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Robert Kennedy & His Times

Robert Kennedy & His Times

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Robert Kennedy & His Times

1985- 1985

1 Seasons

3 Episodes

7.8(4 votes)

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Overview

Robert Kennedy & His Times is a 1985 American television miniseries directed by Marvin J. Chomsky. The miniseries was released in three parts and depicts the life of Robert F. Kennedy.

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Columbia Pictures Television

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Brad Davis

Brad Davis

Robert F. Kennedy

Mitchell Ryan

Mitchell Ryan

Robert McNamara

Joe Pantoliano

Joe Pantoliano

Roy Cohn

Jeffrey Tambor

Jeffrey Tambor

Pierre Salinger

Jack Warden

Jack Warden

Joseph Kennedy Sr.

Brent Spiner

Brent Spiner

Allard Lowenstein

Jason Bateman

Jason Bateman

Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr.

Veronica Cartwright

Veronica Cartwright

Ethel Skakel Kennedy

Cliff DeYoung

Cliff DeYoung

John F. Kennedy

Ned Beatty

Ned Beatty

J. Edgar Hoover

Creative team

Written by: Walton Green

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