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The Amazing Howard Hughes

Plot: The Amazing Howard Hughes is a 1977 television movie about American aviation pioneer and filmmaker Howard Hughes, based on the book by Hughes' business partner Noah Dietrich. The film starred Tommy Lee Jones, Ed Flanders, and Tovah Feldshuh
Release Date: Wednesday, April 13 1977
47 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Tommy Lee JonesTommy Lee JonesTommy Lee Jones was 30 in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Howard Hughes'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 15 1946
Portrait of Ed FlandersEd FlandersEd Flanders was 42 in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Noah Dietrich'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 29 1934 –
Wed, Feb 22 1995
Portrait of James HamptonJames HamptonJames Hampton was 40 in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Wilbur Peterson'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 09 1936 –
Wed, Apr 07 2021
Portrait of Tovah FeldshuhTovah FeldshuhTovah Feldshuh was 24 in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Katharine Hepburn'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 27 1952
Portrait of Lee PurcellLee PurcellLee Purcell was 29 in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Billie Dove'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 15 1947
Portrait of Jim AntonioJim AntonioJim Antonio was 46 in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'George'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 27 1931
Portrait of Sorrell BookeSorrell BookeSorrell Booke was 47 in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Fiorello LaGuardia'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 04 1930 –
Fri, Feb 11 1994
Portrait of Marty BrillMarty BrillMarty Brill was 44 in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Lewis Milestone'.
Birthday: Fri, May 06 1932 –
Sat, Jan 23 2021
Portrait of Marla CarlisMarla CarlisMarla Carlis was >> in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Jane Russell'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Denise GalikDenise GalikDenise Galik was 26 in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Shirley Whitehead'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 04 1950
Portrait of Howard HessemanHoward HessemanHoward Hesseman was 37 in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Jenks'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 27 1940 –
Sat, Jan 29 2022
Portrait of Roy EngelRoy EngelRoy Engel was 63 in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Production Manager'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 13 1913 –
Mon, Dec 29 1980
Portrait of Arthur FranzArthur FranzArthur Franz was 57 in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Barnes'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 29 1920 –
Fri, Jun 16 2006
Portrait of Thayer DavidThayer DavidThayer David was 50 in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Floyd Odlum'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 04 1927 –
Mon, Jul 17 1978
Portrait of Barry AtwaterBarry AtwaterBarry Atwater was 58 in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Sen. Brewster'.
Birthday: Thu, May 16 1918 –
Wed, May 24 1978
Portrait of William DozierWilliam DozierWilliam Dozier was 69 in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Sen. Ferguson'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 13 1908 –
Tue, Apr 23 1991
Portrait of Art GilmoreArt GilmoreArt Gilmore was 65 in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Newsreel Announcer'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 18 1912 –
Sat, Sep 25 2010
Portrait of John S. RaginJohn S. RaginJohn S. Ragin was 47 in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'McKenna'.
Birthday: Sun, May 05 1929 –
Sun, Apr 14 2013
Portrait of Bert WilliamsBert WilliamsBert Williams was 55 in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Mr. Hardesty'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 12 1922 –
Wed, Jan 31 2001
Portrait of Lee de BrouxLee de BrouxLee de Broux was 35 in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Jimmy'.
Birthday: Wed, May 07 1941
Portrait of Tannis G. MontgomeryTannis G. MontgomeryTannis G. Montgomery was >> in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Mrs. Hughes'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walter O. MilesWalter O. MilesWalter O. Miles was >> in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Gen. Hap Arnold'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Garry WalbergGarry WalbergGarry Walberg was 55 in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Henry J. Kaiser'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 10 1921 –
Tue, Mar 27 2012
Portrait of Carol BagdasarianCarol BagdasarianCarol Bagdasarian was >> in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Jean Peters'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bart BurnsBart BurnsBart Burns was 59 in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Robert Maheu'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 13 1918
Portrait of Barney PhillipsBarney PhillipsBarney Phillips was 63 in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Saunders'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 20 1913 –
Tue, Aug 17 1982
Portrait of James BaconJames BaconJames Bacon was 62 in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'James Bacon'.
Birthday: Tue, May 12 1914 –
Sat, Sep 18 2010
Portrait of Ray BallardRay BallardRay Ballard was 47 in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Forbes'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 23 1929 –
Sun, Feb 02 2020
Portrait of Robert BaronRobert BaronRobert Baron was >> in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Lewis'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James BeachJames BeachJames Beach was 35 in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Assistant Cutter'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 23 1942 –
Sat, Jun 01 1985
Portrait of Morgan BrittanyMorgan BrittanyMorgan Brittany was 25 in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Ella Hughes'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 05 1951
Portrait of Susan BucknerSusan BucknerSusan Buckner was 25 in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Jean Harlow'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 28 1952 –
Thu, May 02 2024
Portrait of Ray BuktenicaRay BuktenicaRay Buktenica was 33 in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Public Relations Man'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 06 1943
Portrait of Sid ConradSid ConradSid Conrad was 53 in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Gresham'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 10 1923 –
Fri, Apr 16 2010
Portrait of Jack DenboJack DenboJack Denbo was 52 in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Chauffeur'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 07 1925 –
Mon, May 24 1993
Portrait of John DennisJohn DennisJohn Dennis was 57 in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Cutter'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 18 1919 –
Fri, Mar 19 2004
Portrait of Steve DoubetSteve DoubetSteve Doubet was >> in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Harris'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shay DuffinShay DuffinShay Duffin was 46 in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Butler'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 26 1931 –
Fri, Apr 23 2010
Portrait of S. John LaunerS. John LaunerS. John Launer was >> in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Doctor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joel LawrenceJoel LawrenceJoel Lawrence was 44 in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Emcee'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 23 1932 –
Sun, May 23 1999
Portrait of Andy RomanoAndy RomanoAndy Romano was 35 in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Roy Cruickshank'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 15 1941 –
Wed, Sep 14 2022
Portrait of Jette SeearJette SeearJette Seear was >> in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Greta Nissen'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John BellahJohn BellahJohn Bellah was >> in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Station Attendant'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thom CarneyThom CarneyThom Carney was 53 in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Guard'.
Birthday: Wed, May 16 1923 –
Tue, May 04 1982
Portrait of Peter DanePeter DanePeter Dane was 58 in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Rudy DeMarco'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 02 1918 –
Mon, Jul 15 1985
Portrait of Hal EnglandHal EnglandHal England was >> in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Reeves'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gene HandsakerGene HandsakerGene Handsaker was >> in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Gene Handsaker'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ed HarrisEd HarrisEd Harris was 26 in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Russ'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 28 1950
Portrait of Ted HartleyTed HartleyTed Hartley was 52 in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Attorney'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 06 1924
Portrait of Wayne HeffleyWayne HeffleyWayne Heffley was 49 in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Dr. Bergman'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 15 1927 –
Wed, Nov 19 2008
Portrait of Russ McGinnRuss McGinnRuss McGinn was >> in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Sheriff'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marvin G. MilesMarvin G. MilesMarvin G. Miles was >> in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Marvin G. Miles'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ken SansomKen SansomKen Sansom was 50 in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Hospital Administrator'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 02 1927 –
Mon, Oct 08 2012
Portrait of Ken ScottKen ScottKen Scott was 48 in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Vernon Scott'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 13 1928 –
Tue, Dec 02 1986
Portrait of Dave ShelleyDave ShelleyDave Shelley was 46 in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Government Official'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 05 1931 –
Tue, Jun 27 1989
Portrait of Wayne ThomasWayne ThomasWayne Thomas was >> in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Wayne Thomas'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jerome ThorJerome ThorJerome Thor was 62 in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Counsel'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 05 1915 –
Thu, Aug 12 1993

