NWA Starrcade 1983 (1983) featured a cast of 31 tracked actors. Of these, 14 (45%) are still alive today and 17 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Mark Lewin, age 89. This film starred Harley Race and Ric Flair.
45% still with us· verified cast
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 45% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 67.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast31 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1983 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Harley Race Harley Race | Harley Race | Deceased | 11/04/1943 | 76 | 01/08/2019 | 40 |
 Ric Flair "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair | "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair | Living | 25/02/1949 | 77 | — | 34 |
 Rick Blood Sr. Ricky Steamboat | Ricky Steamboat | Living | 28/02/1953 | 73 | — | 30 |
 Steve Romero Jay Youngblood | Jay Youngblood | Deceased | 21/06/1955 | 30 | 02/09/1985 | 28 |
 Fred Brisco Jack Brisco | Jack Brisco | Deceased | 21/09/1941 | 68 | 01/02/2010 | 42 |
 Floyd Brisco Gerry Brisco | Gerry Brisco | Living | 19/09/1946 | 80 | — | 37 |
 Roddy Piper "Rowdy" Roddy Piper | "Rowdy" Roddy Piper | Deceased | 17/04/1954 | 61 | 31/07/2015 | 29 |
 John Wisniski Jr. Greg "The Hammer" Valentine | Greg "The Hammer" Valentine | Living | 20/09/1951 | 75 | — | 32 |
 Jimmy Valiant Charlie Brown | Charlie Brown | Living | 06/08/1942 | 84 | — | 41 |
 Akihisa Mera The Great Kabuki | The Great Kabuki | Living | 08/09/1948 | 78 | — | 35 |
Edward McDaniel "Chief" Wahoo McDaniel | "Chief" Wahoo McDaniel | Deceased | 19/06/1938 | 63 | 18/04/2002 | 45 |
 Mark Romero Mark Youngblood | Mark Youngblood | Living | 21/07/1963 | 63 | — | 20 |
 Dick Slater "Dirty" Dick Slater | "Dirty" Dick Slater | Deceased | 19/05/1951 | 57 | 18/10/2008 | 32 |
 Bob Orton, Jr. "Cowboy" Bob Orton Jr. | "Cowboy" Bob Orton Jr. | Living | 10/11/1950 | 75 | — | 33 |
 Carlos Colon, Sr. Carlos Colon | Carlos Colon | Living | 18/07/1948 | 78 | — | 35 |
 Larry Shreve Abdullah the Butcher | Abdullah the Butcher | Living | 11/01/1941 | 85 | — | 42 |
 Kevin Sullivan Kevin Sullivan | Kevin Sullivan | Deceased | 26/10/1949 | 74 | 09/08/2024 | 34 |
 Mark Lewin The Purple Haze | The Purple Haze | Living | 16/03/1937 | 89 | — | 46 |
 Ken Weaver Johnny Weaver | Johnny Weaver | Deceased | 17/11/1935 | 72 | 15/02/2008 | 48 |
 Scott McGhee Scott McGhee | Scott McGhee | Living | 01/05/1959 | 67 | — | 24 |
 Jody Hamilton Assassin #1 | Assassin #1 | Deceased | 28/08/1938 | 88 | — | 45 |
 Ray Fernandez Assassin #2 | Assassin #2 | Deceased | 07/05/1956 | 47 | 06/03/2004 | 27 |
 Michael Davis Bugsy McGraw | Bugsy McGraw | Living | 01/11/1945 | 80 | — | 38 |
 Carey Lloyd Rufus R. Jones | Rufus R. Jones | Deceased | 04/07/1933 | 60 | 13/11/1993 | 50 |
 Paul Frederick Paul Jones (Manager) | Paul Jones (Manager) | Deceased | 16/06/1942 | 75 | 18/04/2018 | 41 |
 Gene Kiniski Gene Kiniski (Referee) | Gene Kiniski (Referee) | Deceased | 23/11/1928 | 81 | 14/04/2010 | 55 |
 Angelo Mosca, Sr. "King Kong" Mosca (Referee) | "King Kong" Mosca (Referee) | Deceased | 13/02/1937 | 84 | 06/11/2021 | 46 |
 Gary Williams Gary Hart (Manager) | Gary Hart (Manager) | Deceased | 24/01/1942 | 66 | 16/03/2008 | 41 |
 Tony Schiavone Tony Schiavone (Backstage Interviewer) | Tony Schiavone (Backstage Interviewer) | Living | 07/11/1957 | 68 | — | 26 |
 Gordon Solie Gordon Solie (Commentator) | Gordon Solie (Commentator) | Deceased | 26/01/1929 | 71 | 27/07/2000 | 54 |
 Bob Caudle Bob Caudle (Commentator) | Bob Caudle (Commentator) | Deceased | 02/08/1930 | 95 | 16/11/2025 | 53 |