Starting Over (1979) featured a cast of 50 tracked actors. Of these, 16 (59%) are still alive today and 11 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is MacIntyre Dixon, age 94. This film starred Burt Reynolds and Jill Clayburgh.
59% still with us· verified cast32% of full cast · incl. 23 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 59% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 80 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast50 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1979 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Burt Reynolds Phil Potter | Phil Potter | Deceased | 11/02/1936 | 82 | 06/09/2018 | 43 |
 Jill Clayburgh Marilyn Holmburg | Marilyn Holmburg | Deceased | 30/04/1944 | 66 | 05/11/2010 | 35 |
 Candice Bergen Jessica Potter | Jessica Potter | Living | 09/05/1946 | 80 | — | 33 |
 Charles Durning Michael "Mickey" Potter | Michael "Mickey" Potter | Deceased | 28/02/1923 | 89 | 24/12/2012 | 56 |
 Frances Sternhagen Marva Potter | Marva Potter | Deceased | 13/01/1930 | 93 | 27/11/2023 | 49 |
 Austin Pendleton Paul | Paul | Living | 27/03/1940 | 86 | — | 39 |
 Mary Kay Place Marie | Marie | Living | 23/09/1947 | 79 | — | 32 |
 MacIntyre Dixon Dan Ryan | Dan Ryan | Living | 22/12/1931 | 94 | — | 48 |
 Jay O. Sanders Larry | Larry | Living | 16/04/1953 | 73 | — | 26 |
 Charles Kimbrough Salesman | Salesman | Deceased | 23/05/1936 | 86 | 11/01/2023 | 43 |
Richard Whiting Everett | Everett | Deceased | 17/08/1909 | 88 | 23/09/1997 | 70 |
 Alfie Wise Workshop Member | Workshop Member | Deceased | 17/11/1943 | 81 | 22/07/2025 | 36 |
 Wallace Shawn Workshop Member | Workshop Member | Living | 12/11/1943 | 82 | — | 36 |
Sturgis Warner John Morganson | John Morganson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mary Catherine Wright Student 1 | Student 1 | Living | 19/03/1948 | 78 | — | 31 |
 Daniel Stern Student 2 | Student 2 | Living | 28/08/1957 | 69 | — | 22 |
George Hirsch Student 3 | Student 3 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ian Martin Doorman | Doorman | Deceased | 29/04/1912 | 69 | 30/07/1981 | 67 |
Aerin Asher Lord & Taylor Lady | Lord & Taylor Lady | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ben Pesner Victor | Victor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mort Marshall Room Service Waiter | Room Service Waiter | Deceased | 17/08/1918 | 60 | 01/02/1979 | 61 |
 Gilmer McCormick Stephanie | Stephanie | Living | 13/03/1947 | 79 | — | 32 |
 Helen Stenborg Older Woman | Older Woman | Deceased | 24/01/1925 | 86 | 22/03/2011 | 54 |
Michael Kaufman Clerk | Clerk | Living | 28/07/1950 | 76 | — | 29 |
Marvin Lichterman Husband | Husband | Deceased | 12/05/1938 | 88 | — | 41 |
 Anne DeSalvo Wife | Wife | Living | 03/04/1949 | 77 | — | 30 |
Connie Fleming Babysitter | Babysitter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Alison Stevens Marie's Daughter | Marie's Daughter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michael McDermott Marie's Son | Marie's Son | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Russell Horton Man #2 | Man #2 | Living | 11/11/1941 | 84 | — | 38 |
Harold Lamson Mark | Mark | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michael Bellaran Small Boy | Small Boy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Deborah Reagan Young Woman - Young Couple | Young Woman - Young Couple | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Kevin Bacon Husband - Young Couple | Husband - Young Couple | Living | 08/07/1958 | 68 | — | 21 |
 Tara King Checkout Girl | Checkout Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
A.C. Weary Athletic Father | Athletic Father | Living | 07/06/1951 | 75 | — | 28 |
 Lisa Sloan Mother of Kid | Mother of Kid | Living | 30/09/1952 | 73 | — | 27 |
Gaby Glatzer Kid | Kid | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Thomas James Riselli Key Maker | Key Maker | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Harriet Rawlings Bloomingdale's Couple | Bloomingdale's Couple | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Simon McQueen Bloomingdale's Couple | Bloomingdale's Couple | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Stacy Holiday Bloomingdale's Couple | Bloomingdale's Couple | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Nadine Darling Bloomingdale's Couple | Bloomingdale's Couple | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kitty Muldoon Bloomingdale's Couple | Bloomingdale's Couple | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Murray Bloomingdale's Couple | Bloomingdale's Couple | Living | 22/06/1958 | 68 | — | 21 |
Eric Geier Bloomingdale's Couple | Bloomingdale's Couple | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sol Schwade Man in Market | Man in Market | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tony Romano Boston Man | Boston Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Laurie Gould Piano Instructor (uncredited) | Piano Instructor (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jon Lonoff Busboy (uncredited) | Busboy (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |