The Cotton Club Cast
The cast of The Cotton Club.
Richard Gere
as Richard 'Dixie' Dwyer

Richard Gere plays Richard 'Dixie' Dwyer, a musician and cornet player who gets involved in the world of organized crime.

Gregory Hines
as Delbert 'Sandman' Williams

Gregory Hines portrays Delbert 'Sandman' Williams, a talented tap dancer who performs at the Cotton Club.

Diane Lane
as Vera Cicero

Diane Lane takes on the role of Vera Cicero, a beautiful and aspiring socialite who becomes involved with the club.

Lonette McKee
as Lila Rose Oliver

Lonette McKee plays Lila Rose Oliver, a talented singer who performs at the Cotton Club and becomes entangled in a love triangle.

Bob Hoskins
as Owney Madden

Bob Hoskins portrays Owney Madden, a powerful and influential mobster who runs the Cotton Club.

James Remar
as Dutch Schultz

James Remar is Dutch Schultz, a ruthless and violent gangster who clashes with other mobsters in his quest for power.

Nicolas Cage
as Vincent Dwyer

Nicolas Cage portrays Vincent Dwyer, the troubled brother of Richard 'Dixie' Dwyer who gets caught up in criminal activities.

Allen Garfield
as Otto 'Abbadabba' Berman

Allen Garfield plays Otto 'Abbadabba' Berman, a Jewish gangster and accountant who works for the mob.

Fred Gwynne
as Frenchy Demange

Fred Gwynne portrays Frenchy Demange, a nightclub owner and associate of the mob who deals in illegal activities.

Gwen Verdon
as Tish Dwyer

Gwen Verdon is Tish Dwyer, the mother of Richard 'Dixie' Dwyer who is supportive of her son's musical career.

Lisa Jane Persky
as Frances Flegenheimer

Lisa Jane Persky plays Frances Flegenheimer, the wife of Dutch Schultz who becomes involved in his criminal enterprises.

Maurice Hines
as Clay Williams

Maurice Hines portrays Clay Williams, the brother of Delbert 'Sandman' Williams who also performs as a tap dancer at the Cotton Club.

Julian Beck
as Sol Weinstein
Novella Nelson
as Madame St. Clair
Laurence Fishburne
as Bumpy Rhodes
John P. Ryan
as Joe Flynn
Tom Waits
as Irving Stark
Ron Karabatsos
as Mike Best
Glenn Withrow
as Ed Popke
Jennifer Grey
as Patsy Dwyer
Wynonna Smith
as Winnie Williams
Thelma Carpenter
as Norma Williams
Charles 'Honi' Coles
as Suger Coates
Larry Marshall
as Cab Calloway
Joe Dallesandro
as Charles 'Lucky' Luciano
Diane Venora
as Gloria Swanson
Tucker Smallwood
as Kid Griffin
Marc Coppola
as Ted Husing
Robert Earl Jones
as Stage Door Joe
Sofia Coppola
as Child in Street
Tracey Ross
as Dancer
Mario Van Peebles
as Dancer
Ed O'Ross
as Monk
Frederick Downs Jr.
as Sullen Man
Woody Strode
as Holmes
Bill Graham
as J.W.
Dayton Allen
as Solly
Kim Chan
as Ling
Ed Rowan
as Messiah
Leonard Termo
as Danny
Brian Tarantina
as Vince Hood
Bruce MacVittie
as Vince Hood
James Russo
as Vince Hood
Giancarlo Esposito
as Bumpy Hood
Rony Clanton
as Caspar Holstein
Damien Leake
as Bub Jewett
Bill Cobbs
as Big Joe Ison
Joe Lynn
as Marcial Flores
Oscar Barnes
as Spanish Henry
Ed Zang
as Hotel Clerk
Sandra Beall
as Myrtle Fay
Zane Mark
as Duke Ellington
Paul Herman
as Policeman #1
Randle Mell
as Policeman #2
Gregory Rozakis
as Charlie Chaplin
Vincent Jerman-Jerosa
as James Cagney
Rosalind Harris
as Fanny Brice
Jackée Harry
as Dancer
Sonya Hensley
as Dancer
Valarie Pettiford
as Dancer
Kimberly Dorsey
as Joan Blondell (uncredited)
Anton Evangelista
as Ownie Hood (uncredited)
Nicholas J. Giangiulio
as Screen Test Thug (uncredited)
Suzanne Kaaren
as The Duchess of Park Avenue (uncredited)
Robin Karfo
as Vera's Sidekick / Banville Club (uncredited)
Mark Margolis
as Charlie Workman (uncredited)
Naylon Mitchell
as Busboy (uncredited)
Ray Negron
as Waiter (uncredited)
Kirk Taylor
as Cotton Club Waiter (uncredited)
Rick Washburn
as Hitman (uncredited)
Linda Gillen
as voice (uncredited)
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