A Different Kind of Christmas (1996) featured a cast of 33 tracked actors. Of these, 7 (58%) are still alive today and 5 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Barry Bostwick, age 81. This film starred Shelley Long and Barry Bostwick.
58% still with us· verified cast21% of full cast · incl. 21 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 58% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 81.2 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast33 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1996 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Shelley Long Elizabeth Gates | Elizabeth Gates | Living | 23/08/1949 | 77 | — | 47 |
 Barry Bostwick Frank Mallory | Frank Mallory | Living | 24/02/1945 | 81 | — | 51 |
 Richard K. Olsen Henry | Henry | Deceased | 16/11/1931 | 75 | 28/04/2007 | 65 |
Nathan Lawrence Tommy Gates | Tommy Gates | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Nancy McLoughlin Susan | Susan | Living | 14/11/1969 | 56 | — | 27 |
 Michael E. Knight Alan Schaefer | Alan Schaefer | Living | 07/05/1959 | 67 | — | 37 |
 Bruce Kirby Santa | Santa | Deceased | 28/04/1925 | 95 | 24/01/2021 | 71 |
Janell McLeod Fran | Fran | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Keith Flippen Michael | Michael | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Rebecca Koon Marguerite | Marguerite | Living | 03/12/1954 | 71 | — | 42 |
Troy Simmons Lester | Lester | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Wells Struble Charlie | Charlie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Pontrelli Homeless Father | Homeless Father | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kelly Wilson Receptionist | Receptionist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Fred Nash Policeman | Policeman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jemila Ericson Deborah | Deborah | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Hannah McLoughlin Little Girl | Little Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ralph Wilcox Doctor Nichols | Doctor Nichols | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Lorri Lindberg Elaine | Elaine | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Barry Bell Mover | Mover | Living | 22/06/1951 | 75 | — | 45 |
 Cara Stoner Nurse | Nurse | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sarah Maria Newman Singer (as Sarah Weireter) | Singer (as Sarah Weireter) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jessica Frank Girl at Santa's | Girl at Santa's | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robert D. Raiford Judge Whitman (as Robert Raiford) | Judge Whitman (as Robert Raiford) | Deceased | 27/12/1927 | 89 | 17/11/2017 | 69 |
 J. Michael Hunter Driver | Driver | Deceased | 25/11/1949 | 66 | 21/06/2016 | 47 |
Lydia Harris Teenage Elizabeth | Teenage Elizabeth | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Henry Scott Guard | Guard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Shane McLoughlin Danny | Danny | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Patt Noday LIVE TV Reporter | LIVE TV Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Aaron Schiener Elizabeth's Date | Elizabeth's Date | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Chad Kurtz Businessman | Businessman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
David F. Maxwell Lawyer Reading Newspaper | Lawyer Reading Newspaper | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Margo Moorer Madeline Parker | Madeline Parker | Living | 15/10/1960 | 65 | — | 36 |