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  • Roots (1977–1977)
  • TV-14
    TV Mini-series | 74 min | Biography, Drama, History
Roots (1977–1977)
TV-14
TV Mini-series | 74 min | Biography, Drama, History

A dramatization of author Alex Haley's family line from ancestor Kunta Kinte's enslavement to his descendants' liberation.
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Writers
William Blinn (teleplay) (adaptation) (written for television by) | M. Charles Cohen (written by) | Alex Haley (book) | Ernest Kinoy (teleplay) | James Lee
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Updated Jan 23, 1977

Release date (First episode)
Jan 23, 1977 (United States)

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Cast

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91 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Robert Reed
Dr. William Reynolds Dr. William Reynolds   See fewer
4
John Amos
Older Kunta Kinte / Toby Older Kunta Kinte / Toby   See fewer
3
3
Lynda Day George
Mrs. Reynolds Mrs. Reynolds   See fewer
3
Olivia Cole
Mathilda / Matilda Moore Mathilda / Matilda Moore   See fewer
3
Madge Sinclair
Bell Reynolds Bell Reynolds   See fewer
3
Ben Vereen
Chicken George Moore Chicken George Moore   See fewer
3
Leslie Uggams
Kizzy Reynolds / Kizzy Reynolds Moore Kizzy Reynolds / Kizzy Reynolds Moore   See fewer
3
Lloyd Bridges
Evan Brent Evan Brent   See fewer
2
Chuck Connors
Tom Moore Tom Moore   See fewer
2
Georg Stanford Brown
Tom Harvey Tom Harvey   See fewer
2
Lorne Greene
John Reynolds John Reynolds   See fewer
2
Ralph Waite
Slater Slater   See fewer
2
Sandy Duncan
Missy Anne Reynolds Missy Anne Reynolds   See fewer
2
Brad Davis
Old George Old George   See fewer
2
2
Edward Asner
Capt. Thomas Davies Capt. Thomas Davies   See fewer
2
Hilly Hicks
Lewis Harvey Lewis Harvey   See fewer
2
Ji-Tu Cumbuka
Wrestler Wrestler   See fewer
2
2
Lynne Moody
Irene Harvey Irene Harvey   See fewer
2
Lillian Randolph
Sister Sara Sister Sara   See fewer
2
Richard McKenzie
Sam Harvey Sam Harvey   See fewer
2
Tanya Boyd
Genelva Genelva   See fewer
2
Renn Woods
Fanta Fanta   See fewer
2
Sally Kemp
Lila Harvey Lila Harvey   See fewer
2
LeVar Burton
Kunta Kinte / Toby Kunta Kinte / Toby   See fewer
2
Thayer David
Harlan Harlan   See fewer
2
Austin Stoker
Virgil Harvey Virgil Harvey   See fewer
2
Lane Binkley
Martha Johnson Martha Johnson   See fewer
2
Stan Haze
Field Singer / Singer Field Singer / Singer   See fewer
2
Fred D. Scott
Luther Luther   See fewer
2
Macdonald Carey
Squire James Squire James   See fewer
1
O.J. Simpson
Kadi Touray Kadi Touray   See fewer
1
1
Maya Angelou
Nyo Boto Nyo Boto   See fewer
1
George Hamilton
Stephen Bennett Stephen Bennett   See fewer
1
Carolyn Jones
Mrs. Moore Mrs. Moore   See fewer
1
Doug McClure
Jimmy Brent Jimmy Brent   See fewer
1
John Schuck
Ordell Ordell   See fewer
1
Moses Gunn
Kintango Kintango   See fewer
1
Burl Ives
Senator Arthur J. Justin Senator Arthur J. Justin   See fewer
1
Raymond St. Jacques
The Drummer The Drummer   See fewer
1
Ian McShane
Sir Eric Russell Sir Eric Russell   See fewer
1
1
Richard Roundtree
Sam Bennett Sam Bennett   See fewer
1
1
Paul Shenar
John Carrington John Carrington   See fewer
1
Hari Rhodes
Brima Cesay Brima Cesay   See fewer
1
Roxie Roker
Malizy Malizy   See fewer
1
Helen Martin
Aunt Sukey Aunt Sukey   See fewer
1
William Watson
Gardner Gardner   See fewer
1
Lee de Broux
Trumbull Trumbull   See fewer
1
Elma V. Jackson
Mama Ada Mama Ada   See fewer
1
Brion James
Slaver Slaver   See fewer
1
Tina Andrews
Aurelia Aurelia   See fewer
1
1
1
Wally Taylor
Reverend Reverend   See fewer
1
Lee Kessler
Miss Constable Miss Constable   See fewer
1
Charles Cyphers
Fred Drake Fred Drake   See fewer
1
Ernest Thomas
Kailuba Kailuba   See fewer
1
Big Joe Turner
The Singer The Singer   See fewer
1
John Quade
Sheriff Charlie Biggs Sheriff Charlie Biggs   See fewer
1
Davis Roberts
Leonard Leonard   See fewer
1
1
Fred Covington
Auctioneer Auctioneer   See fewer
1
Rebecca Bess
Girl on Ship Girl on Ship   See fewer
1
Pat Corley
Referee Referee   See fewer
1
1
Allen Williams
Robert Calvert Robert Calvert   See fewer
1
Maurice Hunt
The Doctor The Doctor   See fewer
1
Henry Butts
Sitafa Sitafa   See fewer
1
John Dennis Johnston
Man at Cockfight Man at Cockfight   See fewer
1
Brooks Clift
McAlmon McAlmon   See fewer
1
Kermit Echols
Vilars Vilars   See fewer
1
Joe Dorsey
Calvert Calvert   See fewer
1
Robert Phalen
Rufus Jackson Rufus Jackson   See fewer
1
1
Wayne Heffley
Telegrapher Telegrapher   See fewer
1
Bill Gribble
Seaman Grimes Seaman Grimes   See fewer
1
1
1
Rachel Longaker
Caroline Caroline   See fewer
1
Betty Cole
Sassy Woman Sassy Woman   See fewer
1
Richard Farnsworth
Trumbull Trumbull   See fewer
1
Todd Bridges
Bud Harvey Bud Harvey   See fewer
1
Beverly Todd
Maggie (Fanta) Maggie (Fanta)   See fewer
1
Tajh Abdul-Samad
Baby Kunta Kinte Baby Kunta Kinte   See fewer
1
Tracey Gold
Missy Anne Reynolds (uncredited) Missy Anne Reynolds (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Sonny Jim Gaines
Field Hand (uncredited) Field Hand (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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