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Sam's Son

Plot: Michael Landon's semi-autobiographical sketch of his earlier life. It's the story of Gene Orowitz, a high school student struggling with his identity, who finds success as a javelin thrower on the track team
Release Date: Friday, August 17 1984
40 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Eli WallachEli Wallach. Eli Wallach was 68 in Sam's Son as 'Sam Orowitz'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 07 1915 –
Died: Tue, Jun 24 2014
Portrait of Anne JacksonAnne Jackson. Anne Jackson was 58 in Sam's Son as 'Harriet Orowitz'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 03 1925 –
Died: Tue, Apr 12 2016
Portrait of Michael LandonMichael Landon. Michael Landon was 47 in Sam's Son as 'Gene Orman'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 31 1936 –
Died: Mon, Jul 01 1991
Portrait of Timothy Patrick MurphyTimothy Patrick Murphy. Timothy Patrick Murphy was 24 in Sam's Son as 'Gene Orowitz'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 03 1959 –
Died: Tue, Dec 06 1988
Portrait of Hallie ToddHallie Todd. Hallie Todd was 22 in Sam's Son as 'Cathy Stanton'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 07 1962
Portrait of Jonna LeeJonna Lee. Jonna Lee was 20 in Sam's Son as 'Bonnie Barnes'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 06 1963
Portrait of Howard WittHoward Witt. Howard Witt was 52 in Sam's Son as 'Cy Martin'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 13 1932 –
Died: Wed, Jun 21 2017
Portrait of William BoyettWilliam Boyett. William Boyett was 57 in Sam's Son as 'Coach Sutter'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 03 1927 –
Died: Mon, Dec 20 2004
Portrait of John WalcuttJohn Walcutt. John Walcutt was >> in Sam's Son as 'Ronnie Morgan'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David Lloyd NelsonDavid Lloyd Nelson. David Lloyd Nelson was >> in Sam's Son as 'Lonnie Morgan'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William BassettWilliam Bassett. William Bassett was 48 in Sam's Son as 'Mr. Turner'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 28 1935
Portrait of Harvey GoldHarvey Gold. Harvey Gold was >> in Sam's Son as 'Jake Bellow'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James KarenJames Karen. James Karen was 60 in Sam's Son as 'Mr. Collins'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 28 1923 –
Died: Tue, Oct 23 2018
Portrait of David WakefieldDavid Wakefield. David Wakefield was >> in Sam's Son as 'Buddy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Martin RudyMartin Rudy. Martin Rudy was >> in Sam's Son as 'Dr. Warren'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Montana SmoyerMontana Smoyer. Montana Smoyer was 59 in Sam's Son as 'Maxine Wagner'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 27 1924 –
Died: Thu, Dec 16 2004
Portrait of Gavin MooneyGavin Mooney. Gavin Mooney was >> in Sam's Son as 'Police Officer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barbara CollentineBarbara Collentine. Barbara Collentine was 60 in Sam's Son as 'Miss Bass'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 17 1924
Portrait of Phil ProctorPhil Proctor. Phil Proctor was 44 in Sam's Son as 'Art Fisher'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 28 1940
Portrait of Buck YoungBuck Young. Buck Young was 64 in Sam's Son as 'Marv Gates'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 12 1920 –
Died: Wed, Feb 09 2000
Portrait of Herb MitchellHerb Mitchell. Herb Mitchell was 47 in Sam's Son as 'Coach Diener'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 18 1937 –
Died: Tue, Jan 04 2011
Portrait of Dave MorickDave Morick. Dave Morick was 49 in Sam's Son as 'Field Judge'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 15 1934 –
Died: Sun, Jan 05 1997
Portrait of Robert BaldersonRobert Balderson. Robert Balderson was >> in Sam's Son as 'Track Official'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kurt SmildsinKurt Smildsin. Kurt Smildsin was >> in Sam's Son as '2nd Track Official'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kathleen CoyneKathleen Coyne. Kathleen Coyne was >> in Sam's Son as 'Cathy Orman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of B.J. TurnerB.J. Turner. B.J. Turner was >> in Sam's Son as 'Customer #1'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mickey MortonMickey Morton. Mickey Morton was 57 in Sam's Son as 'Customer #2'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 08 1927 –
Died: Sun, Aug 08 1993
Portrait of Michael GriswoldMichael Griswold. Michael Griswold was >> in Sam's Son as 'Cathy Stanton's Father'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dave AdamsDave Adams. Dave Adams was >> in Sam's Son as 'Truck Driver'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Casey EricksonCasey Erickson. Casey Erickson was >> in Sam's Son as 'Harold'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Randy FaustinoRandy Faustino. Randy Faustino was >> in Sam's Son as 'Tony'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Laurie BlowerLaurie Blower. Laurie Blower was >> in Sam's Son as 'Car Hop'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sarah BuxtonSarah Buxton. Sarah Buxton was 19 in Sam's Son as 'Cheerleader #1'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 23 1965
Portrait of Sherri SperlingSherri Sperling. Sherri Sperling was >> in Sam's Son as 'Cheerleader #2'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lynn BanashekLynn Banashek. Lynn Banashek was >> in Sam's Son as 'Cheerleader #3'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Laura KaminsLaura Kamins. Laura Kamins was >> in Sam's Son as 'Cheerleader #4'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Matt BeckMatt Beck. Matt Beck was >> in Sam's Son as 'Boy #1'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brad CowgillBrad Cowgill. Brad Cowgill was >> in Sam's Son as 'Boy #2'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chad CowgillChad Cowgill. Chad Cowgill was >> in Sam's Son as 'Boy #3'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David LeBellDavid LeBell. David LeBell was >> in Sam's Son as 'Track Competitor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William WincklerWilliam Winckler. William Winckler was >> in Sam's Son as 'Student (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Michael LandonMichael Landon. Michael Landon was 47 in Sam's Son as 'Director, Screenplay'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 31 1936 –
Died: Mon, Jul 01 1991