The French Connection (1971) featured a cast of 21 tracked actors. Of these, 2 (13%) are still alive today and 14 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Randy Jurgensen, age 92. This film starred Gene Hackman and Roy Scheider.
13% still with us· verified cast10% of full cast · incl. 5 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 12% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 74.7 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast21 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1971 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gene Hackman Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle | Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle | Deceased | 30/01/1930 | 95 | 17/02/2025 | 41 |
 Roy Scheider Buddy Russo | Buddy Russo | Deceased | 10/11/1932 | 75 | 10/02/2008 | 39 |
 Fernando Rey Alain Charnier | Alain Charnier | Deceased | 20/09/1917 | 76 | 09/03/1994 | 54 |
 Tony Lo Bianco Sal Boca | Sal Boca | Deceased | 19/10/1936 | 87 | 11/06/2024 | 35 |
 Marcel Bozzuffi Pierre Nicoli | Pierre Nicoli | Deceased | 28/10/1928 | 59 | 02/02/1988 | 43 |
 Frédéric de Pasquale Devereaux | Devereaux | Deceased | 28/03/1931 | 70 | 17/12/2001 | 40 |
 Bill Hickman Mulderig | Mulderig | Deceased | 25/01/1921 | 65 | 24/02/1986 | 50 |
Ann Rebbot Marie Charnier | Marie Charnier | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Harold Gary Weinstock | Weinstock | Deceased | 07/05/1906 | 77 | 21/01/1984 | 65 |
 Arlene Farber Angie Boca | Angie Boca | Living | 13/03/1947 | 79 | — | 24 |
 Eddie Egan Simonson | Simonson | Deceased | 03/01/1930 | 65 | 04/11/1995 | 41 |
 André Ernotte La Valle | La Valle | Deceased | 03/06/1943 | 55 | 08/03/1999 | 28 |
 Sonny Grosso Klein | Klein | Deceased | 21/07/1930 | 89 | 22/01/2020 | 41 |
Benny Marino Lou Boca | Lou Boca | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Patrick McDermott Chemist | Chemist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Alan Weeks Pusher | Pusher | Deceased | 22/03/1948 | 67 | 10/10/2015 | 23 |
 Al Fann Informant | Informant | Deceased | 21/02/1925 | 93 | 14/10/2018 | 46 |
Irving Abrahams Police Mechanic | Police Mechanic | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Randy Jurgensen Police Sergeant | Police Sergeant | Living | 07/12/1933 | 92 | — | 38 |
William Coke Motorman | Motorman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Charles McGregor "Baldy" (uncredited) | "Baldy" (uncredited) | Deceased | 01/09/1922 | 73 | 11/08/1996 | 49 |