

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)

Executive Producer

Executive Producer

Director of Photography

Original Music Composer

Producer

Director
Editor

Writer
Additional Second Assistant Director

Assistant Director
Sound Editor
Additional Second Assistant Director
Set Decoration
Unit Manager
First Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Second Assistant Camera
Choreographer
Key Scenic Artist
Lead Set Dresser
Costume Assistant
Assistant Camera
Construction Grip
Costume Assistant
Art Department Coordinator
Projection
Assistant Sound Editor
Wardrobe Supervisor
Assistant Sound Editor
Sound Engineer
Wardrobe Supervisor
Assistant Sound Editor
Location Scout
Assistant Sound Editor
Assistant Sound Editor

Assistant Production Coordinator
Location Scout
Apprentice Sound Editor
Location Scout
Assistant Sound Editor
Costume Assistant
Key Grip
Best Boy Electric
Apprentice Sound Editor
Assistant Sound Editor
Location Scout

Casting
Associate Producer
Production Manager
Makeup Designer
Hair Designer

Costume Design
Production Design
Set Decoration
Makeup Artist
Hairstylist
Art Direction
Script Supervisor
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Special Effects
Assistant Editor
Driver
Production Sound Mixer
Camera Operator
Supervising Sound Editor
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Still Photographer
Assistant Editor
Location Manager
Boom Operator
Transportation Captain

Thanks
Visual Effects Supervisor
Grip
Gaffer
Unit Publicist
Casting Associate
Production Coordinator
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Scenic Artist
Property Master
Sound Recordist