King of the Gypsies (1978) featured a cast of 45 tracked actors. Of these, 15 (39%) are still alive today and 23 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Mary Louise Wilson, age 94. This film starred Sterling Hayden and Shelley Winters.
39% still with us· verified cast33% of full cast · incl. 7 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 39% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 75.6 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast45 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1978 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sterling Hayden King Zharko Stepanowicz | King Zharko Stepanowicz | Deceased | 26/03/1916 | 70 | 23/05/1986 | 62 |
 Shelley Winters Queen Rachel | Queen Rachel | Deceased | 18/08/1920 | 85 | 14/01/2006 | 58 |
 Susan Sarandon Rose | Rose | Living | 04/10/1946 | 79 | — | 32 |
 Judd Hirsch Groffo | Groffo | Living | 15/03/1935 | 91 | — | 43 |
 Eric Roberts Dave | Dave | Living | 18/04/1956 | 70 | — | 22 |
 Brooke Shields Tita | Tita | Living | 31/05/1965 | 61 | — | 13 |
 Annette O'Toole Sharon | Sharon | Living | 01/04/1952 | 74 | — | 26 |
 Annie Potts Persa | Persa | Living | 28/10/1952 | 73 | — | 26 |
 Alice Drummond Zharko's Nurse | Zharko's Nurse | Deceased | 21/05/1928 | 88 | 30/11/2016 | 50 |
 Michael V. Gazzo Spiro Giorgio | Spiro Giorgio | Deceased | 05/04/1923 | 71 | 14/02/1995 | 55 |
 Antonia Rey Danitza Giorgio | Danitza Giorgio | Deceased | 12/10/1926 | 92 | 21/02/2019 | 52 |
 Stephen Mendillo Adolf | Adolf | Deceased | 09/10/1942 | 82 | 03/09/2025 | 36 |
 Joe Zaloom Rui Ilanovitch | Rui Ilanovitch | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Linda Manz (uncredited) | (uncredited) | Deceased | 20/08/1961 | 58 | 14/08/2020 | 17 |
 Zvee Scooler Phuro | Phuro | Deceased | 01/12/1899 | 85 | 25/03/1985 | 79 |
 Matthew Labyorteaux Middle Dave | Middle Dave | Living | 08/12/1966 | 59 | — | 12 |
 Danielle Brisebois Young Tita | Young Tita | Living | 28/06/1969 | 57 | — | 9 |
 Marc Vahanian Young Groffo | Young Groffo | Living | 17/04/1956 | 70 | — | 22 |
Chris Manor Gypsy Horsetrader | Gypsy Horsetrader | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Unverified | — | — | — | — | ||
| Deceased | — | — | — | — | ||
| Ivy | Living | 12/11/1931 | 94 | — | 47 | |
| Deceased | 09/10/1930 | 53 | 09/12/1983 | 48 | ||
 Anthony Holland Mr. Tomlin | Mr. Tomlin | Deceased | 03/03/1928 | 60 | 09/07/1988 | 50 |
| Deceased | 28/04/1934 | 79 | 05/01/2014 | 44 | ||
| Deceased | 21/03/1937 | 83 | 02/01/2021 | 41 | ||
| Deceased | 14/06/1917 | 74 | 24/06/1991 | 61 | ||
 Frederick Coffin Basketball Coach | Basketball Coach | Deceased | 16/01/1943 | 60 | 31/07/2003 | 35 |
 Michael Higgins Traffic Court Judge | Traffic Court Judge | Deceased | 20/01/1920 | 88 | 05/11/2008 | 58 |
 MacIntyre Dixon Courthouse Reporter | Courthouse Reporter | Living | 22/12/1931 | 94 | — | 47 |
| Deceased | 19/12/1923 | 75 | 19/11/1999 | 55 | ||
| Unverified | — | — | — | — | ||
 Joe Maruzzo Waiter | Waiter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bernie McInerney Zharko's Doctor | Zharko's Doctor | Living | 04/12/1936 | 89 | — | 42 |
| Unverified | — | — | — | — | ||
| Deceased | — | — | — | — | ||
| Deceased | 29/08/1923 | 88 | 21/12/2011 | 55 | ||
| Deceased | 15/09/1945 | 56 | 16/12/2001 | 33 | ||
| Deceased | 12/02/1943 | 67 | 04/07/2010 | 35 | ||
| Living | 01/03/1949 | 77 | — | 29 | ||
| Deceased | 26/01/1908 | 89 | 01/12/1997 | 70 | ||
| Unverified | — | — | — | — | ||
 Faith Minton Gypsy | Gypsy | Living | 14/03/1957 | 69 | — | 21 |
| Deceased | 07/02/1928 | 85 | 22/12/2013 | 50 | ||
 Patti LuPone (uncredited) | (uncredited) | Living | 21/04/1949 | 77 | — | 29 |
