The Rose (1979) featured a cast of 73 tracked actors. Of these, 15 (36%) are still alive today and 27 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Hildy Brooks, age 91. This film starred Bette Midler and Alan Bates.
36% still with us· verified cast21% of full cast · incl. 31 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 36% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 69.6 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast73 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1979 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bette Midler Mary Rose Foster | Mary Rose Foster | Living | 01/12/1945 | 80 | — | 34 |
 Alan Bates Rudge Campbell | Rudge Campbell | Deceased | 17/02/1934 | 69 | 27/12/2003 | 45 |
 Frederic Forrest Huston Dyer | Huston Dyer | Deceased | 23/12/1936 | 86 | 23/06/2023 | 43 |
 Harry Dean Stanton Billy Ray | Billy Ray | Deceased | 14/07/1926 | 91 | 15/09/2017 | 53 |
 Barry Primus Dennis | Dennis | Living | 16/02/1938 | 88 | — | 41 |
 David Keith Mal | Mal | Living | 08/05/1954 | 72 | — | 25 |
Sandra McCabe Sarah | Sarah | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Will Hare Mr. Leonard | Mr. Leonard | Deceased | 30/03/1916 | 81 | 31/08/1997 | 63 |
 Rudy Bond Monty | Monty | Deceased | 10/10/1912 | 69 | 29/03/1982 | 67 |
 Don Calfa Don Frank | Don Frank | Deceased | 03/12/1939 | 76 | 01/12/2016 | 40 |
 James Keane Dealer | Dealer | Living | 26/09/1952 | 73 | — | 27 |
 Doris Roberts Rose's Mother | Rose's Mother | Deceased | 04/11/1925 | 90 | 17/04/2016 | 54 |
 Sandy Ward Rose's Father | Rose's Father | Deceased | 12/07/1926 | 78 | 06/03/2005 | 53 |
 Michael Greer Emcee | Emcee | Deceased | 20/04/1943 | 59 | 14/09/2002 | 36 |
 Kenny Sacha Female Impersonator | Female Impersonator | Deceased | 22/01/1953 | 39 | 01/08/1992 | 26 |
Michael St. Laurent Female Impersonator | Female Impersonator | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sylvester Female Impersonator | Female Impersonator | Deceased | 06/10/1947 | 41 | 16/12/1988 | 32 |
Pearl Heart Female Impersonator | Female Impersonator | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Butch Ellis Waiter | Waiter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Richard Dioguardi Trucker | Trucker | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Dennis Johnston Milledge | Milledge | Living | 14/05/1950 | 76 | — | 29 |
 Jonathan Banks Television Promoter | Television Promoter | Living | 31/01/1947 | 79 | — | 32 |
Jack O'Leary Short Order Cook | Short Order Cook | Deceased | 10/06/1935 | 54 | 28/09/1989 | 44 |
Luke Andreas Trucker | Trucker | Deceased | 04/01/1936 | 52 | 12/04/1988 | 43 |
 Harry Northup Skinny Guy | Skinny Guy | Living | 02/09/1940 | 86 | — | 39 |
 Cherie Latimer Secretary | Secretary | Deceased | 15/12/1944 | 81 | — | 35 |
 Seamon Glass Trucker | Trucker | Deceased | 26/09/1925 | 90 | 12/07/2016 | 54 |
 Pat Corley Police Chief | Police Chief | Deceased | 01/06/1930 | 76 | 11/09/2006 | 49 |
 Dennis Erdman Billy Ray's Kid | Billy Ray's Kid | Living | 27/07/1956 | 70 | — | 23 |
 Hugh Gillin Guard | Guard | Deceased | 14/07/1925 | 78 | 04/05/2004 | 54 |
Joyce Roth Waitress in Airport | Waitress in Airport | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Frank Speiser Reporter at Rose's House | Reporter at Rose's House | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Constance Cawlfield Reporter | Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Annie McGuire Don Frank's Wife | Don Frank's Wife | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Hildy Brooks Waitress in Diner | Waitress in Diner | Living | 29/12/1934 | 91 | — | 45 |
| Dee | Deceased | 02/11/1936 | 52 | 27/03/1989 | 43 | |
Dimo Condos Reporter | Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lorrie Davis Reporter | Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
David Garfield Reporter | Reporter | Living | 06/02/1941 | 85 | — | 38 |
 Kathryn Grody Reporter | Reporter | Living | 06/11/1946 | 79 | — | 33 |
Jack Hollander Reporter | Reporter | Deceased | — | — | 24/10/1988 | — |
 Sandra Seacat Reporter | Reporter | Deceased | 02/10/1936 | 86 | 18/01/2023 | 43 |
 Chip Zien Reporter | Reporter | Living | 20/03/1947 | 79 | — | 32 |
Ted Harris Reporter | Reporter | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Victor Argo Lockerman | Lockerman | Deceased | 05/11/1934 | 69 | 07/04/2004 | 45 |
Kelly Boyd Blonde Girl in Leonard's | Blonde Girl in Leonard's | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Cyndi Gottfried Redhaired Girl in Leonard's | Redhaired Girl in Leonard's | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
L.D. Frazier Doorman at Nightclub | Doorman at Nightclub | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Larry Guardino Cop at Police Station | Cop at Police Station | Deceased | 01/08/1929 | 74 | 12/02/2004 | 50 |
 Tom Kubiak Cab Driver | Cab Driver | Living | 29/12/1936 | 89 | — | 43 |
 Phil Rubenstein Pot Belly | Pot Belly | Deceased | 03/08/1940 | 51 | 26/06/1992 | 39 |
Charlie McCarthy Cop in Luxor Baths | Cop in Luxor Baths | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Danny Weis The Rose Band | The Rose Band | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Louis Buchanan The Rose Band | The Rose Band | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Norton Buffalo The Rose Band | The Rose Band | Deceased | 28/09/1951 | 58 | 30/10/2009 | 28 |
Pentti Glan The Rose Band | The Rose Band | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Steve Hunter The Rose Band | The Rose Band | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jerry Jumonville The Rose Band | The Rose Band | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mark Leonard The Rose Band | The Rose Band | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mark Underwood The Rose Band | The Rose Band | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Rodney Dillard Billy Ray Band | Billy Ray Band | Living | 18/05/1942 | 84 | — | 37 |
 Doug Dillard Billy Ray Band | Billy Ray Band | Deceased | 06/03/1937 | 75 | 16/05/2012 | 42 |
 Byron Berline Billy Ray Band | Billy Ray Band | Deceased | 06/07/1944 | 77 | 10/07/2021 | 35 |
Mark Jordan Club 77 Band | Club 77 Band | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Fred Beckmeier Club 77 Band | Club 77 Band | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
David Kalish Club 77 Band | Club 77 Band | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Gary Ferguson Club 77 Band | Club 77 Band | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Steve Berlin Club 77 Band | Club 77 Band | Living | 14/09/1955 | 71 | — | 24 |
Gregory Prestopino Monty's Band | Monty's Band | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bill Elliot Monty's Band | Monty's Band | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jon Sholle Monty's Band | Monty's Band | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Scott Chambers Monty's Band | Monty's Band | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Harry Stinson Monty's Band | Monty's Band | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
