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  • Roots: The Next Generations (1979–1979)
  • TV Mini-series | 120 min | Biography, Drama, History
Roots: The Next Generations (1979–1979)
TV Mini-series | 120 min | Biography, Drama, History

The dramatization of Alex Haley's family line from post Civil War America to the writer's search for his roots.
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Creator
Ernest Kinoy (developed for television by) (teleplay)
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Updated Feb 18, 1979

Release date (First episode)
Feb 18, 1979 (United States)

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Cast

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209 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Debbi Morgan
Elizabeth Harvey Elizabeth Harvey   See fewer
6
Dorian Harewood
Simon Haley Simon Haley   See fewer
5
Paul Koslo
Earl Crowther Earl Crowther   See fewer
4
Stan Shaw
Will Palmer Will Palmer   See fewer
4
Marc Singer
Andy Warner Andy Warner   See fewer
4
Lynn Hamilton
Cousin Georgia Anderson Cousin Georgia Anderson   See fewer
4
Fay Hauser
Carrie Warner / Carrie Barden Carrie Warner / Carrie Barden   See fewer
4
Irene Cara
Bertha Palmer Haley Bertha Palmer Haley   See fewer
3
Ruby Dee
Queen Haley Queen Haley   See fewer
3
Henry Fonda
Colonel Frederick Warner Colonel Frederick Warner   See fewer
3
Richard Thomas
Jim Warner Jim Warner   See fewer
3
Bever-Leigh Banfield
Cynthia Palmer Cynthia Palmer   See fewer
3
Georg Stanford Brown
Tom Harvey Tom Harvey   See fewer
2
Olivia de Havilland
Mrs. Warner Mrs. Warner   See fewer
2
Lynne Moody
Irene Harvey Irene Harvey   See fewer
2
Beah Richards
Cynthia Palmer Cynthia Palmer   See fewer
2
Kathleen Doyle
Lucy Damson Lucy Damson   See fewer
2
Don Keefer
Mr. Hapgood Mr. Hapgood   See fewer
2
Royce Wallace
Minnie Minnie   See fewer
2
Damu King
Sergeant Washington Sergeant Washington   See fewer
2
Marcus Chong
Frankie Warner Frankie Warner   See fewer
2
Debbie Allen
Nan Branch Haley Nan Branch Haley   See fewer
1
Barbara Barrie
Dodie Brattle Dodie Brattle   See fewer
1
Marlon Brando
George Lincoln Rockwell George Lincoln Rockwell   See fewer
1
Robert Culp
Lyle Pettijohn Lyle Pettijohn   See fewer
1
Diahann Carroll
Zeona Haley Zeona Haley   See fewer
1
Bernie Casey
Bubba Haywood Bubba Haywood   See fewer
1
James Daly
RSM Boyce RSM Boyce   See fewer
1
Ossie Davis
Dad Jones Dad Jones   See fewer
1
James Broderick
Dr. Lewis Dr. Lewis   See fewer
1
Pam Grier
Francey Francey   See fewer
1
Dina Merrill
Mrs. Hickinger Mrs. Hickinger   See fewer
1
Damon Evans
Alex Haley - ages 17-28 Alex Haley - ages 17-28   See fewer
1
Lee Chamberlin
Odile Richards Odile Richards   See fewer
1
Slim Gaillard
Sam Wesley Sam Wesley   See fewer
1
Andy Griffith
Commander Robert Munroe Commander Robert Munroe   See fewer
1
Michael Constantine
Dr. Vansina Dr. Vansina   See fewer
1
Brock Peters
Ab Dekker Ab Dekker   See fewer
1
Roosevelt Grier
Big Slew Johnson Big Slew Johnson   See fewer
1
Avon Long
Chicken George Moore Chicken George Moore   See fewer
1
Norman Fell
Paul Reynolds Paul Reynolds   See fewer
1
Harry Morgan
Bob Campbell Bob Campbell   See fewer
1
Kene Holiday
Detroit Detroit   See fewer
1
Greg Morris
Beeman Jones Beeman Jones   See fewer
1
Al Freeman Jr.
