A Death in California (1985) featured a cast of 19 tracked actors. Of these, 10 (56%) are still alive today and 8 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Barry Corbin, age 85. This TV series starred Cheryl Ladd and Sam Elliott.
56% still with us· verified cast53% of full cast · incl. 1 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 56% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 76.9 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast19 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1985 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cheryl Ladd Hope Masters | Hope Masters | Living | 12/07/1951 | 75 | — | 34 |
 Sam Elliott D. Jordan Williams | D. Jordan Williams | Living | 09/08/1944 | 82 | — | 41 |
 Alexis Smith Honey Niven | Honey Niven | Deceased | 08/06/1921 | 72 | 09/06/1993 | 64 |
 Fritz Weaver Van Niven | Van Niven | Deceased | 19/01/1926 | 90 | 26/11/2016 | 59 |
 John Ashton Bob Swalwell | Bob Swalwell | Deceased | 22/02/1948 | 76 | 26/09/2024 | 37 |
 Barry Corbin Jim Heusdens | Jim Heusdens | Living | 16/10/1940 | 85 | — | 45 |
 Jim Haynie Dob Fowler | Dob Fowler | Deceased | 06/02/1940 | 81 | 03/04/2021 | 45 |
 Kerrie Keane Shannon Foley | Shannon Foley | Living | 07/09/1948 | 78 | — | 37 |
 George Wyner Joe Haley | Joe Haley | Living | 20/10/1945 | 80 | — | 40 |
 Chad Allen Glenn | Glenn | Living | 05/06/1974 | 52 | — | 11 |
 Liam Sullivan Ned Nelson | Ned Nelson | Deceased | 18/05/1923 | 74 | 18/04/1998 | 62 |
 Michael Cavanaugh Gene Brooks | Gene Brooks | Living | 21/11/1942 | 83 | — | 43 |
 Tom Fuccello Tony Matteo | Tony Matteo | Deceased | 11/12/1936 | 56 | 16/08/1993 | 49 |
Jennie Gassman Nancy Ellen | Nancy Ellen | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Joshua Harris Tommy | Tommy | Living | 27/11/1978 | 47 | — | 7 |
 Michael Laskin Bart Finch | Bart Finch | Living | 03/04/1951 | 75 | — | 34 |
 Rance Howard Ralph Lee | Ralph Lee | Deceased | 17/11/1928 | 89 | 25/11/2017 | 57 |
 Kenneth Tigar Raymond | Raymond | Living | 24/09/1942 | 83 | — | 43 |
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