Behind the Candelabra (2013) featured a cast of 98 tracked actors. Of these, 38 (88%) are still alive today and 5 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Peggy King, age 96. This film starred Michael Douglas and Matt Damon.
88% still with us· verified cast39% of full cast · incl. 55 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 88% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 64.6 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast98 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Michael Douglas Liberace | Liberace | Living | 25/09/1944 | 81 | — | 69 |
 Matt Damon Scott Thorson | Scott Thorson | Living | 08/10/1970 | 55 | — | 43 |
 Dan Aykroyd Seymour Heller | Seymour Heller | Living | 01/07/1952 | 74 | — | 61 |
 Scott Bakula Bob Black | Bob Black | Living | 09/10/1954 | 71 | — | 59 |
 Rob Lowe Dr. Jack Startz | Dr. Jack Startz | Living | 17/03/1964 | 62 | — | 49 |
 Tom Papa Ray Arnett | Ray Arnett | Living | 10/11/1968 | 57 | — | 45 |
 Paul Reiser Mr. Felder | Mr. Felder | Living | 30/03/1956 | 70 | — | 57 |
 Bruce Ramsay Carlucci | Carlucci | Living | 31/12/1966 | 59 | — | 47 |
 Nicky Katt Mr. Y | Mr. Y | Deceased | 11/05/1970 | 54 | 08/04/2025 | 43 |
 Cheyenne Jackson Billy Leatherwood | Billy Leatherwood | Living | 12/07/1975 | 51 | — | 38 |
 Mike O'Malley Tracy Schnelker | Tracy Schnelker | Living | 31/10/1966 | 59 | — | 47 |
 David Koechner Adoption Attorney | Adoption Attorney | Living | 24/08/1962 | 64 | — | 51 |
 Boyd Holbrook Cary James | Cary James | Living | 01/09/1981 | 45 | — | 32 |
 Debbie Reynolds Frances | Frances | Deceased | 01/04/1932 | 84 | 28/12/2016 | 81 |
| Lou | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
 Eddie Jemison Assistant Director | Assistant Director | Living | 25/11/1963 | 62 | — | 50 |
 Randy Lowell Director | Director | Living | 24/11/1956 | 69 | — | 57 |
Tom Roach Stunt Actor | Stunt Actor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Shamus Cooley Camera Assistant | Camera Assistant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Smutny Sound Mixer | Sound Mixer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jane Morris Rose Carracappa | Rose Carracappa | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Garrett M. Brown Joe Carracappa | Joe Carracappa | Living | 07/11/1948 | 77 | — | 65 |
 Pat Asanti George Liberace | George Liberace | Living | 29/07/1959 | 67 | — | 54 |
 Casey Kramer Dora Liberace | Dora Liberace | Deceased | 28/12/1955 | 67 | 24/12/2023 | 58 |
 James Kulick Assistant Stage Manager | Assistant Stage Manager | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Paul Witten Make-up Artist | Make-up Artist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Deborah Lacey Gladys | Gladys | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Sue | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
 Austin Stowell Backstage Flirt | Backstage Flirt | Living | 24/12/1984 | 41 | — | 29 |
 Francisco San Martin Backstage Flirt | Backstage Flirt | Deceased | 27/08/1985 | 39 | 16/01/2025 | 28 |
 Anthony Crivello Stagehand | Stagehand | Living | 02/08/1955 | 71 | — | 58 |
 Kiff VandenHeuvel Scott's Half-Brother, Wayne | Scott's Half-Brother, Wayne | Living | 24/04/1970 | 56 | — | 43 |
 Nikea Gamby-Turner Dorothy | Dorothy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| June | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
 Josh Meyers Liberace's Attorney | Liberace's Attorney | Living | 08/01/1976 | 50 | — | 37 |
 Harvey J. Alperin Joel Strote | Joel Strote | Living | 05/03/1950 | 76 | — | 63 |
 Jerry Clarke Dr. Ronald Daniels | Dr. Ronald Daniels | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Lisa Frantz Anchorwoman | Anchorwoman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Shaun T. Benjamin Health Department Spokesman | Health Department Spokesman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Philip Kavcak Priest at Funeral | Priest at Funeral | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Kelly Allen Young American Dancer (uncredited) | Young American Dancer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Gregg Atwill Funeral Mourner (uncredited) | Funeral Mourner (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Greg Baine Patron (uncredited) | Patron (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Brian Blu Guy Outside Casino (uncredited) | Guy Outside Casino (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Paul Borst Party Guest (uncredited) | Party Guest (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Barbara Brownell Angie Liberace (uncredited) | Angie Liberace (uncredited) | Living | 06/04/1944 | 82 | — | 69 |
 Kass Connors Kazarian (uncredited) | Kazarian (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jacquelyn Dowsett Showgirl (uncredited) | Showgirl (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Timothy Skyler Dunigan Concert Fan (uncredited) | Concert Fan (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Fielding Edlow Deposition Reporter (uncredited) | Deposition Reporter (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Corey Eid French Guy #2 (uncredited) | French Guy #2 (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Krystal Ellsworth Impossible Dream Dancer (uncredited) | Impossible Dream Dancer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Kelli Erdmann Young American Dancer (uncredited) | Young American Dancer (uncredited) | Living | 08/04/1992 | 34 | — | 21 |
