Roots
TVPG
Miniseries
Historical drama
A 1977 miniseries based on Alex Haley’s novel about slaves in America.
Cast & Crew
LeVar Burton Kunta Kinte / Toby
Edward Asner Capt. Thomas Davies
Georg Stanford Brown Tom Harvey
Maya Angelou Nyo Boto
Moses Gunn Kintango
Thalmus Rasulala Omoro
Ren Woods Fanta
Cicely Tyson Binta
O.J. Simpson Kadi Touray
Ralph Waite Slater
Louis Gossett Fiddler
Robert Reed Dr. William Reynolds
Lorne Greene John Reynolds
Lynda Day George Mrs. Reynolds
Vic Morrow Ames
John Amos Older Kunta Kinte / Toby
Madge Sinclair Bell Reynolds
Olivia Cole Mathilda
Leslie Uggams Kizzy Reynolds
Chuck Connors Tom Moore
Sandy Duncan Missy Anne Reynolds
Ben Vereen 'Chicken' George Moore
Doug McClure Jemmy Brent
Lynne Moody Irene Harvey
Burl Ives Senator Arthur J. Justin
Gilbert Moses Director
John Erman Director
Marvin J. Chomsky Director
David Greene Director
Stan Margulies Producer
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Upcoming TV Airings
1977 Miniseries 1 Season30 Episodes
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