Brian's Song

"Based on the real-life relationship between teammates Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers and the bond established when Piccolo discovers that he is dying."

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

Alfred E. Overton

Sound Mixer

Joe Guarracino

Thanks

Jack Newman

Thanks

Steve Sabol

Thanks

Paul Junger Witt

Producer

Tony Thomas

Associate Producer

Richard Learman

Second Assistant Director

George C. Emick

Sound Editor

Wayne Fury

Sound Editor

Ralph Hickey

Sound Editor

Marvin I. Kosberg

Sound Editor

Paul Laune

Sound Editor

William J. Montague

Sound Mixer

Monty Pearce

Sound Editor

Harold E. Wooley

Sound Editor

Dave Friedman

Still Photographer

Ernie Ernse

Thanks

Gale Sayers

Book

Al Silverman

Book

Joseph F. Biroc

Director of Photography

Bud S. Isaacs

Editor

Ross Bellah

Art Direction

Frank Lombardo

Set Decoration

Eddie Saeta

Unit Production Manager

Eddie Saeta

Assistant Director

Renée Valente

Casting