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Bill is a 1981 American made-for-television biographical drama film starring Mickey Rooney and Dennis Quaid based on the life of Bill Sackter. The film was broadcast on CBS on December 22, 1981.
Original Release
12/22/1981
US Release
12/22/1981
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Mickey Rooney | Bill Sackter |
| Dennis Quaid | Barry Morrow |
| Largo Woodruff | Beverly Morrow |
| Anna Maria Horsford | Ms. Marge Keating / Marge Keating |
| Harry Goz | Dr. Tom Walz |
| Kathleen Maguire | Mrs. Florence Archer / Florence Archer |
| William J. Daprato | Ray |
| Raymond Serra | Harry |
| Jenny Rebecca Dweir | Amy Hill |
| Breon Gorman | Children's Teacher |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Mickey Rooney | Bill Sackter |
| Dennis Quaid | Barry Morrow |
| Largo Woodruff | Beverly Morrow |
| Anna Maria Horsford | Ms. Marge Keating / Marge Keating |
| Harry Goz | Dr. Tom Walz |
| Kathleen Maguire | Mrs. Florence Archer / Florence Archer |
| William J. Daprato | Ray |
| Raymond Serra | Harry |
| Jenny Rebecca Dweir | Amy Hill |
| Breon Gorman | Children's Teacher |
| George Hamlin | Mr. Robert Morrow / Robert Morrow |
| Katharine Balfour | Mrs. Morrow |
| Cordis Heard | Arlene |
| Harriet Rogers | Mae |
| Lotte Palfi Andor | Ida Miller |
| Phil Oxnam | Dr. Riis |
| William G. Schilling | Professor Rush / Prof. Rush |
| John Ridge | Santa Claus |
| Philip Levy | Mugger |
| Billy Stulberg | Bartender |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Alan Landsburg | Executive Producer |
| Bernard Sofronski | Executive Producer |
| David R. Kappes | Producer |
| Mel Stuart | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1982 | Golden Globe | Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Won |
| 1982 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Won |
| 1982 | Emmy | Outstanding Drama Special | Nominated |
| 1982 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Special | Won |
| 1982 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing in a Limited Series or a Special | Won |
