The World's Greatest Lover (1977) featured a cast of 72 tracked actors. Of these, 14 (26%) are still alive today and 40 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is James Hong, age 97. This film starred Gene Wilder and Carol Kane.
26% still with us· verified cast19% of full cast · incl. 18 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 26% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 79 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast72 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1977 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gene Wilder Rudy Valentine / Rudy Hickman | Rudy Valentine / Rudy Hickman | Deceased | 11/06/1933 | 83 | 29/08/2016 | 44 |
 Carol Kane Annie Hickman | Annie Hickman | Living | 18/06/1952 | 74 | — | 25 |
 Dom DeLuise Adolph Zitz | Adolph Zitz | Deceased | 01/08/1933 | 75 | 04/05/2009 | 44 |
 Fritz Feld Tomaso Abalone | Tomaso Abalone | Deceased | 14/10/1900 | 93 | 18/11/1993 | 77 |
 Carol Arthur Woman in Record Store | Woman in Record Store | Deceased | 04/08/1935 | 85 | 01/11/2020 | 42 |
 Candice Azzara Anne Calassandro | Anne Calassandro | Living | 18/05/1945 | 81 | — | 32 |
 Carl Ballantine Uncle Harry | Uncle Harry | Deceased | 27/09/1917 | 92 | 03/11/2009 | 60 |
 Stanley Brock Yes Man #2 | Yes Man #2 | Deceased | 07/07/1931 | 59 | 25/01/1991 | 46 |
 Warren Burton Greta Ga-Ga | Greta Ga-Ga | Deceased | 23/10/1944 | 72 | 02/10/2017 | 33 |
Matt Collins Rudolph Valentino | Rudolph Valentino | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Lou Cutell Mr. Kipper | Mr. Kipper | Deceased | 06/10/1930 | 91 | 21/11/2021 | 47 |
 Danny DeVito Assistant Director | Assistant Director | Living | 17/11/1944 | 81 | — | 33 |
 Richard Dimitri Tony Lassiter | Tony Lassiter | Deceased | 27/06/1942 | 83 | 07/01/2026 | 35 |
 Josip Elic Headwaiter | Headwaiter | Deceased | 10/03/1921 | 98 | 21/10/2019 | 56 |
Melissa Fellen Cousin Corrine | Cousin Corrine | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ricky Fellen Cousin Max | Cousin Max | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 James Gleason Room Clerk | Room Clerk | Living | 30/09/1952 | 73 | — | 25 |
 Ronny Graham Director Dorsey | Director Dorsey | Deceased | 26/08/1919 | 79 | 04/07/1999 | 58 |
 James Hong Yes Man #3 | Yes Man #3 | Living | 22/02/1929 | 97 | — | 48 |
Michael Huddleston Barber | Barber | Deceased | 10/11/1952 | 68 | 06/05/2021 | 25 |
 David Huddleston Bakery Owner | Bakery Owner | Deceased | 17/09/1930 | 85 | 02/08/2016 | 47 |
Richard Karron Bodyguard | Bodyguard | Deceased | 11/04/1934 | 82 | 01/03/2017 | 43 |
Michael McManus Yes Man #5 | Yes Man #5 | Living | 26/01/1946 | 80 | — | 31 |
Art Mendelli Jailor | Jailor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sidney Miller Man at the Table | Man at the Table | Deceased | 22/10/1916 | 87 | 10/01/2004 | 61 |
 Jorge Moreno Mexican Gangster | Mexican Gangster | Deceased | 19/05/1916 | 75 | 10/04/1992 | 61 |
 Jack Riley Projectionist | Projectionist | Deceased | 30/12/1935 | 80 | 19/08/2016 | 42 |
 Billy Sands Guard - Paramount | Guard - Paramount | Deceased | 06/01/1911 | 73 | 27/08/1984 | 66 |
 Rolfe Sedan Conductor | Conductor | Deceased | 20/01/1896 | 86 | 15/09/1982 | 81 |
 Florence Sundstrom Aunt Tillie | Aunt Tillie | Deceased | 09/02/1918 | 83 | 25/06/2001 | 59 |
 Sal Viscuso Assistant Director | Assistant Director | Living | 05/10/1948 | 77 | — | 29 |
Mark Silberman Cousin Buddy | Cousin Buddy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robert Ball Bald Man | Bald Man | Living | — | — | — | — |
Randolph Dobbs Yes Man #1 | Yes Man #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sandy Rovetta Woman Dancer | Woman Dancer | Living | 28/01/1940 | 86 | — | 37 |
 Hannah Dean Maid | Maid | Deceased | 02/03/1933 | 71 | 06/05/2004 | 44 |
 Rita Conde Whore #1 | Whore #1 | Deceased | 18/05/1914 | 74 | 10/05/1989 | 63 |
 Lupe Ontiveros Whore #2 | Whore #2 | Deceased | 17/09/1942 | 69 | 26/07/2012 | 35 |
 Teda Bracci Whore #3 | Whore #3 | Deceased | 30/09/1946 | 79 | — | 31 |
Elaine Everett Whore #4 | Whore #4 | Living | 11/07/1941 | 85 | — | 36 |
 Gustaf Unger Producer | Producer | Deceased | 08/11/1920 | 74 | 28/07/1995 | 57 |
Harry Gold Runner | Runner | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Poncie Ponce Pineapple | Pineapple | Deceased | 10/04/1933 | 80 | 19/07/2013 | 44 |
Frank O'Brien Yes Man #4 | Yes Man #4 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mews Small Slave Girl #2 | Slave Girl #2 | Living | 20/03/1942 | 84 | — | 35 |
Harriet Gibson Pastry Customer | Pastry Customer | Deceased | 14/06/1915 | 74 | 18/07/1989 | 62 |
Richard A. Roth Chico | Chico | Deceased | 14/08/1939 | 77 | 24/03/2017 | 38 |
 Norbert Schiller Captain | Captain | Deceased | 24/11/1899 | 88 | 08/01/1988 | 78 |
 Peter Elbling Robert Drake | Robert Drake | Living | 29/11/1943 | 82 | — | 34 |
Freddie Roberto Priest | Priest | Deceased | 07/09/1906 | 92 | 03/02/1999 | 71 |
 Charles Knapp Bakery Foreman | Bakery Foreman | Deceased | 10/11/1919 | 75 | 27/10/1995 | 58 |
 George Memmoli Truck Driver | Truck Driver | Deceased | 03/08/1938 | 46 | 20/05/1985 | 39 |
 Pat Ast Italian Wardrobe Lady / Bakery Lady | Italian Wardrobe Lady / Bakery Lady | Deceased | 21/10/1941 | 59 | 03/10/2001 | 36 |
Tracey Cohn Little Girl on Train | Little Girl on Train | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Ponyman Singer with Megaphone | Singer with Megaphone | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Patrick Regan Assistant Director | Assistant Director | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Skip E. Lowe First Wardrobe Man | First Wardrobe Man | Deceased | 06/06/1929 | 85 | 22/09/2014 | 48 |
 Nora Boland Woman | Woman | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Elya Baskin Actor with Bad Breath | Actor with Bad Breath | Living | 11/08/1950 | 76 | — | 27 |
David Levy Elevator Operator | Elevator Operator | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bunny Summers Mother on Train | Mother on Train | Deceased | 23/02/1924 | 86 | 09/09/2010 | 53 |
Carson King Guard at Rainbow Studio | Guard at Rainbow Studio | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Pavla Ustinov Leading Lady | Leading Lady | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Alvin Hammer Second Wardrobe Man | Second Wardrobe Man | Deceased | 02/01/1915 | 78 | 31/10/1993 | 62 |
Vincent Edward Vaccaro Legionnaire | Legionnaire | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Zooey Hall Finalist #1 - Gary | Finalist #1 - Gary | Living | 13/08/1946 | 80 | — | 31 |
Susanna Van Haaren Greta | Greta | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lydia Goya Singer in Jail | Singer in Jail | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Speedy Zapata Mexican Sidekick | Mexican Sidekick | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gino Gottarelli Make-up Man | Make-up Man | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Kay Dingle Young Woman on Train | Young Woman on Train | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Nick Dimitri Asst. Director - Seaside / Boy Friend on Train | Asst. Director - Seaside / Boy Friend on Train | Deceased | 22/12/1932 | 88 | 20/10/2021 | 45 |