Crew

Portrait of Mike SalamunovichMike SalamunovichMike Salamunovich was 54 in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'First Assistant Director, Unit Manager'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 16 1922 –
Sat, Oct 23 2010
Portrait of William A. GrahamWilliam A. GrahamWilliam A. Graham was 50 in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, May 15 1926 –
Thu, Sep 12 2013
Portrait of Jules BrennerJules BrennerJules Brenner was >> in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael D. MarguliesMichael D. MarguliesMichael D. Margulies was >> in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles ZiarkoCharles ZiarkoCharles Ziarko was >> in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John GayJohn GayJohn Gay was 53 in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Writer'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 01 1924 –
Sat, Feb 04 2017
Portrait of Herbert HirschmanHerbert HirschmanHerbert Hirschman was 63 in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Apr 13 1914 –
Wed, Jul 03 1985
Portrait of Sudy DostalSudy DostalSudy Dostal was >> in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul CameronPaul CameronPaul Cameron was >> in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Co-Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roger GimbelRoger GimbelRoger Gimbel was >> in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Aaron StellAaron StellAaron Stell was 66 in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, Mar 26 1911 –
Sun, Jan 07 1996
Portrait of Jerry PirozziJerry PirozziJerry Pirozzi was >> in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill JacksonBill JacksonBill Jackson was >> in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ronald J. FaganRonald J. FaganRonald J. Fagan was 49 in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Additional Editor'
Birthday: Fri, Apr 06 1928 –
Sat, Oct 21 2000
Portrait of Rocky MorianaRocky MorianaRocky Moriana was 49 in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Music Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 05 1927 –
Wed, Feb 05 2014
Portrait of Milton CitronMilton CitronMilton Citron was >> in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Laurence RosenthalLaurence RosenthalLaurence Rosenthal was 50 in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Music'
Birthday: Thu, Nov 04 1926
Portrait of Michael WestmoreMichael WestmoreMichael Westmore was 39 in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 22 1938
Portrait of Cynnie TroupCynnie TroupCynnie Troup was 33 in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Fri, Jul 09 1943
Portrait of Willie D. BurtonWillie D. BurtonWillie D. Burton was >> in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stan JolleyStan JolleyStan Jolley was 50 in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Mon, May 17 1926 –
Mon, Jun 04 2012
Portrait of Ray MolyneauxRay MolyneauxRay Molyneaux was >> in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Horst GrandtHorst GrandtHorst Grandt was >> in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Property Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joyce SelznickJoyce SelznickJoyce Selznick was 52 in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Casting'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 12 1925 –
Thu, Sep 17 1981
Portrait of Lola 'Skip' McNalleyLola 'Skip' McNalleyLola 'Skip' McNalley was 55 in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Hairdresser'
Birthday: Thu, Sep 08 1921 –
Wed, Aug 01 2001
Portrait of Noah DietrichNoah DietrichNoah Dietrich was >> in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Book'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bob ThomasBob ThomasBob Thomas was >> in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Book'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank NovakFrank NovakFrank Novak was >> in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Costumer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward J. DuffyEdward J. DuffyEdward J. Duffy was >> in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Location Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mike SweetenMike SweetenMike Sweeten was >> in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lynda KarjolaLynda KarjolaLynda Karjola was >> in The Amazing Howard Hughes as 'Production Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday