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cast: 55
crew: 21
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# Private Benjamin (1980): cast and crew

55 cast and 21 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order.

## Cast

- [Goldie Hawn](https://film.one/person/goldie-hawn.md) as Judy Benjamin
- [Eileen Brennan](https://film.one/person/eileen-brennan.md) as Capt. Doreen Lewis
- [Armand Assante](https://film.one/person/armand-assante.md) as Henrí Trémont
- [Robert Webber](https://film.one/person/robert-webber.md) as Col. Clay Thornbush
- [Sam Wanamaker](https://film.one/person/sam-wanamaker.md) as Teddy Benjamin
- [Barbara Barrie](https://film.one/person/barbara-barrie.md) as Harriet Benjamin
- [Mary Kay Place](https://film.one/person/mary-kay-place.md) as Pvt. Mary Lou Glass
- [Harry Dean Stanton](https://film.one/person/harry-dean-stanton.md) as Sgt. Jim Ballard
- [Albert Brooks](https://film.one/person/albert-brooks.md) as Yale Goodman
- [Alan Oppenheimer](https://film.one/person/alan-oppenheimer.md) as Rabbi
- [Estelle Marlov](https://film.one/person/estelle-marlov.md) as Vocalist at Wedding
- [Everett Covin](https://film.one/person/everett-covin.md) as Bandleader
- Robert Hanley as Arnie
- [Lee Wallace](https://film.one/person/lee-wallace.md) as Mr. Waxman
- James Dybas as Photographer
- Gretchen Wyler as Aunt Kissy
- Maxine Stuart as Aunt Betty
- Lillian Adams as Mrs. Goodman
- Sandy Weintraub as Harvey Goodman
- Tim Haldeman as Stanley Goodman
- Kopi Sotiropulos as Limo Passerby
- [Stu Nahan](https://film.one/person/stu-nahan.md) as Newscaster
- J.P. Bumstead as Induction Officer
- Hal Williams as Sgt. L.C. Ross
- [Toni Kalem](https://film.one/person/toni-kalem.md) as Pvt. Tina Gianelli
- Damita Jo Freeman as Pvt. Gloria Moe
- Alston Ahern as Pvt. P.J. Soyer
- [P. J. Soles](https://film.one/person/p-j-soles.md) as Pvt. Wanda Winter
- [Craig T. Nelson](https://film.one/person/craig-t-nelson.md) as Capt. William Wooldridge
- James R. Barnett as Drill Instructor
- Ray Oliver as Red Team Soldier #1
- Robin Hoff as Red Team Soldier #2
- Eddie Lewis as Red Team Soldier #3
- Carrol Davis Carson as Referee
- Clay Wright as Helicopter Pilot
- Danny Wells as Slick Guy
- Keone Young as Kim Osaka
- George Roberts as Johnny Rourke
- Helen Baron as Selma Lemish
- Paul Marin as Leo Lemish
- Mimi Maynard as Liz Lemish
- [Alice Hirson](https://film.one/person/alice-hirson.md) as Mrs. Thornbush
- Wil Albert as Lt. Rahmi
- Richard Herd as General Foley
- [Sally Kirkland](https://film.one/person/sally-kirkland.md) as Helga
- Denise Halma as Gabrielle
- Lilyan Chauvin as Mrs. Trémont
- David Olivier as Jean Claude
- Elie Liardet as Mayor
- Shirley Anthony as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
- Stéphane Grappelli as Wedding Violinist (uncredited)
- Jack Griffin as Drill Sergeant (uncredited)
- Heather Haase as Young Judy (uncredited)
- David LeBell as Dancing Wedding Guest (uncredited)
- Robert Martini as Wedding Guest (uncredited)

## Directing

- [Howard Zieff](https://film.one/person/howard-zieff.md): Director

## Writing

- [Charles Shyer](https://film.one/person/charles-shyer.md): Writer
- [Nancy Meyers](https://film.one/person/nancy-meyers.md): Writer
- [Harvey Miller](https://film.one/person/harvey-miller.md): Writer

## Production

- [Goldie Hawn](https://film.one/person/goldie-hawn.md): Executive Producer
- [Nancy Meyers](https://film.one/person/nancy-meyers.md): Producer
- [Charles Shyer](https://film.one/person/charles-shyer.md): Producer
- [Harvey Miller](https://film.one/person/harvey-miller.md): Producer
- Jessica Overwise: Casting
- Wallis Nicita: Casting

## Camera

- [David M. Walsh](https://film.one/person/david-m-walsh.md): Director of Photography

## Editing

- [Sheldon Kahn](https://film.one/person/sheldon-kahn.md): Editor

## Sound and music

- [Bill Conti](https://film.one/person/bill-conti.md): Original Music Composer

## Art

- [Robert F. Boyle](https://film.one/person/robert-f-boyle.md): Production Design
- Arthur Jeph Parker: Set Decoration
- [Jeffrey Howard](https://film.one/person/jeffrey-howard-1526031.md): Production Design

## Costume and make-up

- E. Thomas Case: Makeup Artist
- Ricardo Romero Jones: Makeup Artist
- [Betsy Cox](https://film.one/person/betsy-cox.md): Costume Design
- Rita Bordonaro: Hairstylist
- Kathryn Blondell: Hairstylist

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