 Amber Lee Ettinger Hair Stylist (uncredited) | Hair Stylist (uncredited) | Living | 02/10/1982 | 43 | — | 31 |
Derek Ferguson Young American (uncredited) | Young American (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Joe Filippone Adult Bookstore Patron (uncredited) | Adult Bookstore Patron (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Brandon Henschel Dancer (uncredited) | Dancer (uncredited) | Living | 24/01/1981 | 45 | — | 32 |
 Kara Hess Young American Dancer (uncredited) | Young American Dancer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Lenny Jacobson Stage Manager (uncredited) | Stage Manager (uncredited) | Living | 11/06/1974 | 52 | — | 39 |
 Richard Allan Jones Mourner (uncredited) | Mourner (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Adam J. Kassel Valet (uncredited) | Valet (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Dominique Kelley Impossible Dream Dancer (uncredited) | Impossible Dream Dancer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 David Dustin Kenyon Cameraman (uncredited) | Cameraman (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kirk Krogstad Theatre Stage Hand (uncredited) | Theatre Stage Hand (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Kristin Lindquist Billy (uncredited) | Billy (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Rachael Markarian Showgirl (uncredited) | Showgirl (uncredited) | Living | 01/01/1982 | 44 | — | 31 |
 Hugo Pierre Martin Patron (uncredited) | Patron (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Paul Montez McDade Sex Club Worker (uncredited) | Sex Club Worker (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 KC Monnie Young American Dancer (uncredited) | Young American Dancer (uncredited) | Living | 27/03/1989 | 37 | — | 24 |
 Max Napolitano Bar Patron (uncredited) | Bar Patron (uncredited) | Living | 24/11/1971 | 54 | — | 42 |
 Gregory Niebel Tailor (uncredited) | Tailor (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Cassidy Noblett Show Boy (uncredited) | Show Boy (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ryan Novak Dancer (uncredited) | Dancer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Meredith Ostrowsky Young American (uncredited) | Young American (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lance Patrick Sex Couple #1 (uncredited) | Sex Couple #1 (uncredited) | Living | 07/05/1966 | 60 | — | 47 |
 Brittany Perry-Russell Liberace Showgirl (uncredited) | Liberace Showgirl (uncredited) | Living | 11/03/1982 | 44 | — | 31 |
 Ferly Prado Dancer (uncredited) | Dancer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mike Jerome Putnam On-Air News Reporter (uncredited) | On-Air News Reporter (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Thure Riefenstein Maitre d' (uncredited) | Maitre d' (uncredited) | Living | 11/10/1965 | 60 | — | 48 |
 Stephanie Maura Sanchez Second Anchorwoman (uncredited) | Second Anchorwoman (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jimmy Scanlon News Reporter (uncredited) | News Reporter (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Roby Schinasi French Guy #1 (uncredited) | French Guy #1 (uncredited) | Living | 11/07/1988 | 38 | — | 25 |
 Nellie Sciutto Reporter (uncredited) | Reporter (uncredited) | Living | 06/10/1964 | 61 | — | 49 |
 Franklin J. Sterns Bookstore Patron (uncredited) | Bookstore Patron (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 C.J. Stussi Startz Surgeon (uncredited) | Startz Surgeon (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Becca Sweitzer Showgirl (uncredited) | Showgirl (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Trace Taylor Stagehand (uncredited) | Stagehand (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Anna Wendt Stagehand (uncredited) | Stagehand (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ryken Zane Print Reporter (uncredited) | Print Reporter (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Judy Bruno Bennett Nightclub Patron (uncredited) | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Cal Rein Bookstore Guy (uncredited) | Bookstore Guy (uncredited) | Living | 20/02/1970 | 56 | — | 43 |
Brian Neil Hoff Reporter (uncredited) | Reporter (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Nick Lanzisera Young American Dancer (uncredited) | Young American Dancer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Charles Moniz Mourner (uncredited) | Mourner (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ayesha Orange Showgirl (uncredited) | Showgirl (uncredited) | Living | 14/01/1977 | 49 | — | 36 |
Jason Williams Young American Dancer (uncredited) | Young American Dancer (uncredited) | Living | 05/05/1986 | 40 | — | 27 |
 Johnny Carson Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Deceased | 23/10/1925 | 79 | 23/01/2005 | 88 |
 Peggy King Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Living | 16/02/1930 | 96 | — | 83 |
