The Jackie Robinson Story Cast and Crew

The Jackie Robinson Story

Plot: Biography of Jackie Robinson, the first black major league baseball player in the 20th century. Traces his career in the negro leagues and the major leagues

Release Date: Tuesday, May 16 1950
75 years ago

Genres: Drama, Family

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Cast

Jackie Robinson. Jackie Robinson was 31 in The Jackie Robinson Story as 'Self'.

Birthday: Fri, Jan 31 1919 –
Died: Tue, Oct 24 1972

Ruby Dee. Ruby Dee was 27 in The Jackie Robinson Story as 'Rae Robinson'.

Birthday: Fri, Oct 27 1922 –
Died: Wed, Jun 11 2014

Minor Watson. Minor Watson was 60 in The Jackie Robinson Story as 'Branch Rickey'.

Birthday: Sun, Dec 22 1889 –
Died: Wed, Jul 28 1965

Louise Beavers. Louise Beavers was 48 in The Jackie Robinson Story as 'Jackie's Mother'.

Birthday: Sat, Mar 08 1902 –
Died: Fri, Oct 26 1962

Richard Lane. Richard Lane was 50 in The Jackie Robinson Story as 'Hopper'.

Birthday: Sat, May 27 1899 –
Died: Sun, Sep 05 1982

Harry Shannon. Harry Shannon was 59 in The Jackie Robinson Story as 'Charlie'.

Birthday: Thu, Jun 12 1890 –
Died: Mon, Jul 27 1964

Ben Lessy. Ben Lessy was 48 in The Jackie Robinson Story as 'Shorty'.

Birthday: Tue, Apr 29 1902 –
Died: Fri, Oct 30 1992

William 'Bill' Spaulding. William 'Bill' Spaulding was >> in The Jackie Robinson Story as 'Bill Spaulding'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Billy Wayne. Billy Wayne was 53 in The Jackie Robinson Story as 'Clyde Sukeforth'.

Birthday: Thu, Feb 11 1897 –
Died: Fri, Jun 12 1970

Joel Fluellen. Joel Fluellen was 42 in The Jackie Robinson Story as 'Mack Robinson'.

Birthday: Mon, Dec 02 1907 –
Died: Fri, Feb 02 1990

Bernie Hamilton. Bernie Hamilton was 21 in The Jackie Robinson Story as 'Ernie'.

Birthday: Tue, Jun 12 1928 –
Died: Tue, Dec 30 2008

Kenny Washington. Kenny Washington was 31 in The Jackie Robinson Story as 'Tigers Manager'.

Birthday: Sat, Aug 31 1918 –
Died: Thu, Jun 24 1971

Pat Flaherty. Pat Flaherty was 53 in The Jackie Robinson Story as 'Karpen'.

Birthday: Mon, Mar 08 1897 –
Died: Wed, Dec 02 1970

Larry McGrath. Larry McGrath was 61 in The Jackie Robinson Story as 'Umpire'.

Birthday: Tue, Aug 28 1888 –
Died: Wed, Jul 06 1960

Emmett Smith. Emmett Smith was >> in The Jackie Robinson Story as 'Catcher'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Howard Louis McNeely. Howard Louis McNeely was 9 in The Jackie Robinson Story as 'Jackie, as a boy'.

Birthday: Sat, Jun 29 1940

George Dockstader. George Dockstader was 36 in The Jackie Robinson Story as 'Bill'.

Birthday: Sat, Mar 28 1914 –
Died: Sun, Dec 27 1987

Marvelle Andre. Marvelle Andre was >> in The Jackie Robinson Story as 'Pete's Wife (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Bill Baldwin. Bill Baldwin was 36 in The Jackie Robinson Story as 'Baseball Broadcaster (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Nov 26 1913 –
Died: Wed, Nov 17 1982

Sam Balter. Sam Balter was >> in The Jackie Robinson Story as 'Baseball Announcer in Booth (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Mildred Boyd. Mildred Boyd was 41 in The Jackie Robinson Story as 'Roommate of Rae (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1909 –
Died: Fri, Oct 22 1999

Tom Coleman. Tom Coleman was 53 in The Jackie Robinson Story as 'Sports Board Clerk (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jan 12 1897 –
Died: Wed, Jan 28 1959

Laurence Criner. Laurence Criner was >> in The Jackie Robinson Story as 'Minister - Reverend Carter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Joe Devlin. Joe Devlin was 56 in The Jackie Robinson Story as 'Tough Lodge Member in Stands (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Feb 07 1894 –
Died: Mon, Oct 01 1973

Jimmie Dodd. Jimmie Dodd was 40 in The Jackie Robinson Story as 'UCLA Scout (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Mar 28 1910 –
Died: Tue, Nov 10 1964

Franklyn Farnum. Franklyn Farnum was 71 in The Jackie Robinson Story as 'Baseball Fan in Stands (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Jun 05 1878 –
Died: Tue, Jul 04 1961

