Chameleon Street

Chameleon Street

94 mins | Drama, Comedy | April 24, 1991

William Douglas Street is bored with his life. Working for his father is getting to him, his wife wants more money, and he's had enough. His solution is to re-invent himself. He becomes a chameleon, taking on whatever role suits the situation. From reporter to doctor to lawyer, he impersonates anyone he feels a need to be and he can earn money being. The movie is based on the real figures William Douglas Street, Jr. and Erik Dupin.

Chameleon Street

94 mins | Drama, Comedy | April 24, 1991

Chameleon Street
William Douglas Street is bored with his life. Working for his father is getting to him, his wife wants more money, and he's had enough. His solution is to re-invent himself. He becomes a chameleon, taking on whatever role suits the situation. From reporter to doctor to lawyer, he impersonates anyone he feels a need to be and he can earn money being. The movie is based on the real figures William Douglas Street, Jr. and Erik Dupin.
IMDb rating 6.9
Producers Gathsemane 84
Original title Chameleon Street
Directors Wendell B. Harris Jr.
Writers Wendell B. Harris Jr.

Cast

Wendell B. Harris Jr.

as William Douglas Street

Angela Leslie

as Gabrielle

Amina Fakir

as Tatiana

Timothy Alvaro

as Brian Whitaker, Detroit Human Rights Commission

Renauld Bailleux

as Raoul the Belgian

William Ballenger

as Attorney Barrett, The Head Honcho

Lynn Barbee

as Fable

Jerome Barney

as Tall Arresting Policeman

Patrick Barrie

as Marie Antoinette

Mike Barron

as Roddie Pettigrew, Detroit Human Rights Commission

Thomas Bashaw

as Mr. Remus Shaw, Yale Faculty Advisor

Marti Bowling

as Marti, Blonde Barmaid

Alfred Bruce Bradley

as Smooth Chance, The Amorous Convict

Margaret Branch

as Street's Mother

Ralph Brown

as St. Just

Dale Burris

as Anesthesiologist

Jason Childress

as Shorter Arresting Policeman

Derek Conner

as Danton, Fantomas Judex

Kelly Danger

as Slo-Mo Waltz Queen

Rick Davenport

as Dr. Foy Thompson

Daphne Davis

as Blood Bank Nurse with Braces / Fable

Yvonne Dobson

as Delta Soror

Elite

as Singing Telegram

Anthony Ennis

as Curtis / Prelude Narration

Christopher Folts

as Little Lord Fauntleroy

Emily Folts

as Little Emily dePost

Pamela Elaine Folts

as Weena Longhaircomb, Yalie

Dana Gamarra

as Harlequin

Maurice Givens

as Ron "This-is-my-brother's-coat" Calvin

Anita Gordon

as Darlene Street, First Wife

Charles Groulx

as Platinum Haired Yalie at the Computer

Linda Haney

as Juanita in Fable

Wanda Harden

as Ondine Holloway: L.A. Literary Agent at Masked Ball

Wanda Harden

as Ondine Holloway: L.A. Literary Agent at Masked Ball

Korie Harden

as Literary Baby

Cordillera Hawkins

as Blood Bank Nurse against wall

Rosetta Haywood

as Red Dress Diva at Press Conference

Collette Haywood

as Melissa Lipscomb, McGee's Secretary

Drie Hunter

as Blonde Nurse #1 with EKG

Gary Irwin

as Dr. Hardy

Dale Janni

as Ken Underwood, with knife and clown doll at Masked Ball

Leon Janni

as Warden Wiley Corey in Jackson Prison

Wanda Jones, PH.D

as Blood Bank Nurse / Fable

Stephanie Jones

as Delightful Young Vixen at Court of Louie Louie at Masked Ball

Jim Joubran

as Prisoner

Harrison K. Jaxon

as Prisoner with Conk

George Kallender

as Richard Dukes

Davon Kiley

as Dr. Hand

Dora King

as Yale Librarian

Jakki King

as Singing Telegram Monitor

Roslyn Kramer

as Marquessa deDawn at Masked Ball

Jeff Lamb

as Attorney Jack Griffin, The Hatchet Man

Gary Maas

as Agent Brown Beard Beady Eye

Floyd Macklin

as Street's Father

Lynette Mance

as Street's Secretary, Mary

Bryan McCree

as Sam R. Lett of Harlem

Paula McGee

as Herself

John Mietelka

as Stearns is the Ugly Side of Bar

Dimitri Mugianis

as Robespierre of Fantomas Judex

Paulette Needom

as Dr. Doris McCully

Julie Nuremburg

as Lou Lou Lou

Serena Panzlau

as Yalie Cutie at Computer

Kevin Raschad

as Earl Bluster

Peppy Rosenthal

as Mrs. Robertson, Hospital Screamer

Gary S. Sandifer

as S'Bloodski

Amy Sarginson

as Red Masked Bird of Paradise

Bruce Seyburn

as Mr. Marshall, Attorney, D.H.R.C.

Anthony 'Spike' Simms

as Wesley, Synge, Punk Yalie

Davina Simpson

as Dancing Delta Theta Sigma Soror

Michael Sowle

as Rick, the Newly Hired Happy White Boy

David Standridge

as Junior Resident Tom avec Wispy Beard

Amy Lynn Straniero

as Countless Zaftig-promises-paradise

Yvette Stephenson

as Bridgette Zoftig, Sipping Yalie

Paul Stokes

as Masquerade Ball Security

Daniel Taylor

as Servant #9 of the Insulting French Phrase

Cathy Thomas

as Spurned Lover of Mr. Marshall

Shondra Thurman

as Stella-for-Star at Masked Ball

Jim Towers

as Herald at Masked Ball

Jennifer Turner

as Street's Daughter, Danielle

Lisa Urban

as Nurse Jane Ardent, The Heavy Breather

Henri S. Watkins

as Eugene Raymond, Prisoner of Comics

Larry Wells

as Bryan, Dope Dealer

Harry Wetzel

as Attorney with no name but Teeth

Brenda Williams

as Broadside Press Beauty #2

Christopher Williams

as Darren Street, the Brother

Ernest Willis

as Persistent Reporter Tailing Hizzoner

Ralph Wilson

as Martin Long, Yalie with Ashtray

Nancy Wolfgang

as Female Servant at Masked Ball

Larry Wright

as Assistant Surgeon

Sheila Wynn

as Rhonda the Receptionist

Coleman Young

as Mayor Coleman Young