L.A. Confidential (1997) featured a cast of 95 tracked actors. Of these, 49 (80%) are still alive today and 12 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Don Pulford, age 90. This film starred Kevin Spacey and Russell Crowe.
80% still with us· verified cast52% of full cast · incl. 34 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 80% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 68.6 yrs
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Cast95 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1997 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kevin Spacey Jack Vincennes | Jack Vincennes | Living | 26/07/1959 | 67 | — | 38 |
 Russell Crowe Wendell 'Bud' White | Wendell 'Bud' White | Living | 07/04/1964 | 62 | — | 33 |
 Guy Pearce Edmund 'Ed' Exley | Edmund 'Ed' Exley | Living | 05/10/1967 | 58 | — | 30 |
 James Cromwell Dudley Smith | Dudley Smith | Living | 27/01/1940 | 86 | — | 57 |
 Kim Basinger Lynn Bracken | Lynn Bracken | Living | 08/12/1953 | 72 | — | 44 |
 Danny DeVito Sid Hudgens | Sid Hudgens | Living | 17/11/1944 | 81 | — | 53 |
 David Strathairn Pierce Patchett | Pierce Patchett | Living | 26/01/1949 | 77 | — | 48 |
 Ron Rifkin D.A. Ellis Loew | D.A. Ellis Loew | Living | 31/10/1939 | 86 | — | 58 |
 Graham Beckel Dick Stensland | Dick Stensland | Living | 22/12/1949 | 76 | — | 48 |
 Amber Smith Susan Lefferts | Susan Lefferts | Living | 02/03/1971 | 55 | — | 26 |
 John Mahon Police Chief | Police Chief | Deceased | 02/02/1938 | 82 | 03/05/2020 | 59 |
 Paul Guilfoyle Mickey Cohen | Mickey Cohen | Living | 28/04/1949 | 77 | — | 48 |
 Matt McCoy 'Badge of Honor' Star Brett Chase | 'Badge of Honor' Star Brett Chase | Living | 20/05/1958 | 68 | — | 39 |
 Paolo Seganti Johnny Stompanato | Johnny Stompanato | Living | 20/05/1964 | 62 | — | 33 |
 Simon Baker Matt Reynolds | Matt Reynolds | Living | 30/07/1969 | 57 | — | 28 |
Elisabeth Granli Mickey Cohen's Mambo Partner | Mickey Cohen's Mambo Partner | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sandra Taylor Mickey Cohen's Mambo Partner | Mickey Cohen's Mambo Partner | Living | 26/12/1966 | 59 | — | 31 |
 Steve Rankin Officer Arresting Mickey Cohen | Officer Arresting Mickey Cohen | Living | — | — | — | — |
 Allan Graf Wife Beater | Wife Beater | Living | 16/12/1949 | 76 | — | 48 |
 Precious Chong Wife | Wife | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Symba Jack's Dancing Partner | Jack's Dancing Partner | Living | 06/07/1970 | 56 | — | 27 |
 Bob Clendenin Reporter at Hollywood Station | Reporter at Hollywood Station | Living | 14/04/1964 | 62 | — | 33 |
 Lennie Loftin Photographer at Hollywood Station | Photographer at Hollywood Station | Living | 01/01/1970 | 56 | — | 27 |
 Will Zahrn Liquor Store Owner | Liquor Store Owner | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Darrell Sandeen Buzz Meeks | Buzz Meeks | Deceased | 13/07/1930 | 78 | 26/01/2009 | 67 |
 Michael Warwick Sid's Assistant | Sid's Assistant | Living | 07/07/1971 | 55 | — | 26 |
 Shawnee Free Jones Tammy Jordan | Tammy Jordan | Living | 17/07/1975 | 51 | — | 22 |
Matthew Allen Bretz Officer Escorting Mexicans | Officer Escorting Mexicans | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Thomas Rosales Jr. First Mexican | First Mexican | Living | 03/02/1948 | 78 | — | 49 |
 Shane Dixon Officer / Detective at Hollywood Station | Officer / Detective at Hollywood Station | Deceased | 02/05/1955 | 44 | 30/06/1999 | 42 |
 Norman Howell Officer / Detective at Hollywood Station | Officer / Detective at Hollywood Station | Living | 19/07/1957 | 69 | — | 40 |
 Brian Lally Officer / Detective at Hollywood Station | Officer / Detective at Hollywood Station | Living | 14/03/1965 | 61 | — | 32 |
 Don Pulford Officer / Detective at Hollywood Station | Officer / Detective at Hollywood Station | Living | 05/03/1936 | 90 | — | 61 |
Chris Short Officer / Detective at Hollywood Station | Officer / Detective at Hollywood Station | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tomas Arana Breuning - Dudley's Guy | Breuning - Dudley's Guy | Living | 03/04/1955 | 71 | — | 42 |
 Michael McCleery Carlisle - Dudley's Guy | Carlisle - Dudley's Guy | Living | 18/08/1959 | 67 | — | 38 |
George Yager Gangster at Victory Motel | Gangster at Victory Motel | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jack Conley Vice Captain | Vice Captain | Living | 03/06/1958 | 68 | — | 39 |
Ginger Slaughter Secretary in Vice | Secretary in Vice | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jack Knight Detective at Detective Bureau | Detective at Detective Bureau | Deceased | 26/02/1938 | 87 | 29/06/2025 | 59 |
John H. Evans Patrolman at Nite Owl Cafe | Patrolman at Nite Owl Cafe | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gene Wolande Forensic Chief | Forensic Chief | Living | 03/09/1956 | 70 | — | 41 |
Brian Bossetta Forensic Officer | Forensic Officer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Michael Chieffo Coroner | Coroner | Deceased | 15/09/1955 | 67 | 02/01/2023 | 42 |
 Gwenda Deacon Mrs. Lefferts | Mrs. Lefferts | Deceased | 17/02/1946 | 60 | 25/11/2006 | 51 |
