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Putney Swope 1969

Runtime

85 mins

Language

English

English

  Up Madison Ave.  Swope—the only black man on the executive board of an advertising firm—is accidentally put in charge after the death of the chairman.

Up Madison Ave. Swope—the only black man on the executive board of an advertising firm—is accidentally put in charge after the death of the chairman.

Does Putney Swope have end credit scenes?

No!

Putney Swope does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

Meet the Full Cast and Actors of Putney Swope

Explore the complete cast of Putney Swope, including both lead and supporting actors. Learn who plays each character, discover their past roles and achievements, and find out what makes this ensemble cast stand out in the world of film and television.


Robert Downey Sr.

Robert Downey Sr.

Putney Swope (voice) (uncredited)

Lawrence Wolf

Lawrence Wolf

Mr. Borman Six

Al Green

Al Green

Cowboy #1

Allan Arbus

Allan Arbus

Mr. Bad News

Allen Garfield

Allen Garfield

Elias, Jr.

Don Calfa

Don Calfa

Man Helping Mr. Syllables Walk (uncredited)

Walter Jones

Walter Jones

Jim Keranga

Antonio Fargas

Antonio Fargas

The Arab

Peter Maloney

Peter Maloney

Putney's Chauffeur

Marlene Clark

Marlene Clark

Stewardess (uncredited)

Peter Benson

Peter Benson

Mr. Jingle

Stan Gottlieb

Stan Gottlieb

Nathan

Anthony Chisholm

Anthony Chisholm

Cowboy #3

Steven Ben Israel

Steven Ben Israel

Mr. Pit Stop

Elżbieta Czyżewska

Elżbieta Czyżewska

Putney's Maid

David Kirk

David Kirk

Elias, Sr.

Luise Heath

Luise Heath

Secretary

Bob Larkin

Bob Larkin

(uncredited)

Alan Abel

Alan Abel

Mr. Lucky

Perry Gewirtz

Perry Gewirtz

Sonny Williams

George Morgan

George Morgan

Mr. Token

Arnold Johnson

Arnold Johnson

Putney Swope

David Downing

David Downing

(uncredited)

Robert Staats

Robert Staats

Mr. War Toys

Chuck Green

Chuck Green

Myron X alias Rufus

Joe Fields

Joe Fields

Pittsburgh Willie

Joe Madden

Joe Madden

Mr. Syllables

Laura Greene

Laura Greene

Mrs. Swope

Carolyn Cardwell

Carolyn Cardwell

Borman Six Girl

Ching Yeh

Ching Yeh

Wing Soney, Jr.

Eric Krupnik

Eric Krupnik

Mark Focus

Herbert Kerr

Herbert Kerr

Bodyguard #2

Mama Lu Parks

Mama Lu Parks

Woman (uncredited)

Shelley Plimpton

Shelley Plimpton

Face Off Girl

William H. Boesen

William H. Boesen

Bert / Mr. Lunger

Charles Carlton Buffum

Charles Carlton Buffum

Director

Marie Claire

Marie Claire

Eugenie Ferliger / Nun

Cerves McNeill

Cerves McNeill

Youngblood

Pepi Hermine

Pepi Hermine

President of the United States

Ramon Gordon

Ramon Gordon

Bissinger

Archie Russell

Archie Russell

Joker

Bert Lawrence

Bert Lawrence

Hawker

Ruth Hermine

Ruth Hermine

First Lady

Don George

Don George

Mr. Cards

Buddy Butler

Buddy Butler

Putney's Bodyguard

Vincent Hamill

Vincent Hamill

Man in White Suit

Tom Odachi

Tom Odachi

Wing Soney

Sol Brawerman

Sol Brawerman

Mr. Dinkleberry

Spunky-Funk Johnson

Spunky-Funk Johnson

Mr. Major

Barbara Clarke Chisolm

Barbara Clarke Chisolm

Secretary

Norman Schreiber

Norman Schreiber

Messenger

Catherine Lojacono

Catherine Lojacono

Lady Beaver

Johnjohn Robinson

Johnjohn Robinson

Wayne

Geegee Brown

Geegee Brown

Secretary

Ron Palombo

Ron Palombo

Assistant Director

Vance Amaker

Vance Amaker

Wall Man

Chuck Ender

Chuck Ender

Cowboy #2

Khaula Bakr

Khaula Bakr

Mrs. Keranga

Melvia Marshall

Melvia Marshall

Little Keranga

Annette Marshall

Annette Marshall

Little Keranga

Laraaji

Laraaji

Mr. Victrola Cola

Andrea Marshall

Andrea Marshall

Little Keranga

Abdul Hakeim

Abdul Hakeim

Bouncer

Jesse McDonald

Jesse McDonald

Young Militant

C. Robert Scott

C. Robert Scott

Militant #1

Vince Morgan Jr.

Vince Morgan Jr.

West Indian

Leopoldo Mandeville

Leopoldo Mandeville

Militant #2

Al Browne

Al Browne

Moderate

Eileen Peterson

Eileen Peterson

Narrator (voice)

Carol Farber

Carol Farber

Secretary

Paul Storob

Paul Storob

Secret Service Man

Jeff Lord

Jeff Lord

Mr. Bald

Tom Boya

Tom Boya

Mr. O'Dinga

Major Cole

Major Cole

Idea Man #1

David Butts

David Butts

Idea Man #2

Franklin Scott

Franklin Scott

Idea Man #3

Paul Alladice

Paul Alladice

Idea Man #4

Exit

Exit

Idea Man #5

Ronnie Dyson

Ronnie Dyson

Face Off Boy

Paulette Marron

Paulette Marron

Air Conditioner Girl

Delilah

Delilah

Stewardess #1

Carol Hobbs

Carol Hobbs

Stewardess #2

Birgitta

Birgitta

Stewardess #3

Grania

Grania

Interviewer

Marco Heiblim

Marco Heiblim

Lucky Passenger

Larry Greenfield

Larry Greenfield

Lead Reporter

Lloyd Kagin

Lloyd Kagin

Billy Reilly

Hal Schochet

Hal Schochet

President Mimeo's Chauffeur

Fred Hirschhorn

Fred Hirschhorn

Mr. Bourbon

Donald Breitman

Donald Breitman

Mr. Ethereal Cereal

Donald Lev

Donald Lev

Poet

Annette Larkins

Annette Larkins

(uncredited)

Wendy Appel

Wendy Appel

Script Girl

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