Ziegfeld: The Man and His Women (1978) featured a cast of 47 tracked actors. Of these, 5 (19%) are still alive today and 21 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Ron Husmann, age 89. This film starred Paul Shenar and Samantha Eggar.
19% still with us· verified cast11% of full cast · incl. 21 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 19% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 79.7 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast47 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1978 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Paul Shenar Florenz Ziegfeld | Florenz Ziegfeld | Deceased | 12/02/1936 | 53 | 11/10/1989 | 42 |
 Samantha Eggar Billie Burke | Billie Burke | Deceased | 05/03/1939 | 86 | 15/10/2025 | 39 |
David Levy Irving Berlin | Irving Berlin | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Barbara Parkins Anna Held | Anna Held | Living | 22/05/1942 | 84 | — | 36 |
Pamela Peadon Marilyn Miller | Marilyn Miller | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Valerie Perrine Lillian Lorraine | Lillian Lorraine | Deceased | 03/09/1943 | 82 | 23/03/2026 | 35 |
Gene McLaughlin Will Rogers | Will Rogers | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Richard Shea Eddie Cantor | Eddie Cantor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Catherine Jacoby Fanny Brice | Fanny Brice | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 David Downing Bert Williams | Bert Williams | Deceased | 21/07/1943 | 74 | 01/11/2017 | 35 |
 Inga Swenson Nora Bayes | Nora Bayes | Deceased | 29/12/1932 | 90 | 23/07/2023 | 46 |
Ron Husmann Jack Norworth | Jack Norworth | Living | 30/06/1937 | 89 | — | 41 |
 Frances Lee McCain Martha | Martha | Living | 28/07/1944 | 82 | — | 34 |
 Cliff Norton Abe Erlanger | Abe Erlanger | Deceased | 21/03/1918 | 84 | 25/01/2003 | 60 |
 David Opatoshu Flo's Father | Flo's Father | Deceased | 30/01/1918 | 78 | 30/04/1996 | 60 |
 Nehemiah Persoff Charles Frohman | Charles Frohman | Deceased | 02/08/1919 | 102 | 05/04/2022 | 59 |
 Richard B. Shull Joseph Ervin | Joseph Ervin | Deceased | 24/02/1929 | 70 | 14/10/1999 | 49 |
Walter Willison Frank Carter | Frank Carter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tara Talboy Patricia Ziegfeld, age 14 | Patricia Ziegfeld, age 14 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jessica Rains Goldie | Goldie | Living | 24/01/1938 | 88 | — | 40 |
Ken Kuehn The Great Shadow | The Great Shadow | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dan Travis Jr. Jules Bledsoe as Joe in "Show Boat" segment | Jules Bledsoe as Joe in "Show Boat" segment | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Lilyan Chauvin Louise | Louise | Deceased | 06/08/1925 | 82 | 26/06/2008 | 53 |
Stacy Sackett Patricia Ziegfeld, age 5 | Patricia Ziegfeld, age 5 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Valeri Walker Patricia Ziegfeld, age 2 | Patricia Ziegfeld, age 2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
James Francis Florenz Ziegfeld, age 4 | Florenz Ziegfeld, age 4 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Leon Charles Diamond Jim Brady | Diamond Jim Brady | Deceased | 04/05/1915 | 66 | 14/08/1981 | 63 |
 Marti Stevens Blanche Burke | Blanche Burke | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Penny Ciarlo Olive Thomas | Olive Thomas | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 David Knapp Julius Steger | Julius Steger | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Victor Rogers Talent Scout | Talent Scout | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 William Bogert Parson | Parson | Deceased | 24/01/1936 | 83 | 12/01/2020 | 42 |
David Griffiths Somerset Maugham | Somerset Maugham | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Lola Mason Saleslady | Saleslady | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Roger Til Casino Manager | Casino Manager | Deceased | 05/01/1909 | 93 | 28/06/2002 | 69 |
James Veres Chauffeur Rudy | Chauffeur Rudy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Louise Lewis Wardrobe Woman | Wardrobe Woman | Deceased | 18/10/1914 | 81 | 11/09/1996 | 64 |
Milt Oberman Stage Manager | Stage Manager | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sari Price Parson's Wife | Parson's Wife | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Burr Smidt Attendant | Attendant | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Michael F. Blake Messenger Boy | Messenger Boy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Unverified | — | — | — | — | ||
| Deceased | 02/12/1935 | 70 | 16/10/2006 | 43 | ||
| Deceased | 18/08/1927 | 81 | 31/05/2009 | 51 | ||
 Dan Tullis Jr. Stevedore | Stevedore | Living | 08/07/1951 | 75 | — | 27 |
Jessica Biscardi Dancer | Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jenifer Newman Dancer | Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