 T.J. Kennedy Bud's Rejected Partner | Bud's Rejected Partner | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ingo Neuhaus Jack's Rejected Partner | Jack's Rejected Partner | Living | 19/02/1969 | 57 | — | 28 |
Robert Harrison Pierce Patchett’s Bodyguard | Pierce Patchett’s Bodyguard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jim Metzler City Councilman | City Councilman | Living | 23/06/1951 | 75 | — | 46 |
 Robert Barry Fleming Boxer | Boxer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jeremiah Birkett Ray Collins - Nite Owl Suspect | Ray Collins - Nite Owl Suspect | Living | 18/09/1964 | 62 | — | 33 |
 Salim Grant Louis Fontaine - Nite Owl Suspect | Louis Fontaine - Nite Owl Suspect | Living | 28/05/1977 | 49 | — | 20 |
Karr Washington Ty Jones - Nite Owl Suspect | Ty Jones - Nite Owl Suspect | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Noel Evangelisti Stenographer | Stenographer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Marisol Padilla Sánchez Inez Soto - Rape Victim | Inez Soto - Rape Victim | Living | 07/06/1973 | 53 | — | 24 |
Jeff Sanders Sylvester Fitch | Sylvester Fitch | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Steven Lambert Roland Navarette | Roland Navarette | Deceased | 28/10/1954 | 68 | 18/08/2023 | 43 |
 Jordan Marder Officer at Detective Bureau | Officer at Detective Bureau | Living | 11/04/1973 | 53 | — | 24 |
 Gregory White Mayor | Mayor | Living | 30/11/1937 | 88 | — | 60 |
April Breneman Look-Alike Dancer | Look-Alike Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lisa Worthy Look-Alike Dancer | Look-Alike Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Beverly Sharpe Witness on Badge of Honor | Witness on Badge of Honor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Colin Mitchell Reporter at Hospital | Reporter at Hospital | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Slade Photographer at Hospital | Photographer at Hospital | Deceased | 11/04/1948 | 69 | 07/07/2017 | 49 |
 Brenda Bakke Lana Turner | Lana Turner | Living | 15/05/1963 | 63 | — | 34 |
Kevin Maloney Frolic Room Bartender | Frolic Room Bartender | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Patrice Walters Police File Clerk | Police File Clerk | Deceased | 26/09/1952 | 63 | 30/03/2016 | 45 |
 Rebecca Klingler Police File Clerk | Police File Clerk | Living | 09/10/1958 | 67 | — | 39 |
 Irene Roseen D.A. Ellis Loew's Secretary | D.A. Ellis Loew's Secretary | Living | 30/12/1942 | 83 | — | 55 |
Scott Eberlein West Hollywood Sheriff's Deputy | West Hollywood Sheriff's Deputy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 David St. James Detective at Hush-Hush Office | Detective at Hush-Hush Office | Living | 04/09/1947 | 79 | — | 50 |
 Bodie Newcomb Officer at Hush-Hush Office | Officer at Hush-Hush Office | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jeff Austin Detective | Detective | Living | 29/08/1954 | 72 | — | 43 |
Robert Foster Detective | Detective | Deceased | 13/08/1938 | 72 | 30/05/2011 | 59 |
Kevin Patrick Kelly Detective | Detective | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Henry Marder Detective | Detective | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Monty McKee Detective | Detective | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Henry Meyers Detective | Detective | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michael Ossmann Detective | Detective | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dick Stilwell Detective | Detective | Deceased | 27/07/1943 | 59 | 23/11/2002 | 54 |
Jess Thomas Detective | Detective | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robert Thompson Detective | Detective | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jody Wood Detective | Detective | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jimmy Ortega Second Mexican (uncredited) | Second Mexican (uncredited) | Living | 18/11/1957 | 68 | — | 40 |
 Nectar Rose Marilyn Monroe (uncredited) | Marilyn Monroe (uncredited) | Living | 01/01/1974 | 52 | — | 23 |
 Rocco Salata Uniformed Patrol Officer (uncredited) | Uniformed Patrol Officer (uncredited) | Living | 06/07/1970 | 56 | — | 27 |
 Dell Yount Court Bailiff (uncredited) | Court Bailiff (uncredited) | Living | 28/03/1960 | 66 | — | 37 |
Scott McKinley Cop (uncredited) | Cop (uncredited) | Living | 05/10/1962 | 63 | — | 35 |
 Gilbert Rosales Third Mexican (uncredited) | Third Mexican (uncredited) | Living | 11/11/1969 | 56 | — | 28 |
 J.P. Romano Deuce Perkins (uncredited) | Deuce Perkins (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Chris Palermo Anthony Trombino (uncredited) | Anthony Trombino (uncredited) | Living | — | — | — | — |
 April Audia Mayor's Wife (uncredited) | Mayor's Wife (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Priscilla Cory Brunette Police Woman (uncredited) | Brunette Police Woman (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Fred Lerner Dudley's Guy with Shotgun (uncredited) | Dudley's Guy with Shotgun (uncredited) | Deceased | 02/02/1935 | 74 | 15/07/2009 | 62 |
Anne Zogby Movie Star (uncredited) | Movie Star (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |