Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid

Name: Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid
Genre: TV Movie, Drama
Released: 1977-09-12
Duration: 1 h 38 min
Rating: 0
Cast: LeVar Burton, Ossie Davis, Dolph Sweet, Chick Vennera, Tina Andrews

September 12, 1977
Directed by
Steve Gethers

A young ghetto kid despairs of ever getting out of that environment and making something of himself, until one day he gets a job as an assistant in a veterinarian's office, and working with all the animals begins to affect his outlook on life.

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Last Updated: April 8, 2025

Cast

LeVar Burton

Billy Peoples

Ossie Davis

Dr. Fredericks

Dolph Sweet

George

Chick Vennera

Luis

Tina Andrews

Roseanne

Roxie Roker

Mrs. Peoples

T.K. Carter

Justin

Michael Constantine

Dr. Silver

Sharon Ullrick

Miss Beverly

Diana Douglas

Mrs. Bedford

Leonard Barr

Hospital Roommate

Miiko Taka

Receptionist

Ann Weldon

Bill Henderson

Albert Popwell

Trailer

NBC promo Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid 1977