Cast and Crew of For the Boys

For the Boys

On a USO tour during World War II, entertainer Eddie Sparks needs a partner to round out his act. Soon after hiring performer Dixie Leonard, Eddie decides he wants her out of the show — mostly because she upstages him. Dixie is close to leaving of her own accord, but her uncle, Art Silver, convinces her to stay. As the years and wars go by, Eddie and Dixie experience a tumultuous relationship onstage and off while they continue the act for the troops.

Full Cast of For the Boys

Bette Midler as Dixie Leonard

Bette Midler

as Dixie Leonard

Bette Midler (born December 1, 1945) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, comedian, and film producer. Born in...

James Caan as Eddie Sparks

James Caan

as Eddie Sparks

James Edmund Caan (/kɑːn/ KAHN; March 26, 1940 – July 6, 2022) was an American actor who was nominated for several aw...

George Segal as Art Silver

George Segal

as Art Silver

George Segal (February 13, 1934 – March 23, 2021) was an American actor and musician. Segal became popular in the 19...

Patrick O'Neal as Shephard

Patrick O'Neal

as Shephard
Christopher Rydell as Danny Leonard

Christopher Rydell

as Danny Leonard
Arye Gross as Jeff Brooks

Arye Gross

as Jeff Brooks

Arye Gross (/ˈɑːri/; born March 17, 1960) is an American actor, who has appeared on a variety of television shows in ...

Norman Fell as Sam Schiff

Norman Fell

as Sam Schiff
Rosemary Murphy as Luanna Trott

Rosemary Murphy

as Luanna Trott
Bud Yorkin as Phil

Bud Yorkin

as Phil
Dori Brenner as Loretta

Dori Brenner

as Loretta
Jack Sheldon as Wally Fields

Jack Sheldon

as Wally Fields

Jack Sheldon was the son of Jen Loven (1909-1989), who taught many of the Hollywood entertainment elite and their chi...

Shannon Wilcox as Margaret Sparks

Shannon Wilcox

as Margaret Sparks

Shannon Wilcox was widely known for her acting on the big screen. Wilcox's early roles were in comedies like "Songwri...

Michael Greene as Maj. Gen. Scott

Michael Greene

as Maj. Gen. Scott
Melissa Manchester as Corrine

Melissa Manchester

as Corrine
Steven Kampmann as Stan Newman

Steven Kampmann

as Stan Newman
Richard Portnow as Milt, Recording Studio

Richard Portnow

as Milt, Recording Studio
Beau Dremann as Army Messenger, Recording Studio

Beau Dremann

as Army Messenger, Recording Studio
James Patrick as Captain, England

James Patrick

as Captain, England
Christopher Wilkinson as Niles LaGuardia, New York

Christopher Wilkinson

as Niles LaGuardia, New York
Andrew Bilgore as Nervous Production Assistant, New York

Andrew Bilgore

as Nervous Production Assistant, New York
Brandon Call as Danny Leonard (at 12), New York

Brandon Call

as Danny Leonard (at 12), New York
Kelly Noonan as Merry Sparks, New York

Kelly Noonan

as Merry Sparks, New York
John O'Leary as T.V. Censor, New York

John O'Leary

as T.V. Censor, New York
Stewart J. Zully as T.V. Stage Manager, New York

Stewart J. Zully

as T.V. Stage Manager, New York
Heidi Sorenson as Showgirl, New York

Heidi Sorenson

as Showgirl, New York
Bruce Gray as Sponsor #1, New York

Bruce Gray

as Sponsor #1, New York

Bruce Gray was born on September 7, 1936 and passed away 7 years ago at the age of 81 on December 13, 2017.

Matthew Faison as Sponsor #3, New York

Matthew Faison

as Sponsor #3, New York
Carey Eidel as Green Room Page, New York

Carey Eidel

as Green Room Page, New York
Andy Milder as Dressing Room Page, New York

Andy Milder

as Dressing Room Page, New York

Andy Milder (born August 16, 1969) is an American actor. Milder was born in Omaha, Nebraska. He moved to Santa Monica...

Thom Adcox-Hernandez as Wounded Marine, Korea

Thom Adcox-Hernandez

as Wounded Marine, Korea
Andrew Lauer as Corpsman on Battlefield, Korea

Andrew Lauer

as Corpsman on Battlefield, Korea
Billy Bob Thornton as Marine Sergeant, Korea

Billy Bob Thornton

as Marine Sergeant, Korea

Billy Bob Thornton (born August 4, 1955) is an American actor, screenwriter, director and musician. Thornton gained e...

John Doolittle as Capt. Donelson, Korea

John Doolittle

as Capt. Donelson, Korea
Sal Landi as Marine Driver, Korea

Sal Landi

as Marine Driver, Korea

Sal Landi was born on April 11, 1951 in New York, USA as Salvatore M. Garriola. He is an actor and producer, known fo...

Mark Roberts as Vice Admiral, Japan

Mark Roberts

as Vice Admiral, Japan

Mark Roberts (born January 19, 1961) is an Americanproducer, screenwriter, playwrighter, actor and comedian, best kn...

Robert Clotworthy as Navy Commander, Japan

Robert Clotworthy

as Navy Commander, Japan

Robert Bruce Clotworthy (born October 24, 1955) is an American actor and voice actor. A narrator, he is best known as...

Tony Pierce as Major at Firebase, Vietnam

Tony Pierce

as Major at Firebase, Vietnam
Xander Berkeley as Roberts, Vietnam

Xander Berkeley

as Roberts, Vietnam

Alexander Harper Berkeley (born December 16, 1955) is an American actor. He is known for his television roles as Sher...

