Crimewave (1985) featured a cast of 37 tracked actors. Of these, 10 (50%) are still alive today and 10 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Antonio Fargas, age 80. This film starred Reed Birney and Louise Lasser.
50% still with us· verified cast27% of full cast · incl. 17 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 50% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 78.2 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast37 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1985 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Reed Birney Vic Ajax | Vic Ajax | Living | 11/09/1954 | 72 | — | 31 |
 Louise Lasser Helene Trend | Helene Trend | Deceased | 11/04/1939 | 87 | 06/07/2026 | 46 |
 Sheree J. Wilson Nancy | Nancy | Living | 12/12/1958 | 67 | — | 27 |
 Paul L. Smith Faron Crush | Faron Crush | Deceased | 05/02/1939 | 73 | 25/04/2012 | 46 |
 Brion James Arthur Coddish | Arthur Coddish | Deceased | 20/02/1945 | 54 | 07/08/1999 | 40 |
 Edward R. Pressman Ernest Trend | Ernest Trend | Deceased | 11/04/1943 | 79 | 17/01/2023 | 42 |
 Bruce Campbell Renaldo 'The Heel' | Renaldo 'The Heel' | Living | 22/06/1958 | 68 | — | 27 |
| Nun | Living | 23/06/1957 | 69 | — | 28 | |
 Anne Cooper Nun | Nun | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Nun | Living | 05/03/1962 | 64 | — | 23 | |
 Richard Bright Officer Brennan | Officer Brennan | Deceased | 28/06/1937 | 68 | 18/02/2006 | 48 |
 Antonio Fargas Blind Man | Blind Man | Living | 14/08/1946 | 80 | — | 39 |
Hamid Dana Donald Odegard | Donald Odegard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Hardy Mr. Yarman | Mr. Yarman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Emil Sitka Colonel Rodgers | Colonel Rodgers | Deceased | 22/12/1914 | 83 | 16/01/1998 | 71 |
Hal Youngblood Jack Elroy | Jack Elroy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sean Farley Jack Elroy Jr. | Jack Elroy Jr. | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Richard DeManincor Officer Garvey | Officer Garvey | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Carrie Hall Cheap Dish | Cheap Dish | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Wiley Harker Governor | Governor | Deceased | 27/01/1915 | 92 | 01/05/2007 | 70 |
 Julius Harris Hardened Convict | Hardened Convict | Deceased | 17/08/1923 | 81 | 17/10/2004 | 62 |
Ralph Drischell Executioner | Executioner | Deceased | 26/11/1927 | 85 | 17/08/2013 | 58 |
 Robert Symonds Guard #1 | Guard #1 | Deceased | 01/12/1926 | 80 | 23/08/2007 | 59 |
 Patrick Stack Guard #2 | Guard #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Philip A. Gillis Priest | Priest | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Carol Brinn Old Woman | Old Woman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Matthew Taylor Muscleman | Muscleman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Perry Mallette Grizzled Veteran | Grizzled Veteran | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Chuck Gaidica Weatherman | Weatherman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jimmie Launce Announcer | Announcer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Joseph French Bandleader | Bandleader | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ted Raimi Waiter | Waiter | Living | 14/12/1965 | 60 | — | 20 |
Dennis Chaitlin Fat Waiter | Fat Waiter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ethan Coen Reporter at execution (uncredited) | Reporter at execution (uncredited) | Living | 21/09/1957 | 69 | — | 28 |
 Joel Coen Reporter at execution (uncredited) | Reporter at execution (uncredited) | Living | 29/11/1954 | 71 | — | 31 |
Dan Nelson Waiter (uncredited) | Waiter (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Robert Tapert Bar patron in Rialto (uncredited) | Bar patron in Rialto (uncredited) | Living | 14/05/1955 | 71 | — | 30 |