Malcolm X Malcolm X   See fewer
1
Rafer Johnson
Nelson Nelson   See fewer
1
Paul Winfield
Dr. Horace Huguley Dr. Horace Huguley   See fewer
1
Roger E. Mosley
Lee Garnet Lee Garnet   See fewer
1
Gerald S. O'Loughlin
Captain Bowker Captain Bowker   See fewer
1
1
James Earl Jones
Alex Haley Alex Haley   See fewer
1
Dennis Fimple
Sheriff Duffy Sheriff Duffy   See fewer
1
Percy Rodrigues
Boyd Moffatt Boyd Moffatt   See fewer
1
John Rubinstein
Lieutenant Hamilton Ten Eyck Lieutenant Hamilton Ten Eyck   See fewer
1
John Hancock
Scotty Scotty   See fewer
1
Claudia McNeil
Sister Will Ada Barnett Sister Will Ada Barnett   See fewer
1
Brian Stokes Mitchell
John Dolan John Dolan   See fewer
1
1
Mary Betten
Proprietress Proprietress   See fewer
1
Linda Hopkins
Singer Singer   See fewer
1
Ted Gehring
Road Boss Road Boss   See fewer
1
George Voskovec
Mr. Goldstein Mr. Goldstein   See fewer
1
Bobby Short
Bobby Short Bobby Short   See fewer
1
Hal Williams
Aleck Haley Aleck Haley   See fewer
1
Logan Ramsey
F.R. Lewis F.R. Lewis   See fewer
1
Albert Hall
Vernon Vernon   See fewer
1
John Carter
T.J. Calloway T.J. Calloway   See fewer
1
Charles Weldon
Doxey Walker Doxey Walker   See fewer
1
Timothy Scott
Alvin Peacock Alvin Peacock   See fewer
1
Ja'net DuBois
Sally Harvey Sally Harvey   See fewer
1
Zakes Mokae
African Minister African Minister   See fewer
1
Patrick Cronin
Prison Boss Prison Boss   See fewer
1
Michael Alldredge
Mr. Davidson Mr. Davidson   See fewer
1
1
Howard E. Rollins Jr.
George Haley George Haley   See fewer
1
Diana Douglas
Mrs. Andy Warner Mrs. Andy Warner   See fewer
1
Mel Stewart
Dr. Crawford Dr. Crawford   See fewer
1
Lou Frizzell
Conductor Conductor   See fewer
1
Kristoff St. John
Alex Haley, Age 12 Alex Haley, Age 12   See fewer
1
Bruce French
Tom Calloway Tom Calloway   See fewer
1
Joel Fluellen
State Man State Man   See fewer
1
Jane Rose
Mrs. Bulfinch Mrs. Bulfinch   See fewer
1
Milt Kogan
Mel Klein Mel Klein   See fewer
1
Jerry Hardin
State Man State Man   See fewer
1
James Keane
Night Dispatcher Night Dispatcher   See fewer
1
1
Wendell Wright
Ernest Faison Ernest Faison   See fewer
1
Cynthia Sye
Cynthia Harvey Cynthia Harvey   See fewer
1
1
Patricia Smith
Mrs. Randall Mrs. Randall   See fewer
1
1
Fred Stuthman
Leroy Selby Leroy Selby   See fewer
1
Bill Henderson
Champ Sugrue Champ Sugrue   See fewer
1
William Mims
Willett Willett   See fewer
1
Don Ross
Turnkey Turnkey   See fewer
1
Vernon Washington
Rev. Mills Rev. Mills   See fewer
1
Ebou Manga
The Griot The Griot   See fewer
1
Wendy Glass
Patience Patience   See fewer
1
Fran Bennett
Trixie Trixie   See fewer
1
Michael Morgan
Teenage Deputy Teenage Deputy   See fewer
1
Frederick Combs
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
1
Luise Heath
Mrs. Jones Mrs. Jones   See fewer
1
1
Abdoulaye NGom
Mandinkan Minister Mandinkan Minister   See fewer
1
Maidie Norman
Sister Scrap Scott Sister Scrap Scott   See fewer
1
Albert Reed
J. W. Boyd J. W. Boyd   See fewer
1
Fred Pinkard
Ginger Ginger   See fewer
1
1
Stefan Crutchfield
George Haley George Haley   See fewer
1
Ernie Hudson
Muslim at Door Muslim at Door   See fewer
1
Gerald McRaney
Harry Owens Harry Owens   See fewer
1
Charles Robinson
Luke Bettiger Luke Bettiger   See fewer
1
1
Woody Eney
Officer Officer   See fewer
1
Essex Smith
Servant Servant   See fewer
1
Ticker Thompson
Julius Haley Julius Haley   See fewer
1
J.A. Preston
President Harper President Harper   See fewer
1
Jason Wingreen
Judge Quartermain Judge Quartermain   See fewer
1
Earl Billings
Henning Preacher Henning Preacher   See fewer
1
Jon Cedar
Assistant Assistant   See fewer
1
Ray Hemphill
Engineer Engineer   See fewer
1
Larry Golden
Morrison Morrison   See fewer
1
Le Tari
U.N. African U.N. African   See fewer
1
James Ray
Mr. Perry Mr. Perry   See fewer
1
Morgan Roberts
Mourner Mourner   See fewer
1
1
Kieu Chinh
U.N. Receptionist U.N. Receptionist   See fewer
1
1
F. William Parker
VFW Manager VFW Manager   See fewer
1
Frances E. Nealy
Mourner Mourner   See fewer
1
Anthony Davis
Third Man Third Man   See fewer
1
Yula Gavala
French Girl French Girl   See fewer
1
Philip Michael Thomas
Eddie Franklin Eddie Franklin   See fewer
1
Bill Quinn
Taxi Driver Taxi Driver   See fewer
1
Charles Lucia
Crewman #3 Crewman #3   See fewer
1
1
Patrick Tovatt
Registrar Registrar   See fewer
1
1
Hap Lawrence
Mr. Weaver Mr. Weaver   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Doria Cook-Nelson
