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  1. www.theroot.com › roots-cast-then-and-now-1790868083'Roots' Cast: Then and Now

    Jan 19, 2012 · Published January 19, 2012. Roots: Changing the Face of Television. When ABC first aired Roots, the 1977 miniseries based on the best-selling novel by Alex Haley, the network worried no one would...

  2. Learn more about the full cast of Roots with news, photos, videos and more at TV Guide.

    • Marvin J. Chomsky, David Greene, John Erman
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  3. May 27, 2016 · Here are some photos from their roles in 1977 and now. Now: LeVar Burton on May 9, 2016. Now: John Amos on May 11, 2016. Then: Ben Vereen as Chicken George in a scene from ABC’s “Roots ...

  4. Roots (TV Mini Series 1977) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.

  5. Meet the cast of Roots. Malachi Kirby, Forest Whitaker, Laurence Fishburne, Matthew Goode and James Purefoy are all starring in this remake of the 1977 series. Eleanor Bley Griffiths. Published...

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  6. Aug 23, 2024 · Every member of the cast of Roots plays a part in creating well-rounded personalities. Among this lineup stands LeVar Burton as young Kunta Kinte, whose performance sets a high standard for those following him in their roles.

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  8. The docu-drama covers a period of history that begins in mid-1700s Gambia, West Africa and concludes during post-Civil War United States, over 100 years later. This 1977 miniseries eventually won 9 Emmy awards, a Golden Globe award, and a Peabody award, and still stands as the most watched miniseries in U.S. history.

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