Can't Stop the Music (1980) featured a cast of 64 tracked actors. Of these, 11 (42%) are still alive today and 15 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Paul Sand, age 91. This film starred Alex Briley and David Hodo.
42% still with us· verified cast17% of full cast · incl. 38 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 42% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 73.3 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast64 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alex Briley Village People: G.I. | Village People: G.I. | Living | 12/04/1947 | 79 | — | 33 |
 David Hodo Village People: Construction Worker | Village People: Construction Worker | Living | 07/07/1947 | 79 | — | 33 |
 Glenn Hughes Village People: Leatherman | Village People: Leatherman | Deceased | 18/07/1950 | 50 | 04/03/2001 | 30 |
 Randy Jones Village People: Cowboy | Village People: Cowboy | Living | 13/09/1952 | 74 | — | 28 |
 Felipe Rose Village People: Indian | Village People: Indian | Living | 12/01/1954 | 72 | — | 26 |
 Ray Simpson Village People: Policeman | Village People: Policeman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Valerie Perrine Samantha Simpson | Samantha Simpson | Deceased | 03/09/1943 | 82 | 23/03/2026 | 37 |
 Caitlyn Jenner Ron White | Ron White | Living | 28/10/1949 | 76 | — | 31 |
 Steve Guttenberg Jack Morell | Jack Morell | Living | 24/08/1958 | 68 | — | 22 |
 Paul Sand Steve Waits | Steve Waits | Living | 05/03/1935 | 91 | — | 45 |
 Tammy Grimes Sydney Channing | Sydney Channing | Deceased | 30/01/1934 | 82 | 30/10/2016 | 46 |
 June Havoc Helen Morell | Helen Morell | Deceased | 08/11/1912 | 97 | 28/03/2010 | 68 |
 Barbara Rush Norma White | Norma White | Deceased | 04/01/1927 | 97 | 31/03/2024 | 53 |
 Altovise Davis Alicia Edwards | Alicia Edwards | Deceased | 30/08/1943 | 65 | 14/03/2009 | 37 |
 Marilyn Sokol Lulu Brecht | Lulu Brecht | Living | 02/06/1937 | 89 | — | 43 |
 Russell Nype Richard Montgomery | Richard Montgomery | Deceased | 26/04/1920 | 98 | 27/05/2018 | 60 |
 Jack Weston Benny Murray | Benny Murray | Deceased | 21/08/1924 | 71 | 03/05/1996 | 56 |
 Leigh Taylor-Young Claudia Walters | Claudia Walters | Living | 25/01/1945 | 81 | — | 35 |
 Dick Patterson Record Store Manager | Record Store Manager | Deceased | 11/04/1929 | 70 | 20/09/1999 | 51 |
 Bobo Lewis Breadwoman | Breadwoman | Deceased | 14/05/1926 | 72 | 06/11/1998 | 54 |
 Paula Trueman Stick-Up Lady | Stick-Up Lady | Deceased | 25/04/1897 | 96 | 23/03/1994 | 83 |
 Portia Nelson Law Office Receptionist | Law Office Receptionist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Selma Archerd Mrs. Williams | Mrs. Williams | Deceased | 26/02/1925 | 98 | 14/12/2023 | 55 |
Murial Slatkin Mrs. Slatkin | Mrs. Slatkin | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Aaron Colt TV Reporter | TV Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Vera Brown Ritchie Family | Ritchie Family | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jacqui Smith Lee Ritchie Family | Ritchie Family | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dodie Draher Ritchie Family | Ritchie Family | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Greg Zadikov Singing Vendor | Singing Vendor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Danone Camden Stewardess in Record Store | Stewardess in Record Store | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Rasa Alileen Mime | Mime | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gabriel Barre Mime | Mime | Living | 26/08/1957 | 69 | — | 23 |
Don Blanton Relief DJ | Relief DJ | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Roger LeClaire Disco Photographer | Disco Photographer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Cindy Roberts Jean Harlow | Jean Harlow | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Maggie Brendler Marilyn Monroe | Marilyn Monroe | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bradley Bliss Betty Grable | Betty Grable | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
William Bartman Wino | Wino | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Victor Davis Buster Sirwinski | Buster Sirwinski | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
William L. Arndt Construction Commercial Director | Construction Commercial Director | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jerry Layne Ventriloquist | Ventriloquist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Terry Dunn James the Flame | James the Flame | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Maria Roosakos Steve Waits' Secretary | Steve Waits' Secretary | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michael Battlesmith Milk Commercial Director | Milk Commercial Director | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Richard Bruce Friedman Recording Technician | Recording Technician | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bill Anagnos Moped Rider | Moped Rider | Deceased | 19/08/1958 | 60 | 15/01/2019 | 22 |
 Debbie Ash Dancer | Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Wade Collings Dancer | Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jane Eve Dancer | Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Edyie Fleming Dancer | Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Roy Hamlyn Gayle Dancer | Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Virginia Francis Hartley Dancer | Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Alison Jane Hierlihy Dancer | Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Richard King Dancer | Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kim Elizabeth Leeson Dancer | Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Perri Lister Dancer | Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sarah M. Miles Dancer | Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Gene Montoya Dancer | Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Floyd Anthony Pearce Dancer | Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Blane Savage Dancer | Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Peter Tramm Dancer | Dancer | Deceased | 26/12/1957 | 33 | 21/09/1991 | 23 |
 Robert Warners Dancer | Dancer | Deceased | 11/08/1957 | 28 | 17/04/1986 | 23 |
Christine Ann Wickman Dancer | Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jimmy Baron Press Photographer (uncredited) | Press Photographer (uncredited) | Living | 13/11/1961 | 64 | — | 19 |