Private Benjamin

Cast & Crew

Cast & Crew

Directed by

Howard Zieff

Writing Credits

Nancy Meyers
(written by) &
Charles Shyer
(written by) &
Harvey Miller
(written by)

Cast

Goldie Hawn
Judy Benjamin
Eileen Brennan
Capt. Doreen Lewis
Armand Assante
Henrí Trémont
Robert Webber
Col. Clay Thornbush
Sam Wanamaker
Teddy Benjamin
Barbara Barrie
Harriet Benjamin
Mary Kay Place
Pvt. Mary Lou Glass
Harry Dean Stanton
Sgt. Jim Ballard
Albert Brooks
Yale Goodman
Alan Oppenheimer
Rabbi
Estelle Marlov
Vocalist at Wedding
Everett Covin
Bandleader
Robert Hanley
Arnie
Lee Wallace
Mr. Waxman
James Dybas
Photographer
Gretchen Wyler
Aunt Kissy
Maxine Stuart
Aunt Betty
Lillian Adams
Mrs. Goodman
Sandy Weintraub
Harvey Goodman
Tim Haldeman
Stanley Goodman
Kopi Sotiropulos
Limo Passerby
Stu Nahan
Newscaster
J.P. Bumstead
Induction Officer
Hal Williams
Sgt. L.C. Ross
Toni Kalem
Pvt. Tina Gianelli
Damita Jo Freeman
Pvt. Gloria Moe
Alston Ahern
Pvt. P.J. Soyer
P.J. Soles
Pvt. Wanda Winter
Craig T. Nelson
Capt. William Wooldridge
James R. Barnett
Drill Instructor
Ray Oliver
Red Team Soldier #1
Robin Hoff
Red Team Soldier #2
Eddie Lewis
Red Team Soldier #3
Carrol Davis Carson
Referee
Clay Wright
Helicopter Pilot
Danny Wells
Slick Guy
Keone Young
Kim Osaka
George Roberts
Johnny Rourke
Helen Baron
Selma Lemish
Paul Marin
Leo Lemish
Mimi Maynard
Liz Lemish
Alice Hirson
Mrs. Thornbush
Wil Albert
Lt. Rahmi
Richard Herd
General Foley
Sally Kirkland
Helga
Denise Halma
Gabrielle
Lilyan Chauvin
Mrs. Trémont
David Olivier
Jean Claude
Elie Liardet
Mayor
Shirley Anthony
Wedding Guest
Bill Baker
Wedding Guest
Stéphane Grappelli
Wedding Violinist
Jack Griffin
Drill Sgt
Heather Haase
Young Judy Goodman
David LeBell
Dancing Guest at wedding
Robert Martini
Wedding Guest
Nico Stevens
Wedding Guest

Produced by

Goldie Hawn
executive producer
Nancy Meyers
producer
Harvey Miller
producer
Charles Shyer
producer

Music by

Bill Conti

Cinematography by

David M. Walsh
director of photography

Editing by

Sheldon Kahn

Casting By

Wallis Nicita
(as Wally Nicita)
Jessica Overwise

Production Design by

Robert F. Boyle
(as Robert Boyle)
Jeffrey Howard

Set Decoration by

Arthur Jeph Parker
(as Arthur J. Parker)

Costume Design by

Betsy Cox

Makeup Department

Kathryn Blondell
hair stylist
Rita Bordonaro
hair stylist
E. Thomas Case
makeup artist (as Tom Case)
Ricardo Romero Jones
makeup artist

Production Management

Henri Jaquillard
production manager: French Unit
David Silver
unit production manager
Juliette Toutain
unit manager: French Unit

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Ross Brown
second assistant director
Louis Pitzele
first assistant director: French Unit
Jerry Sobul
assistant director
Eric Stacey
key second assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

Harold Broner
construction coordinator
Paul De Santis
assistant property master (as Paul de Santis)
Serge Douy
art director: French Unit
Jeffrey Howard
assistant art director (as Jeff Howard)
Bill MacSems
property master
Ron Frazier
propmaker foreman (uncredited)
Sherman Labby
production illustrator (uncredited)

Sound Department

Rick Alexander
re-recording mixer (as Dick Alexander)
Martin Raymond Bolger
sound mixer (as Martin Bolger)
Jim Bullock
sound effects editor (as Jimmie Bullock)
Milton C. Burrow
sound effects editor
Andy MacDonald
re-recording mixer
William L. Manger
supervising sound editor
Charles E. Moran
sound effects editor (as Charles Moran)
Vern Poore
re-recording mixer
Hal Whitby
boom operator

Special Effects by

Robert Peterson
special effects
Gregory Twiford
special effects crew (uncredited)

Stunts

Gina Picerni
stunt double
Glynn Rubin
stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department

Robert Edesa
camera operator (as Bob Edesa)
Norman Harris
gaffer
Ron Kenyon
best boy
Richard Moran
key grip
John R. Shannon
stills (as John Shannon)
Ronald L. Vargas Jr.
first assistant camera: "b" camera
Ken Fisher
assistant camera (uncredited)
Adam Glick
set lighting technician (uncredited)
Paul Jacobsen
electrician (uncredited) / rigger (uncredited)
Norman Lang
electrician (uncredited)
Johnny Walker
first assistant camera (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

James M. George
costumer: men's (as Jim George)
Victoria Snow
costumer: women's

Editorial Department

Donah Bassett
negative cutter
Lois Freeman
associate editor
Joe Mosca
assistant editor
John Walker
color technician
Clayton Collins
apprentice editor (uncredited)

Location Management

Gene Fioramonti
location manager
Patrick Meunier
location manager: French Unit

Music Department

Eugene Marks
music editor
Dan Wallin
score mixer
Franklin Jones Jr.
dubbing mixer (uncredited)
Malcolm McNab
musician: trumpet (uncredited)
Peter T. Myers
orchestrator (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Betty Levin
script supervisor (as Betty Chaplin)

Transportation Department

John M. Woodward
transportation coordinator (as John Woodward)
Gina August
driver (uncredited)

Additional Crew

Lynne Coke
assistant to producers
Joan Eisenberg
unit publicist
Wayne Fitzgerald
titles
Edouard Garrouste
production coordinator: French Unit
Deloris Claris Horn
assistant: Ms. Hawn
Bridgette Kelley
assistant to producers
Lee Stitch
production coordinator
Christopher Raphael
product placement (uncredited)
Barry Wexler
crab dolly operator (uncredited)

Thanks

Sally Gutnick
special thanks
Jerome A. Sheill
special thanks (as Jerome A. Sheill M.D.)
All Filters