Isabelle "Belle" Waller (born 1747) was a slave owned by Dr. William Reynolds of Spotsylvania County, Virginia. She is the wife of Kunta Kinte (Toby Waller) and the mother of Kizzy Kinte. She is also the great-great-great-great grandmother of Alex Haley.

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.

May 27, 2016 · Dr. William Reynolds, portrayed by Robert Reed, the father from The Brady Bunch, at first seems like a fairly benign master, at least compared to some of the openly sadistic characters we’d...

Jul 3, 2024 · All minor and major characters from Roots. Vote for your personal favorite characters from the show, regardless of how beloved they are by others. Full Roots characters list with photos and character bios when available. List contains all Roots main character names and features lead Roots roles.

Jan 7, 2025 · Reynolds has a brother, Dr. William Reynolds (Robert Reed), who is secretly screwing his wife (Linda Day George). John Reynolds tasks one of his trusted slaves, The Fiddler (Louis Gossett Jr.) to mentor Kunta Kinte, who is given the Christian name of Toby.

He's a legendary cock fighter who leads his family into freedom. Throughout the series, the family observes notable events in U.S. history, such as the Revolutionary and...

In 1824, Kizzy is allowed to visit the plantation of her previous owner, Dr. William Reynolds, and learn the ultimate fate of her parents. Meanwhile, old slave Mingo teaches Kizzy's son George how to become a great cockfighting trainer.

Dr. Reynolds was trapped by society's rules due to his complex relationship with his brother's wife, leading to the birth of his daughter Anne. He faced emotional conflict as societal norms prevented him from acknowledging his parental role.

Exasperated, John Reynolds decides to sell Kunta, which will also settle a debt with his brother Dr. William Reynolds (Robert Reed), the local physician. John transfers several of his slaves, including Fiddler, to William.

Jan 5, 2025 · The cast of Roots (2016 Miniseries) stars a host of award-winning actors including Laurence Fishburne as Alex Haley; Forest Whitaker; Jonathan Rhys Meyers; Anna Paquin and Anika Noni Rose. The series also introduces Malachi Kirby as Kunta Kinte.