This Is Spinal Tap

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This Is Spinal Tap (2-Mar-1984)

Writers: Christopher Guest; Michael McKean; Harry Shearer; Rob Reiner

Producer: Karen Murphy

Keywords: Comedy, Rock and Roll, Mockumentary

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Ed Begley, Jr. Actor 16-Sep-1949 Meet the Applegates

Paul Benedict Actor 17-Dec-1938 1-Dec-2008 Harry Bentley on The Jeffersons

Dana Carvey Comic 2-Jun-1955 Saturday Night Live

Billy Crystal Comic 14-Mar-1947 When Harry Met Sally

Fran Drescher Actor 30-Sep-1957 The Nanny

Christopher Guest Actor 5-Feb-1948 This Is Spinal Tap

Tony Hendra Comic 1941 National Lampoon

Howard Hesseman Actor 27-Feb-1940 Dr. Johnny Fever on WKRP in Cincinnati

Anjelica Huston Actor 8-Jul-1951 The Grifters

Bruno Kirby Actor 28-Apr-1949 14-Aug-2006 When Harry Met Sally, City Slickers

Patrick Macnee Actor 6-Feb-1922 Mr. Steed on The Avengers

Michael McKean Actor 17-Oct-1947 This Is Spinal Tap, SNL

Julie Payne Actor 11-Sep-1946 Improv and voice actress

Rob Reiner Actor 6-Mar-1947 Meathead

Paul Shaffer Musician 28-Nov-1949 David Letterman's bandleader

Harry Shearer Comic 23-Dec-1943 Almost half the voices on The Simpsons

Fred Willard Actor 18-Sep-1933 Fernwood 2night

CAST

Christopher Guest ... Nigel Tufnel
Michael McKean ... David St. Hubbins
Harry Shearer ... Derek Smalls
Rob Reiner ... Marty DiBergi
June Chadwick ... Jeanine Pettibone
Tony Hendra ... Ian Faith
Bruno Kirby ... Tommy Pischedda
Ed Begley, Jr. ... John "Stumpy" Pepys
Paul Benedict ... Tucker "Smitty" Brown
Zane Buzby ... Rolling Stone Reporter
Billy Crystal ... Morty the Mime
Howard Hesseman ... Terry Ladd
Patrick Macnee ... Sir Denis Eton-Hogg
Paul Shaffer ... Artie Fufkin
Fred Willard ... Lt. Hookstratten
R. J. Parnell ... Mick Shrimpton
David Kaff ... Viv Savage
Fran Drescher ... Bobbi Flekman
Joyce Hyser ... Belinda
Vicki Blue ... Cindy
Anjelica Huston ... Polly Deutsch
Kimberly Stringer ... Heavy Metal Fan
Chazz Dominguez ... Heavy Metal Fan
Shari Hall ... Heavy Metal Fan
Jean Cromie ... Ethereal Fan
Patrick Maher ... New York M.C.
Danny Kortchmar ... Ronnie Pudding
Memo Vera ... Bartender
Julie Payne ... Mime Waitress
Dana Carvey ... Mime Waiter
Sandy Helberg ... Angelo DiMentibelio
Robin Mencken ... Angelo's Associate
Jennifer Child ... Limo Groupie
J. J. Barry ... Rack Jobber
George McDaniel ... Southern Rock Promoter
Anne Churchill ... Reba
Paul Shortino ... Duke Fame
Cherie Darr ... Fame Groupie
Lara Cody ... Fame Groupie
Andrew J. Lederer ... Student Promoter
Russ Kunkel ... Eric "Stumpy Joe" Childs
Diana Duncan ... "Jamboree Bop" Dancer
Gina Marie Pitrello ... "Jamboree Bop" Dancer
Gloria Gifford ... Airport Security Officer
Archie Hahn ... Room Service Guy
Charles Levin ... Disc 'n' Dat Manager
Wonderful Smith ... Janitor
Chris Romano ... Little Druid
Daniel Rodgers ... Little Druid
Fred Asparagus ... Joe "Mama" Besser
Rodney Kemerer ... L.A. Party Guest
Robert Bauer ... Moke

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