Pennies from Heaven (1981) featured a cast of 55 tracked actors. Of these, 13 (34%) are still alive today and 25 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Robert Fitch, age 92. This film starred Steve Martin and Bernadette Peters.
34% still with us· verified cast24% of full cast · incl. 17 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 34% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 73.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast55 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1981 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Steve Martin Arthur | Arthur | Living | 14/08/1945 | 81 | — | 36 |
 Bernadette Peters Eileen | Eileen | Living | 28/02/1948 | 78 | — | 33 |
 Jessica Harper Joan | Joan | Living | 03/10/1949 | 76 | — | 32 |
 Vernel Bagneris The Accordion Man | The Accordion Man | Living | 31/07/1949 | 77 | — | 32 |
 John McMartin Mr. Warner | Mr. Warner | Deceased | 21/08/1929 | 86 | 06/07/2016 | 52 |
 John Karlen The Detective | The Detective | Deceased | 28/05/1933 | 86 | 22/01/2020 | 48 |
 Jay Garner The Banker | The Banker | Deceased | 17/01/1929 | 82 | 21/01/2011 | 52 |
| Al | Living | 29/04/1934 | 92 | — | 47 | |
| Ed | Deceased | 27/12/1929 | 90 | 06/10/2020 | 52 | |
Eliska Krupka The Blind Girl | The Blind Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Tom | Living | 31/03/1943 | 83 | — | 38 | |
 Francis X. McCarthy The Bartender | The Bartender | Living | 15/02/1942 | 84 | — | 39 |
 Raleigh Bond Mr. Barrett | Mr. Barrett | Deceased | 20/07/1935 | 54 | 10/08/1989 | 46 |
 Gloria LeRoy A Prostitute | A Prostitute | Deceased | 07/11/1925 | 92 | 24/05/2018 | 56 |
 Nancy Parsons The Old Whore | The Old Whore | Deceased | 17/01/1942 | 58 | 05/01/2001 | 39 |
Toni Kaye Tart | Tart | Deceased | 26/08/1946 | 49 | 29/12/1995 | 35 |
Shirley Kirkes Tart | Tart | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jack Fletcher Elevator Operator | Elevator Operator | Deceased | 21/04/1921 | 68 | 15/02/1990 | 60 |
| Boy | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
Arell Blanton Motorcycle Police | Motorcycle Police | Deceased | 02/11/1943 | 82 | — | 38 |
 George P. Wilbur Motorcycle Police | Motorcycle Police | Deceased | 06/03/1941 | 81 | 01/02/2023 | 40 |
 M.C. Gainey Young Policeman | Young Policeman | Living | 18/01/1948 | 78 | — | 33 |
Mark Campbell Newsboy | Newsboy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mark Martinez Schoolboy | Schoolboy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Duke Stroud Counterman | Counterman | Living | 14/04/1938 | 88 | — | 43 |
 Joseph G. Medalis Counterman | Counterman | Deceased | 24/08/1942 | 76 | 03/11/2018 | 39 |
Richard Blum Pool Player | Pool Player | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
William Frankfather Pool Player | Pool Player | Deceased | 04/08/1944 | 54 | 28/12/1998 | 37 |
James Mendenhall Warden | Warden | Deceased | 07/06/1928 | 62 | 01/12/1990 | 53 |
Jim Boeke Hangman | Hangman | Deceased | 11/09/1938 | 76 | 26/09/2014 | 43 |
Robert Lee Jarvis Policeman | Policeman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Luke Andreas Customer | Customer | Deceased | 04/01/1936 | 52 | 12/04/1988 | 45 |
 Will Hare Father Everson | Father Everson | Deceased | 30/03/1916 | 81 | 31/08/1997 | 65 |
 Joshua Cadman Jumbo | Jumbo | Living | 12/11/1955 | 70 | — | 26 |
 Paul Valentine Bar Patron | Bar Patron | Deceased | 23/03/1919 | 86 | 27/01/2006 | 62 |
Bill Richards Bar Patron | Bar Patron | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Craig Bar Patron | Bar Patron | Deceased | 05/03/1928 | 71 | 10/03/1999 | 53 |
Alton Ruff Bar Patron / Dancer | Bar Patron / Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Karla J. Franko Bank Secretary | Bank Secretary | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robin Hoff Bank Secretary | Bank Secretary | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Linda Montana Bank Secretary | Bank Secretary | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bunney Brooke Bank Secretary | Bank Secretary | Deceased | 09/01/1921 | 79 | 02/04/2000 | 60 |
 Twink Caplan Bank Customer | Bank Customer | Living | 25/12/1947 | 78 | — | 34 |
Lillian D'Honau Bank Customer | Bank Customer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Barbara Nordella Bank Customer | Bank Customer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dean Taliaferro Bank Customer | Bank Customer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Wayne Storm Bank Guard | Bank Guard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gene Ross Bank Teller | Bank Teller | Deceased | 09/08/1930 | 76 | 23/08/2006 | 51 |
Edward J. Heim Bank Teller | Bank Teller | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Dave Adams Bank Teller | Bank Teller | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Greg Finley Bank Teller | Bank Teller | Deceased | 08/05/1947 | 76 | 01/02/2024 | 34 |
Paul Michael Bank Teller | Bank Teller | Deceased | 15/08/1927 | 83 | 08/07/2011 | 54 |
Joe Ross Bank Teller | Bank Teller | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Tammy O'Rourke Dancer (uncredited) | Dancer (uncredited) | Living | 30/09/1971 | 54 | — | 10 |
 Tanya Fenmore Dancer / Schoolgirl (uncredited) | Dancer / Schoolgirl (uncredited) | Living | 09/10/1973 | 52 | — | 8 |
