

Fictional documentary about the life of human chameleon Leonard Zelig, a man who becomes a celebrity in the 1920s due to his ability to look and act like whoever is around him. Clever editing places Zelig in real newsreel footage of Woodrow Wilson, Babe Ruth, and others.

Leonard Zelig

Dr. Eudora Nesbitt Fletcher
The Narrator (voice)

Dr. Sindell
Glandular Diagnosis Doctor
Mexican Food Doctor
Dr. Birsky

Hypodermic Doctor
Other Doctor
Other Doctor
Other Doctor

Freshman #1

Freshman #2

Workers Rally Speaker

Charles Koslow

Sister Ruth
Telephone Operator

Woman on Telephone

Actor Zelig

Actress Fletcher
Actor Doctor
Actor Koslow

Paul Deghuee

Lita Fox
Lita's Lawyer
Zelig's Lawyer

Helen Gray

Greek Waiter

Rally Chancellor

Susan Sontag - Contemporary Interviews

Saul Bellow - Contemporary Interviews

Irving Howe - Contemporary Interviews
Calvin Turner - Contemporary Interviews
Older Dr. Fletcher - Contemporary Interviews
Mike Geibell - Contemporary Interviews
Ted Bierbauer - Contemporary Interviews
Older Paul Deghuee - Contemporary Interviews
Older Sister Meryl Fletcher - Contemporary Interviews
Oswald Pohl - Contemporary Interviews

Pathe News Announcer (voice)

Hearst Metrotone Announcer (voice)
Experimental Drugs Doctor
Man in Barber Chair
Man in Park
Scotsman
Martin Geist
Man on Telephone
Miss Baker
Martinez
Sister Meryl
City Hall Speaker
Dr. Fletcher's Mother
On-Camera Interviewer
Hearst Guest

Hearst Guest
Zelig's Wife
Wrist Victim
House-Painting Victim
Vilification Woman
Carter Dean

German Girl (uncredited)

Other Doctor (uncredited)

Charleston Dancer (uncredited)

Beauty Contestant (uncredited)
Lizard Dancer (uncredited)

Reporter (uncredited)

Helen Kane (voice) (uncredited)
Mother of a Graduate (uncredited)
Police Officer (uncredited)

Director

Producer

Executive Producer

Executive Producer

Director of Photography
Editor

Original Music Composer

Writer
First Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Unit Manager
Additional Second Assistant Director
Additional Second Assistant Director

Assistant Director
Sound Editor
Set Decoration
Lead Set Dresser
Key Scenic Artist
Assistant Camera
Second Assistant Camera
Sound Engineer
Choreographer
Key Grip
Construction Grip
Best Boy Electric
Costume Assistant
Costume Assistant
Costume Assistant
Wardrobe Supervisor
Wardrobe Supervisor
Art Department Coordinator

Assistant Production Coordinator
Projection
Location Scout
Location Scout
Location Scout
Location Scout
Apprentice Sound Editor
Apprentice Sound Editor
Assistant Sound Editor
Assistant Sound Editor
Assistant Sound Editor
Assistant Sound Editor
Assistant Sound Editor
Assistant Sound Editor
Assistant Sound Editor
Associate Producer

Casting
Production Design
Art Direction
Set Decoration

Costume Design
Makeup Designer
Makeup Artist
Hair Designer
Hairstylist
Production Manager
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Production Sound Mixer
Boom Operator
Supervising Sound Editor
Special Effects
Visual Effects Supervisor
Grip
Still Photographer
Camera Operator
Gaffer
Casting Associate
Assistant Editor
Assistant Editor
Transportation Captain
Driver
Location Manager
Script Supervisor
Production Coordinator
Unit Publicist
Thanks

Thanks
Thanks
Scenic Artist
Property Master
Sound Recordist