Opening Night (1977) featured a cast of 33 tracked actors. Of these, 4 (16%) are still alive today and 21 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Zohra Lampert, age 95. This film starred Gena Rowlands and John Cassavetes.
16% still with us· verified cast12% of full cast · incl. 8 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 16% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 80.7 yrs
Deaths by Year
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2020
Cast33 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1977 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gena Rowlands Myrtle Gordon | Myrtle Gordon | Deceased | 19/06/1930 | 94 | 14/08/2024 | 47 |
 John Cassavetes Maurice Aarons | Maurice Aarons | Deceased | 09/12/1929 | 59 | 03/02/1989 | 48 |
 Ben Gazzara Manny Victor | Manny Victor | Deceased | 28/08/1930 | 81 | 03/02/2012 | 47 |
 Joan Blondell Sarah Goode | Sarah Goode | Deceased | 30/08/1906 | 73 | 25/12/1979 | 71 |
 Paul Stewart David Samuels | David Samuels | Deceased | 13/03/1908 | 77 | 17/02/1986 | 69 |
 Zohra Lampert Dorothy Victor | Dorothy Victor | Living | 13/05/1931 | 95 | — | 46 |
 Laura Johnson Nancy Stein | Nancy Stein | Living | 01/08/1957 | 69 | — | 20 |
John Tuell Gus Simmons | Gus Simmons | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ray Powers Jimmy | Jimmy | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 John Finnegan Bobby | Bobby | Deceased | 18/08/1926 | 85 | 29/07/2012 | 51 |
 Louise Lewis Kelly (as Louise Fitch) | Kelly (as Louise Fitch) | Deceased | 18/10/1914 | 81 | 11/09/1996 | 63 |
 Fred Draper Leo | Leo | Deceased | 02/09/1925 | 74 | 28/12/1999 | 52 |
 Katherine Cassavetes Vivian | Vivian | Deceased | 24/06/1906 | 76 | 29/03/1983 | 71 |
 Lady Rowlands Melva Drake | Melva Drake | Deceased | 12/08/1904 | 94 | 28/05/1999 | 73 |
Carol Warren Carla | Carla | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Briana Carver Lena | Lena | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Angelo Grisanti Charlie Spikes | Charlie Spikes | Deceased | 09/03/1938 | 88 | — | 39 |
Meade Roberts Eddie Stein | Eddie Stein | Deceased | 13/06/1930 | 61 | 10/02/1992 | 47 |
 Eleanor Zee Sylvia Stein | Sylvia Stein | Deceased | 18/02/1931 | 95 | — | 46 |
 David Rowlands Doorman | Doorman | Deceased | 05/03/1926 | 74 | 25/04/2000 | 51 |
Sharon Van Ivan Shirley | Shirley | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jimmy Christie News Stand Operator | News Stand Operator | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 James Karen Bellboy | Bellboy | Deceased | 28/11/1923 | 94 | 23/10/2018 | 54 |
Jimmy Joyce Bartender | Bartender | Deceased | 23/09/1921 | 89 | 15/03/2011 | 56 |
 Sherry Bain Barmaid | Barmaid | Living | 26/05/1947 | 79 | — | 30 |
Sylvia Davis Shaw Hotel Maid | Hotel Maid | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Peter Lampert Maitre d' | Maitre d' | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Patrick Labyorteaux Child Actor Playing Vito (uncredited) | Child Actor Playing Vito (uncredited) | Living | 22/07/1965 | 61 | — | 12 |
Roni-Sue Kiser Autograph Seeker (uncredited) | Autograph Seeker (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Naomi Stevens Crying Mourner (uncredited) | Crying Mourner (uncredited) | Deceased | 29/11/1926 | 91 | 13/01/2018 | 51 |
 Seymour Cassel Self (uncredited) | Self (uncredited) | Deceased | 22/01/1935 | 84 | 07/04/2019 | 42 |
 Peter Falk Self (uncredited) | Self (uncredited) | Deceased | 16/09/1927 | 83 | 23/06/2011 | 50 |
 Peter Bogdanovich Self (uncredited) | Self (uncredited) | Deceased | 30/07/1939 | 82 | 06/01/2022 | 38 |