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Mae West is a 1982 television film directed by Lee Philips that originally aired on May 2, 1982. It stars Ann Jillian as comedian actress and writer Mae West. The film features James Brolin, Piper Laurie, and Roddy McDowall in supporting roles.
Original Release
05/02/1982
US Release
05/02/1982
Cast
Name | Character |
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Ann Jillian | Mae West |
James Brolin | Jim Timony |
Roddy McDowall | Rene Valentine |
Louis Giambalvo | George Kane |
Chuck McCann | W. C. Fields / W.C. Fields |
Lee de Broux | Jack West |
Donald Hotton | Edward Eisner |
Ian Wolfe | Dorset |
Bill Morey | Al Kaufman |
Rita Taggart | Sally |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Ann Jillian | Mae West |
James Brolin | Jim Timony |
Roddy McDowall | Rene Valentine |
Louis Giambalvo | George Kane |
Chuck McCann | W. C. Fields / W.C. Fields |
Lee de Broux | Jack West |
Donald Hotton | Edward Eisner |
Ian Wolfe | Dorset |
Bill Morey | Al Kaufman |
Rita Taggart | Sally |
Michael Currie | Bill Le Baron |
Jay Garner | Archie Mayo |
Burke Byrnes | Withers |
Bridgette Andersen | Mae - age 7 |
Debbie Lytton | Mae - age 13 |
Than Wyenn | Ira Pitkin |
Blane Savage | Frank Wallace |
Lew Horn | Sergeant Kirk |
Fred Franklyn | Judge Donnellan |
Harry Reems | Narrator |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Leonard Hill | Executive Producer |
Philip Mandelker | Executive Producer |
Janet G. Knutsen | Producer |
Terry Morse Jr. | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1983 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
1982 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Makeup | Nominated |
1982 | Emmy | Outstanding Costume Design for a Special | Nominated |
1982 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing in a Limited Series or a Special | Nominated |
1982 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Special | Nominated |