They called him Fast Eddie. He was a winner. He was a loser. He was a hustler.
Fast Eddie Felson is a small-time pool hustler with a lot of talent but a self-destructive attitude. His bravado causes him to challenge the legendary Minnesota Fats to a high-stakes match.
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as Eddie Felson
DeceasedBorn: January 26, 1925
Died: September 26, 2008
Age at death: 83
as Minnesota Fats
DeceasedBorn: February 26, 1916
Died: June 24, 1987
Age at death: 71
as Sarah Packard
DeceasedBorn: January 22, 1932
Died: October 14, 2023
Age at death: 91
as Bert Gordon
DeceasedBorn: October 18, 1927
Died: September 22, 1999
Age at death: 71
as Charlie Burns
DeceasedBorn: February 8, 1908
Died: July 30, 1962
Age at death: 54
as Findley
DeceasedBorn: March 24, 1923
Died: September 1, 1986
Age at death: 63
as Big John
DeceasedBorn: May 22, 1927
Died: August 31, 2021
Age at death: 94
as Preacher
DeceasedBorn: February 5, 1926
Died: September 6, 2014
Age at death: 88
as Turk
AliveBorn: November 13, 1928
Age: 97
Windsor - Ontario - Canada
as Bartender
DeceasedBorn: July 10, 1922
Died: September 19, 2017
Age at death: 95
as Cashier
DeceasedBorn: May 2, 1906
Died: January 11, 1972
Age at death: 65
as Score Keeper
AliveBirth date not on record.
as Waitress
DeceasedBorn: April 29, 1927
Died: March 28, 2005
Age at death: 77
as Young Hustler
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as Bartender
DeceasedBorn: January 7, 1920
Died: December 9, 1992
Age at death: 72
as Willie (uncredited)
DeceasedBorn: June 27, 1913
Died: September 12, 1993
Age at death: 80
as Old Doctor (uncredited)
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as Bartender (uncredited)
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as Waiter at Parisien Restaurant (uncredited)
DeceasedBorn: April 26, 1901
Died: March 1, 1966
Age at death: 64
as (uncredited)
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as Girl with Fur Coat (uncredited)
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as (uncredited)
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as Another Player (uncredited)
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as Pool Room Hood (uncredited)
DeceasedBorn: September 11, 1936
Died: February 25, 2024
Age at death: 87
as Billy (uncredited)
DeceasedBorn: August 29, 1923
Died: December 21, 2011
Age at death: 88
as Kibitzer (uncredited)
DeceasedBorn: June 6, 1925
Died: December 14, 2008
Age at death: 83
as Player (uncredited)
DeceasedBorn: July 1, 1920
Died: February 7, 1975
Age at death: 54
as (uncredited)
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as (uncredited)
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as (uncredited)
DeceasedBorn: August 27, 1929
Died: May 9, 1997
Age at death: 67
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