The Gong Show Movie (1980) featured a cast of 68 tracked actors. Of these, 11 (28%) are still alive today and 28 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Rosey Grier, age 94. This film starred Chuck Barris and Robin Altman.
28% still with us· verified cast16% of full cast · incl. 29 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 28% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 76.6 yrs
Deaths by Year
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2020
Cast68 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chuck Barris Himself | Himself | Deceased | 03/06/1929 | 87 | 21/03/2017 | 51 |
 Robin Altman Red | Red | Living | 08/05/1952 | 74 | — | 28 |
 Mabel King Mabel | Mabel | Deceased | 25/12/1932 | 66 | 09/11/1999 | 48 |
 Steve Garvey Himself | Himself | Living | 22/12/1948 | 77 | — | 32 |
 Jamie Farr Himself | Himself | Living | 01/07/1934 | 92 | — | 46 |
 Rip Taylor Raoul the Maitre D' | Raoul the Maitre D' | Deceased | 13/01/1931 | 88 | 06/10/2019 | 49 |
 Rosey Grier Himself | Himself | Living | 14/07/1932 | 94 | — | 48 |
 Tony Randall Performer in Tuxedo | Performer in Tuxedo | Deceased | 26/02/1920 | 84 | 17/05/2004 | 60 |
Murray Langston The Unknown Comic | The Unknown Comic | Living | 27/06/1945 | 81 | — | 35 |
 Patrick Cranshaw Man Dying in Elevator | Man Dying in Elevator | Deceased | 17/06/1919 | 86 | 28/12/2005 | 61 |
 David Sheiner Dr. Jerry Queasley | Dr. Jerry Queasley | Deceased | 13/01/1928 | 98 | 05/06/2026 | 52 |
Phillip Simms Vito | Vito | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Vincent Schiavelli Mario Romani | Mario Romani | Deceased | 11/11/1948 | 57 | 26/12/2005 | 32 |
 Pat McCormick Himself | Himself | Deceased | 30/06/1927 | 78 | 29/07/2005 | 53 |
 Jaye P. Morgan Herself | Herself | Deceased | 03/12/1931 | 94 | 24/08/2026 | 49 |
Gene Patton Gene Gene The Dancing Machine | Gene Gene The Dancing Machine | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Augie Tribach Hank | Hank | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Cloyce Morrow Dr. Betsy Nolan | Dr. Betsy Nolan | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Phil Hartman Man at Airport with Gun | Man at Airport with Gun | Deceased | 24/09/1948 | 49 | 28/05/1998 | 32 |
 Kitten Natividad Performer | Performer | Deceased | 13/02/1948 | 74 | 24/09/2022 | 32 |
 Taylor Negron Blond-Haired Man Auditioning | Blond-Haired Man Auditioning | Deceased | 01/08/1957 | 57 | 10/01/2015 | 23 |
 William Tregoe Winking Man | Winking Man | Deceased | 26/08/1921 | 67 | 17/04/1989 | 59 |
 James Winburn Man in Cast | Man in Cast | Deceased | 18/10/1937 | 85 | 19/11/2022 | 43 |
 Cathleen Cordell Lady in Elevator | Lady in Elevator | Deceased | 21/05/1915 | 82 | 19/08/1997 | 65 |
 Nora Denney Tourist | Tourist | Deceased | 03/09/1927 | 78 | 20/11/2005 | 53 |
| Bum | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
 Jack Bernardi Violin Player (Elderly Man) | Violin Player (Elderly Man) | Deceased | 18/02/1909 | 85 | 23/03/1994 | 71 |
Lillie Shelton Mabel's Mom | Mabel's Mom | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 James B. Douglas Buddy Didlo | Buddy Didlo | Deceased | 12/10/1929 | 80 | 29/12/2009 | 51 |
 Harvey Lembeck Man in Steam Room | Man in Steam Room | Deceased | 15/04/1923 | 58 | 05/01/1982 | 57 |
 Ed Marinaro Man in Locker Room | Man in Locker Room | Living | 31/03/1950 | 76 | — | 30 |
 Bella Bruck Nurse #1 | Nurse #1 | Deceased | 11/12/1911 | 70 | 05/04/1982 | 69 |
Starr Hester Nurse #2 | Nurse #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mae E. Campbell Nurse in Lounge | Nurse in Lounge | Living | 19/03/1947 | 79 | — | 33 |
Kate Howard Nurse in Lounge | Nurse in Lounge | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Milton Delugg The Hollywood Cowboys | The Hollywood Cowboys | Deceased | 02/12/1918 | 96 | 06/04/2015 | 62 |
Mark Z. Stevens The Hollywood Cowboys | The Hollywood Cowboys | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ray Neapolitan The Hollywood Cowboys | The Hollywood Cowboys | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bill Neale The Hollywood Cowboys | The Hollywood Cowboys | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Norman Blankenship Man Beating Woman | Man Beating Woman | Deceased | 20/03/1941 | 55 | 25/02/1997 | 39 |
 Donna Garrett Woman Being Beaten | Woman Being Beaten | Living | 17/11/1942 | 83 | — | 38 |
 Patty Andrews Herself | Herself | Deceased | 16/02/1918 | 94 | 30/01/2013 | 62 |
 Gary Mule Deer Himself | Himself | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ron Carr Stranger in Men's Room | Stranger in Men's Room | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
The Bait Brothers Themselves | Themselves | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Della Barris Herself | Herself | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bill Bridges Himself | Himself | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Rod Haase Wally | Wally | Living | 01/05/1947 | 79 | — | 33 |
John Monks Jr. Tourist Man | Tourist Man | Deceased | 24/02/1910 | 94 | 10/12/2004 | 70 |
 Cynthia Szigeti Diner Doll Sophie | Diner Doll Sophie | Deceased | 26/10/1949 | 66 | 10/08/2016 | 31 |
 Suzanne Kent Diner Doll Myrtle | Diner Doll Myrtle | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Betsy Lynn Thompson The Siamese Connection | The Siamese Connection | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Carol Gwynn Thompson The Siamese Connection | The Siamese Connection | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Barry Cutler Monsieur La Poof | Monsieur La Poof | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 H.B. Haggerty Himself (Archive Footage) | Himself (Archive Footage) | Deceased | 02/04/1925 | 78 | 27/01/2004 | 55 |
 Lennon Meesta Lee | Meesta Lee | Living | 31/01/1955 | 71 | — | 25 |
Trixie Dejonge Herself | Herself | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Danny DeVito Performer | Performer | Living | 17/11/1944 | 81 | — | 36 |
John Dorsey Concert Pianist Act (Archive Footage) | Concert Pianist Act (Archive Footage) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bobby Findley Gong Show Band (Archive Footage) | Gong Show Band (Archive Footage) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dana Glover Band Member | Band Member | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Joe Howard Gong Show Band (Archive Footage) | Gong Show Band (Archive Footage) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lanny Morgan Gong Show Band (Archive Footage) | Gong Show Band (Archive Footage) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Steve Nave Celebrity Impressionist | Celebrity Impressionist | Deceased | 01/01/1953 | 62 | 06/06/2015 | 27 |
Nicki Rae Majorette | Majorette | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Larry Spencer Larry | Larry | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Manuel Stevens Gong Show Band (Archive Footage) | Gong Show Band (Archive Footage) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Walter Wonderman Himself | Himself | Unverified | — | — | — | — |