Blue Collar (1978) featured a cast of 48 tracked actors. Of these, 8 (35%) are still alive today and 15 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Vincent Lucchesi, age 91. This film starred Richard Pryor and Harvey Keitel.
35% still with us· verified cast17% of full cast · incl. 25 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 35% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 69.8 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast48 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1978 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Richard Pryor Ezekiel 'Zeke' Brown | Ezekiel 'Zeke' Brown | Deceased | 01/12/1940 | 65 | 10/12/2005 | 38 |
 Harvey Keitel Jerry Bartowski | Jerry Bartowski | Living | 13/05/1939 | 87 | — | 39 |
 Yaphet Kotto Sam 'Smokey' James | Sam 'Smokey' James | Deceased | 16/11/1939 | 81 | 15/03/2021 | 39 |
 Ed Begley Jr. Bobby Joe | Bobby Joe | Living | 16/09/1949 | 77 | — | 29 |
 Harry Bellaver Eddie Johnson | Eddie Johnson | Deceased | 12/02/1905 | 88 | 08/08/1993 | 73 |
 George Memmoli Jenkins | Jenkins | Deceased | 03/08/1938 | 46 | 20/05/1985 | 40 |
 Lucy Saroyan Arlene Bartowski | Arlene Bartowski | Deceased | 17/01/1946 | 57 | 11/04/2003 | 32 |
 Lane Smith Clarence Hill | Clarence Hill | Deceased | 29/04/1936 | 69 | 13/06/2005 | 42 |
 Cliff DeYoung John Burrows | John Burrows | Living | 12/02/1945 | 81 | — | 33 |
Borah Silver Dogshit Miller | Dogshit Miller | Deceased | 16/12/1927 | 98 | — | 51 |
 Chip Fields Caroline Brown | Caroline Brown | Living | 05/08/1951 | 75 | — | 27 |
 Harry Northup Hank | Hank | Living | 02/09/1940 | 86 | — | 38 |
 Leonard Gaines I.R.S. Man | I.R.S. Man | Deceased | 13/10/1922 | 84 | 15/02/2007 | 56 |
 Milton Selzer Sumabitch | Sumabitch | Deceased | 25/10/1918 | 87 | 21/10/2006 | 60 |
 Sammy Warren Barney | Barney | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Jimmy Martinez Charlie T. Hernandez | Charlie T. Hernandez | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jerry Dahlmann Superintendent | Superintendent | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Denny Arnold Unshaven Thug | Unshaven Thug | Deceased | 24/10/1934 | 67 | 31/12/2001 | 44 |
 Rock Riddle Blond Thug | Blond Thug | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Stacey Baldwin Debby Bartowski | Debby Bartowski | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Steve Butts Bob Bartowski | Bob Bartowski | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Stephen P. Dunn Flannigan | Flannigan | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Speedy Brown Slim | Slim | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Davone Florence Frazier Brown | Frazier Brown | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Eddie Singleton Ali Brown | Ali Brown | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ava Singleton Aretha Brown | Aretha Brown | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Vermettya Royster Neighbor | Neighbor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jaime Carreire Little Joe | Little Joe | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Victoria McFarland Doris | Doris | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gloria Delaney Party Girl | Party Girl | Deceased | 15/06/1947 | 63 | 27/04/2011 | 31 |
Rosa Flores Party Girl | Party Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Crystal McCarey Party Girl | Party Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Debra Fay Walker Party Girl | Party Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gino Ardito Detective | Detective | Deceased | 27/08/1935 | 66 | 20/10/2001 | 43 |
Sean Fallon Walsh Detective | Detective | Deceased | 09/10/1934 | 65 | 06/03/2000 | 44 |
Vincent Lucchesi Newspaper Reporter | Newspaper Reporter | Living | 10/11/1934 | 91 | — | 44 |
Jerry Snider TV Reporter | TV Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Colby Chester TV Reporter | TV Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Donl Morse Union Member | Union Member | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
William Pelt Union Member | Union Member | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tracey Walter Union Member | Union Member | Living | 25/11/1947 | 78 | — | 31 |
Almeria Quinn Union Secretary | Union Secretary | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lee McDonald Security Guard | Security Guard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Rodney Lee Walker Boy in Dime Store | Boy in Dime Store | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Vincent Di Paolo Factory Worker (uncredited) | Factory Worker (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Doctor Hayes Union Worker (uncredited) | Union Worker (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jeannine Oppewall Woman with Bicycle (uncredited) | Woman with Bicycle (uncredited) | Living | 28/11/1946 | 79 | — | 32 |
 Jimmy Williams Union Member with Broken Leg (uncredited) | Union Member with Broken Leg (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |