Cast of
Friendly Persuasion

About Friendly Persuasion

During the Civil War, a Quaker couple risks their lives by helping runaway slaves.

Full Cast of Friendly Persuasion

Richard Kiley
plays Jess Birdwell

Richard Kiley as Jess Birdwell

Richard Paul Kiley (March 31, 1922 – March 5, 1999) was an American actor. He is best known for his distinguished the...

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Shirley Knight
plays Eliza Birdwell

Clifton James
plays Sam Jordan

Michael O'Keefe
plays Josh Birdwell

Michael O'Keefe as Josh Birdwell

Michael Raymond O'Keefe is an American film and television actor.

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Kevin O'Keefe
plays Labe

Tracie Savage
plays Mattie

Sparky Marcus
plays Little Jess

Paul Benjamin
plays Swan Stebeney

Erik Holland
plays Enoch

Erik Holland as Enoch

Erik Holland was born on May 18, 1933 and passed away 4 years ago at the age of 86 on April 6, 2020.

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Maria Grimm
plays Lily Truscott

Bob Minor
plays Burk

Bob Minor as Burk

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia  Robert Lee Minor or Bob Lee Minor (born January 1, 1944) is an African-Americ...

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Gus Peters

Twila Pollard
plays Farmer's Wife

Walter Scott

Walter Scott

Walter Scott was born on July 20, 1940 in Blythe, California, USA. He is an actor and assistant director, known for T...

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Art Ellison

Cindy Grover


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