Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter (1984) featured a cast of 36 tracked actors. Of these, 15 (50%) are still alive today and 15 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Jordan Charney, age 89. This film starred Jeff Goldblum and Melody Anderson.
50% still with us· verified cast42% of full cast · incl. 6 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 50% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 78.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast36 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1984 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jeff Goldblum Ernie Kovacs | Ernie Kovacs | Living | 22/10/1952 | 73 | — | 32 |
 Melody Anderson Edie Adams | Edie Adams | Living | 03/12/1955 | 70 | — | 29 |
 Madolyn Smith Osborne Dorothy Kovacs | Dorothy Kovacs | Living | 01/01/1957 | 69 | — | 27 |
 John Glover Pierre Lafitte | Pierre Lafitte | Living | 07/08/1944 | 82 | — | 40 |
 Cloris Leachman Mary Kovacs | Mary Kovacs | Deceased | 30/04/1926 | 94 | 27/01/2021 | 58 |
 Joseph Mascolo Richards | Richards | Deceased | 13/03/1929 | 87 | 08/12/2016 | 55 |
 Jordan Charney Harry Ascot | Harry Ascot | Living | 01/04/1937 | 89 | — | 47 |
 Francis X. McCarthy Judge | Judge | Living | 15/02/1942 | 84 | — | 42 |
 Lois de Banzie Mrs. Enke | Mrs. Enke | Deceased | 04/05/1930 | 90 | 03/04/2021 | 54 |
 Murphy Dunne Leon Lane | Leon Lane | Living | 22/06/1942 | 84 | — | 42 |
 Steven M. Porter Rusty Valentine | Rusty Valentine | Living | 23/01/1961 | 65 | — | 23 |
 Edie Adams Mae West | Mae West | Deceased | 16/04/1927 | 81 | 15/10/2008 | 57 |
Weldon Bleiler Bum Detective | Bum Detective | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Bryan Englund Cab Driver | Cab Driver | Deceased | 21/06/1955 | 30 | 25/02/1986 | 29 |
 Soleil Moon Frye Elizabeth Kovacs #2 | Elizabeth Kovacs #2 | Living | 06/08/1976 | 50 | — | 8 |
 David Garrison Dick Eisenback | Dick Eisenback | Living | 30/06/1952 | 74 | — | 32 |
Bill Geisslinger Daryl Pollack | Daryl Pollack | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mike Genovese Detective #1 | Detective #1 | Living | 26/04/1942 | 84 | — | 42 |
 Gary Grubbs Nigel Edmunds | Nigel Edmunds | Living | 14/11/1949 | 76 | — | 35 |
 Michael Higgins William Spear | William Spear | Deceased | 20/01/1920 | 88 | 05/11/2008 | 64 |
Mary Alan Hokanson Gossip Columnist | Gossip Columnist | Deceased | 25/11/1916 | 77 | 15/02/1994 | 68 |
Ryan Michelle Lunsford Kippy Kovacs #1 | Kippy Kovacs #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Walter Mathews Mr. Warren | Mr. Warren | Deceased | 10/10/1926 | 85 | 28/04/2012 | 58 |
 Anne Murray Anne Murray | Anne Murray | Living | 20/06/1945 | 81 | — | 39 |
 Thomas H. Middleton Station Manager | Station Manager | Deceased | 22/02/1926 | 84 | 19/09/2010 | 58 |
Ginger Orell Kippy Kovacs #2 | Kippy Kovacs #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tom Ormeny MacIntyre | MacIntyre | Deceased | 17/04/1946 | 80 | — | 38 |
 Elsa Raven Mrs. Shotwell | Mrs. Shotwell | Deceased | 21/09/1929 | 91 | 03/11/2020 | 55 |
 Sue Rihr Witness #1 | Witness #1 | Deceased | 13/07/1954 | 55 | 26/10/2009 | 30 |
 Liam Sullivan George Abbott | George Abbott | Deceased | 18/05/1923 | 74 | 18/04/1998 | 61 |
 Robina Suwol Witness #2 | Witness #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Heidi Zeigler Elizabeth Kovacs #1 | Elizabeth Kovacs #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 David Eisen Reporter | Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sally Stevens On Camera Singer | On Camera Singer | Living | 24/11/1939 | 86 | — | 45 |
 Fran Bennett Miss Deal | Miss Deal | Deceased | 14/08/1937 | 84 | 12/09/2021 | 47 |
 Arthur Taxier Detective #2 | Detective #2 | Living | 19/01/1951 | 75 | — | 33 |