The Color of Money (1986) featured a cast of 49 tracked actors. Of these, 11 (50%) are still alive today and 11 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Martin Scorsese, age 83. This film starred Paul Newman and Tom Cruise.
50% still with us· verified cast22% of full cast · incl. 27 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 50% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 83.9 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast49 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1986 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Paul Newman Eddie Felson | Eddie Felson | Deceased | 26/01/1925 | 83 | 26/09/2008 | 61 |
 Tom Cruise Vincent Lauria | Vincent Lauria | Living | 03/07/1962 | 64 | — | 24 |
| Carmen | Living | 17/11/1958 | 67 | — | 28 | |
 Helen Shaver Janelle | Janelle | Living | 24/02/1951 | 75 | — | 35 |
 John Turturro Julian | Julian | Living | 28/02/1957 | 69 | — | 29 |
 Bill Cobbs Orvis | Orvis | Deceased | 16/06/1934 | 90 | 25/06/2024 | 52 |
 Forest Whitaker Amos | Amos | Living | 15/07/1961 | 65 | — | 25 |
 Keith McCready Grady Seasons | Grady Seasons | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Elizabeth Bracco Diane at Bar | Diane at Bar | Living | 05/11/1957 | 68 | — | 29 |
 Vito D'Ambrosio Lou in Child World | Lou in Child World | Living | 29/12/1957 | 68 | — | 29 |
 Ron Dean Guy in Crowd | Guy in Crowd | Deceased | 15/08/1938 | 87 | 05/10/2025 | 48 |
Robert Agins Earl at Chalkies | Earl at Chalkies | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Alvin Anastasia Kennedy | Kennedy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Randall Arney Child World Customer #1 | Child World Customer #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lisa Dodson Child World Customer #2 | Child World Customer #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Donald A. Feeney Referee #1 | Referee #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Paul Geier "Two Brothers/Stranger" Player | "Two Brothers/Stranger" Player | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Carey Goldenberg Congratulating Spectator | Congratulating Spectator | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Joe Guastaferro Chuck the Bartender | Chuck the Bartender | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Paul Herman Player in Casino Bar | Player in Casino Bar | Deceased | 29/03/1946 | 76 | 29/03/2022 | 40 |
Mark Jarvis Guy at Janelle's | Guy at Janelle's | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lawrence Linn Congratulating Spectator | Congratulating Spectator | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jimmy Mataya Julian's Friend in Green Room | Julian's Friend in Green Room | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
| Dud | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
Carol Messing Casino Bar Band Singer/Julian's Flirt | Casino Bar Band Singer/Julian's Flirt | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Steve Mizerak Duke | Duke | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Rick Mohr Congratulating Spectator | Congratulating Spectator | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lloyd Moss Narrator - Resorts International | Narrator - Resorts International | Deceased | 16/11/1926 | 86 | 03/08/2013 | 60 |
Michael Nash Moselle's Opponent | Moselle's Opponent | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mario Nieves Third Latin Guy | Third Latin Guy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Miguel Nino First Latin Guy | First Latin Guy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Andy Nolfo Referee #2 | Referee #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ernest Perry Jr. Eye Doctor | Eye Doctor | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Jerry Piller Tom | Tom | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Iggy Pop Skinny Player on the Road | Skinny Player on the Road | Living | 21/04/1947 | 79 | — | 39 |
 Richard Price Guy Who Calls Dud | Guy Who Calls Dud | Living | 12/10/1949 | 76 | — | 37 |
 Juan Ramírez Second Latin Guy | Second Latin Guy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Alex Ross Bartender Who Bets | Bartender Who Bets | Deceased | 02/01/1926 | 85 | 06/05/2011 | 60 |
Peter Saxe Casino Bar Band Member | Casino Bar Band Member | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Charles Scorsese High Roller #1 | High Roller #1 | Deceased | 08/05/1913 | 80 | 23/08/1993 | 73 |
Rodrick Selby Congratulating Spectator | Congratulating Spectator | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Christina Sigel Waitress | Waitress | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Harold L. Simonsen Chief Justice Tournament | Chief Justice Tournament | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Fred Squillo High Roller #2 | High Roller #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Brian Sunina Casino Bar Band Member | Casino Bar Band Member | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Wanda Christine Casino Clerk | Casino Clerk | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jim Widlowski Casino Bar Band Member | Casino Bar Band Member | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bruce A. Young Moselle | Moselle | Living | 22/04/1956 | 70 | — | 30 |
 Martin Scorsese Narrator (voice) | Narrator (voice) | Living | 17/11/1942 | 83 | — | 44 |
