The Jerk (1979) featured a cast of 55 tracked actors. Of these, 9 (23%) are still alive today and 31 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Carl Gottlieb, age 88. This film starred Steve Martin and Bernadette Peters.
23% still with us· verified cast16% of full cast · incl. 15 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 22% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 78.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast55 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1979 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Steve Martin Navin R. Johnson | Navin R. Johnson | Living | 14/08/1945 | 81 | — | 34 |
 Bernadette Peters Marie Kimble Johnson | Marie Kimble Johnson | Living | 28/02/1948 | 78 | — | 31 |
 Catlin Adams Patty Bernstein | Patty Bernstein | Living | 11/10/1950 | 75 | — | 29 |
 Mabel King Mother | Mother | Deceased | 25/12/1932 | 66 | 09/11/1999 | 47 |
 Richard Ward Father | Father | Deceased | 15/03/1915 | 64 | 01/07/1979 | 64 |
 Carl Gottlieb Iron Balls McGinty | Iron Balls McGinty | Living | 18/03/1938 | 88 | — | 41 |
| Taj | Deceased | 09/08/1934 | 77 | 16/02/2012 | 45 | |
 Bill Macy Stan Fox | Stan Fox | Deceased | 18/05/1922 | 97 | 17/10/2019 | 57 |
 M. Emmet Walsh Madman | Madman | Deceased | 22/03/1935 | 88 | 19/03/2024 | 44 |
 Dick O'Neill Frosty | Frosty | Deceased | 29/08/1928 | 70 | 17/11/1998 | 51 |
 Maurice Evans Hobart | Hobart | Deceased | 03/06/1901 | 87 | 12/03/1989 | 78 |
 Helena Carroll Hester | Hester | Deceased | 13/11/1928 | 84 | 31/03/2013 | 51 |
 Ren Woods Elvira | Elvira | Living | 01/01/1958 | 68 | — | 21 |
 Pepe Serna Punk #1 | Punk #1 | Living | 23/07/1944 | 82 | — | 35 |
 Sonny Terry Blues Singer | Blues Singer | Deceased | 24/10/1911 | 74 | 11/03/1986 | 68 |
 Brownie McGhee Blues Singer | Blues Singer | Deceased | 30/11/1915 | 80 | 16/02/1996 | 64 |
 Jackie Mason Harry Hartounian | Harry Hartounian | Deceased | 09/06/1928 | 93 | 24/07/2021 | 51 |
Sharon Johansen Lenore Hartounian | Lenore Hartounian | Living | 11/10/1948 | 77 | — | 31 |
 Gene LeBell Con Man | Con Man | Deceased | 09/10/1932 | 89 | 09/08/2022 | 47 |
 Carl Reiner Carl Reiner the Celebrity | Carl Reiner the Celebrity | Deceased | 20/03/1922 | 98 | 29/06/2020 | 57 |
 Larry Hankin Circus Hand (uncredited) | Circus Hand (uncredited) | Living | 07/12/1937 | 88 | — | 42 |
 Howard Hesseman Carnival Worker (uncredited) | Carnival Worker (uncredited) | Deceased | 27/02/1940 | 81 | 29/01/2022 | 39 |
 Rob Reiner Truck Driver Picking Up Navin (uncredited) | Truck Driver Picking Up Navin (uncredited) | Deceased | 06/03/1947 | 78 | 14/12/2025 | 32 |
 Gailard Sartain Guy with Cracked Airplane Seats (uncredited) | Guy with Cracked Airplane Seats (uncredited) | Deceased | 18/09/1946 | 78 | 17/06/2025 | 33 |
 Lenny Montana Con Man | Con Man | Deceased | 13/03/1926 | 66 | 12/05/1992 | 53 |
 William Schallert Judge M.A. Loring | Judge M.A. Loring | Deceased | 06/07/1922 | 93 | 08/05/2016 | 57 |
 David Landsberg Bank Manager | Bank Manager | Deceased | 03/09/1944 | 73 | 05/08/2018 | 35 |
 Domingo Ambriz Father De Cordoba | Father De Cordoba | Living | 29/02/1948 | 78 | — | 31 |
 Richard Foronjy Con Man | Con Man | Deceased | 03/08/1937 | 86 | 19/05/2024 | 42 |
 Clete Roberts Announcer | Announcer | Deceased | 01/02/1912 | 72 | 30/11/1984 | 67 |
 Frances E. Williams Grandma Johnson | Grandma Johnson | Deceased | 17/09/1905 | 89 | 02/01/1995 | 74 |
Lydia McGhee Cleotis Johnson | Cleotis Johnson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Niko Denise Holmes Satch Johnson | Satch Johnson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Shawn Harris Pierre Johnson | Pierre Johnson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Nyles Harris Leroy Johnson (as Niles Harris) | Leroy Johnson (as Niles Harris) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Susan Denise Harrison Lisa Johnson | Lisa Johnson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Douglas S. Close Fireman | Fireman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Trinidad Silva Punk | Punk | Deceased | 30/01/1950 | 38 | 31/07/1988 | 29 |
Alston Ahern Bride | Bride | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lawrence Green Father of the Bride | Father of the Bride | Deceased | 21/11/1917 | 66 | 27/07/1984 | 62 |
 Ken Magee Carnival Rube | Carnival Rube | Deceased | 11/12/1946 | 69 | 31/12/2015 | 33 |
Tom J. Delaney Tourist | Tourist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Alfred Dennis Irving | Irving | Deceased | 26/12/1922 | 93 | 01/08/2016 | 57 |
Marc Loge Farm Boy | Farm Boy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jon Leichter Billy | Billy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Lillian Adams Tillie | Tillie | Deceased | 13/05/1922 | 89 | 25/05/2011 | 57 |
Joe Lynn Voodoo Dancer | Voodoo Dancer | Deceased | 04/07/1947 | 40 | 02/12/1987 | 32 |
 Maurice Marsac French Waiter | French Waiter | Deceased | 23/03/1915 | 92 | 06/05/2007 | 64 |
 Fred Lerner Con Man | Con Man | Deceased | 02/02/1935 | 74 | 15/07/2009 | 44 |
Jerry G. Velasco Man in Garden | Man in Garden | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kimberly Cameron Disco Party | Disco Party | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Elizabeth Macey Disco Party | Disco Party | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Richie Reiner Disco Party | Disco Party | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Daniel Trevor Disco Party | Disco Party | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Benjie Bancroft Bailiff (uncredited) | Bailiff (uncredited) | Deceased | 08/02/1919 | 88 | 07/03/2007 | 60 |
