley. Jack Priestley was 52 in The Wiz as 'Second Unit Director of Photography'Birthday: Tue, Jul 27 1926 –
Died: Wed, May 26 1993
Died: Wed, May 26 1993
Alan Hopkins. Alan Hopkins was >> in The Wiz as 'Second Assistant Director'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
John Jay Moore. John Jay Moore was >> in The Wiz as 'Assistant Art Director'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Joel Schumacher. Joel Schumacher was 39 in The Wiz as 'Screenplay'Birthday: Tue, Aug 29 1939 –
Died: Mon, Jun 22 2020
Died: Mon, Jun 22 2020
Rob Cohen
Berry GordyJack Fitzstephens. Jack Fitzstephens was 59 in The Wiz as 'Sound Supervisor, Music Editor, Supervising Sound Editor, Supervising Music Editor'Birthday: Thu, Sep 11 1919 –
Died: Mon, Sep 28 1998
Died: Mon, Sep 28 1998
Dede Allen. Dede Allen was 52 in The Wiz as 'Editor'Birthday: Thu, Dec 03 1925 –
Died: Sat, Apr 17 2010
Died: Sat, Apr 17 2010
Marlayna Franklin. Marlayna Franklin was >> in The Wiz as 'Assistant Editor'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Charlie Smalls. Charlie Smalls was 34 in The Wiz as 'Original Music Composer, Songs, Theatre Play'Birthday: Mon, Oct 25 1943 –
Died: Thu, Aug 27 1987
Died: Thu, Aug 27 1987
Quincy Jones. Quincy Jones was 45 in The Wiz as 'Music Supervisor, Music Arranger'Birthday: Tue, Mar 14 1933 –
Died: Sun, Nov 03 2024
Died: Sun, Nov 03 2024
Stan Winston. Stan Winston was 32 in The Wiz as 'Makeup Designer'Birthday: Sun, Apr 07 1946 –
Died: Sun, Jun 15 2008
Died: Sun, Jun 15 2008
L. Frank Baum. L. Frank Baum would have been no older than 62 in The Wiz as 'Characters'Birthday: Thu, May 15 1856 –
Died: Tue, May 06 1919
Died: Tue, May 06 1919
Kenneth Utt. Kenneth Utt was 57 in The Wiz as 'Production Manager'Birthday: Wed, Jul 13 1921 –
Died: Wed, Jan 19 1994
Died: Wed, Jan 19 1994
Anna Hill Johnstone. Anna Hill Johnstone was 65 in The Wiz as 'Costume Coordinator'Birthday: Mon, Apr 07 1913 –
Died: Fri, Oct 16 1992
Died: Fri, Oct 16 1992
Michael R. Thomas. Michael R. Thomas was 29 in The Wiz as 'Makeup Artist'Birthday: Sat, Aug 27 1949 –
Died: Mon, Aug 24 2009
Died: Mon, Aug 24 2009
Tony Walton. Tony Walton was 44 in The Wiz as 'Costume Design, Production Design'Birthday: Wed, Oct 24 1934 –
Died: Thu, Mar 03 2022
Died: Thu, Mar 03 2022
Conrad 'Connie' F. Brink. Conrad 'Connie' F. Brink was >> in The Wiz as 'Property Master'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Dick Vorisek. Dick Vorisek was 60 in The Wiz as 'Recording Supervision'Birthday: Thu, Feb 21 1918 –
Died: Tue, Nov 07 1989
Died: Tue, Nov 07 1989
Everett Creach. Everett Creach was 44 in The Wiz as 'Stunt Coordinator'Birthday: Sun, Dec 24 1933 –
Died: Thu, Nov 10 1994
Died: Thu, Nov 10 1994
Albert Whitlock. Albert Whitlock was 63 in The Wiz as 'Visual Effects'Birthday: Wed, Sep 15 1915 –
Died: Tue, Oct 26 1999
Died: Tue, Oct 26 1999
Dona Granata. Dona Granata was >> in The Wiz as 'Assistant Costume Designer'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Robert Drumheller. Robert Drumheller was >> in The Wiz as 'Set Decoration'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Grace Blake. Grace Blake was >> in The Wiz as 'Production Office Coordinator'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Robert N. Tucker Jr.. Robert N. Tucker Jr. was >> in The Wiz as 'Orchestrator'Birthday: Unknown Birthday