Ragtime (1981) featured a cast of 112 tracked actors. Of these, 27 (35%) are still alive today and 51 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is John Clarkson, age 94. This film starred James Cagney and Brad Dourif.
35% still with us· verified cast24% of full cast · incl. 34 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 35% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 74.3 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast112 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1981 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 James Cagney New York Police Commissioner Rhinelander Waldo | New York Police Commissioner Rhinelander Waldo | Deceased | 17/07/1899 | 86 | 30/03/1986 | 82 |
 Brad Dourif Younger Brother | Younger Brother | Living | 18/03/1950 | 76 | — | 31 |
 Moses Gunn Booker T. Washington | Booker T. Washington | Deceased | 02/10/1929 | 64 | 16/12/1993 | 52 |
 Elizabeth McGovern Evelyn Nesbit | Evelyn Nesbit | Living | 18/07/1961 | 65 | — | 20 |
 Kenneth McMillan Willie Conklin | Willie Conklin | Deceased | 02/07/1932 | 56 | 08/01/1989 | 49 |
 Pat O'Brien Delmas | Delmas | Deceased | 10/11/1899 | 83 | 15/10/1983 | 82 |
 Donald O'Connor Evelyn's Dance Instructor | Evelyn's Dance Instructor | Deceased | 28/08/1925 | 78 | 27/09/2003 | 56 |
 James Olson Father | Father | Deceased | 08/10/1930 | 91 | 17/04/2022 | 51 |
 Mandy Patinkin Tateh | Tateh | Living | 30/11/1952 | 73 | — | 29 |
 Howard Rollins Coalhouse Walker Jr. | Coalhouse Walker Jr. | Deceased | 17/10/1950 | 46 | 08/12/1996 | 31 |
 Mary Steenburgen Mother | Mother | Living | 08/02/1953 | 73 | — | 28 |
 Debbie Allen Sarah | Sarah | Living | 16/01/1950 | 76 | — | 31 |
 Jeffrey DeMunn Harry Houdini | Harry Houdini | Living | 25/04/1947 | 79 | — | 34 |
 Robert Joy Henry Thaw | Henry Thaw | Living | 17/08/1951 | 75 | — | 30 |
 Norman Mailer Stanford White | Stanford White | Deceased | 31/01/1923 | 84 | 10/11/2007 | 58 |
 Bruce Boa Jerome | Jerome | Deceased | 10/07/1930 | 73 | 17/04/2004 | 51 |
Hoolihand Burke Brigit | Brigit | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Norman Chancer Gent No. 1 - Agent | Gent No. 1 - Agent | Deceased | 27/04/1934 | 85 | 29/05/2019 | 47 |
Edwin Cooper Grandfather | Grandfather | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jeff Daniels P.C. O'Donnell | P.C. O'Donnell | Living | 19/02/1955 | 71 | — | 26 |
 Fran Drescher Mameh | Mameh | Living | 30/09/1957 | 68 | — | 24 |
 Frankie Faison Gang Member No. 1 | Gang Member No. 1 | Living | 10/06/1949 | 77 | — | 32 |
Hal Galili Police Captain No. 1 | Police Captain No. 1 | Deceased | 04/12/1926 | 56 | 12/07/1983 | 55 |
 Alan Gifford Judge | Judge | Deceased | 11/03/1911 | 78 | 20/03/1989 | 70 |
 Richard Griffiths Delmas' Assistant No. 1 | Delmas' Assistant No. 1 | Deceased | 31/07/1947 | 65 | 28/03/2013 | 34 |
 Samuel L. Jackson Gang Member No. 2 | Gang Member No. 2 | Living | 21/12/1948 | 77 | — | 33 |
 Michael Jeter Special Reporter | Special Reporter | Deceased | 26/08/1952 | 50 | 30/03/2003 | 29 |
 Calvin Levels Gang Member No. 3 | Gang Member No. 3 | Living | 30/09/1954 | 71 | — | 27 |
 Bessie Love Old Lady - T.O.C. | Old Lady - T.O.C. | Deceased | 09/09/1898 | 87 | 26/04/1986 | 83 |
 Christopher Malcolm Police Captain No. 2 | Police Captain No. 2 | Deceased | 19/08/1946 | 67 | 15/02/2014 | 35 |
 Herman Meckler Vernon Elliott | Vernon Elliott | Deceased | 15/12/1894 | 90 | 03/12/1985 | 87 |
 Billy J. Mitchell Delmas' Assistant No. 2 | Delmas' Assistant No. 2 | Deceased | 16/06/1942 | 56 | 09/03/1999 | 39 |
Jenny Nichols Little Girl | Little Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Max Nichols Little Boy | Little Boy | Living | 09/12/1973 | 52 | — | 8 |
 Zack Norman Gent No. 2 - Manager | Gent No. 2 - Manager | Deceased | 27/05/1940 | 83 | 28/04/2024 | 41 |
Eloise Taylor Mrs. Thaw | Mrs. Thaw | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Don Plumley Inspector McNeil | Inspector McNeil | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ted Ross Black Lawyer | Black Lawyer | Deceased | 30/06/1934 | 68 | 03/09/2002 | 47 |
 Dorsey Wright Gang Member No. 4 | Gang Member No. 4 | Living | 15/06/1957 | 69 | — | 24 |
 Robert Arden Foreman of the Jury | Foreman of the Jury | Deceased | 11/12/1922 | 81 | 25/03/2004 | 59 |
Robert Boyd Teddy Roosevelt | Teddy Roosevelt | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Thomas A. Carlin Vice President Fairbanks | Vice President Fairbanks | Deceased | 10/12/1920 | 71 | 06/05/1992 | 61 |
John Clarkson Plainclothes Detective No. 1 | Plainclothes Detective No. 1 | Living | 19/01/1932 | 94 | — | 49 |
Brian F. Dean Fireman No. 1 | Fireman No. 1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Harry Ditson County Clerk | County Clerk | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Robert Dorning Gent with Stanford White | Gent with Stanford White | Deceased | 13/05/1913 | 75 | 20/02/1989 | 68 |
 Geoffrey Greenhill Police Guard - T.O.C. | Police Guard - T.O.C. | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ray Hassett Policeman No. 12 | Policeman No. 12 | Living | 03/01/1948 | 78 | — | 33 |
Robert Hitt Plainclothes Detective No. 2 | Plainclothes Detective No. 2 | Living | 11/09/1942 | 84 | — | 39 |
Rodney James Sleek Male Dancer | Sleek Male Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |