The White Shadow (1978)

The White Shadow

The White Shadow is an American drama television series that ran on the CBS network from November 27 1978, to March 16 1981.

The White Shadow

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Ken Howard
Ken Howard
as Ken Reeves
Kevin Hooks
Kevin Hooks
as Morris Thorpe
Byron Stewart
Byron Stewart
as Warren Coolidge
Tim Van Patten
Tim Van Patten
as Mario 'Salami' Pettrino
Stoney Jackson
Stoney Jackson
as Jesse B. Mitchell
Ed Bernard
Ed Bernard
as Jim Willis
Erik Kilpatrick
Erik Kilpatrick
as Curtis Jackson
Nathan Cook
Nathan Cook
as Milton Reese
Ira Angustain
Ira Angustain
as Ricky Gomez
Ken Michelman
Ken Michelman
as Abner Goldstein
Joan Pringle
Joan Pringle
as Sybil Buchanan
Jason Bernard
Jason Bernard
as Jim Willis
Wolfe Perry
Wolfe Perry
as Teddy Rutherford
Lupe Ontiveros
Lupe Ontiveros
as Mrs. Gomez
John Mengatti
John Mengatti
as Nick Vitaglia
James Cromwell
James Cromwell
as Art Commings as Mr. Hamilton
Darnell Williams
Darnell Williams
as Walchansky as Eddie
Lisle Wilson
Lisle Wilson
as Mr. Finniman
Leonard Lightfoot
Leonard Lightfoot
as Teacher
James Whitmore
James Whitmore
as Jake Reeves
John Laughlin
John Laughlin
as Paddy Falahey
Hal Hawkins
Hal Hawkins
as Rennie Wolford / Sticks
Alfre Woodard
Alfre Woodard
as Sandra Wilcox
Shavar Ross
Shavar Ross
as Herbert
Willie Tyler
Willie Tyler
as Willie Tyler
Fred Holliday
Fred Holliday
as Newscaster
Bill Russell
Bill Russell
as Bill Russell
Michael Winslow
Michael Winslow
as Lee
Lynne Moody
Lynne Moody
as Luann Mackey
Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald
as Maxine Jefferies
Bethel Leslie
Bethel Leslie
as Mrs. Lawrence
Jenny Sullivan
Jenny Sullivan
as First Flight Attendant
Dennis Haysbert
Dennis Haysbert
as Basketball Player
Ren Woods
Ren Woods
as Darlene Robinson
Lincoln Kilpatrick
Lincoln Kilpatrick
as Reverend Jackson
Peter Horton
Peter Horton
as Raymond Collins
Chick Hearn
Chick Hearn
as TV Announcer (voice)
Ernie Hudson
Ernie Hudson
as Johnson
Robert Costanzo
Robert Costanzo
as Mr. Pettrino
Ed Asner
Ed Asner
as Edward Asner (uncredited)
Ralph Wilcox
Ralph Wilcox
as Jackie Patton
Eric Douglas
Eric Douglas
as Student
Robert DoQui
Robert DoQui
as Carl Simpson
Stanley Brock
Stanley Brock
as Salesman
Madge Sinclair
Madge Sinclair
as Louelia Judd
Hope Clarke
Hope Clarke
as Aunt Edna Hayward
Julius Carry
Julius Carry
as Player
Meshach Taylor
Meshach Taylor
as Chipper
Teddy Wilson
Teddy Wilson
as Doug Buchanan
Veronica Redd
Veronica Redd
as Mrs. Jeffers
Jerry Hardin
Jerry Hardin
as Charlie Wade
Randee Heller
Randee Heller
as Susan
Herbert Jefferson Jr.
Herbert Jefferson Jr.
as Edward Thorpe
Taurean Blacque
Taurean Blacque
as Calvin Lewis
JoBeth Williams
JoBeth Williams
as Paula Harris
Elgin Baylor
Elgin Baylor
as Elgin Baylor
Christina Pickles
Christina Pickles
as Teacher
Richard Lawson
Richard Lawson
as David Mackey
Jonelle Allen
Jonelle Allen
as Shelley
Booth Colman
Booth Colman
as Pawn Brooker
Carmen Zapata
Carmen Zapata
as Mrs. Alvarez
Philip Sterling
Philip Sterling
as Lee Burns
Bruce Weitz
Bruce Weitz
as Joe Kelly
Robert Phalen
Robert Phalen
as Doug Batty
Michael Pataki
Michael Pataki
as Rabbi
Barbara Babcock
Barbara Babcock
as Mrs. Simpson
Richard Derr
Richard Derr
as Dean Sullivan
Hal Williams
Hal Williams
as Henry Judd
Eric Laneuville
Eric Laneuville
as Gordy
Arnold Johnson
Arnold Johnson
as Mickey
Thomas Carter
Thomas Carter
as James Hayward
Jimmie Walker
Jimmie Walker
as Jimmie Walker
Don Cervantes
Don Cervantes
as Raul
Michael Warren
Michael Warren
as Bobby Magnum
Alan Rachins
Alan Rachins
as TV Director
Brian Stokes Mitchell
Brian Stokes Mitchell
as Lucius Robinson
George N. Neise
George N. Neise
as Maitre'd
Jesse D. Goins
Jesse D. Goins
as Student
Al Fann
Al Fann
as Minister
Debbi Morgan
Debbi Morgan
as Delores Raye
Trinidad Silva
Trinidad Silva
as Julio
Vernon Washington
Vernon Washington
as Mr. Tucker
Mykelti Williamson
Mykelti Williamson
as Fred
Richard Marcus
Richard Marcus
as Benny
Art Metrano
Art Metrano
as Walter Preston
Don Diamond
Don Diamond
as Salvation Army Man
Dan Gilvezan
Dan Gilvezan
as Reunion Attendee
Red Auerbach
Red Auerbach
as Red Auerbach
Rod Browning
Rod Browning
as Steve Cary
Sparky Anderson
Sparky Anderson
as Sparky Anderson
David Labiosa
David Labiosa
as Kid At Airport
Helen Martin
Helen Martin
as Old Woman
Luis Antonio Ramos
Luis Antonio Ramos
as Kid At Airport
Jennifer Perito
Jennifer Perito
as Roseanne
Chris Wallace
Chris Wallace
as Car Salesman
Jonathan Frakes
Jonathan Frakes
as Basketball Player
Mark James
Mark James
as Kid
Cletus Young
Cletus Young
as Dealer #4
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Seasons

