Five Easy Pieces (1970) featured a cast of 18 tracked actors. Of these, 7 (44%) are still alive today and 9 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Lois Smith, age 95. This film starred Jack Nicholson and Karen Black.
44% still with us· verified cast39% of full cast · incl. 2 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 44% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 80.6 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast18 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1970 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jack Nicholson Robert Eroica Dupea | Robert Eroica Dupea | Living | 22/04/1937 | 89 | — | 33 |
 Karen Black Rayette Dipesto | Rayette Dipesto | Deceased | 01/07/1939 | 74 | 08/08/2013 | 31 |
 Susan Anspach Catherine Van Oost | Catherine Van Oost | Deceased | 23/11/1942 | 75 | 02/04/2018 | 28 |
 Lois Smith Partita Dupea | Partita Dupea | Living | 03/11/1930 | 95 | — | 40 |
 Ralph Waite Carl Fidelio Dupea | Carl Fidelio Dupea | Deceased | 22/06/1928 | 85 | 13/02/2014 | 42 |
 Billy Green Bush Elton | Elton | Living | 07/11/1935 | 90 | — | 35 |
 Irene Dailey Samia Glavia | Samia Glavia | Deceased | 12/09/1920 | 88 | 07/10/2008 | 50 |
 Toni Basil Terry Grouse | Terry Grouse | Living | 22/09/1943 | 83 | — | 27 |
 Lorna Thayer Waitress | Waitress | Deceased | 10/03/1919 | 86 | 04/06/2005 | 51 |
 Richard Stahl Recording Engineer | Recording Engineer | Deceased | 04/01/1932 | 74 | 18/06/2006 | 38 |
 Helena Kallianiotes Palm Apodaca | Palm Apodaca | Living | 24/03/1938 | 88 | — | 32 |
 William Challee Nicholas Dupea | Nicholas Dupea | Deceased | 06/04/1904 | 84 | 11/03/1989 | 66 |
 John P. Ryan Spicer | Spicer | Deceased | 30/07/1936 | 70 | 20/03/2007 | 34 |
 Fannie Flagg Stoney | Stoney | Living | 21/09/1944 | 82 | — | 26 |
Marlena MacGuire Twinky | Twinky | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sally Struthers Betty | Betty | Living | 28/07/1947 | 79 | — | 23 |
Clay Greenbush Baby (uncredited) | Baby (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bob Rafelson Man in Elevator (uncredited) | Man in Elevator (uncredited) | Deceased | 21/02/1933 | 89 | 23/07/2022 | 37 |