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Be Somebody... or Be Somebody's Fool! is a 1984 motivational video hosted by Mr. T and distributed by MCA Home Video. The production depicts strongly on new wave and R&B culture of the mid-1980s to appeal to children to respect adults, avoid peer pressure, and build self-confidence. It features a showcase of emerging talent, including Ice-T, Martika, Stacy Ferguson, Janice Kawaye, Tammy Townsend, Bumper Robinson, Shanice, and New Edition. The video has led to a proliferation of video clips that are posted on the Internet.
Original Release
01/01/1984
US Release
01/01/1984
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Mr. T | Self |
| Valerie Landsburg | Self - Guest Appearance |
| New Edition | Themselves - Special Appearance |
| The Dimples | Themselves |
| Gabriel Gonzalez | |
| Martha Gonzalez | |
| Martika | Marta |
| Jerry Sharell | |
| Tammy Townsend | |
| Shanice | Self |
Directors
Writers
Peter Elbling, Paul Raley, Paul Willson
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Mr. T | Self |
| Valerie Landsburg | Self - Guest Appearance |
| New Edition | Themselves - Special Appearance |
| The Dimples | Themselves |
| Gabriel Gonzalez | |
| Martha Gonzalez | |
| Martika | Marta |
| Jerry Sharell | |
| Tammy Townsend | |
| Shanice | Self |
| Athena | |
| Mark Everett | |
| Fergie | Self / Herself (as The Dimples) |
| Clarence Floyd III | |
| Che Garcia | |
| Damon Hines | |
| Zero Hubbard | |
| Janice Kawaye | |
| Scott Nemes | |
| Adolph 'Oz' Alvarez | (as Oz Alvarez) |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Lin Oliver | Executive Producer |
| Jeff Margolis | Producer |
| Topper Carew | Producer |
| Peter Elbling | Producer |
| Henry Johnson | Producer |
| Faye Oshima Belyeu | Producer |