Stewardess Stewardess   See fewer
1
E. Lamont Johnson
Frank Warner Frank Warner   See fewer
1
Opelene Bartley
Calloway cook Calloway cook   See fewer
1
Ebou Manga
Senegalese Soldier Senegalese Soldier   See fewer
1
Joel Herd
Bill Haley Bill Haley   See fewer
1
Kim Fields
Lydia Haley Lydia Haley   See fewer
1
Bianca Taylor
Sophia Sophia   See fewer
1
Nancy Harewood
Woman at Party Woman at Party   See fewer
1
Robert Kya-Hill
Minister Minister   See fewer
1
John Lafayette
Nate Atkins Nate Atkins   See fewer
1
Shane Mooney
Julius Haley Julius Haley   See fewer
1
Sterling Swanson
Chaplain Chaplain   See fewer
1
1
Jarrod Johnson
George Haley George Haley   See fewer
1
Sue Ann Gilfillan
Mrs. Parton Mrs. Parton   See fewer
1
1
John Andersonjo
Muslim at Meeting Muslim at Meeting   See fewer
1
Marguerite Ray
Mrs. Loman Mrs. Loman   See fewer
1
Melvin Jones
Muslim #2 Muslim #2   See fewer
1
Curtis Griffin
Letter Writer Letter Writer   See fewer
1
Richard Sanders
Captain Captain   See fewer
1
Luce Rains
Nazi Guard Nazi Guard   See fewer
1
1
Fumilayo
Gambian Mother Gambian Mother   See fewer
1
Fuddle Bagley
Porter #1 Porter #1   See fewer
1
Anne Haley
Student Student   See fewer
1
1
Sean Michael Rice
Sergeant Sergeant   See fewer
1
Chester Grimes
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
2
Gary Bohn
Nazi Guard / Officer (uncredited) Nazi Guard / Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
2
Bart Greene
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
2
Jay Loft-Lynn
Faculty Member / Man at Meeting (uncredited) Faculty Member / Man at Meeting (uncredited)   See fewer
2
Bob Bryan
Soldier / Student (uncredited) Soldier / Student (uncredited)   See fewer
2
Monty O'Grady
Train Passenger (uncredited) Train Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Eddie Smith
Mourner (uncredited) Mourner (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Arthur Tovey
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Norman Stevans
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
1
George Holmes
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Nick Borgani
Projectionist (uncredited) Projectionist (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Alex Haley
Alex Haley (uncredited) Alex Haley (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Norman Alexander Gibbs
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Patrick Wright
Gang Boss (uncredited) Gang Boss (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Joe Pine
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Jimmy Noel
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Ted Smile
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Carl Pitti
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Robert Cole
Commuter at Airport (uncredited) Commuter at Airport (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Arnold Roberts
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Fred Dale
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Lars Hensen
Draft Board Member (uncredited) Draft Board Member (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Joe Duckett
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Greg Wayne Elam
Squad Member #1 (uncredited) Squad Member #1 (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Ken DuMain
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Bill Walker
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Ella Mae Brown
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Al Beaudine
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
1
John Marlin
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Clyde McLeod
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Fred Fisher
UN Guest (uncredited) UN Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Bob Templeton
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Woody Skaggs
Clerk (uncredited) Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
1
John Ashby
Squad Member #4 (uncredited) Squad Member #4 (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Frederick Rule
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Bobby Angelle
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Bill Woodward
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Victor Issac
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Tony Lee Allen
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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