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The Temptations

Plot: A biographical look at The Temptations, the Motown soul vocal quintet who first came to fame in the 1960s, as seen from the viewpoint of the last surviving original member, Otis Williams. Beginning from their humble origins in the late 1950s and continuing through the 1990s and the deaths of the other original members
Release Date: Tuesday, March 3 1998
26 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Charles Malik WhitfieldCharles Malik Whitfield
Charles Malik Whitfield was
26 in The Temptations
as 'Otis Williams'.
Sun, Aug 01 1971
Portrait of D.B. WoodsideD.B. Woodside
D.B. Woodside was
28 in The Temptations
as 'Melvin "Blue" Franklin'.
Fri, Jul 25 1969
Portrait of Terron BrooksTerron Brooks
Terron Brooks was
23 in The Temptations
as 'Eddie Kendricks'.
Sun, Oct 13 1974
Portrait of Christian PaytonChristian Payton
Christian Payton was
32 in The Temptations
as 'Paul Williams'.
Fri, Dec 24 1965
Portrait of LeonLeon
Leon was
35 in The Temptations
as 'David Ruffin'.
Thu, Mar 08 1962
Portrait of Alan RosenbergAlan Rosenberg
Alan Rosenberg was
47 in The Temptations
as 'Shelly Berger'.
Wed, Oct 04 1950
Portrait of Tina LiffordTina Lifford
Tina Lifford was
>> in The Temptations
as 'Haze'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jenifer LewisJenifer Lewis
Jenifer Lewis was
41 in The Temptations
as 'Mama Rose'.
Fri, Jan 25 1957
Portrait of Gina RaveraGina Ravera
Gina Ravera was
31 in The Temptations
as 'Josephine'.
Fri, May 20 1966
Portrait of Obba BabatundéObba Babatundé
Obba Babatundé was
46 in The Temptations
as 'Berry Gordy'.
Sat, Dec 01 1951
Portrait of Erik Michael TristanErik Michael Tristan
Erik Michael Tristan was
>> in The Temptations
as 'Smokey Robinson'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of J. August RichardsJ. August Richards
J. August Richards was
24 in The Temptations
as 'Richard Street'.
Tue, Aug 28 1973
Portrait of Harold SurrattHarold Surratt
Harold Surratt was
>> in The Temptations
as 'Edgar'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles LeyCharles Ley
Charles Ley was
>> in The Temptations
as 'Dennis Edwards'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vanessa Bell CallowayVanessa Bell Calloway
Vanessa Bell Calloway was
40 in The Temptations
as 'Johnnie Mae Matthews'.
Wed, Mar 20 1957
Portrait of Mel JacksonMel Jackson
Mel Jackson was
27 in The Temptations
as 'Norman Whitfield'.
Tue, Oct 13 1970
Portrait of Rhonda Ross KendrickRhonda Ross Kendrick
Rhonda Ross Kendrick was
>> in The Temptations
as 'Maxine'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vincent A. PonderVincent A. Ponder
Vincent A. Ponder was
>> in The Temptations
as 'James 'Pee-Wee' Crawford'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chaz Lamar ShepherdChaz Lamar Shepherd
Chaz Lamar Shepherd was
20 in The Temptations
as 'Elbridge 'Al' Bryant'.
Wed, Oct 26 1977
Portrait of Stevland ParksStevland Parks
Stevland Parks was
>> in The Temptations
as 'Lamont, age 12'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Christopher ReidChristopher Reid
Christopher Reid was
33 in The Temptations
as 'Joltin' Joe'.
Sun, Apr 05 1964
Portrait of Chrystal BatesChrystal Bates
Chrystal Bates was
>> in The Temptations
as 'Mrs. Rogers'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bianca LawsonBianca Lawson
Bianca Lawson was
18 in The Temptations
as 'Diana Ross'.
Tue, Mar 20 1979
Portrait of Melissa Cardello LintonMelissa Cardello Linton
Melissa Cardello Linton was
18 in The Temptations
as 'Florence Ballard'.
Tue, Jul 24 1979
Portrait of Taifa HarrisTaifa Harris
Taifa Harris was
>> in The Temptations
as 'Mary Wilson'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of N'Tasha A. PierreN'Tasha A. Pierre
N'Tasha A. Pierre was
>> in The Temptations
as 'Martha Reeves'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ricky FantéRicky Fanté
Ricky Fanté was
>> in The Temptations
as 'Marvin Gaye'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Russell ClarkRussell Clark
Russell Clark was
>> in The Temptations
as 'Cholly Atkins'.
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Portrait of Adam Lazarre-WhiteAdam Lazarre-White
Adam Lazarre-White was
28 in The Temptations
as 'Flynn'.
Sun, Sep 21 1969
Portrait of Ben CainBen Cain
Ben Cain was
>> in The Temptations
as 'Glenn Leonard'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lamman RuckerLamman Rucker
Lamman Rucker was
26 in The Temptations
as 'Jimmy Ruffin'.
Wed, Oct 06 1971
Portrait of Nyjah MooreNyjah Moore
Nyjah Moore was
>> in The Temptations
as 'Tammi Terrell'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Smokey RobinsonSmokey Robinson
Smokey Robinson was
58 in The Temptations
as 'Self'.
Mon, Feb 19 1940

Crew

Portrait of Allan ArkushAllan Arkush
Allan Arkush was
49 in The Temptations
as 'Director'
Fri, Apr 30 1948
Portrait of Kevin ArkadieKevin Arkadie
Kevin Arkadie was
40 in The Temptations
as 'Writer'
Tue, Dec 10 1957
Portrait of Robert JohnsonRobert Johnson
Robert Johnson was
>> in The Temptations
as 'Writer'
Unknown Birthday