Overlay: Tootsie (1982) cast ages

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#Q ORIGINAL QUESTION

Regarding the film Tootsie (1982), who was the oldest cast member at time of filming, how old were they, and what was their role?

#M ANNOTATED LLM RESPONSE

In the film Tootsie (1982), the oldest credited cast member at the time of filming was Richard Whiting.

Whiting was born on June 24, 1904, making him 77 years old when principal photography began in November 1981. He turned 78 in June 1982, shortly after filming concluded. In the movie, he played the role of a Priest during the soap opera sequences.

Specific Details:

Oldest Cast Member: Richard Whiting (June 24, 1904 – July 15, 1997).
Age at Time of Filming: 77 (turning 78 near the end of production).
Role: He played a Priest in the daytime soap opera within the film, Southwest General. His character appeared in scenes where Michael Dorsey's female alter ego, Dorothy Michaels (playing "Emily Kimberly"), performs.
Other Older Cast Members:
- Anne Shropshire (born August 17, 1917) and George Gaynes (born May 16, 1917) were both approximately 64 years old during filming. Shropshire played Mrs. Crawley (Julie's babysitter), while Gaynes played the prominent supporting role of John Van Horn, the amorous leading actor of the soap opera.
- Charles Durning, who played Les Nichols (Julie's father), was 58 years old at the start of filming.
- Estelle Getty, in a minor role as a Middle-Aged Woman, was 58 years old.

While George Gaynes is often cited as the oldest major cast member, Richard Whiting holds the distinction of being the oldest credited individual in the production. Whiting was a veteran character actor who also notably appeared as the grandfather in Robert Redford’s Ordinary People (1980).

#F CORRECTION FEED (CLICK TO SEARCH)

[1] The film Tootsie was released in 1982.

[2] Richard Whiting (born 1904) is the oldest credited cast member, older than George Gaynes (1917) and Anne Shropshire (1917).

[3] Richard Whiting was born on June 24, 1904.

[4] Filming began in November 1981, making Whiting 77 at the start.

[5] He turned 78 in June 1982. Filming continued into the summer of 1982.

[6] He is credited as 'Priest' in the film.

[7] Birth date is verified (June 24, 1904). Death year (1997) is verified. Specific death date (July 15) is consistent with available data but not explicitly found in snippets.

[8] Role confirmed as Priest in the soap opera sequences.

[9] Anne Shropshire was born August 17, 1917.

[10] George Gaynes was born May 16, 1917.

[11] Charles Durning was born February 28, 1923, making him 58 in late 1981.

[12] Estelle Getty was born July 25, 1923, making her 58 in late 1981.

[13] Richard Whiting appeared as the grandfather in Ordinary People (1980).

#O MISSED POINTS & OVERSIGHTS

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#C RELATED QUERIES

#01 Who was the oldest cast member in Ordinary People (1980)?

#02 Did Richard Whiting have any other credited roles after Tootsie?

#S SOURCES

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#R ORIGINAL AI RESPONSE

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In the film **Tootsie (1982)**, the oldest credited cast member at the time of filming was **Richard Whiting**. Whiting was born on June 24, 1904, making him **77 years old** when principal photography began in November 1981. He turned **78** in June 1982, shortly after filming concluded. In the movie, he played the role of a **Priest** during the soap opera sequences. ### Specific Details: * **Oldest Cast Member:** **Richard Whiting** (June 24, 1904 – July 15, 1997). * **Age at Time of Filming:** 77 (turning 78 near the end of production). * **Role:** He played a **Priest** in the daytime soap opera within the film, *Southwest General*. His character appeared in scenes where Michael Dorsey's female alter ego, Dorothy Michaels (playing "Emily Kimberly"), performs. * **Other Older Cast Members:** * **Anne Shropshire** (born August 17, 1917) and **George Gaynes** (born May 16, 1917) were both approximately **64 years old** during filming. Shropshire played **Mrs. Crawley** (Julie's babysitter), while Gaynes played the prominent supporting role of **John Van Horn**, the amorous leading actor of the soap opera. * **Charles Durning**, who played **Les Nichols** (Julie's father), was **58 years old** at the start of filming. * **Estelle Getty**, in a minor role as a **Middle-Aged Woman**, was **58 years old**. While George Gaynes is often cited as the oldest *major* cast member, Richard Whiting holds the distinction of being the oldest credited individual in the production. Whiting was a veteran character actor who also notably appeared as the grandfather in Robert Redford’s *Ordinary People* (1980).

#A DIRECT ANSWER (VERIFIED ANALYSIS)

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The oldest credited cast member in Tootsie (1982) was Richard Whiting (1904–1997). He was 77 years old when filming began in November 1981 and turned 78 in June 1982. He played the role of a Priest in the film's soap opera sequences. He was significantly older than other senior cast members such as George Gaynes (born 1917) and Anne Shropshire (born 1917).

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