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Melvin and Howard

Plot: The story of hard-luck Melvin Dummar, who claimed to have received a will naming him an heir to the fortune of Howard Hughes. Inspired by real events
Release Date: Friday, September 19 1980
45 years ago
Genres: Comedy, Drama
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Cast

Portrait of Paul Le MatPaul Le Mat. Paul Le Mat was 34 in Melvin and Howard as 'Melvin Dummar'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 22 1945
Portrait of Mary SteenburgenMary Steenburgen. Mary Steenburgen was 27 in Melvin and Howard as 'Lynda Dummar'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 08 1953
Portrait of Jason RobardsJason Robards. Jason Robards was 58 in Melvin and Howard as 'Howard Hughes'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 26 1922 –
Died: Tue, Dec 26 2000
Portrait of Elizabeth CheshireElizabeth Cheshire. Elizabeth Cheshire was 13 in Melvin and Howard as 'Darcy Dummar'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 03 1967
Portrait of Chip TaylorChip Taylor. Chip Taylor was 40 in Melvin and Howard as 'Clark Taylor'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 21 1940
Portrait of Melvin E. DummarMelvin E. Dummar. Melvin E. Dummar was >> in Melvin and Howard as 'Bus Depot Counterman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael J. PollardMichael J. Pollard. Michael J. Pollard was 41 in Melvin and Howard as 'Little Red'.
Birthday: Tue, May 30 1939 –
Died: Wed, Nov 20 2019
Portrait of Denise GalikDenise Galik. Denise Galik was 29 in Melvin and Howard as 'Lucy'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 04 1950
Portrait of Gene BorkanGene Borkan. Gene Borkan was 33 in Melvin and Howard as 'Go-Go Club Owner #1'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 18 1947
Portrait of Lesley Margret BurtonLesley Margret Burton. Lesley Margret Burton was >> in Melvin and Howard as 'Go-Go Dancer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wendy Lee CouchWendy Lee Couch. Wendy Lee Couch was >> in Melvin and Howard as 'Go-Go Dancer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marguerite BaierskiMarguerite Baierski. Marguerite Baierski was >> in Melvin and Howard as 'Go-Go Dancer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Janice KingJanice King. Janice King was >> in Melvin and Howard as 'Go-Go Dancer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Deborah Ann KleinDeborah Ann Klein. Deborah Ann Klein was >> in Melvin and Howard as 'Go-Go Dancer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Theodora ThomasTheodora Thomas. Theodora Thomas was >> in Melvin and Howard as 'Go-Go Dancer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gloria GrahameGloria Grahame. Gloria Grahame was 56 in Melvin and Howard as 'Mrs. Sisk'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 28 1923 –
Died: Mon, Oct 05 1981
Portrait of Elise HudsonElise Hudson. Elise Hudson was >> in Melvin and Howard as 'Easy Street Singer ("Rocky")'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert RidgelyRobert Ridgely. Robert Ridgely was 48 in Melvin and Howard as 'Wally "Mr. Love" Williams'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 24 1931 –
Died: Sat, Feb 08 1997
Portrait of Susan PeretzSusan Peretz. Susan Peretz was 40 in Melvin and Howard as 'Chapel Owner'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 02 1940 –
Died: Fri, Aug 27 2004
Portrait of Robert WentzRobert Wentz. Robert Wentz was >> in Melvin and Howard as 'Justice of the Peace'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hal MarshallHal Marshall. Hal Marshall was >> in Melvin and Howard as 'Hal'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Naida ReynoldsNaida Reynolds. Naida Reynolds was >> in Melvin and Howard as 'Woman Witness'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Herbie FayeHerbie Faye. Herbie Faye would have been no older than 81 in Melvin and Howard as 'Man Witness'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 02 1899 –
Died: Sat, Jun 28 1980
Portrait of Charles NapierCharles Napier. Charles Napier was 44 in Melvin and Howard as 'Ventura'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 12 1936 –
Died: Wed, Oct 05 2011
Portrait of Jack KehoeJack Kehoe. Jack Kehoe was 45 in Melvin and Howard as 'Jim Delgado'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 21 1934 –
Died: Tue, Jan 14 2020
Portrait of Pamela ReedPamela Reed. Pamela Reed was 31 in Melvin and Howard as 'Bonnie Dummar'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 02 1949
Portrait of Sonny Carl DavisSonny Carl Davis. Sonny Carl Davis was >> in Melvin and Howard as 'Milkman George'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brendan KellyBrendan Kelly. Brendan Kelly was >> in Melvin and Howard as 'Milkman Ralph'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Danny TuckerDanny Tucker. Danny Tucker was >> in Melvin and Howard as 'Milkman Pete'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shirley WashingtonShirley Washington. Shirley Washington was >> in Melvin and Howard as 'Patient Debbie'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cheryl SmithCheryl Smith. Cheryl Smith was 25 in Melvin and Howard as 'Patient Ronnie'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 06 1955 –
Died: Fri, Oct 25 2002
Portrait of Jason BallJason Ball. Jason Ball was >> in Melvin and Howard as 'The Bait Brothers'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Darrell DevlinDarrell Devlin. Darrell Devlin was >> in Melvin and Howard as 'The Bait Brothers'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Danny DarkDanny Dark. Danny Dark was >> in Melvin and Howard as 'Easy Street Announcer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Linda CardosoLinda Cardoso. Linda Cardoso was >> in Melvin and Howard as 'Easy Street Model'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Melissa ProphetMelissa Prophet. Melissa Prophet was 24 in Melvin and Howard as 'Easy Street Model'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 31 1956
Portrait of Garrie KellyGarrie Kelly. Garrie Kelly was >> in Melvin and Howard as 'Easy Street Model'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John ThundercloudJohn Thundercloud. John Thundercloud was >> in Melvin and Howard as 'Chief Thundercloud'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Martine BeswickMartine Beswick. Martine Beswick was 38 in Melvin and Howard as 'Realty Agent'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 26 1941
Portrait of Charlene HoltCharlene Holt. Charlene Holt was 52 in Melvin and Howard as 'Mrs. Worth'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 28 1928 –
Died: Fri, Apr 05 1996
Portrait of Melissa WilliamsMelissa Williams. Melissa Williams was >> in Melvin and Howard as 'Sherry Dummar'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Antony AldaAntony Alda. Antony Alda was 23 in Melvin and Howard as 'Terry'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 09 1956 –
Died: Fri, Jul 03 2009
Portrait of James Lyle StrongJames Lyle Strong. James Lyle Strong was >> in Melvin and Howard as 'Gas Station Customer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rick LenzRick Lenz. Rick Lenz was 40 in Melvin and Howard as 'Lawyer'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 21 1939
Portrait of Gary GoetzmanGary Goetzman. Gary Goetzman was 27 in Melvin and Howard as 'Melvin's Cousin Fred'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 06 1952
Portrait of John LevinJohn Levin. John Levin was >> in Melvin and Howard as 'Reporter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack VerboisJack Verbois. Jack Verbois was >> in Melvin and Howard as 'Holdup Man'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rob ReeceRob Reece. Rob Reece was >> in Melvin and Howard as 'Lynda's Husband'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph RagnoJoseph Ragno. Joseph Ragno was 44 in Melvin and Howard as '1st Attorney (Maxwell)'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 11 1936
Portrait of John GloverJohn Glover. John Glover was 36 in Melvin and Howard as '2nd Attorney (Freese)'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 07 1944
Portrait of Dabney ColemanDabney Coleman. Dabney Coleman was 48 in Melvin and Howard as 'Judge Keith Hayes'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 03 1932 –
Died: Thu, May 16 2024
Portrait of Charles HordenCharles Horden. Charles Horden was >> in Melvin and Howard as 'Bailiff'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph Walker Jr.Joseph Walker Jr.. Joseph Walker Jr. was >> in Melvin and Howard as '3rd Attorney'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe SpinellJoe Spinell. Joe Spinell was 43 in Melvin and Howard as 'Go-Go Club Owner #2 (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 28 1936 –
Died: Fri, Jan 13 1989
Portrait of Robert S. HolmanRobert S. Holman. Robert S. Holman was >> in Melvin and Howard as 'Bus Station Traveler (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom WillettTom Willett. Tom Willett was 42 in Melvin and Howard as 'Kissing Cowboy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 19 1938

