Down and Out in Beverly Hills Cast
The cast of Down and Out in Beverly Hills.
Nick Nolte
as Jerry Baskin

Nick Nolte plays Jerry Baskin, a homeless man who disrupts the lives of a dysfunctional Beverly Hills family.

Bette Midler
as Barbara Whiteman

Bette Midler portrays Barbara Whiteman, the matriarch of the Whiteman family who becomes entangled in Jerry's presence.

Richard Dreyfuss
as Dave Whiteman

Richard Dreyfuss takes on the role of Dave Whiteman, the head of the Whiteman household who finds his life upended by Jerry.

Little Richard
as Orvis Goodnight

Little Richard plays Orvis Goodnight, a flamboyant neighbor who is part of the chaotic interactions in the Whiteman family's life.

Tracy Nelson
as Jenny Whiteman

Tracy Nelson is Jenny Whiteman, the daughter of the Whiteman family who forms a unique bond with Jerry.

Elizabeth Peña
as Carmen

Elizabeth Peña portrays Carmen, a housekeeper caught in the midst of the Whiteman family's tumultuous events.

Evan Richards
as Max Whiteman

Evan Richards takes on the role of Max Whiteman, one of the sons in the Whiteman family.

Mike the Dog
as Matisse

Mike the Dog plays Matisse, the lovable canine companion in the Whiteman household.

Donald F. Muhich
as Dr. Von Zimmer

Donald F. Muhich portrays Dr. Von Zimmer, a character entangled in the comedy of errors within the Whiteman family.

Paul Mazursky
as Sidney Waxman

Paul Mazursky is Sidney Waxman, a neighbor who gets drawn into the whirlwind of events caused by Jerry's arrival.

Valerie Curtin
as Pearl Waxman

Valerie Curtin portrays Pearl Waxman, another key neighbor who becomes involved in the chaos that ensues.

Jack Bruskoff
as Mel Whiteman

Jack Bruskoff plays Mel Whiteman, another member of the eccentric Whiteman family whose life is touched by Jerry's presence.

Geraldine Dreyfuss
as Sadie Whiteman
Barry Primus
as Lou Waltzberg
Irene Tsu
as Sheila Waltzberg
Michael Yama
as Nagamichi
Ranbir Bahi
as Ranbir
Felton Perry
as Al
Eloy Casados
as Tom-Tom
Michael Greene
as Ed
Ken Koch
as Patrick
Dorothy Tristan
as Dorothy
Raymond Lee
as Yamato
Carolyn Allport
as Girl Feeding Kerouac
Sue Kiel
as Roxanne
Reza Bashar
as Iranian Neighbor
Joseph Makkar
as Iranian Boy
Jason Williams
as Lance
Darryl Henriques
as Geraldo
Nick Ullett
as Nigel
Michael Blue
as Cop
Allan Malamud
as Caterer
Salvador Espinoza
as Caterer's Assistant
Michel Voletti
as Maurice
Betsy Mazursky
as Stylish Jogger
Donald V. Allen
as Security Guard
Neil Brooks Cunningham
as Security Guard
Bobby Good
as Security Alarm Dispatcher
Sandy Ignon
as Barry
Margrit Rammé
as Sandra Goodnight
Pearl Huang
as Translator
Yung Sun
as Minister Chan
Eugene Choy
as Chinese Delegation
Mae Koh-Ruden
as Chinese Delegation
George Sasaki
as Chinese Delegation
Leland Sun
as Chinese Delegation
Andre Philippe
as Party Guest
Lew Hopson
as Paramedic
Carlton Cuse
as Water Man
Bill Cross
as Helicopter Pilot
Toni Grant
as Self
Alexis Arquette
as Max's Friend (uncredited)
Alan Austin
as Cop in Helicopter (uncredited)
Pamela Guest
as Policewoman (uncredited)
Sam Sako
as Call to Prayer Imam (uncredited)
Geoff Vanderstock
as Police Officer (uncredited)
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