Poster of Bird

Bird

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, June 1 1988
36 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Forest WhitakerForest WhitakerForest Whitaker was 26 in Bird as 'Charlie 'Bird' Parker'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 15 1961
Portrait of Diane VenoraDiane VenoraDiane Venora was 35 in Bird as 'Chan Parker'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 10 1952
Portrait of Michael ZelnikerMichael ZelnikerMichael Zelniker was >> in Bird as 'Red Rodney'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Samuel E. WrightSamuel E. WrightSamuel E. Wright was 41 in Bird as 'Dizzy Gillespie'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 20 1946 –
Mon, May 24 2021
Portrait of Keith DavidKeith DavidKeith David was 31 in Bird as 'Buster Franklin'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 04 1956
Portrait of Michael McGuireMichael McGuireMichael McGuire was 54 in Bird as 'Brewster'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 30 1933
Portrait of James HandyJames HandyJames Handy was >> in Bird as 'Esteves'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Damon WhitakerDamon WhitakerDamon Whitaker was 17 in Bird as 'Young Bird'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 21 1970
Portrait of Morgan NaglerMorgan NaglerMorgan Nagler was 10 in Bird as 'Kim'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 24 1978
Portrait of Arlen Dean SnyderArlen Dean SnyderArlen Dean Snyder was 55 in Bird as 'Dr. Heath'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 05 1933 –
Fri, Jul 05 2024
Portrait of Sam RobardsSam RobardsSam Robards was 26 in Bird as 'Moscowitz'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 16 1961
Portrait of Glenn WrightGlenn WrightGlenn Wright was >> in Bird as 'Alcoholic Patient'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George OrrisonGeorge OrrisonGeorge Orrison was 58 in Bird as 'Patient with Checkers'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 30 1929 –
Thu, Mar 01 2001
Portrait of Bill CobbsBill CobbsBill Cobbs was 53 in Bird as 'Dr. Caulfield'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 16 1934 –
Tue, Jun 25 2024
Portrait of Hamilton CampHamilton CampHamilton Camp was 53 in Bird as 'Mayor of 52nd Street'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 29 1934 –
Sat, Oct 01 2005
Portrait of Chris BosleyChris BosleyChris Bosley was 33 in Bird as 'First Doorman'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 05 1955
Portrait of George T. BruceGeorge T. BruceGeorge T. Bruce was >> in Bird as 'Second Doorman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joey GreenJoey GreenJoey Green was >> in Bird as 'Gene'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John WitherspoonJohn WitherspoonJohn Witherspoon was 46 in Bird as 'Sid'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 27 1942 –
Tue, Oct 29 2019
Portrait of Tony ToddTony ToddTony Todd was 33 in Bird as 'Frog'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 04 1954 –
Wed, Nov 06 2024
Portrait of Jo De WinterJo De WinterJo De Winter was 73 in Bird as 'Mildred Berg'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 25 1914 –
Fri, May 28 2004
Portrait of Richard ZavagliaRichard ZavagliaRichard Zavaglia was >> in Bird as 'Ralph the Narc'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anna ThomsonAnna ThomsonAnna Thomson was 34 in Bird as 'Audrey'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 18 1953
Portrait of Al PuglieseAl PuglieseAl Pugliese was 41 in Bird as 'Owner - Three Deuces'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 23 1946
Portrait of Hubert KellyHubert KellyHubert Kelly was >> in Bird as 'Wilson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Billy J. MitchellBilly J. MitchellBilly J. Mitchell was 45 in Bird as 'Prince'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 16 1942 –
Tue, Mar 09 1999
Portrait of Karl VincentKarl VincentKarl Vincent was >> in Bird as 'Stratton'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lou CutellLou CutellLou Cutell was 57 in Bird as 'Bride's Father'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 06 1930 –
Sun, Nov 21 2021
Portrait of Roger EtienneRoger EtienneRoger Etienne was >> in Bird as 'Parisian Emcee'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jason BernardJason BernardJason Bernard was 50 in Bird as 'Benny Tate'.
Birthday: Tue, May 17 1938 –
Wed, Oct 16 1996
Portrait of Gretchen OehlerGretchen OehlerGretchen Oehler was 44 in Bird as 'Southern Nurse'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 19 1943 –
Sat, Sep 08 2001
Portrait of Richard McKenzieRichard McKenzieRichard McKenzie was 57 in Bird as 'Southern Doctor'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 02 1930
Portrait of Tony CoxTony CoxTony Cox was 30 in Bird as 'Pee Wee Marquette'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 31 1958
Portrait of Diane SalingerDiane SalingerDiane Salinger was 37 in Bird as 'Baroness Nica'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 25 1951
Portrait of Penelope WindustPenelope WindustPenelope Windust was 42 in Bird as 'Bellevue Nurse'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 13 1945 –
Wed, Feb 02 2022
Portrait of Ann WeldonAnn WeldonAnn Weldon was >> in Bird as 'Violet Wells'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Clint EastwoodClint EastwoodClint Eastwood was 58 in Bird as 'Director, Producer'
Birthday: Sat, May 31 1930
Portrait of Jack N. GreenJack N. GreenJack N. Green was 41 in Bird as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Nov 18 1946
Portrait of Joel OlianskyJoel OlianskyJoel Oliansky was 52 in Bird as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Fri, Oct 11 1935 –
Mon, Jul 29 2002
Portrait of David ValdesDavid ValdesDavid Valdes was 37 in Bird as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 12 1950
Portrait of Joel CoxJoel CoxJoel Cox was 46 in Bird as 'Editor'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 02 1942
Portrait of Robert G. HendersonRobert G. HendersonRobert G. Henderson was >> in Bird as 'Supervising Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Virginia Cook-McGowanVirginia Cook-McGowanVirginia Cook-McGowan was >> in Bird as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marshall WinnMarshall WinnMarshall Winn was >> in Bird as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Teri E. DormanTeri E. DormanTeri E. Dorman was >> in Bird as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David Horton Sr.David Horton Sr.David Horton Sr. was >> in Bird as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph A. IppolitoJoseph A. IppolitoJoseph A. Ippolito was 32 in Bird as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 23 1956 –
Thu, Mar 30 1995
Portrait of Walter NewmanWalter NewmanWalter Newman was >> in Bird as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lennie NiehausLennie NiehausLennie Niehaus was 58 in Bird as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 11 1929 –
Thu, May 28 2020
Portrait of Lloyd NelsonLloyd NelsonLloyd Nelson was 60 in Bird as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Fri, Jun 10 1927 –
Wed, Jul 25 2007
Portrait of Edward C. CarfagnoEdward C. CarfagnoEdward C. Carfagno was 80 in Bird as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Thu, Nov 28 1907 –
Sat, Dec 28 1996
Portrait of Willie D. BurtonWillie D. BurtonWillie D. Burton was >> in Bird as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Phyllis HuffmanPhyllis HuffmanPhyllis Huffman was 43 in Bird as 'Casting'
Birthday: Fri, Jun 23 1944 –
Thu, Mar 02 2006
Portrait of Vern PooreVern PooreVern Poore was >> in Bird as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Les FresholtzLes FresholtzLes Fresholtz was 56 in Bird as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 21 1931
Portrait of Rick AlexanderRick AlexanderRick Alexander was >> in Bird as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marcia ReedMarcia ReedMarcia Reed was >> in Bird as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday