Goldie and the Boxer (1979) featured a cast of 45 tracked actors. Of these, 5 (13%) are still alive today and 34 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Annazette Chase, age 84. This film starred O. J. Simpson and Melissa Michaelsen.
13% still with us· verified cast11% of full cast · incl. 6 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 13% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 76.9 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast45 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1979 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 O. J. Simpson Joe Gallagher | Joe Gallagher | Deceased | 09/07/1947 | 76 | 10/04/2024 | 32 |
Melissa Michaelsen Goldie Kellog | Goldie Kellog | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Vincent Gardenia Sam Diamond | Sam Diamond | Deceased | 07/01/1920 | 72 | 09/12/1992 | 59 |
 Ned Glass Al Levinsky | Al Levinsky | Deceased | 01/04/1906 | 78 | 15/06/1984 | 73 |
 Gordon Jump Alex Miller | Alex Miller | Deceased | 01/04/1932 | 71 | 22/09/2003 | 47 |
 Madlyn Rhue Marsha Miller | Marsha Miller | Deceased | 03/10/1935 | 68 | 16/12/2003 | 44 |
 Phil Silvers Wally | Wally | Deceased | 11/05/1911 | 74 | 01/11/1985 | 68 |
 Annazette Chase Anne Bennington | Anne Bennington | Living | 18/12/1941 | 84 | — | 38 |
 Fran Ryan Ethel | Ethel | Deceased | 29/11/1916 | 83 | 15/01/2000 | 63 |
 Judy Landers Bonnie Dare | Bonnie Dare | Living | 07/10/1958 | 67 | — | 21 |
 Claude Earl Jones Willie | Willie | Deceased | 29/04/1933 | 86 | 25/11/2019 | 46 |
Lawrence Levine Matty | Matty | Deceased | 02/08/1931 | 95 | — | 48 |
 George Petrie Sifty | Sifty | Deceased | 16/11/1912 | 85 | 16/11/1997 | 67 |
 John Roselius Paul Kellog | Paul Kellog | Deceased | 19/08/1944 | 74 | 29/10/2018 | 35 |
 Don 'Red' Barry Radio Announcer | Radio Announcer | Deceased | 11/01/1912 | 68 | 17/07/1980 | 67 |
Matthew Tobin Minister | Minister | Deceased | — | — | 16/07/2008 | — |
 Tim Rossovich Billy Buck | Billy Buck | Deceased | 14/03/1946 | 72 | 06/12/2018 | 33 |
 Gene LeBell Vinnie | Vinnie | Deceased | 09/10/1932 | 89 | 09/08/2022 | 47 |
Walter Wyatt Second Boxcar Man | Second Boxcar Man | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Daniel Chodos Italian Radio Announcer | Italian Radio Announcer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Napoleon Whiting Helper | Helper | Deceased | 21/09/1910 | 74 | 22/10/1984 | 69 |
 William Benedict Old Man | Old Man | Deceased | 16/04/1917 | 82 | 25/11/1999 | 62 |
 Ivy Bethune Second Matron | Second Matron | Deceased | 01/06/1918 | 101 | 19/06/2019 | 61 |
 Simmy Bow Second Hanger-On | Second Hanger-On | Deceased | 07/06/1921 | 66 | 21/12/1987 | 58 |
Ed Call Cabbie | Cabbie | Deceased | 24/12/1949 | 62 | 03/07/2012 | 30 |
 Eddie Carroll Reporter | Reporter | Deceased | 05/09/1933 | 76 | 06/04/2010 | 46 |
Al Dunlap Second Reporter | Second Reporter | Deceased | 16/09/1924 | 64 | 25/11/1988 | 55 |
 Dick Durock Kelly | Kelly | Deceased | 18/01/1937 | 72 | 17/09/2009 | 42 |
Orwin C. Harvey Third Boxcar Man | Third Boxcar Man | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Clay Hodges Joe's Sparring Partner | Joe's Sparring Partner | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 André Landzaat French Radio Announcer | French Radio Announcer | Deceased | — | — | 01/09/2025 | — |
 Jimmy Lennon Sr. Ring Announcer | Ring Announcer | Deceased | 12/04/1913 | 79 | 20/04/1992 | 66 |
Jade McCall Man in Crowd | Man in Crowd | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Alberto Morin Spanish Radio Announcer | Spanish Radio Announcer | Deceased | 26/12/1902 | 86 | 07/04/1989 | 77 |
Irvin Mosley Jr. First Hanger-On | First Hanger-On | Deceased | 01/11/1924 | 80 | 15/09/2005 | 55 |
Annie O'Neill Diamond's Secretary | Diamond's Secretary | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Elizabeth Rogers First Matron | First Matron | Deceased | 18/05/1934 | 70 | 06/11/2004 | 45 |
Fred Scheiwiller Referee | Referee | Deceased | 18/08/1922 | 78 | 07/01/2001 | 57 |
 Al Silvani Referee | Referee | Deceased | 26/03/1910 | 85 | 10/01/1996 | 69 |
Peter Stader First Boxcar Man | First Boxcar Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Craig Thurston Second Goon | Second Goon | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 George P. Wilbur Wilson | Wilson | Deceased | 06/03/1941 | 81 | 01/02/2023 | 38 |
 Sparky Marcus Petey | Petey | Living | 06/12/1967 | 58 | — | 12 |
 Ben Scott Boxer (uncredited) | Boxer (uncredited) | Living | 30/06/1959 | 67 | — | 20 |
 John-Clay Scott Boxer (uncredited) | Boxer (uncredited) | Living | 26/07/1957 | 69 | — | 22 |