Roy Glenn. Roy Glenn was 35 in The Jackie Robinson Story as 'Mr. Gaines - Attorney (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Jun 03 1914 –
Died: Fri, Mar 12 1971

Joe Gray. Joe Gray was 38 in The Jackie Robinson Story as 'Dalby (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, May 05 1912 –
Died: Mon, Mar 15 1971

Phyllis Kennedy. Phyllis Kennedy was 35 in The Jackie Robinson Story as 'Baseball Fan in Stands (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jun 16 1914 –
Died: Tue, Dec 29 1998

Donald Kerr. Donald Kerr was 58 in The Jackie Robinson Story as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Aug 04 1891 –
Died: Tue, Jan 25 1977

Joe Kirk. Joe Kirk was 46 in The Jackie Robinson Story as 'Tony (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Oct 01 1903 –
Died: Wed, Apr 16 1975

George Metkovich. George Metkovich was >> in The Jackie Robinson Story as 'Baseball Player (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ralph Montgomery. Ralph Montgomery was 38 in The Jackie Robinson Story as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jul 04 1911 –
Died: Sat, May 10 1980

Charles Morton. Charles Morton was 42 in The Jackie Robinson Story as 'Baseball Fan in Stands (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jan 28 1908 –
Died: Wed, Oct 26 1966

Dewey Robinson. Dewey Robinson was 51 in The Jackie Robinson Story as 'Brooklyn Fan in Stands (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Aug 16 1898 –
Died: Mon, Dec 11 1950

Ben Welden. Ben Welden was 48 in The Jackie Robinson Story as 'Tough Lodge Member in Stands (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Jun 12 1901 –
Died: Fri, Oct 17 1997

Dick Wessel. Dick Wessel was 37 in The Jackie Robinson Story as 'Tough Lodge Member in Stands (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Apr 20 1913 –
Died: Tue, Apr 20 1965

Dick Williams. Dick Williams was >> in The Jackie Robinson Story as 'Jersey City Pitcher/Second Baseman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Alfred E. Green. Alfred E. Green was 60 in The Jackie Robinson Story as 'Director'

Birthday: Thu, Jul 11 1889 –
Died: Mon, Sep 05 1960

Ernest Laszlo. Ernest Laszlo was 52 in The Jackie Robinson Story as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Sat, Apr 23 1898 –
Died: Fri, Jan 06 1984

Maurie M. Suess. Maurie M. Suess was 40 in The Jackie Robinson Story as 'Assistant Director'

Birthday: Sun, Jul 11 1909 –
Died: Thu, Aug 26 1993

Arthur Mann. Arthur Mann was >> in The Jackie Robinson Story as 'Writer, Technical Supervisor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Lawrence Taylor. Lawrence Taylor was >> in The Jackie Robinson Story as 'Writer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Mort Briskin. Mort Briskin was 36 in The Jackie Robinson Story as 'Producer'

Birthday: Thu, Oct 23 1913 –
Died: Sat, Oct 21 2000

Joseph H. Nadel. Joseph H. Nadel was 57 in The Jackie Robinson Story as 'Associate Producer'

Birthday: Thu, Jun 02 1892 –
Died: Mon, Nov 20 1950

Arthur H. Nadel. Arthur H. Nadel was 29 in The Jackie Robinson Story as 'Editor'

Birthday: Mon, Apr 25 1921 –
Died: Thu, Feb 22 1990

Herschel Burke Gilbert. Herschel Burke Gilbert was 32 in The Jackie Robinson Story as 'Original Music Composer'

Birthday: Sat, Apr 20 1918 –
Died: Sun, Jun 08 2003

David Chudnow. David Chudnow was 47 in The Jackie Robinson Story as 'Music Supervisor'

Birthday: Sun, Jun 29 1902 –
Died: Mon, Apr 08 2002

Mac Dalgleish. Mac Dalgleish was 48 in The Jackie Robinson Story as 'Sound Recordist'

Birthday: Wed, Jun 12 1901 –
Died: Tue, Dec 31 1974

Dave Grayson. Dave Grayson was >> in The Jackie Robinson Story as 'Makeup Artist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Fri, Sep 28 2012

Boris Leven. Boris Leven was 41 in The Jackie Robinson Story as 'Production Design'

Birthday: Thu, Aug 13 1908 –
Died: Sat, Oct 11 1986

Ben Winkler. Ben Winkler was 47 in The Jackie Robinson Story as 'Sound Recordist'

Birthday: Sun, May 25 1902 –
Died: Thu, Feb 22 1979

Jacques Mapes. Jacques Mapes was 36 in The Jackie Robinson Story as 'Set Decoration'

Birthday: Sat, Jun 14 1913 –
Died: Sat, May 04 2002

Maria P. Donovan. Maria P. Donovan was >> in The Jackie Robinson Story as 'Costume Designer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday