The Star Maker (1981) featured a cast of 41 tracked actors. Of these, 14 (48%) are still alive today and 15 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Jim Antonio, age 95. This film starred Rock Hudson and Suzanne Pleshette.
48% still with us· verified cast34% of full cast · incl. 12 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 48% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 79.6 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast41 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1981 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rock Hudson Danny Youngblood | Danny Youngblood | Deceased | 17/11/1925 | 59 | 02/10/1985 | 56 |
 Suzanne Pleshette Margot Murray | Margot Murray | Deceased | 31/01/1937 | 70 | 19/01/2008 | 44 |
 Melanie Griffith Dawn Barnett Youngblood | Dawn Barnett Youngblood | Living | 09/08/1957 | 69 | — | 24 |
 Jack Scalia Vince Martino | Vince Martino | Living | 10/11/1950 | 76 | — | 31 |
 Jeffrey Tambor Harry Lanson | Harry Lanson | Living | 08/07/1944 | 82 | — | 37 |
 April Clough Honey Potts | Honey Potts | Living | 16/04/1953 | 73 | — | 28 |
 Kristian Alfonso Kelly Blake | Kelly Blake | Living | 05/09/1963 | 63 | — | 18 |
Dan Hamilton Spiros Livadas | Spiros Livadas | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ed McMahon Lou Parker | Lou Parker | Deceased | 06/03/1923 | 86 | 23/06/2009 | 58 |
 Brenda Vaccaro Dolores Baker | Dolores Baker | Living | 18/11/1939 | 86 | — | 42 |
 Titos Vandis Edgar J. Winters | Edgar J. Winters | Deceased | 06/11/1917 | 85 | 23/02/2003 | 64 |
 Frank Aletter Harvey Denver | Harvey Denver | Deceased | 14/01/1926 | 83 | 13/05/2009 | 55 |
 Fred Dryer Milt Cooperman | Milt Cooperman | Living | 06/07/1946 | 80 | — | 35 |
 Fred Sadoff Dr. Don Gold | Dr. Don Gold | Deceased | 21/10/1926 | 67 | 06/05/1994 | 55 |
 Jim Antonio Fred Windsor | Fred Windsor | Living | 27/01/1931 | 95 | — | 50 |
Lawrence Bame Steve Brady | Steve Brady | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Franko C. Spolar Italian Priest | Italian Priest | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Army Archerd Self | Self | Deceased | 13/01/1922 | 87 | 08/09/2009 | 59 |
| Deceased | 11/03/1925 | 83 | 15/05/2008 | 56 | ||
Kathryn Butterfield Scipt Supervisor | Scipt Supervisor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
David Debin Dr. Funnelman | Dr. Funnelman | Deceased | 01/01/1901 | 124 | 02/10/2025 | 80 |
Steve DeNaut Doctor | Doctor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mel Gallagher Intern | Intern | Deceased | 21/05/1927 | 66 | 01/01/1994 | 54 |
Athan Karras Greek Dancer | Greek Dancer | Deceased | 22/09/1927 | 82 | 12/02/2010 | 54 |
Colleen Kelly Jane | Jane | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Living | 27/09/1954 | 72 | — | 27 | ||
| Unverified | — | — | — | — | ||
| Deceased | 08/11/1924 | 72 | 14/11/1996 | 57 | ||
Karen Lock Nurse French | Nurse French | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 William Marquez Police Officer | Police Officer | Living | 14/03/1943 | 83 | — | 38 |
 Harry Melching Italian Clapboard Man | Italian Clapboard Man | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Ruben Moreno Mexican Magistrate | Mexican Magistrate | Deceased | 29/03/1923 | 88 | 22/09/2011 | 58 |
Eduardo Ricard Mexican Clerk | Mexican Clerk | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Living | 11/07/1956 | 70 | — | 25 | ||
Dick Sondergaard Ice Cream Clerk | Ice Cream Clerk | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Unverified | — | — | — | — | ||
| Living | 04/05/1937 | 89 | — | 44 | ||
| Unverified | — | — | — | — | ||
 William Kerwin Doctor Parker (uncredited) | Doctor Parker (uncredited) | Deceased | 17/04/1927 | 62 | 27/10/1989 | 54 |
 Cathie Shirriff Susan Orwell (uncredited) | Susan Orwell (uncredited) | Living | 01/01/1948 | 78 | — | 33 |
 Teri Copley Angel Parker | Angel Parker | Living | 10/05/1961 | 65 | — | 20 |
