
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.
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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.
Putney Swope (voice) (uncredited)

Lawrence Wolf
Mr. Borman Six

Al Green
Cowboy #1

Allan Arbus
Mr. Bad News

Allen Garfield
Elias, Jr.

Don Calfa
Man Helping Mr. Syllables Walk (uncredited)

Walter Jones
Jim Keranga

Antonio Fargas
The Arab

Peter Maloney
Putney's Chauffeur

Marlene Clark
Stewardess (uncredited)

Peter Benson
Mr. Jingle

Stan Gottlieb
Nathan

Anthony Chisholm
Cowboy #3

Steven Ben Israel
Mr. Pit Stop

Elżbieta Czyżewska
Putney's Maid

David Kirk
Elias, Sr.

Luise Heath
Secretary

Bob Larkin
(uncredited)

Alan Abel
Mr. Lucky

Perry Gewirtz
Sonny Williams

George Morgan
Mr. Token

Arnold Johnson
Putney Swope

David Downing
(uncredited)

Robert Staats
Mr. War Toys

Chuck Green
Myron X alias Rufus

Joe Fields
Pittsburgh Willie

Joe Madden
Mr. Syllables

Laura Greene
Mrs. Swope

Carolyn Cardwell
Borman Six Girl

Ching Yeh
Wing Soney, Jr.

Eric Krupnik
Mark Focus

Herbert Kerr
Bodyguard #2

Mama Lu Parks
Woman (uncredited)

Shelley Plimpton
Face Off Girl

William H. Boesen
Bert / Mr. Lunger

Charles Carlton Buffum
Director

Marie Claire
Eugenie Ferliger / Nun

Cerves McNeill
Youngblood

Pepi Hermine
President of the United States

Ramon Gordon
Bissinger

Archie Russell
Joker

Bert Lawrence
Hawker

Ruth Hermine
First Lady

Don George
Mr. Cards

Buddy Butler
Putney's Bodyguard

Vincent Hamill
Man in White Suit

Tom Odachi
Wing Soney

Sol Brawerman
Mr. Dinkleberry

Spunky-Funk Johnson
Mr. Major

Barbara Clarke Chisolm
Secretary

Norman Schreiber
Messenger

Catherine Lojacono
Lady Beaver

Johnjohn Robinson
Wayne

Geegee Brown
Secretary

Ron Palombo
Assistant Director

Vance Amaker
Wall Man

Chuck Ender
Cowboy #2

Khaula Bakr
Mrs. Keranga

Melvia Marshall
Little Keranga

Annette Marshall
Little Keranga

Laraaji
Mr. Victrola Cola

Andrea Marshall
Little Keranga

Abdul Hakeim
Bouncer

Jesse McDonald
Young Militant

C. Robert Scott
Militant #1

Vince Morgan Jr.
West Indian

Leopoldo Mandeville
Militant #2

Al Browne
Moderate

Eileen Peterson
Narrator (voice)

Carol Farber
Secretary

Paul Storob
Secret Service Man

Jeff Lord
Mr. Bald

Tom Boya
Mr. O'Dinga

Major Cole
Idea Man #1

David Butts
Idea Man #2

Franklin Scott
Idea Man #3

Paul Alladice
Idea Man #4

Exit
Idea Man #5

Ronnie Dyson
Face Off Boy

Paulette Marron
Air Conditioner Girl

Delilah
Stewardess #1

Carol Hobbs
Stewardess #2

Birgitta
Stewardess #3

Grania
Interviewer

Marco Heiblim
Lucky Passenger

Larry Greenfield
Lead Reporter

Lloyd Kagin
Billy Reilly

Hal Schochet
President Mimeo's Chauffeur

Fred Hirschhorn
Mr. Bourbon

Donald Breitman
Mr. Ethereal Cereal

Donald Lev
Poet

Annette Larkins
(uncredited)

Wendy Appel
Script Girl
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