Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen (1981) featured a cast of 46 tracked actors. Of these, 6 (26%) are still alive today and 17 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Lee Grant, age 100. This film starred Peter Ustinov and Lee Grant.
26% still with us· verified cast13% of full cast · incl. 23 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 26% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 73.8 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast46 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1981 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Peter Ustinov Charlie Chan | Charlie Chan | Deceased | 16/04/1921 | 82 | 28/03/2004 | 60 |
 Lee Grant Mrs. Sylvia Lupowitz | Mrs. Sylvia Lupowitz | Living | 31/10/1925 | 100 | — | 56 |
 Angie Dickinson Dragon Queen | Dragon Queen | Living | 30/09/1931 | 94 | — | 50 |
 Michelle Pfeiffer Cordelia Farenington III | Cordelia Farenington III | Living | 29/04/1958 | 68 | — | 23 |
 Brian Keith Police Chief Baxter | Police Chief Baxter | Deceased | 14/11/1921 | 75 | 24/06/1997 | 60 |
 Roddy McDowall Gillespie | Gillespie | Deceased | 17/09/1928 | 70 | 03/10/1998 | 53 |
 Rachel Roberts Mrs. Dangers | Mrs. Dangers | Deceased | 20/09/1927 | 53 | 26/11/1980 | 54 |
 Paul Ryan Masten | Masten | Deceased | 11/06/1945 | 69 | 23/04/2015 | 36 |
 Michael Fairman Bernard Lupowitz | Bernard Lupowitz | Living | 25/02/1934 | 92 | — | 47 |
 Richard Hatch Lee Chan, Jr. | Lee Chan, Jr. | Deceased | 21/05/1945 | 71 | 07/02/2017 | 36 |
 Johnny Sekka Stefan | Stefan | Deceased | 21/07/1934 | 72 | 14/09/2006 | 47 |
 Gerald Okamura Club Shanghai Bouncer | Club Shanghai Bouncer | Living | 01/11/1940 | 85 | — | 41 |
 James Winburn Cop at Beach | Cop at Beach | Deceased | 18/10/1937 | 85 | 19/11/2022 | 44 |
 Momo Yashima Dr. Yu Sing | Dr. Yu Sing | Living | 04/11/1948 | 77 | — | 33 |
 Karlene Crockett Brenda Lupowitz | Brenda Lupowitz | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bennett Ohta Hawaiian Chief of Police | Hawaiian Chief of Police | Deceased | 20/12/1934 | 78 | 26/10/2013 | 47 |
David Hirokane Lee Chan Sr. | Lee Chan Sr. | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 James Ray Haynes | Haynes | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kael Blackwood Medical Assistant | Medical Assistant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jerry Loo Medical Assistant | Medical Assistant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Laurence Cohen Reporter at Clinic | Reporter at Clinic | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robin Hoff Reporter at Clinic | Reporter at Clinic | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kathie Kei Reporter at Clinic | Reporter at Clinic | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 James Bacon Reporter at Clinic | Reporter at Clinic | Deceased | 12/05/1914 | 96 | 18/09/2010 | 67 |
 Frank Michael Liu Homicide Detective | Homicide Detective | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Hugh Shopkeeper | Shopkeeper | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 George Chiang Shopkeeper | Shopkeeper | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 David Chow Shopkeeper | Shopkeeper | Deceased | 24/05/1929 | 78 | 10/07/2007 | 52 |
Alison Hong Maysie Ling | Maysie Ling | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dewey Yee TV Interviewer | TV Interviewer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Joe Bellan Reporter at Pier | Reporter at Pier | Deceased | 15/01/1932 | 90 | 15/05/2022 | 49 |
Garrick Huey Reporter at Pier | Reporter at Pier | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Duane Tucker Cocktail Waiter | Cocktail Waiter | Deceased | 17/02/1948 | 75 | 14/01/2024 | 33 |
Don Parker Hotel Manager | Hotel Manager | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John J. Fox Pimp | Pimp | Deceased | 24/04/1924 | 60 | 09/11/1984 | 57 |
Kenneth Snell Pimp | Pimp | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Nicholas Gunn Pimp | Pimp | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Don Murray Pimp | Pimp | Deceased | 31/07/1929 | 94 | 02/02/2024 | 52 |
Kai J. Wong Murdered Messenger | Murdered Messenger | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Miya Club Shanghai Hostess | Club Shanghai Hostess | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lonny Carbajal Spaced Out Dancer | Spaced Out Dancer | Deceased | 11/12/1959 | 29 | 13/11/1989 | 22 |
Peter Michas Chauffeur to Dragon Queen | Chauffeur to Dragon Queen | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Vic Hunsberger Traffic Cop | Traffic Cop | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Larry Duran Man Getting Traffic Ticket | Man Getting Traffic Ticket | Deceased | 26/07/1925 | 77 | 27/11/2002 | 56 |
Kay Kimler Riding Instructor | Riding Instructor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Luther Fear Reporter with pad looking at hanged man (uncredited) | Reporter with pad looking at hanged man (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |