Fame (1980) featured a cast of 103 tracked actors. Of these, 19 (61%) are still alive today and 12 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Ray Ramirez, age 87. This film starred Irene Cara and Barry Miller.
61% still with us· verified cast18% of full cast · incl. 72 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 61% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 74.9 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast103 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Irene Cara Coco Hernandez | Coco Hernandez | Deceased | 18/03/1959 | 63 | 25/11/2022 | 21 |
 Barry Miller Ralph Garci/Raul Garcia | Ralph Garci/Raul Garcia | Living | 06/02/1958 | 68 | — | 22 |
 Maureen Teefy Doris Finsecker | Doris Finsecker | Living | 26/10/1953 | 72 | — | 27 |
 Paul McCrane Montgomery MacNeil | Montgomery MacNeil | Living | 19/01/1961 | 65 | — | 19 |
 Lee Curreri Bruno Martelli | Bruno Martelli | Living | 04/01/1961 | 65 | — | 19 |
 Gene Anthony Ray Leroy Johnson | Leroy Johnson | Deceased | 24/05/1962 | 41 | 14/11/2003 | 18 |
 Antonia Franceschi Hilary Van Doren | Hilary Van Doren | Living | 30/03/1960 | 66 | — | 20 |
 Laura Dean Lisa Monroe | Lisa Monroe | Living | 27/05/1963 | 63 | — | 17 |
 Boyd Gaines Michael | Michael | Living | 11/05/1953 | 73 | — | 27 |
 Albert Hague Mr. Shorofsky | Mr. Shorofsky | Deceased | 13/10/1920 | 81 | 12/11/2001 | 60 |
 Tresa Hughes Mrs. Finsecker | Mrs. Finsecker | Deceased | 17/09/1929 | 81 | 24/07/2011 | 51 |
 Anne Meara Mrs. Sherwood | Mrs. Sherwood | Deceased | 20/09/1929 | 85 | 23/05/2015 | 51 |
 Joanna Merlin Miss Berg | Miss Berg | Deceased | 16/07/1931 | 92 | 15/10/2023 | 49 |
 Jim Moody Farrell | Farrell | Living | 25/09/1949 | 76 | — | 31 |
 Debbie Allen Lydia | Lydia | Living | 16/01/1950 | 76 | — | 30 |
 Richard Belzer M.C. at Catch a Rising Star club | M.C. at Catch a Rising Star club | Deceased | 04/08/1944 | 78 | 19/02/2023 | 36 |
 Eddie Barth Angelo Martelli, Bruno's father | Angelo Martelli, Bruno's father | Deceased | 29/09/1931 | 78 | 28/05/2010 | 49 |
 Steve Inwood Francois Lafete | Francois Lafete | Deceased | 03/01/1947 | 78 | 15/05/2025 | 33 |
 Frank Bongiorno Truck Driver | Truck Driver | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Bill Britten Mr England | Mr England | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Eric Brockington Plump Eric | Plump Eric | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Nicholas Bunin Bunsky | Bunsky | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Cindy Canuelas Cindy | Cindy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Nora Cotrone Topless Student | Topless Student | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mbewe Escobar Phenicia | Phenicia | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Victor of Aquitaine Harvey Finsecker | Harvey Finsecker | Living | 08/10/1968 | 57 | — | 12 |
Lesley Quickley Towering Inferno Student | Towering Inferno Student | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ilse Sass Mrs Tossoff | Mrs Tossoff | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ray Ramirez Father Morales | Father Morales | Living | 01/02/1939 | 87 | — | 41 |
 Isaac Mizrahi Touchstone, Drama Student | Touchstone, Drama Student | Living | 14/10/1961 | 64 | — | 19 |
 Meg Tilly Principal Dancer | Principal Dancer | Living | 14/02/1960 | 66 | — | 20 |
 Sal Piro M.C. at Rocky Horror Show | M.C. at Rocky Horror Show | Deceased | 29/06/1950 | 72 | 22/01/2023 | 30 |
Gennadi Filimonov Violinist | Violinist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Penny Frank Dance Teacher | Dance Teacher | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Willie Henry Jr. Bathroom Student | Bathroom Student | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Steve Hollander Drama Student | Drama Student | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sang Kim Oriental Violinist | Oriental Violinist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Darrell Kirkman Richard III | Richard III | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Judith L'Heureux Nurse | Nurse | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ted Lambert Drama Student | Drama Student | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Nancy Eng Oriental Student | Oriental Student | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sarah Malament Dance Accompanist | Dance Accompanist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 James Manis Bruno's Uncle | Bruno's Uncle | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Carol Massenburg Shirley | Shirley | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Raquel Mondin Ralph's Sister | Ralph's Sister | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Alba Oms Ralph's Mother | Ralph's Mother | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Frank Oteri Schlepstein | Schlepstein | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Traci Parnell Hawaiian Dancer | Hawaiian Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Loris Diran Drama Student | Drama Student | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dawn Steinberg Monitor on Stairs | Monitor on Stairs | Unverified | — | — | — | — |