Swing Shift (1984) featured a cast of 66 tracked actors. Of these, 24 (55%) are still alive today and 20 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Harry Northup, age 86. This film starred Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell.
55% still with us· verified cast36% of full cast · incl. 22 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 55% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 78.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast66 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1984 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Goldie Hawn Kay Walsh | Kay Walsh | Living | 21/11/1945 | 80 | — | 39 |
 Kurt Russell Lucky Lockhart | Lucky Lockhart | Living | 17/03/1951 | 75 | — | 33 |
 Christine Lahti Hazel Zanussi | Hazel Zanussi | Living | 04/04/1950 | 76 | — | 34 |
 Fred Ward Biscuits Toohey | Biscuits Toohey | Deceased | 30/12/1942 | 79 | 08/05/2022 | 42 |
 Ed Harris Jack Walsh | Jack Walsh | Living | 28/11/1950 | 75 | — | 34 |
 Sudie Bond Annie | Annie | Deceased | 13/07/1928 | 56 | 10/11/1984 | 56 |
 Holly Hunter Jeannie Sherman | Jeannie Sherman | Living | 20/03/1958 | 68 | — | 26 |
 Patty Maloney Laverne | Laverne | Deceased | 17/03/1936 | 89 | 31/03/2025 | 48 |
 Lisa Pelikan Violet Mulligan | Violet Mulligan | Living | 12/07/1954 | 72 | — | 30 |
 Susan Peretz Edith Castle | Edith Castle | Deceased | 02/03/1940 | 64 | 27/08/2004 | 44 |
 Joey Aresco Johnny Bonnano | Johnny Bonnano | Living | 22/08/1949 | 77 | — | 35 |
Morris 'Tex' Biggs Clarence | Clarence | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Reid Cruickshanks Spike | Spike | Deceased | 27/06/1923 | 85 | 11/12/2008 | 61 |
 Danny Darst Deacon | Deacon | Living | 03/03/1950 | 76 | — | 34 |
 Dennis Fimple Rupert George | Rupert George | Deceased | 11/11/1940 | 61 | 23/08/2002 | 44 |
 Chris Lemmon Lt. O'Connor | Lt. O'Connor | Living | 22/06/1954 | 72 | — | 30 |
 Charles Napier Moon Willis | Moon Willis | Deceased | 12/04/1936 | 75 | 05/10/2011 | 48 |
 Stephen Tobolowsky French deMille / Documentary Narrator | French deMille / Documentary Narrator | Living | 30/05/1951 | 75 | — | 33 |
Laura Hawn Ethel | Ethel | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Marvin Miller Rollo | Rollo | Deceased | 18/07/1913 | 71 | 08/02/1985 | 71 |
 Susan Barnes Skinny | Skinny | Deceased | 17/12/1946 | 78 | 14/09/2025 | 38 |
 Beth Henley Bible Pusher | Bible Pusher | Living | 08/05/1952 | 74 | — | 32 |
 Gene Borkan M.P. at Embarkation | M.P. at Embarkation | Living | 18/02/1947 | 79 | — | 37 |
 Alana Stewart Frankie Parker | Frankie Parker | Living | 18/05/1945 | 81 | — | 39 |
Phillip Christon Recruit at Egyptian | Recruit at Egyptian | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Penny Johnson Jerald Genevieve | Genevieve | Living | 14/03/1961 | 65 | — | 23 |
Isabell O'Connor Rita | Rita | Living | 04/10/1952 | 73 | — | 32 |
 Maggie Renzi First Interviewer | First Interviewer | Living | 30/11/1951 | 74 | — | 33 |
 Sandy McLeod Second Interviewer | Second Interviewer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
George 'Red' Schwartz Cribman | Cribman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Alan Toy Assistant Cribman | Assistant Cribman | Living | 24/05/1950 | 76 | — | 34 |
Oceana Marr Ladies' Room Inspector | Ladies' Room Inspector | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Richard K. Way Factory Soldier | Factory Soldier | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Harold Jackson Piano Player at Sorrentino's | Piano Player at Sorrentino's | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Don Carrara Drunk Sailor | Drunk Sailor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Todd Allen Cpl. Bobby Danzig | Cpl. Bobby Danzig | Living | 09/12/1960 | 65 | — | 24 |
 Gary Goetzman 'Swing Shift' Bandleader | 'Swing Shift' Bandleader | Living | 06/11/1952 | 73 | — | 32 |
 Belinda Carlisle Jamboree Singer | Jamboree Singer | Living | 17/08/1958 | 68 | — | 26 |
Lissette LeCorn Peggy (age 3) | Peggy (age 3) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jessica Gaynes Peggy (age 7) | Peggy (age 7) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Deena Marie Paper Girl | Paper Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Roger Rook Bellhop | Bellhop | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Joseph Hutton Seaman Amtzis | Seaman Amtzis | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Harry Northup New Year's Eve Marine #1 | New Year's Eve Marine #1 | Living | 02/09/1940 | 86 | — | 44 |
David B. Carlton New Year's Eve Marine #2 | New Year's Eve Marine #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lisa Chadwick Vocalist at Kelly's | Vocalist at Kelly's | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Eddie Smith Waiter at Kelly's | Waiter at Kelly's | Deceased | 01/12/1924 | 80 | 24/06/2005 | 60 |
 Eugene Jackson Bartender at Kelly's | Bartender at Kelly's | Deceased | 25/12/1916 | 84 | 26/10/2001 | 68 |
 Chino 'Fats' Williams Bouncer at Kelly's | Bouncer at Kelly's | Deceased | 26/07/1933 | 66 | 05/04/2000 | 51 |
Belita Moreno Mabel Stoddard | Mabel Stoddard | Living | 01/11/1949 | 76 | — | 35 |
 Roger Corman Mr. MacBride | Mr. MacBride | Deceased | 05/04/1926 | 98 | 09/05/2024 | 58 |
Benjie Bancroft Workman (uncredited) | Workman (uncredited) | Deceased | 08/02/1919 | 88 | 07/03/2007 | 65 |
Ian Bruce Club Patron (uncredited) | Club Patron (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Boyd Cabeen Workman (uncredited) | Workman (uncredited) | Deceased | 14/03/1921 | 63 | 11/09/1984 | 63 |
 Cynthia Lea Clark Dancer (uncredited) | Dancer (uncredited) | Living | 26/11/1964 | 61 | — | 20 |
 Jack R. Clinton Workman (uncredited) | Workman (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Patrice Cole Soldier's Wife (uncredited) | Soldier's Wife (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sig Frohlich Workman (uncredited) | Workman (uncredited) | Deceased | 08/01/1910 | 95 | 30/09/2005 | 74 |
 Bob Harks Photographer at Funeral (uncredited) | Photographer at Funeral (uncredited) | Deceased | 20/09/1927 | 83 | 08/12/2010 | 57 |
Casey MacGill Musician (uncredited) | Musician (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Marlin Workman (uncredited) | Workman (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jim Michael Bartender (uncredited) | Bartender (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Dick Miller Wallflower at the Swing Shift Jamboree (uncredited) | Wallflower at the Swing Shift Jamboree (uncredited) | Deceased | 25/12/1928 | 90 | 30/01/2019 | 56 |
 Danny Nero Sailor (uncredited) | Sailor (uncredited) | Living | 10/08/1952 | 74 | — | 32 |
Luci-Lynn Norris Neighbor (uncredited) | Neighbor (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
James Turley Workman (uncredited) | Workman (uncredited) | Deceased | 11/05/1929 | 86 | 04/03/2016 | 55 |