Season 1

Season 1

Season 2

Season 2

Season 3

Season 3

Episodes season 0

  • 0x1

    Interview with ken howard, all about the show

Episodes season 1

  • 1x1

    (pilot)

  • 1x2

    Here's mud in your eye

  • 1x3

    The offer

  • 1x4

    Bonus baby

  • 1x5

    Pregnant pause

  • 1x6

    Wanna bet?

  • 1x7

    That old gang of mine

  • 1x8

    Just one of the boys

  • 1x9

    Airball

  • 1x10

    We're in the money

  • 1x11

    Spare the rod

  • 1x12

    The great white dope

  • 1x13

    Mainstream

  • 1x14

    Little orphan abner

  • 1x15

    Legrand finale

Episodes season 2

  • 2x1

    On the line

  • 2x2

    Albert hodges

  • 2x3

    Cross-town hustle

  • 2x4

    Sudden death

  • 2x5

    A silent cheer

  • 2x6

    No place like home

  • 2x7

    Globetrotters

  • 2x8

    Me?

  • 2x9

    Needle

  • 2x10

    Sliding by

  • 2x11

    Delores, of course

  • 2x12

    A christmas present

  • 2x13

    Feeling no pain

  • 2x14

    Artist

  • 2x15

    Salami's affair

  • 2x16

    Links

  • 2x17

    The stripper

  • 2x18

    Gonna fly now

  • 2x19

    Out at home

  • 2x20

    The russians are coming

  • 2x21

    The hitter

  • 2x22

    The death of me yet

  • 2x23

    Coolidge goes hollywood

  • 2x24

    A few good men

Episodes season 3

  • 3x1

    Reunion (1)

  • 3x2

    Reunion (2)

  • 3x3

    Georgia on my mind

  • 3x4

    If your number's up, get it down

  • 3x5

    Christmas story

  • 3x6

    No blood, no foul

  • 3x7

    Vanity fare

  • 3x8

    Mister hero

  • 3x9

    B.m.o.c

  • 3x10

    Trial and error

  • 3x11

    Car repo

  • 3x12

    Psyched out

  • 3x13

    Cops

  • 3x14

    Burnout

  • 3x15

    A day in the life

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