Going Ape! (1981) featured a cast of 34 tracked actors. Of these, 6 (23%) are still alive today and 20 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Roger Arroyo, age 89. This film starred Tony Danza and Jessica Walter.
23% still with us· verified cast18% of full cast · incl. 8 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 23% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 78.1 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast34 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1981 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tony Danza Foster | Foster | Living | 21/04/1951 | 75 | — | 30 |
 Jessica Walter Fiona | Fiona | Deceased | 31/01/1941 | 80 | 24/03/2021 | 40 |
 Stacey Nelkin Cynthia | Cynthia | Living | 10/09/1959 | 67 | — | 22 |
 Danny DeVito Lazlo | Lazlo | Living | 17/11/1944 | 81 | — | 37 |
 Merie Earle Binocular Lady | Binocular Lady | Deceased | 13/05/1889 | 95 | 04/11/1984 | 92 |
 Art Metrano Joey | Joey | Deceased | 22/09/1936 | 84 | 08/09/2021 | 45 |
 Frank Sivero Bad Habit | Bad Habit | Living | 06/01/1952 | 74 | — | 29 |
 Rick Hurst Btandon | Btandon | Deceased | 01/01/1946 | 79 | 26/06/2025 | 35 |
Howard Mann Jules Cohen | Jules Cohen | Deceased | 20/06/1923 | 85 | 18/09/2008 | 58 |
 Joseph Maher Gridley | Gridley | Deceased | 29/12/1933 | 64 | 17/07/1998 | 48 |
 Leon Askin Zebrewski | Zebrewski | Deceased | 18/09/1907 | 97 | 03/06/2005 | 74 |
 Jacquelyn Hyde Zaida | Zaida | Deceased | 19/03/1931 | 60 | 23/02/1992 | 50 |
 Angus Duncan Farley | Farley | Deceased | 11/07/1936 | 70 | 22/03/2007 | 45 |
 Hamilton Mitchell Marvin | Marvin | Deceased | 13/08/1951 | 69 | 31/01/2021 | 30 |
 Ruth Gillette Marianne | Marianne | Deceased | 16/08/1906 | 87 | 13/05/1994 | 75 |
Henry Charles Ringmaster | Ringmaster | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gene LeBell Faraday | Faraday | Deceased | 09/10/1932 | 89 | 09/08/2022 | 49 |
Luke Andreas Carter | Carter | Deceased | 04/01/1936 | 52 | 12/04/1988 | 45 |
Roger Arroyo Midget | Midget | Living | 22/04/1937 | 89 | — | 44 |
Jay S. York Strong Man | Strong Man | Deceased | 04/08/1938 | 57 | 07/10/1995 | 43 |
Beth Nufer Elephant Girl | Elephant Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sosimo Hernandez Flugist | Flugist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Andrea Bell Clown | Clown | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mark Yerkes Clown | Clown | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Chris Bricker Clown | Clown | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Daheim Clown | Clown | Deceased | 16/06/1916 | 75 | 22/09/1991 | 65 |
Poppy Lagos Sister | Sister | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Marji Martin Sister | Sister | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Donna Ponterotto Sister | Sister | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
D.J. Sullivan Sister | Sister | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Ted White Goon | Goon | Deceased | 25/01/1926 | 96 | 14/10/2022 | 55 |
Bob Terhune Goon | Goon | Deceased | 13/07/1928 | 88 | 09/08/2016 | 53 |
 Manis Main Monkey | Main Monkey | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Al Leong Circus Performer (uncredited) | Circus Performer (uncredited) | Living | 30/09/1952 | 74 | — | 29 |