Crew

Portrait of Jonathan DemmeJonathan Demme. Jonathan Demme was 36 in Melvin and Howard as 'Director'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 22 1944 –
Died: Wed, Apr 26 2017
Portrait of Evelyn PurcellEvelyn Purcell. Evelyn Purcell was >> in Melvin and Howard as 'Second Unit Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tak FujimotoTak Fujimoto. Tak Fujimoto was 41 in Melvin and Howard as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 12 1939
Portrait of Bo GoldmanBo Goldman. Bo Goldman was 48 in Melvin and Howard as 'Writer'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 10 1932 –
Died: Tue, Jul 25 2023
Portrait of Terence NelsonTerence Nelson. Terence Nelson was >> in Melvin and Howard as 'Associate Producer, Unit Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Art LinsonArt Linson. Art Linson was 38 in Melvin and Howard as 'Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Mar 16 1942
Portrait of Don PhillipsDon Phillips. Don Phillips was >> in Melvin and Howard as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Craig McKayCraig McKay. Craig McKay was >> in Melvin and Howard as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bruce LanghorneBruce Langhorne. Bruce Langhorne was >> in Melvin and Howard as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jeannie EpperJeannie Epper. Jeannie Epper was 39 in Melvin and Howard as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 27 1941 –
Died: Sun, May 05 2024
Portrait of Bob HerronBob Herron. Bob Herron was 55 in Melvin and Howard as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Tue, Sep 23 1924 –
Died: Sun, Oct 10 2021
Portrait of Robert GouldRobert Gould. Robert Gould was >> in Melvin and Howard as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael ChinichMichael Chinich. Michael Chinich was >> in Melvin and Howard as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Toni-Ann WalkerToni-Ann Walker. Toni-Ann Walker was >> in Melvin and Howard as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard E. ButlerRichard E. Butler. Richard E. Butler was >> in Melvin and Howard as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard SawyerRichard Sawyer. Richard Sawyer was >> in Melvin and Howard as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sandy McLeodSandy McLeod. Sandy McLeod was >> in Melvin and Howard as 'Production Executive'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dorothy J. PearlDorothy J. Pearl. Dorothy J. Pearl was 30 in Melvin and Howard as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 19 1950 –
Died: Sun, Jul 22 2018
Portrait of Toby Carr RafelsonToby Carr Rafelson. Toby Carr Rafelson was >> in Melvin and Howard as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday