American Pop (1981) featured a cast of 53 tracked actors. Of these, 11 (38%) are still alive today and 18 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Ralph Bakshi, age 87. This film starred Ron Thompson and Lisa Jane Persky.
38% still with us· verified cast21% of full cast · incl. 24 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 38% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 70.7 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast53 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1981 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ron Thompson Tony Belinksy / Pete Belinksy (voice) | Tony Belinksy / Pete Belinksy (voice) | Deceased | 31/01/1941 | 83 | 13/04/2024 | 40 |
 Lisa Jane Persky Bella (voice) | Bella (voice) | Living | 05/05/1955 | 71 | — | 26 |
Jeffrey Lippa Zalmie Belinksy (voice) | Zalmie Belinksy (voice) | Living | 24/12/1951 | 74 | — | 30 |
 Frank De Kova Crisco (voice) | Crisco (voice) | Deceased | 17/03/1910 | 71 | 15/10/1981 | 71 |
 Roz Kelly Eva Tanguay (voice) | Eva Tanguay (voice) | Living | 29/07/1943 | 83 | — | 38 |
 Mews Small Frankie (as Marya Small) | Frankie (as Marya Small) | Living | 20/03/1942 | 84 | — | 39 |
 Elsa Raven Hannele (voice) | Hannele (voice) | Deceased | 21/09/1929 | 91 | 03/11/2020 | 52 |
 Vincent Schiavelli Theatre Owner (voice) | Theatre Owner (voice) | Deceased | 11/11/1948 | 57 | 26/12/2005 | 33 |
 Richard Moll Beat Poet (voice) | Beat Poet (voice) | Deceased | 13/01/1943 | 80 | 26/10/2023 | 38 |
 Lynda Wiesmeier The Blonde (voice) | The Blonde (voice) | Deceased | 30/05/1963 | 49 | 16/12/2012 | 18 |
 Lee Ving Punk Rocker (voice) | Punk Rocker (voice) | Living | 10/04/1950 | 76 | — | 31 |
Jerry Holland Louie (voice) | Louie (voice) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Gene Borkan Izzy (voice) | Izzy (voice) | Living | 18/02/1947 | 79 | — | 34 |
Rick Singer Benny (voice) | Benny (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ben Frommer Palumbo (voice) | Palumbo (voice) | Deceased | 12/06/1913 | 78 | 09/05/1992 | 68 |
Amy Levitt Nancy (voice) | Nancy (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Leonard Stone Leo Stern (voice) | Leo Stern (voice) | Deceased | 03/11/1923 | 87 | 02/11/2011 | 58 |
Eric Taslitz Little Pete (voice) | Little Pete (voice) | Living | 14/06/1966 | 60 | — | 15 |
 Beatrice Colen Prostitute (voice) | Prostitute (voice) | Deceased | 10/01/1948 | 51 | 18/11/1999 | 33 |
Hilary Beane Showgirl #1 (voice) | Showgirl #1 (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Phillip Simms Dwayne (voice) | Dwayne (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Marcello Krakoff Little Zalmie (voice) | Little Zalmie (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ken Johnson Halley (voice) | Halley (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Barney Pell Young Zalmie (voice) | Young Zalmie (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robert Strom Club Manager (voice) | Club Manager (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Gene Woodbury August (voice) | August (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mark Levine Space (voice) | Space (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ty Grimes Johnny (voice) | Johnny (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Peter Glindeman Reed (voice) | Reed (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Auburn Burrell Jeffrey (voice) | Jeffrey (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Aleshia Brevard Showgirl #2 (voice) | Showgirl #2 (voice) | Deceased | 09/12/1937 | 79 | 01/07/2017 | 44 |
 Elya Baskin Tuba Player (voice) | Tuba Player (voice) | Living | 11/08/1950 | 76 | — | 31 |
M.B. West Prostitute (voice) | Prostitute (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Joey Camen Freddie (voice) | Freddie (voice) | Living | 16/01/1957 | 69 | — | 24 |
Umberto Autore Jr. Little Benny (voice) | Little Benny (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tony Autore Young Benny (voice) | Young Benny (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Johnny Brogna Tony's Brother (voice) | Tony's Brother (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dawn Agrella Tony's Sister (voice) | Tony's Sister (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Cari Anne Warder Tony's Sister (voice) | Tony's Sister (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Don Carlson Stagehand (voice) | Stagehand (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Vance Colvig Hobo #1 | Hobo #1 | Deceased | 09/03/1918 | 72 | 03/03/1991 | 63 |
 Robert Beecher Hobo #2 (voice) | Hobo #2 (voice) | Deceased | 04/11/1924 | 91 | 12/02/2016 | 57 |
 Tony Fasce Crapshooter #1 (voice) | Crapshooter #1 (voice) | Deceased | 11/08/1942 | 64 | 08/06/2007 | 39 |
Frank Ciaravino Crapshooter #2 (voice) | Crapshooter #2 (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Gene Krischer Hippie (voice) | Hippie (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
D.A. Young Curtis (voice) | Curtis (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Spit Stix Punk Rocker (voice) | Punk Rocker (voice) | Living | 29/12/1955 | 70 | — | 26 |
Derf Scratch Punk Rocker (voice) | Punk Rocker (voice) | Deceased | 30/10/1951 | 58 | 28/07/2010 | 30 |
Philo Cramer Punk Rocker (voice) | Punk Rocker (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Chester Hayes Organ Grinder (voice) | Organ Grinder (voice) | Deceased | 17/11/1913 | 86 | 09/06/2000 | 68 |
 Chuck Mitchell Doorkeeper (voice) | Doorkeeper (voice) | Deceased | 28/11/1927 | 64 | 22/06/1992 | 54 |
 Ralph Bakshi Piano Player (voice) | Piano Player (voice) | Living | 29/10/1938 | 87 | — | 43 |
 Helen Morgan Singer in Raided Nightclub (archive footage) | Singer in Raided Nightclub (archive footage) | Deceased | 01/08/1900 | 41 | 09/10/1941 | 81 |