Brian's Song (1971) Cast & Crew

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Directed by Buzz Kulik.

Cast

• James Caan as Brian Piccolo
• Billy Dee Williams as Gale Sayers
• Jack Warden as Coach Halas
• Bernie Casey as J.C. Caroline
• Shelley Fabares as Joy Piccolo
• David Huddleston as Ed McCaskey
• Judy Pace as Linda Sayers
• Abe Gibron as Abe Gibron
• Jack Concannon as Jack Concannon
• Ed O'Bradovich as Ed O'Bradovich
• Harold 'Happy' Hairston as Veteran Player #1
• Ron Feinberg as Veteran Player #2
• Ji-Tu Cumbuka as Roommate
• Jim Boeke as Veteran Player #3
• Larry Delaney as Dr. Fox
• Stephen Coit as Mr. Eberle
• Doreen Lang as Nurse #1
• Jennifer Kulik as Nurse #2
• Allen Secher as Hotel Man
• Stu Nahan as Speaker
• Mario Machado as Reporter #1
• Bud Furillo as Reporter #2
• Jack Wells as Toastmaster
• Dick Butkus as Dick Butkus (uncredited)
• Mike Ditka as Mike Ditka (archive footage) (uncredited)
• January L'Angelle as Girl in Hospital (uncredited)

Crew

• Buzz Kulik — Director
• William Blinn — Writer
• Michel Legrand — Original Music Composer
• Paul Junger Witt — Producer
• Joseph F. Biroc — Director of Photography

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