Movie
Bird
Released: June 1, 1988 (1988)
Runtime: 161 minutes
Genres: Drama, Music
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Arlen Dean Snyder as Dr. Heath
Age at release: 55
- Michael McGuire as Brewster
Age at release: 54
- Samuel E. Wright as Dizzy Gillespie
Age at release: 41
- Diane Venora as Chan Parker
Age at release: 35
- Keith David as Buster Franklin
Age at release: 31
- Forest Whitaker as Charlie 'Bird' Parker
Age at release: 26
- Damon Whitaker as Young Bird
Age at release: 17
- Morgan Nagler as Kim
Age at release: 10
- Michael Zelniker as Red Rodney
Age at release: Unknown
- James Handy as Esteves
Age at release: Unknown
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- Jo De Winter as Mildred Berg
Age at release: 73
- George Orrison as Patient with Checkers
Age at release: 58
- Lou Cutell as Bride's Father
Age at release: 57
- Richard McKenzie as Southern Doctor
Age at release: 57
- Bill Cobbs as Dr. Caulfield
Age at release: 53
- Hamilton Camp as Mayor of 52nd Street
Age at release: 53
- Jason Bernard as Benny Tate
Age at release: 50
- John Witherspoon as Sid
Age at release: 46
- Billy J. Mitchell as Prince
Age at release: 45
- Al Pugliese as Owner - Three Deuces
Age at release: 41
- Anna Thomson as Audrey
Age at release: 34
- Chris Bosley as First Doorman
Age at release: 33
- Tony Todd as Frog
Age at release: 33
- Tony Cox as Pee Wee Marquette
Age at release: 30
- Sam Robards as Moscowitz
Age at release: 26
- George T. Bruce as Second Doorman
Age at release: Unknown
- Joey Green as Gene
Age at release: Unknown
- Richard Zavaglia as Ralph the Narc
Age at release: Unknown
- Hubert Kelly as Wilson
Age at release: Unknown
- Roger Etienne as Parisian Emcee
Age at release: Unknown