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title: "The Birds: cast and crew"
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cast: 28
crew: 22
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# The Birds (1963): cast and crew

28 cast and 22 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order.

## Cast

- [Tippi Hedren](https://film.one/person/tippi-hedren.md) as Melanie Daniels
- [Rod Taylor](https://film.one/person/rod-taylor.md) as Mitch Brenner
- [Jessica Tandy](https://film.one/person/jessica-tandy.md) as Lydia Brenner
- [Suzanne Pleshette](https://film.one/person/suzanne-pleshette.md) as Annie Hayworth
- [Veronica Cartwright](https://film.one/person/veronica-cartwright.md) as Cathy Brenner
- [Ethel Griffies](https://film.one/person/ethel-griffies.md) as Mrs. Bundy
- [Charles McGraw](https://film.one/person/charles-mcgraw.md) as Sebastian Sholes
- [Ruth McDevitt](https://film.one/person/ruth-mcdevitt.md) as Mrs. MacGruder
- [Lonny Chapman](https://film.one/person/lonny-chapman.md) as Deke Carter
- [Joe Mantell](https://film.one/person/joe-mantell.md) as Le voyageur de commerce au bar
- [Doodles Weaver](https://film.one/person/doodles-weaver.md) as Le pêcheur qui aide à la location de bateau
- [Malcolm Atterbury](https://film.one/person/malcolm-atterbury.md) as Deputy Al Malone
- John McGovern as Postal Clerk
- [Karl Swenson](https://film.one/person/karl-swenson.md) as Le prophète de malheur ivre au bar
- Richard Deacon as Mitch's City Neighbor
- [Elizabeth Wilson](https://film.one/person/elizabeth-wilson.md) as Helen Carter
- [Bill Quinn](https://film.one/person/bill-quinn.md) as Sam
- [Doreen Lang](https://film.one/person/doreen-lang.md) as Hysterical Mother in Diner
- [Alfred Hitchcock](https://film.one/person/alfred-hitchcock.md) as Pet Store Customer (uncredited)
- Morgan Brittany as Brunette Girl at Birthday Party (uncredited)
- [Darlene Conley](https://film.one/person/darlene-conley.md) as Waitress (uncredited)
- Betsy Hale as Little Girl (uncredited)
- [Dallas McKennon](https://film.one/person/dal-mckennon.md) as Sam the Cook (uncredited)
- Mike Monteleone as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
- Renn Reed as Girl at Birthday Party (uncredited)
- Arnold Roberts as Townsman (uncredited)
- Jeannie Russell as School Child (uncredited)
- Rory Stevens as Scared Boy in Diner (uncredited)

## Directing

- [Alfred Hitchcock](https://film.one/person/alfred-hitchcock.md): Director
- Lois Thurman: Script Supervisor
- James H. Brown: Assistant Director

## Writing

- [Evan Hunter](https://film.one/person/evan-hunter.md): Screenplay
- Daphne du Maurier: Short Story

## Production

- [Alfred Hitchcock](https://film.one/person/alfred-hitchcock.md): Producer
- Norman Deming: Production Manager

## Camera

- [Robert Burks](https://film.one/person/robert-burks.md): Director of Photography

## Editing

- [George Tomasini](https://film.one/person/george-tomasini.md): Editor

## Sound and music

- William Russell: Sound Recordist
- Waldon O. Watson: Sound Recordist
- [Bernard Herrmann](https://film.one/person/bernard-herrmann.md): Music Consultant

## Art

- George Milo: Set Decoration
- [Robert F. Boyle](https://film.one/person/robert-f-boyle.md): Production Design
- James S. Pollak: Title Designer

## Costume and make-up

- Virginia Darcy: Hairstylist
- [Edith Head](https://film.one/person/edith-head.md): Costume Design
- Howard Smit: Makeup Artist
- Rita Riggs: Wardrobe Supervisor

## Visual effects

- Ub Iwerks: Visual Effects

## Crew

- Larry Hampton: Special Effects
- Ray Berwick: Animal Wrangler

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