A look at the life of Cecil Gaines, who served eight presidents as the White House's head butler from 1952 to 1986, and had a unique front-row seat as political and racial history was made.

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The Butler

August 16, 2013

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Cast (52)

Cecil Gaines

Gloria Gaines

Louis Gaines

Richard Nixon

Nancy Reagan

Carter Wilson

Hattie Pearl

Howard

James Holloway

Cecil Gaines (15)

Cecil Gaines (8)

John F. Kennedy

Thomas Westfall

Annabeth Westfall

Ronald Reagan

Lyndon B. Johnson

Dwight Eisenhower

Carol Hammie

Earl Gaines

Freddie Fallows

Martin Luther King Jr.

Senator Kassebaum

Charlie Gaines (15-18)

Jackie Kennedy

Gina

Eldridge Huggins

Lorraine

Rev. James Lawson

Maynard

Abraham

Mr. Jenkins

R.D. Warner

Charlie Gaines (10)

White Usher

Elroy

Sherman Adams

Herbert Brownell

Olivia

Woolworth Diner Patron #1

Woolworth Diner Patron #2

Caroline Kennedy

Freedom Bus Journalist

Freedom Bus Rider

Helen Holloway

Malcolm X Goer

Pastor

John Ehrlichman

Bob Haldeman

Senator Robertson

Admiral Rochon

Sophie Wilson (uncredited)

Foxy (uncredited)

Crew (217)

Directing

Director

Second Unit Director

First Assistant Director

Second Assistant Director

Script Supervisor

Writing

Writer

Production

Producer

Executive Producer

Executive Producer

ADR Voice Casting

Executive Producer

Producer

Casting

Location Manager

Casting Associate

Casting

Producer

ADR Voice Casting

Extras Casting Coordinator

Production Coordinator

Travel Coordinator

Producer

Producer

First Assistant Accountant

Producer's Assistant

Casting Associate

Extras Casting

Location Manager

Second Assistant Accountant

Production Accountant

Second Assistant Accountant

Production Supervisor

Production Secretary

Sound

Boom Operator

Music Arranger

Sound Editor

Foley Editor

Assistant Sound Editor

ADR Mixer

Sound Effects Editor

Sound Designer

Foley Artist

Supervising Sound Editor

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Foley Artist

Foley Supervisor

Music Editor

Music Supervisor

ADR Mixer

ADR Recordist

Utility Sound

Music Editor

Sound Engineer

Production Sound Mixer

ADR Mixer

Boom Operator

ADR Recordist

Sound Mixer

ADR Mixer

ADR Mixer

Dialogue Editor

Supervising Dialogue Editor

ADR Editor

Assistant Sound Editor

ADR Recordist

Original Music Composer

Art

Set Dresser

Title Designer

Property Master

Set Dresser

Set Designer

Set Designer

Production Design

Set Decoration

Graphic Designer

Set Decoration Buyer

Art Direction

Set Dresser

Greensman

Set Dresser

Leadman

Construction Coordinator

Set Dresser

Set Dresser

Graphic Designer

Art Direction

Art Direction

Set Dresser

Art Department Coordinator

Painter

Painter

Painter

Assistant Property Master

Art Department Assistant

Set Decoration Buyer

Construction Foreman

Greensman

Props

Greensman

Set Dresser

Painter

Painter

Set Designer

Camera

Director of Photography

Additional Camera

Grip

Aerial Director of Photography

Additional Camera

Grip

Still Photographer

Second Unit Director of Photography

Best Boy Grip

First Assistant Camera

Grip

Grip

First Assistant Camera

Grip

Dolly Grip

Camera Operator

Dolly Grip

Second Assistant Camera

Grip

Second Assistant Camera

First Assistant Camera

Steadicam Operator

Camera Operator

Digital Imaging Technician

Costume & Make-Up

Wigmaker

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Prosthetic Designer

Costume Design

Costume Supervisor

Hair Department Head

Seamstress

Makeup Department Head

Makeup Designer

Costumer

Hairstylist

Makeup Artist

Hairstylist

Principal Costumer

Ager/Dyer

Costumer

Key Set Costumer

Hairstylist

Costume Supervisor

Key Makeup Artist

Costumer

Costumer

Costume Assistant

Costumer

Costume Coordinator

Truck Costumer

Assistant Hairstylist

Key Costumer

Makeup Artist

Makeup Department Head

Set Costumer

Additional Hairstylist

Costume Illustrator

Prosthetic Makeup Artist

Set Costumer

Prosthetic Designer

Crew

Stunts

Stunts

Animal Wrangler

Stunt Coordinator

Dialect Coach

Generator Operator

Carpenter

Special Effects Technician

Dialect Coach

Animal Wrangler

Editorial Staff

Visual Effects Editor

Special Effects Technician

Special Effects Coordinator

Carpenter

Editing

Assistant Editor

Digital Intermediate Colorist

Digital Intermediate Assistant

Digital Intermediate Producer

Assistant Editor

Online Editor

Digital Intermediate Assistant

Digital Intermediate

Digital Intermediate

First Assistant Editor

First Assistant Editor

Editor

Lighting

Lighting Technician

Rigging Grip

Electrician

Lighting Technician

Chief Lighting Technician

Lighting Technician

Additional Lighting Technician

Rigging Grip

Additional Lighting Technician

Rigging Grip

Key Rigging Grip

Rigging Grip

Lighting Technician

Additional Lighting Technician

Rigging Grip

Lighting Technician

Rigging Grip

Electrician

Visual Effects

Visual Effects Producer

Visual Effects Supervisor

Visual Effects Supervisor

Visual Effects Producer

Visual Effects Producer

Matte Painter

Compositing Supervisor

Compositing Supervisor