Buddy

Buddy was the first film produced by Jim Henson Pictures.
The story concerns an animal lover (Rene Russo) who takes in a baby gorilla (the titular Buddy) and attempts to raise him in a domestic environment.
The film was inspired by the true story of Getrude Davies Lintz, whose book Animals Are My Hobby was the basis for the screenplay.
==Cast==
*Rene Russo as Gertrude Lintz
*Robbie Coltrane as Dr. Bill Lintz
*Alan Cumming as Dick Croner
*Irma P. Hall as Emma
*Paul Reubens as Professor Spatz
*John Aylward as Mr. Joe Bowman
*Mimi Kennedy as Mrs. Bunny Bowman
*Frank Collison as Zoo Keeper
*Philip Baker Hall as Minister
*Dane Cook as Fair Cop
==Creature Shop Cast==
*Buddy: Peter Elliott (adult Buddy), Mak Wilson (facial controls), and Lynn Robertson Bruce (juvenile Buddy), Mark Sealey (toddler Buddy), Rob Tygner, Michelan Sisti, Peter Hurst, Leif Tilden, Star Townshend
*Buddy Vocals: Frank Welker, Gary A. Hecker and Hector C. Gika
==Credits==
*Production Supervisor: Pete Coogan
*Creature Shop Supervisor: John Stephenson
*"Buddy" Project Supervisor: Jamie Courtier
*Key Sculptors: Nigel Booth, Jeremy Hunt, Ray Scott
*Sculptors: Carole de Jong, Chris Fitzgerald, Graham High, Ivan Manzella, Stewart Sewell
*Suit Fabrication Supervisor: Nike Lyons 
*Key Fabricators: Alix Harwood, Daria Gibson
*Costume Fabrication: Denise Basely, Sam Broadbent, Giselle Grant, Louisa Jordan, Nicola Tedman, Lesley Ann Ward
*Key Animatronic Designers: Richard Darwin, Chris Howes, Jamie Jackson-Moore, Tim Jordan, Jim Machin, Adrian Parish
*Animatronic Designers: Marion Appleton, Dan Burnett, Robin Ellis, Tamzine Hanks, Guy Stevens, Bill Whyte, Simon Williams, Michelle Woodall
*Workshop Supervisor: Geoff Paige
*Hair Supervisor: Vicky Stockwell
*Hair Technicians: Astrig Akseralian, Diana Bradshaw, Rosaria Coppola, Karen Griffiths, Andrea Hochgatterer-Rowland, Jacki Noble, Clare Smith, Christine Sterritt, Jeni Walker, Marion Wilson
*Foam lab supervisor: Marie Cowie-Fraser
*Model/Mould shop supervisor: Kenny Wilson
*Mould Makers: Doug Allan, Phil Babbage, Mel Coleman, Barry Fowler, Dave Kelly, Mickey Ricci, Terry Sibley
*Silicone technician: Simon Clutterbuck
*Electronics Supervisor: James O'Connor
*Electronics Technician: Julian Manning
*Electronics R&D/Control System Designer: Dave Housman
*Buddy Performance Coordinators: Peter Elliott, Mak Wilson
==External links==
*"The Empire Strikes Back": Review of Buddy at ToughPigs.com
==See also==
*Buddy (soundtrack)
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Category:Creature Shop Movies
Category:Henson Company Movies