The Wrestler (1974) featured a cast of 46 tracked actors. Of these, 8 (23%) are still alive today and 27 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Ken Patera, age 83. This film starred Ed Asner and Elaine Giftos.
23% still with us· verified cast17% of full cast · incl. 11 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 23% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 75.1 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast46 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1974 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ed Asner Frank Bass | Frank Bass | Deceased | 15/11/1929 | 91 | 29/08/2021 | 45 |
 Elaine Giftos Debbie | Debbie | Living | 24/01/1945 | 81 | — | 29 |
 Verne Gagne Mike Bullard | Mike Bullard | Deceased | 26/02/1926 | 89 | 27/04/2015 | 48 |
 Billy Robinson Billy Taylor | Billy Taylor | Deceased | 18/09/1938 | 75 | 03/03/2014 | 36 |
Jerry Wade Jerry Wade | Jerry Wade | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Don Muraco Don Muraco | Don Muraco | Living | 10/09/1949 | 77 | — | 25 |
Lord James Blears Lord James Blears | Lord James Blears | Deceased | 23/08/1923 | 92 | 03/03/2016 | 51 |
 Danny Hodge Dan Hodge | Dan Hodge | Deceased | 13/05/1932 | 88 | 24/12/2020 | 42 |
Joe Scarpello Joe Scarpello | Joe Scarpello | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Dick Afflis The Bruiser | The Bruiser | Deceased | 27/06/1929 | 62 | 10/11/1991 | 45 |
 Dan Gable Dan Gable | Dan Gable | Living | 25/10/1948 | 77 | — | 26 |
 Reginald Lisowski The Crusher | The Crusher | Deceased | 11/07/1926 | 79 | 22/10/2005 | 48 |
 Virgil Runnels Dusty Rhodes | Dusty Rhodes | Deceased | 12/10/1945 | 69 | 11/06/2015 | 29 |
Edward McDaniel Wahoo McDaniel | Wahoo McDaniel | Deceased | 19/06/1938 | 63 | 18/04/2002 | 36 |
Mel Jass Mel Jass | Mel Jass | Deceased | 24/03/1917 | 79 | 20/01/1997 | 57 |
 William V. Crouch Bill Crouch | Bill Crouch | Living | 02/07/1950 | 76 | — | 24 |
Marty O'Neil Marty O'Neill | Marty O'Neill | Deceased | 18/02/1908 | 74 | 07/02/1983 | 66 |
Joe Dusek Joe Dusek | Joe Dusek | Deceased | 30/12/1910 | 81 | 31/10/1992 | 64 |
 Nick Bockwinkel Nick Bockwinkel | Nick Bockwinkel | Deceased | 06/12/1934 | 80 | 14/11/2015 | 40 |
 Billy Graham Superstar Billy Graham | Superstar Billy Graham | Deceased | 07/06/1943 | 79 | 17/05/2023 | 31 |
Jay Hyon Jay Hyon | Jay Hyon | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sarah Miller Betty Bullard | Betty Bullard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 H.B. Haggerty Bartender | Bartender | Deceased | 02/04/1925 | 78 | 27/01/2004 | 49 |
 Ray Stevens Ray Stevens | Ray Stevens | Deceased | 03/09/1935 | 60 | 03/05/1996 | 39 |
Lawrence Batson Lawrence Batson | Lawrence Batson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sammy Menacker Mobster | Mobster | Deceased | 13/05/1914 | 79 | 07/01/1994 | 60 |
 Ric Flair Rick Flair | Rick Flair | Living | 25/02/1949 | 77 | — | 25 |
 Dick Murdoch Dick Murdoch | Dick Murdoch | Deceased | 16/08/1946 | 49 | 15/06/1996 | 28 |
 Greg Gagne Greg Gagne | Greg Gagne | Living | 27/11/1948 | 77 | — | 26 |
 Eddie Gossett Eddie Graham | Eddie Graham | Deceased | 15/01/1930 | 55 | 21/01/1985 | 44 |
 Harold Sakata Odd Job | Odd Job | Deceased | 01/07/1920 | 62 | 29/07/1982 | 54 |
 Larry Hennig Larry Hennig | Larry Hennig | Deceased | 18/06/1936 | 82 | 06/12/2018 | 38 |
 Wilbur Snyder Wilbur Snyder | Wilbur Snyder | Deceased | 15/09/1929 | 62 | 25/12/1991 | 45 |
 Rodger Kent Rodger Kent | Rodger Kent | Deceased | 09/06/1924 | 90 | 28/11/2014 | 50 |
Bobby Cox Bobby Cox | Bobby Cox | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ken Patera Ken Patera | Ken Patera | Living | 06/11/1942 | 83 | — | 32 |
James Klobuchar James Klobuchar | James Klobuchar | Deceased | 09/04/1928 | 93 | 12/05/2021 | 46 |
Wally Karbo Wally Karbo | Wally Karbo | Deceased | 14/08/1915 | 77 | 23/03/1993 | 59 |
Rod Trongard Rod Trongard | Rod Trongard | Deceased | 16/02/1933 | 72 | 16/07/2005 | 41 |
Dennis Hilgart Dennis Hilgart | Dennis Hilgart | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jim Brunzell James Brunzell | James Brunzell | Living | 14/08/1949 | 77 | — | 25 |
Horst Hoffman Horst Hoffman | Horst Hoffman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Fred Marxen Fred Marxen | Fred Marxen | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dave Goldson Dave Goldson | Dave Goldson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jack Cornall Jack Cornall | Jack Cornall | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Vince McMahon Sr. Vincent McMahon | Vincent McMahon | Deceased | 16/07/1914 | 69 | 24/05/1984 | 60 |