The Butler: A Witness to History (13 page)

Producer Pam Williams with Charles Allen (far right) and Rear Admiral Stephen Rochon, the first black chief usher to serve in the White House and the film’s White House consultant.

Robin Williams as Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Allen serving Eisenhower and guests during a discussion of civil rights, c. 1955.

Forest Whitaker with Robin Williams.

Camelot comes to the White House: James Marsden and Minka Kelly as the Kennedys.

The butler reads Caroline Kennedy (Chloe Barach) a bedtime story.

Liev Schreiber as Lyndon B. Johnson.

John Cusack as Richard M. Nixon.

The butler and the president had birthdays on the same day. There was much celebration in the Ford White House for both.

A new family moves into the White House: the Carters.

The butler and two presidents.

First Lady Nancy Reagan was impressed with Eugene Allen’s style.

Alan Rickman and Jane Fonda as the Reagans.

Helene Allen on the receiving line, shaking hands with President Reagan. She would become very fond of this photograph.