The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981) featured a cast of 43 tracked actors. Of these, 5 (18%) are still alive today and 23 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Jack Nicholson, age 89. This film starred Jack Nicholson and Jessica Lange.
18% still with us· verified cast12% of full cast · incl. 14 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 18% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 74.3 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast43 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1981 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jack Nicholson Frank Chambers | Frank Chambers | Living | 22/04/1937 | 89 | — | 44 |
 Jessica Lange Cora Papadakis | Cora Papadakis | Living | 20/04/1949 | 77 | — | 32 |
 John Colicos Nick Papadakis | Nick Papadakis | Deceased | 10/12/1928 | 71 | 06/03/2000 | 53 |
 Michael Lerner Mr. Katz | Mr. Katz | Deceased | 22/06/1941 | 81 | 08/04/2023 | 40 |
 John P. Ryan Kennedy | Kennedy | Deceased | 30/07/1936 | 70 | 20/03/2007 | 45 |
 Anjelica Huston Madge | Madge | Living | 08/07/1951 | 75 | — | 30 |
 William Traylor Sackett | Sackett | Deceased | 08/10/1930 | 58 | 23/09/1989 | 51 |
 Thomas Hill Barlow | Barlow | Deceased | 02/06/1927 | 81 | 20/04/2009 | 54 |
 Jon Van Ness Motorcycle Cop | Motorcycle Cop | Living | 23/12/1947 | 78 | — | 34 |
Brian Farrell Mortenson | Mortenson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Raleigh Bond Insurance Salesman | Insurance Salesman | Deceased | 20/07/1935 | 54 | 10/08/1989 | 46 |
 William Newman Man from Home Town | Man from Home Town | Deceased | 15/06/1934 | 80 | 27/05/2015 | 47 |
 Albert Henderson Art Beeman | Art Beeman | Deceased | 29/01/1915 | 88 | 23/01/2004 | 66 |
Eugene Peterson Doctor | Doctor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Don Calfa Goebel | Goebel | Deceased | 03/12/1939 | 76 | 01/12/2016 | 42 |
 Louis Turenne Ringmaster | Ringmaster | Deceased | 26/11/1933 | 72 | 25/07/2006 | 48 |
Charles B. Jenkins Gas Station Attendant | Gas Station Attendant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Dick Balduzzi Sign Man #1 | Sign Man #1 | Deceased | 09/02/1928 | 91 | 27/01/2020 | 53 |
 John Furlong Sign Man #2 | Sign Man #2 | Deceased | 14/04/1933 | 75 | 23/06/2008 | 48 |
 Sam Edwards Ticket Clerk | Ticket Clerk | Deceased | 26/05/1915 | 89 | 28/07/2004 | 66 |
Betty Cole Grandmother | Grandmother | Deceased | 04/04/1908 | 88 | 16/11/1996 | 73 |
 Joni Palmer Granddaughter | Granddaughter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ron Flagge Shoeshine Man | Shoeshine Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Lionel Mark Smith Crapshooter | Crapshooter | Deceased | 05/02/1946 | 62 | 13/02/2008 | 35 |
 Brion James Crapshooter | Crapshooter | Deceased | 20/02/1945 | 54 | 07/08/1999 | 36 |
 Frank Arno Crapshooter | Crapshooter | Presumed Deceased | 04/04/1926 | 100 | — | 55 |
 Virgil Frye Crapshooter | Crapshooter | Deceased | 21/08/1930 | 81 | 07/05/2012 | 51 |
Kenneth Cervi Crapshooter | Crapshooter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Chris Rellias Greek Party | Greek Party | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Theodoros A. Karavidas Greek Party | Greek Party | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Basil J. Fovos Greek Party | Greek Party | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Nick Hasir Greek Party | Greek Party | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Demetrios Liappas Greek Party | Greek Party | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 James O'Connell Judge | Judge | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
William H. McDonald Bailiff | Bailiff | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Elsa Raven Matron | Matron | Deceased | 21/09/1929 | 91 | 03/11/2020 | 52 |
 Kopi Sotiropulos Greek Mourner | Greek Mourner | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tom Maier Twin Oaks Customer | Twin Oaks Customer | Deceased | 04/08/1925 | 64 | 23/01/1990 | 56 |
 Glenn Shadix Twin Oaks Customer | Twin Oaks Customer | Deceased | 15/04/1952 | 58 | 07/09/2010 | 29 |
 Tani Guthrie Twin Oaks Customer | Twin Oaks Customer | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Carolyn Coates Twin Oaks Customer | Twin Oaks Customer | Deceased | 29/04/1927 | 77 | 28/03/2005 | 54 |
Jim S. Cash Twin Oaks Customer | Twin Oaks Customer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Christopher Lloyd The Salesman | The Salesman | Living | 22/10/1938 | 87 | — | 43 |