Saxophone player Charlie ‘Bird’ Parker comes to New York in 1940 and is quickly noticed for his remarkable way of playing. He becomes a drug addict but his loving wife Chan tries to help him.
Full Cast of Bird
Forest Whitaker
Charlie 'Bird' Parker
Forest Steven Whitaker (born July 15, 1961) is an American actor, producer, director, and activist. He is the...
Diane Venora
Chan Parker
Diane Venora is an American stage, television and film actress. She graduated from the Juilliard School in 1977 and...
Keith David
Buster Franklin
Keith David (born June 4, 1955) is an American film, television, and voice actor, and singer. He is perhaps most...
James Handy
Esteves
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Tony Todd
Frog
An American actor and producer, known for his height (6'5", 1.96 m) and deep voice. He is well known for playing the...
Glenn Wright
Alcoholic Patient
Chris Bosley
First Doorman
George T. Bruce
Second Doorman
Joey Green
Gene
Richard Zavaglia
Ralph the Narc
Hubert Kelly
Wilson
Karl Vincent
Stratton
Roger Etienne
Parisian Emcee
Gretchen Oehler
Southern Nurse
Penelope Windust
Bellevue Nurse
Ann Weldon
Violet Wells
Crew of Bird
Full backstage crew list →- Released on June 01, 1988