A Simple Wish (1997) featured a cast of 38 tracked actors. