Roots

The story

The epic tale of celebrated Pulitzer-prize winning author Alex Haley's ancestors as portrayed in the acclaimed twelve hour mini-series Roots, was first told in his 1976 bestseller Roots: The Saga of an American Family. The docu-drama covers a period of history that begins in mid-1700s Gambia, West Africa and concludes during post-Civil War United States, over 100 years later. This 1977 miniseries eventually won 9 Emmy awards, a Golden Globe award, and a Peabody award, and still stands as the most watched miniseries in U.S. history.

Cast

R Robert ReedDr. William Reynolds O Olivia ColeMathilda B Ben VereenChicken George Moore L Louis Gossett Jr.Fiddler L Lynda Day GeorgeMrs. Reynolds J John AmosKunta Kinte M Madge SinclairBell Reynolds L LeVar BurtonKunta Kinte J Ji-Tu CumbukaWrestler C Chuck ConnorsTom Moore L Leslie UggamsKizzy Reynolds Moore · Kizzy Reynolds L Lorne GreeneJohn Reynolds

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R Ralph WaiteSlater R Ren WoodsFanta S Sandy DuncanMissy Anne Reynolds L Lawrence Hilton-JacobsNoah T Tanya BoydGenelva T Thayer DavidHarlan E Ed AsnerCapt. Thomas Davies V Vic MorrowAmes F Fred D. ScottLuther L Lloyd BridgesEvan Brent G Georg Stanford BrownTom Harvey B Brad Davis'Old' George Johnson H Hilly HicksLewis Harvey L Lynne MoodyIrene Harvey L Lillian RandolphSister Sara R Richard McKenzieSam Harvey S Sally KempLila Harvey A Austin StokerVirgil Harvey L Lane BinkleyMartha Johnson S Stan HazeField Singer C Cicely TysonBinta C Carolyn JonesMrs. Moore O O. J. SimpsonKadi Touray M Maya AngelouNyo Boto M Moses GunnKintango T Thalmus RasulalaOmoro H Hari RhodesBrima Cesay W William WatsonGardner E Ernest Lee ThomasKailuba P Paul ShenarJohn Carrington T Tina AndrewsAurelia R Richard RoundtreeSam Bennett M Macdonald CareySquire James S Scatman CrothersMingo G George HamiltonStephen Bennett I Ian McShaneSir Eric Russell P Pat CorleyReferee M Macon McCalmanPoston R Robert PhalenRufus Jackson W Wayne HeffleyTelegrapher J John SchuckOrdell B Brion JamesSlaver R Richard FarnsworthTrumbull R Raymond St. JacquesThe Drummer L Lee de BrouxTrumbull A Allen WilliamsRobert Calvert C Charles CyphersFred Drake T Todd BridgesBud Harvey B Beverly ToddMaggie (Fanta) T Tajh Abdul-SamadBaby Kunta Kinte D Doug McClureJimmy Brent B Burl IvesSenator Arthur J. Justin G Gary CollinsGrill R Roxie RokerMalizy H Helen MartinAunt Sukey E Elma V. JacksonMama Ada A Ann WeldonMary W Wally TaylorReverend L Lee KesslerMiss Constable B Big Joe TurnerThe Singer J John QuadeSheriff Charlie Biggs D Davis RobertsLeonard T Tracey GoldMissy Anne Reynolds H Hank RolikeJohn F Fred CovingtonAuctioneer M Maurice HuntThe Doctor J John Dennis JohnstonMan at Cockfight B Brooks CliftMcAlmon