Waiting for Guffman (1997) featured a cast of 38 tracked actors. Of these, 18 (72%) are still alive today and 7 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Paul Dooley, age 98. This film starred Christopher Guest and Eugene Levy.
72% still with us· verified cast47% of full cast · incl. 13 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 72% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 77.3 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast38 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1997 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Christopher Guest Corky St. Clair | Corky St. Clair | Living | 05/02/1948 | 78 | — | 49 |
 Eugene Levy Dr. Allan Pearl | Dr. Allan Pearl | Living | 17/12/1946 | 79 | — | 51 |
 Fred Willard Ron Albertson | Ron Albertson | Deceased | 18/09/1933 | 86 | 15/05/2020 | 64 |
 Catherine O'Hara Sheila Albertson | Sheila Albertson | Deceased | 04/03/1954 | 71 | 30/01/2026 | 43 |
 Michael Hitchcock Steve Stark - Councilman | Steve Stark - Councilman | Living | 28/07/1958 | 68 | — | 39 |
 Larry Miller Glenn Welsch - Mayor | Glenn Welsch - Mayor | Living | 15/10/1953 | 72 | — | 44 |
 Parker Posey Libby Mae Brown | Libby Mae Brown | Living | 08/11/1968 | 57 | — | 29 |
 Bob Balaban Lloyd Miller | Lloyd Miller | Living | 16/08/1945 | 81 | — | 52 |
 Don Lake Phil Burgess - Blaine Historian | Phil Burgess - Blaine Historian | Living | 26/11/1956 | 69 | — | 41 |
 David Cross UFO Expert | UFO Expert | Living | 04/04/1964 | 62 | — | 33 |
 Paul Dooley UFO Abductee | UFO Abductee | Living | 22/02/1928 | 98 | — | 69 |
 Lewis Arquette Clifford Wooley | Clifford Wooley | Deceased | 14/12/1935 | 65 | 10/02/2001 | 62 |
 Matt Keeslar Johnny Savage | Johnny Savage | Living | 15/10/1972 | 53 | — | 25 |
 Brian Doyle-Murray Red Savage | Red Savage | Living | 31/10/1945 | 80 | — | 52 |
 Paul Benedict Not Guffman | Not Guffman | Deceased | 17/09/1938 | 70 | 01/12/2008 | 59 |
 Deborah Theaker Gwen Fabin-Blunt - Councilwoman | Gwen Fabin-Blunt - Councilwoman | Living | 06/04/1964 | 62 | — | 33 |
 Margaret Bowman Costume designer | Costume designer | Deceased | 14/02/1928 | 90 | 13/08/2018 | 69 |
Scott Williamson Tucker Livingston - Councilman | Tucker Livingston - Councilman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Linda Kash Mrs. Allan Pearl | Mrs. Allan Pearl | Living | 17/01/1967 | 59 | — | 30 |
James McQueen Singing Auditioner | Singing Auditioner | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Turk Pipkin Ping Pong Ball Juggler | Ping Pong Ball Juggler | Living | 02/07/1953 | 73 | — | 44 |
Jerry Turman Raging Bull Auditioner | Raging Bull Auditioner | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Miriam Flynn Costume Dresser | Costume Dresser | Living | 18/06/1952 | 74 | — | 45 |
Jill Parker-Jones Stage Manager | Stage Manager | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jean Fuller Blaine Community Orchestra - Piano | Blaine Community Orchestra - Piano | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Paul Robertson Blaine Community Orchestra - Violin | Blaine Community Orchestra - Violin | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Richard Macdowell Blaine Community Orchestra - Clarinet | Blaine Community Orchestra - Clarinet | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Johnny Reno Blaine Community Orchestra - Saxophone | Blaine Community Orchestra - Saxophone | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tracy Rosenkrans Blaine Community Orchestra - Bass | Blaine Community Orchestra - Bass | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 CJ Vanston Blaine Community Orchestra - Trumpet, Timpani, Glockenspiel | Blaine Community Orchestra - Trumpet, Timpani, Glockenspiel | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tony Edwards Blaine Community Orchestra - Drums, Percussion | Blaine Community Orchestra - Drums, Percussion | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Lou Christie Lightning Strikes Auditioner (uncredited) | Lightning Strikes Auditioner (uncredited) | Deceased | 19/02/1943 | 82 | 18/06/2025 | 54 |
James Douglas Theater Attendant (uncredited) | Theater Attendant (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Daniel Fahey Dental Patient (uncredited) | Dental Patient (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Shane Felux Dairy Queen Worker / Crowd (uncredited) | Dairy Queen Worker / Crowd (uncredited) | Living | 05/01/1972 | 54 | — | 25 |
 Joseph T. Garrity TV Commercial Director (uncredited) | TV Commercial Director (uncredited) | Living | 05/08/1954 | 72 | — | 43 |
 Kathy Lamkin Beautiful Dreamer Auditioner (uncredited) | Beautiful Dreamer Auditioner (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | 04/04/2022 | — |
 Bob Odenkirk Caped Man at Auditions (uncredited) | Caped Man at Auditions (uncredited) | Living | 22/10/1962 | 63 | — | 35 |