A Reason to Live (1985) featured a cast of 22 tracked actors. Of these, 7 (37%) are still alive today and 12 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Jim McKrell, age 88. This film starred Rick Schroder and Peter Fonda.
37% still with us· verified cast32% of full cast · incl. 3 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 37% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 81 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast22 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1985 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rick Schroder Alex Stewart | Alex Stewart | Living | 13/04/1970 | 56 | — | 15 |
 Peter Fonda Gus Stewart | Gus Stewart | Deceased | 23/02/1940 | 79 | 16/08/2019 | 45 |
 Deidre Hall Delores Stewart | Delores Stewart | Living | 31/10/1947 | 78 | — | 38 |
 Tracey Gold Ellen Maynes | Ellen Maynes | Living | 16/05/1969 | 57 | — | 16 |
 Maxine Stuart Fay Stewart | Fay Stewart | Deceased | 28/06/1918 | 94 | 06/06/2013 | 67 |
 Carrie Snodgress Isobel Bennett | Isobel Bennett | Deceased | 27/10/1945 | 58 | 01/04/2004 | 40 |
 Bruce Weitz Bob Cousins | Bob Cousins | Living | 27/05/1943 | 83 | — | 42 |
 Peter Jason Dick Biheller | Dick Biheller | Deceased | 22/07/1944 | 80 | 20/02/2025 | 41 |
 Jim McKrell Josh Turner | Josh Turner | Living | 12/10/1937 | 88 | — | 48 |
Rosanna Huffman Felicia Massey | Felicia Massey | Deceased | 12/08/1938 | 77 | 20/05/2016 | 47 |
 Matthew Faison Jack Mayberry | Jack Mayberry | Living | 13/01/1944 | 82 | — | 41 |
 Mark Goddard Jerry Yusem | Jerry Yusem | Deceased | 24/07/1936 | 87 | 10/10/2023 | 49 |
 Linda Meiklejohn June Baker | June Baker | Deceased | 09/08/1943 | 73 | 03/07/2017 | 42 |
Lee Anthony Ray | Ray | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sands Hall Aunt Marion | Aunt Marion | Living | 17/04/1952 | 74 | — | 33 |
 Ray Girardin Tom Yusem | Tom Yusem | Deceased | 23/01/1935 | 84 | 28/02/2019 | 50 |
 Bobbie Ferguson Carla Yusem | Carla Yusem | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Gerald Berns Henry | Henry | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Stewart Bradley Guard | Guard | Deceased | 24/02/1924 | 71 | 22/12/1995 | 61 |
| Dan | Deceased | 19/11/1930 | 93 | 20/04/2024 | 55 | |
Archie Lang Mike | Mike | Deceased | 14/07/1920 | 95 | 17/02/2016 | 65 |
Walter Jones Kid | Kid | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
