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  • The Sophisticated Gents (1981–1981)
  • TV Mini-series | 240 min | Drama
The Sophisticated Gents (1981–1981)
TV Mini-series | 240 min | Drama

Successful black men who were saved from the streets as teenagers come together in a reunion to honor their mentor.
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Writers
Phyllis Minoff (story editor) (story) | Melvin Van Peebles (teleplay) | John A. Williams (book "The Junior Bachelor Society") (novel "The Junior Bachelor Society")
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Updated Sep 29, 1981

Release date (First episode)
Sep 29, 1981 (United States)
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Cast

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59 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Bernie Casey
Shurley Walker Shurley Walker   See fewer
3
Sonny Jim Gaines
Coach Charles 'Chappie' Davis Coach Charles 'Chappie' Davis   See fewer
3
Roosevelt Grier
Cudjo Evers Cudjo Evers   See fewer
3
Rosalind Cash
Christine Jackson Christine Jackson   See fewer
3
Bibi Besch
Simone Parks Simone Parks   See fewer
3
Ja'net DuBois
Onetha Wiggins Onetha Wiggins   See fewer
3
Robert Hooks
Ezra 'Chops' Jackson Ezra 'Chops' Jackson   See fewer
3
3
Ron O'Neal
Clarence 'Claire' Henderson Clarence 'Claire' Henderson   See fewer
3
Janet MacLachlan
Diane Walker Diane Walker   See fewer
3
Joanna Miles
Sandra Sandra   See fewer
3
Albert Hall
Detective Swoop Ferguson Detective Swoop Ferguson   See fewer
3
Raymond St. Jacques
D'Artagnan 'Dart' Parks D'Artagnan 'Dart' Parks   See fewer
3
Denise Nicholas
Pat Henderson Pat Henderson   See fewer
3
Paul Winfield
Richard 'Bubbles' Wiggins Richard 'Bubbles' Wiggins   See fewer
3
Melvin Van Peebles
Silky / Walter 'Moon' Porter Silky / Walter 'Moon' Porter   See fewer
3
Dick Anthony Williams
Ralph Joplin Ralph Joplin   See fewer
3
Marlene Warfield
Lil Joplin Lil Joplin   See fewer
3
Alfre Woodard
Evelyn Evers Evelyn Evers   See fewer
3
Lynn Benisch
Renee Marcus Renee Marcus   See fewer
3
Al Fann
Sugar Sugar   See fewer
3
3
Matthew 'Stymie' Beard
Mickey Mouse Mickey Mouse   See fewer
3
Mario Van Peebles
Nicholas Nicholas   See fewer
3
Harry Guardino
Vice Detective Collins Vice Detective Collins   See fewer
3
Beah Richards
Mae Porter Mae Porter   See fewer
3
Robert Earl Jones
Big Ralph Joplin Big Ralph Joplin   See fewer
3
Dennis Patrick
Wilbur Marcus Wilbur Marcus   See fewer
3
John Zaremba
Mayor Farrington Mayor Farrington   See fewer
3
Wayne Storm
Slash Kwalick Slash Kwalick   See fewer
3
Davis Roberts
Perkins Perkins   See fewer
3
Wally Taylor
Wally Griggs Wally Griggs   See fewer
3
3
3
Leigh Hamilton
Moon's Gail Moon's Gail   See fewer
3
Gene Whittington
Worker #1 Worker #1   See fewer
3
3
Alicia Dhanifu
Actress Actress   See fewer
3
Hank Brandt
Clyde Fitzgerald Clyde Fitzgerald   See fewer
3
Tom Delaney
Worker #2 Worker #2   See fewer
3
Candace McKendree
Stewardess Stewardess   See fewer
3
Mel Scott
Cutting Cutting   See fewer
3
Randy Lindsay
Caged Man Caged Man   See fewer
3
Casey Brown
Receptionist Receptionist   See fewer
3
Dee Timberlake
Chops' Secretary / Chop's Secretary Chops' Secretary / Chop's Secretary   See fewer
3
Cynthia Latham
French Maid French Maid   See fewer
3
3
Harry Middlebrooks
Detective #1 Detective #1   See fewer
3
Lawrence Green
Sergeant Sergeant   See fewer
3
Vince Trankina
Detective #2 Detective #2   See fewer
3
Junior Fann
Chappie's Woman Chappie's Woman   See fewer
3
3
Mark Thomas
Rhobert Rhobert   See fewer
3
James Luisi
Buonfiglio Buonfiglio   See fewer
1
Rocke Birt
Young Dart Young Dart   See fewer
1
Al Robertson
Palmer Palmer   See fewer
1
Robert Williams
Chauffeur Chauffeur   See fewer
1
Janice Whitby
Gail Peabody Gail Peabody   See fewer
1
David Ward
Liquor Store Customer (uncredited) Liquor Store Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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