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If You Don't Know Me is the powerful and moving story of R&B star Teddy Pendergrass, who was on the brink of global super-stardom when tragedy struck. A compelling tale with surprising twists and turns, the film is an intimate portrait of one of the greatest singers of his generation. It also tells how Teddy fought for the rights of African-American artists in a 1970s music industry prejudiced against black performers and reveals how, aged just 31, Pendergrass overcame terrible tragedy to get back on stage against all the odds.
Original Release
02/08/2019
US Release
08/23/2019
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Teddy Pendergrass | Himself / Self |
| Sammy Davis Jr. | Self |
| Ida Pendergrass | Self - Mutter |
| Mikido Soto Jr. | Self, Teddy Pendergrass' childhood friend and bodyguard |
| L.T. Brinkley | Self, Teddy Pendergrass' friend |
| Martin Luther King | Self |
| Jackie Wilson | Self |
| George Mouzon | Self, Teddy Pendergrass' cousin |
| Questlove | Self - The Roots |
| The Blue Notes | Themselves |
Directors
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Teddy Pendergrass | Himself / Self |
| Sammy Davis Jr. | Self |
| Ida Pendergrass | Self - Mutter |
| Mikido Soto Jr. | Self, Teddy Pendergrass' childhood friend and bodyguard |
| L.T. Brinkley | Self, Teddy Pendergrass' friend |
| Martin Luther King | Self |
| Jackie Wilson | Self |
| George Mouzon | Self, Teddy Pendergrass' cousin |
| Questlove | Self - The Roots |
| The Blue Notes | Themselves |
| Kenny Gamble | Self |
| Leon Huff | Self |
| Joe Tarsia | Self - Toningenieur |
| Dyana Williams | Self, radio host and journalist |
| Jerry Cummings | Self, member of The Blue Notes |
| Alfie Pollitt | Self - Pianist, Teddy Bear Orchestra |
| James Carter | Self, drummer |
| Sam Reed | Self - Musikalischer Leiter, Teddy Bear Orchestra |
| Melva Story | Self - Teddy's Angel |
| Harriet Tharpe Colder | Self - Teddy's Angel |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Shep Gordon | Executive Producer |
| Daniel Markus | Executive Producer |
| Allan Strahl | Executive Producer |
| Joe Oppenheimer | Executive Producer |
| Olivia Lichtenstein | Producer |
| Nick Bedu | Producer |
| Ian Flooks | Producer |
| Piers Tempest | Producer |
