Roots is a 1977 American television miniseries based on Alex Haley 's 1976 novel Roots: The Saga of an American Family, set during and after the era of enslavement in the United States. The series first aired on ABC in January 1977 over eight consecutive nights.

OJ Simpson makes a cameo appearance in Alex Haley's "ROOTS" on YouTube.

Roots (TV Mini Series 1977) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.

Part I: Directed by David Greene. With Edward Asner, O.J. Simpson, Ralph Waite, Maya Angelou. In 1750, in Gambia, West Africa, Kunta Kinte, son of Omoro and Binta, distinguishes himself among his tribesmen in manhood training rituals. But he does not enjoy his new status long: slave traders sweeping the countryside seize him.

Orenthal James Simpson (July 9, 1947 – April 10, 2024), also known by his nickname " the Juice ", was an American professional football player, actor, and media personality who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons, primarily with the Buffalo Bills.

Roots (TV Mini Series 1977) O.J. Simpson as Kadi Touray

Jan 19, 2012 · O.J. Simpson, Then The all-pro running back had a small role as Kadi Touray in the first episode, primarily showing off his speed as he chased down a young Kunta Kinte, who accidentally runs...

Jan 24, 2021 · It's been 44 years since Roots premiered on ABC in 1977, and star LeVar Burton celebrated the occasion by sharing some behind-the-scenes stories from the iconic miniseries. Based on the novel by...

Jan 22, 2022 · Roots was a television miniseries based on Alex Haley’s 1976 novel Roots: The Saga of an American Family. The miniseries aired January 23-30, 1977, on the ABC network.

O.J. Simpson on set of the ABC-TV miniseries Roots (1977) Simpson appears as Kadi Touray, an African tribesman traveling through Kunta Kinte’s hometown with his family. Kadi chases an overzealou…

May 31, 2016 · Did you know O.J. Simpson and these other celebrities were in the original ‘Roots’? As The History Channel reboots the iconic 1977 miniseries "Roots," here's a look at how the two casts share...

Apr 11, 2024 · Before O.J. Simpson became synonymous with the sensational murder trial that riveted the nation in the mid-1990s, he was a football star turned Hollywood fixture who played roles as varied as...

Apr 11, 2024 · Indeed, while still at the height of his football fame, Simpson pursued more challenging roles, including that of Kadi Touray in the iconic miniseries Roots. It was a wildly effective career...

Aug 30, 2023 · He did. Not a large role but a good start for a young actor. The 1977 miniseries based on the book Roots by Alex Haley, was a huge sucess and paved the way for several young African-American...

Jun 2, 2016 · Even one of American history’s most racially divisive recent chapters, the trial of OJ Simpson, became a drama series startlingly faithful to reality – with massive ratings.

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Jan 29, 2025 · Perhaps the biggest bombshell in Netflix's “American Manhunt: O.J. Simpson” comes courtesy of Simpson’s former sports agent, Mike Gilbert.

You might be surprised to hear this, but the infamous O.J. Simpson actually had a cameo in the groundbreaking miniseries "Roots." It's a small, almost unnoticeable part, but it speaks volumes about the show's historical significance and Simpson's own fascinating journey.

After football, Simpson worked regularly in movies and on TV, including Roots, The Towering Inferno, Capricorn One, and the cable series 1st & Ten. He also had a recurring slapstick role in the Naked Gun movies.

Jan 29, 2025 · There have been many O.J. Simpson documentaries over the last three decades—like O.J.: Made in America, which aired on ESPN in 2016—but a new Netflix docu-series, American Manhunt: O.J ...

Jan 31, 2025 · How Did O.J. Simpson Die? Inside His Final Years Fighting Cancer — and Why Nicole Brown Simpson’s Sister Had ‘Very Complicated’ Feelings About His Death O.J. Simpson was 76 years old when ...

Orenthal James Simpson, was an American former football running back, broadcaster, actor, advertising spokesman. Simpson attended the University of Southern California, where he played football for the USC Trojans and won the Heisman Trophy in 1968.

Jan 29, 2025 · American Manhunt: O.J. Simpson director Floyd Russ explains which interviews he included in the documentary and why. Plus, what happened to O.J. after the trial, including his civil trial conviction and his eventual death.

Jan 28, 2025 · A lawsuit alleges Justin Simpson has refused to repay his father's estate the money O.J. Simpson invested in the home.