D. David Morin as Cameraman, Vietnam

D. David Morin

as Cameraman, Vietnam
Walter C. Miller as T.V. Director, Awards T.V. Show

Walter C. Miller

as T.V. Director, Awards T.V. Show
David Selburg as Assistant Director, Awards T.V. Show

David Selburg

as Assistant Director, Awards T.V. Show
Alan Haufrect as Technical Director, Awards T.V. Show

Alan Haufrect

as Technical Director, Awards T.V. Show
Maggie Wagner as Stan's Assistant, Awards T.V. Show

Maggie Wagner

as Stan's Assistant, Awards T.V. Show
Leonard Gaines as Lou Presti, Awards T.V. Show

Leonard Gaines

as Lou Presti, Awards T.V. Show
David Bowe as Photographer, Awards T.V. Show

David Bowe

as Photographer, Awards T.V. Show

David Bowe (born January 4, 1964) is an often seen but rarely recognized character actor in American movies and telev...

William Marquez as Caretaker

William Marquez

as Caretaker
Melissa Hurley as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

Melissa Hurley

as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer
Amy Rydell as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

Amy Rydell

as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

Amy Rydell was born on September 27, 1971 and is currently 53 years old.

Lada Boder as Awards Dinner Dancer

Lada Boder

as Awards Dinner Dancer
Raymond Rodriguez as Awards Dinner Dancer

Raymond Rodriguez

as Awards Dinner Dancer
Natsuo Tomita as Awards Dinner Dancer

Natsuo Tomita

as Awards Dinner Dancer
Michael Boston as Wounded Marine #2 (uncredited)

Michael Boston

as Wounded Marine #2 (uncredited)
Ian Paul Cassidy as Cpl. England (uncredited)

Ian Paul Cassidy

as Cpl. England (uncredited)
Arliss Howard as Sgt. Michael Leonard (uncredited)

Arliss Howard

as Sgt. Michael Leonard (uncredited)
Kris Murphy as 50's T.V. Dancer (uncredited)

Kris Murphy

as 50's T.V. Dancer (uncredited)
John Richard Petersen as Vietnam Soldier (uncredited)

John Richard Petersen

as Vietnam Soldier (uncredited)
Greg Robbins as Soldier (uncredited)

Greg Robbins

as Soldier (uncredited)
Vince Vaughn as Cheering Soldier in Crowd (uncredited)

Vince Vaughn

as Cheering Soldier in Crowd (uncredited)
Jeffrey Weissman as Stage Manager (uncredited)

Jeffrey Weissman

as Stage Manager (uncredited)
Andy Dick as (Uncredited Extra)

Andy Dick

as (Uncredited Extra)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Andrew Ryan "Andy" Dick (born December 21, 1965) is an American comedian, act...

Karen Martin

as Victoria Lee

Pattie Darcy

as Myra, Recording Studio

Jameson Rodgers

as Danny Leonard (at 4), Recording Studio

Gary Gershaw

as Stage Manager, England

Jim Raposa

as Dancing Airman, England

Patrick White

as Audience Airman, England

Christopher Kaufman

as Band Person, England

Hayley Carr

as Ann Sparks, New York

Kimberly Ann Evans

as Kate Sparks, New York

Deborah Stern

as Showgirl, New York

Richardson Morse

as Sponsor #2, New York

Richard Hochberg

as Merrill, New York

John Ruskin

as Marine Who Stops Trucks, Korea

Marc Poppel

as Corpsman at MASH, Korea

Gabriel Bologna

as Marine at MASH, Korea

Tamaki Kawakubo

as Violinist, Japan

Maia Winters

as Janie, Vietnam

Annie Prager

as Associate Producer, Awards T.V. Show

Barry Michlin

as Executive Producer, Awards T.V. Show

Sherlynn Hicks

as Teleprompter Operator, Awards T.V. Show

Morgan Ames

as Awards Conductor, Awards T.V. Show

Fred Parnes

as Jeep Driver

Esther Jacobs

as Ida Silver

Garrison M. Singer

as Commander at Citadel

Connie Chambers

as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

Janice Cronkhite

as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

Kirk Hansen

as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

Lynnmarie Inge

as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

Theresa King

as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

Steven Majewicz

as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

Paula Nichols

as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

Susanne Sullivan

as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

Michael Telmont

as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

Paul Michael Thorpe

as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

Kristy Zlock

as 1950's T.V. Show Dancer

Ken Molina

as Awards Dinner Dancer

Sheri Norwood

as Awards Dinner Dancer

Tita Omeze

as Awards Dinner Dancer

Rick Gavin Tjia

as Awards Dinner Dancer

Jerald Vincent

as Awards Dinner Dancer

Beverly Ward

as Awards Dinner Dancer

Kirby Ward

as Awards Dinner Dancer

George Atamian

as Webb (uncredited)

Forest Baker

as Soldier (uncredited)

Kenneth Chamitoff

as Military Photographer (uncredited)

Eric Clarke

as Vietnam Soldier (uncredited)

Todd Felderstein

as WWII Photographer (uncredited)

Steven A. Hite

as Soldier (uncredited)

Russ Isles

as Soldier (uncredited)

Lou Lollio

as Captain (uncredited)

Tim Neeley

as Soldier (uncredited)

Jim Rhine

as Soldier (uncredited)

Brian Rooney

as Vietnam Soldier (uncredited)

Frank Slaten

as Sid (uncredited)

Michael Stern

as Self (uncredited)

John Wareham

as WWII Soldier (uncredited)

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