Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored - Production & Contact Info

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56 cast members

Name	Known for
Al Freeman Jr. Poppa Poppa See fewer	Malcolm X (1992)
Phylicia Rashad Ma Ponk Ma Ponk See fewer	The Cosby Show (1984)
Leon Uncle Melvin Uncle Melvin See fewer	Cool Runnings (1993)
Paula Kelly Ma Pearl Ma Pearl See fewer	The Andromeda Strain (1971)
Salli Richardson-Whitfield Miss Alice (as Salli Richardson) Miss Alice (as Salli Richardson) See fewer	Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004)
Anna Maria Horsford Miss Annie Miss Annie See fewer	Minority Report (2002)
Bernie Casey Mr. Walter Mr. Walter See fewer	Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
Isaac Hayes Preacher Hurn Preacher Hurn See fewer	Escape from New York (1981)
Ray J Cliff (12 Yrs.) (as Willis Norwood Jr.) Cliff (12 Yrs.) (as Willis Norwood Jr.) See fewer	Mars Attacks! (1996)
Karen Malina White Mary Mary See fewer	Lean on Me (1989)
Damon Hines Cliff at 16 Cliff at 16 See fewer	The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)
Iona Morris Nila Fontaine Nila Fontaine See fewer	X-Men: The Animated Series (1992)
Phill Lewis Sammy (19 Yrs.) / Narrator Sammy (19 Yrs.) / Narrator See fewer	Heathers (1988)
Taj Mahal Mr. Will Mr. Will See fewer	Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)
Polly Bergen Miss Maybry Miss Maybry See fewer	Cry-Baby (1990)
Richard Roundtree Cleve Cleve See fewer	Shaft (1971)
Braxton Brown III Sammy (7 Yrs.) Sammy (7 Yrs.) See fewer	American Experience (1987)
Frank Hoyt Taylor Straw Boss (as Frank Taylor) Straw Boss (as Frank Taylor) See fewer	28 Days (2000)
Montrel Johnson Cliff (Newborn) Cliff (Newborn) See fewer	Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored (1995)
Deionyos Llerena Cliff (2 Months) Cliff (2 Months) See fewer	Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored (1995)
Ben Epps Moss Jones Moss Jones See fewer	The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)
Tyrone Hicks Willie Jones Willie Jones See fewer	Freedom Song (2000)
Charles Earl Taylor Jr. Cliff (5 Yrs.) (as Charles Earl 'Spud' Taylor Jr.) Cliff (5 Yrs.) (as Charles Earl 'Spud' Taylor Jr.) See fewer	Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored (1995)
Winston Hemingway Moses Taulbert Moses Taulbert See fewer	Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
Sean Bridgers Mr. Bob Mr. Bob See fewer	Room (I) (2015)
Edward Allen Colored Man in KKK Crowd Colored Man in KKK Crowd See fewer	Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored (1995)
Don Tilley Klansman #1 Klansman #1 See fewer	The Last of the Mohicans (1992)
George Hasenstaab Klansman #2 Klansman #2 See fewer	Vanishing Son IV (1994)
Deji LaRay Clarence / School Bully (as Deji Olasimbo) Clarence / School Bully (as Deji Olasimbo) See fewer	Bosch (2014)
Angelo Pope Henry / School Bully Henry / School Bully See fewer	Leave of Absence (1994)
Brandon Crawford Sammy (12 Yrs.) Sammy (12 Yrs.) See fewer	Empire Records (1995)
Daphne Reid Miss Maxey (as Daphne Maxwell Reid) Miss Maxey (as Daphne Maxwell Reid) See fewer	The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)
Ralph Wilcox Cooter Man Cooter Man See fewer	More American Graffiti (1979)
Beatrice Bush Lurlean Lurlean See fewer	The Patriot (2000)
David MacIntyre Juke Joint Patron #1 (as Dave McIntyre) Juke Joint Patron #1 (as Dave McIntyre) See fewer	Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993)
Tyhm Kennedy Juke Joint Patron #2 Juke Joint Patron #2 See fewer	20 Funerals (2004)
Darren Beatty Juke Joint Patron #2 Juke Joint Patron #2 See fewer	The Red Cape (2016)
David S. Lomax Juke Joint Fighter (as David Lomax) Juke Joint Fighter (as David Lomax) See fewer	Da 5 Bloods (2020)
Carter Gaston Cousin Bobby (12 Yrs.) Cousin Bobby (12 Yrs.) See fewer	Road Trip: Beer Pong (2009)
Stan Kelly Road Manager Road Manager See fewer	Mickey (2004)
Ashanti Nailah Blaize Louise (as Ashanti Blaize) Louise (as Ashanti Blaize) See fewer	American Experience (1987)
Mark Britt Hoochie-coochie show barker Hoochie-coochie show barker See fewer	Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored (1995)
Rick Warner Dr. Duke Dr. Duke See fewer	The Next Three Days (2010)
Darren Law Stanley / Field Worker Stanley / Field Worker See fewer	Taxi Wallah (2011)
David Lenthall Mr. Barnes Mr. Barnes See fewer	Empire Records (1995)
Ken Sprunt Jr. A & D Business Man (as Kenneth Sprunt Jr.) A & D Business Man (as Kenneth Sprunt Jr.) See fewer	Blue Velvet (1986)
Sherita Starks Hattie Mae Hattie Mae See fewer	Choices (I) (2012)
Crystal Fox Miss Doll Miss Doll See fewer	Driving Miss Daisy (1989)
Joe Inscoe Mr. Stein Mr. Stein See fewer	42 (2013)
Nate Bynum Bill Crocket Bill Crocket See fewer	How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
Wayne Dehart Brother Stanley Brother Stanley See fewer	The Peanut Butter Falcon (2019)
Schree Tina Lewis Lillie Short (as Schree 'Tina' Lewis) Lillie Short (as Schree 'Tina' Lewis) See fewer	Out-of-Sync (1995)
Bobby Graham Field Worker #2 Field Worker #2 See fewer	Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored (1995)
Jay Ellis Extra (uncredited) Extra (uncredited) See fewer	Insecure (2016)
Tom Eubanks Juke joint patron (uncredited) Juke joint patron (uncredited) See fewer	Florent: Queen of the Meat Market (2010)
Neil Ross Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited) See fewer	The Transformers: The Movie (1986)