Stay Hungry (1976) featured a cast of 42 tracked actors. Of these, 12 (40%) are still alive today and 18 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Samson Burke, age 96. This film starred Jeff Bridges and Sally Field.
40% still with us· verified cast29% of full cast · incl. 12 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 40% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 71.3 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast42 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1976 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jeff Bridges Craig Blake | Craig Blake | Living | 04/12/1949 | 76 | — | 27 |
 Sally Field Mary Tate Farnsworth | Mary Tate Farnsworth | Living | 06/11/1946 | 80 | — | 30 |
 Arnold Schwarzenegger Joe Santo | Joe Santo | Living | 30/07/1947 | 79 | — | 29 |
 R.G. Armstrong Thor Erickson | Thor Erickson | Deceased | 07/04/1917 | 95 | 27/07/2012 | 59 |
 Robert Englund Franklin | Franklin | Living | 06/06/1947 | 79 | — | 29 |
 Helena Kallianiotes Anita | Anita | Living | 24/03/1938 | 88 | — | 38 |
 Roger E. Mosley Newton | Newton | Deceased | 18/12/1938 | 83 | 07/08/2022 | 38 |
 Woodrow Parfrey Uncle Albert | Uncle Albert | Deceased | 05/10/1922 | 61 | 29/07/1984 | 54 |
 Scatman Crothers William | William | Deceased | 23/05/1910 | 76 | 22/11/1986 | 66 |
 Kathleen Miller Dorothy Stephens | Dorothy Stephens | Deceased | 01/07/1945 | 71 | 07/10/2016 | 31 |
 Fannie Flagg Amy | Amy | Living | 21/09/1944 | 82 | — | 32 |
| Zoe | Living | 02/08/1945 | 81 | — | 31 | |
| Hal | Deceased | 23/01/1950 | 71 | 18/03/2021 | 26 | |
Mayf Nutter Richard Packman | Richard Packman | Living | 19/10/1941 | 85 | — | 35 |
 Ed Begley Jr. Lester | Lester | Living | 16/09/1949 | 77 | — | 27 |
 John David Carson Halsey | Halsey | Deceased | 06/03/1952 | 57 | 27/10/2009 | 24 |
 Joe Spinell Jabo | Jabo | Deceased | 28/10/1936 | 52 | 13/01/1989 | 40 |
 Dennis Fimple Bubba | Bubba | Deceased | 11/11/1940 | 61 | 23/08/2002 | 36 |
Clifford A. Pellow Walter Jr. | Walter Jr. | Deceased | 13/11/1928 | 97 | — | 48 |
 Garry Goodrow Moe Zwick | Moe Zwick | Deceased | 04/11/1933 | 80 | 22/07/2014 | 43 |
Bart Carpinelli Laverne | Laverne | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bob Westmoreland Fred Kroop | Fred Kroop | Deceased | 30/08/1935 | 74 | 06/10/2009 | 41 |
Brandy Wilde Flower | Flower | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Laura Hippe Mae Ruth | Mae Ruth | Deceased | 22/09/1950 | 35 | 21/02/1986 | 26 |
John Gilgreen Security Officer | Security Officer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Murray Johnson Heavy #1 | Heavy #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Dennis Burkley Heavy #2 | Heavy #2 | Deceased | 10/09/1945 | 67 | 14/07/2013 | 31 |
Autry Pinson Heavy #3 | Heavy #3 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Martin Hames Bartender | Bartender | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Byron Berline Fiddler with Mustache (uncredited) | Fiddler with Mustache (uncredited) | Deceased | 06/07/1944 | 77 | 10/07/2021 | 32 |
Susan Bridges Blonde Photographer at Contest (uncredited) | Blonde Photographer at Contest (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Samson Burke Goliath (uncredited) | Goliath (uncredited) | Living | 06/04/1930 | 96 | — | 46 |
 Roger Callard Bodybuilder in Blue Shorts (uncredited) | Bodybuilder in Blue Shorts (uncredited) | Living | 04/05/1950 | 76 | — | 26 |
Paul Chramer Man on the Street (uncredited) | Man on the Street (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Franco Columbu Franco Orsini (uncredited) | Franco Orsini (uncredited) | Deceased | 07/08/1941 | 78 | 30/08/2019 | 35 |
Ed Corney Bodybuilder (uncredited) | Bodybuilder (uncredited) | Deceased | 09/11/1933 | 85 | 01/01/2019 | 43 |
Denny Gable Bodybuilder (uncredited) | Bodybuilder (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sam Ingraffia Ron Haber (uncredited) | Ron Haber (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bob Rafelson Man on a Sidewalk with Painting (uncredited) | Man on a Sidewalk with Painting (uncredited) | Deceased | 21/02/1933 | 89 | 23/07/2022 | 43 |
Robbie Robinson Bodybuilder at Contest (uncredited) | Bodybuilder at Contest (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ken Waller Doug Stewart (uncredited) | Doug Stewart (uncredited) | Living | 20/03/1942 | 84 | — | 34 |
Jolene Wolff Mrs. Clyde (uncredited) | Mrs. Clyde (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
