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
36 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Forest WhitakerForest Whitaker. Forest Whitaker was 26 in Bird as 'Charlie 'Bird' Parker'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 15 1961
Portrait of Diane VenoraDiane Venora. Diane Venora was 35 in Bird as 'Chan Parker'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 10 1952
Portrait of Michael ZelnikerMichael Zelniker. Michael Zelniker was >> in Bird as 'Red Rodney'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Samuel E. WrightSamuel E. Wright. Samuel E. Wright was 41 in Bird as 'Dizzy Gillespie'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 20 1946 –
Died: Mon, May 24 2021
Portrait of Keith DavidKeith David. Keith David was 31 in Bird as 'Buster Franklin'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 04 1956
Portrait of Michael McGuireMichael McGuire. Michael McGuire was 54 in Bird as 'Brewster'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 30 1933
Portrait of James HandyJames Handy. James Handy was >> in Bird as 'Esteves'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Damon WhitakerDamon Whitaker. Damon Whitaker was 17 in Bird as 'Young Bird'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 21 1970
Portrait of Morgan NaglerMorgan Nagler. Morgan Nagler was 10 in Bird as 'Kim'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 24 1978
Portrait of Arlen Dean SnyderArlen Dean Snyder. Arlen Dean Snyder was 55 in Bird as 'Dr. Heath'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 05 1933 –
Died: Fri, Jul 05 2024
Portrait of Sam RobardsSam Robards. Sam Robards was 26 in Bird as 'Moscowitz'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 16 1961
Portrait of Glenn WrightGlenn Wright. Glenn Wright was >> in Bird as 'Alcoholic Patient'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George OrrisonGeorge Orrison. George Orrison was 58 in Bird as 'Patient with Checkers'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 30 1929 –
Died: Thu, Mar 01 2001
Portrait of Bill CobbsBill Cobbs. Bill Cobbs was 53 in Bird as 'Dr. Caulfield'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 16 1934 –
Died: Tue, Jun 25 2024
Portrait of Hamilton CampHamilton Camp. Hamilton Camp was 53 in Bird as 'Mayor of 52nd Street'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 29 1934 –
Died: Sat, Oct 01 2005
Portrait of Chris BosleyChris Bosley. Chris Bosley was 33 in Bird as 'First Doorman'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 05 1955
Portrait of George T. BruceGeorge T. Bruce. George T. Bruce was >> in Bird as 'Second Doorman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joey GreenJoey Green. Joey Green was >> in Bird as 'Gene'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John WitherspoonJohn Witherspoon. John Witherspoon was 46 in Bird as 'Sid'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 27 1942 –
Died: Tue, Oct 29 2019
Portrait of Tony ToddTony Todd. Tony Todd was 33 in Bird as 'Frog'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 04 1954 –
Died: Wed, Nov 06 2024
Portrait of Jo De WinterJo De Winter. Jo De Winter was 73 in Bird as 'Mildred Berg'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 25 1914 –
Died: Fri, May 28 2004
Portrait of Richard ZavagliaRichard Zavaglia. Richard Zavaglia was >> in Bird as 'Ralph the Narc'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anna ThomsonAnna Thomson. Anna Thomson was 34 in Bird as 'Audrey'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 18 1953
Portrait of Al PuglieseAl Pugliese. Al Pugliese was 41 in Bird as 'Owner - Three Deuces'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 23 1946
Portrait of Hubert KellyHubert Kelly. Hubert Kelly was >> in Bird as 'Wilson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Billy J. MitchellBilly J. Mitchell. Billy J. Mitchell was 45 in Bird as 'Prince'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 16 1942 –
Died: Tue, Mar 09 1999
Portrait of Karl VincentKarl Vincent. Karl Vincent was >> in Bird as 'Stratton'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lou CutellLou Cutell. Lou Cutell was 57 in Bird as 'Bride's Father'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 06 1930 –
Died: Sun, Nov 21 2021
Portrait of Roger EtienneRoger Etienne. Roger Etienne was >> in Bird as 'Parisian Emcee'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jason BernardJason Bernard. Jason Bernard was 50 in Bird as 'Benny Tate'.
Birthday: Tue, May 17 1938 –
Died: Wed, Oct 16 1996
Portrait of Gretchen OehlerGretchen Oehler. Gretchen Oehler was 44 in Bird as 'Southern Nurse'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 19 1943 –
Died: Sat, Sep 08 2001
Portrait of Richard McKenzieRichard McKenzie. Richard McKenzie was 57 in Bird as 'Southern Doctor'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 02 1930
Portrait of Tony CoxTony Cox. Tony Cox was 30 in Bird as 'Pee Wee Marquette'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 31 1958
Portrait of Diane SalingerDiane Salinger. Diane Salinger was 37 in Bird as 'Baroness Nica'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 25 1951
Portrait of Penelope WindustPenelope Windust. Penelope Windust was 42 in Bird as 'Bellevue Nurse'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 13 1945 –
Died: Wed, Feb 02 2022
Portrait of Ann WeldonAnn Weldon. Ann Weldon was >> in Bird as 'Violet Wells'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

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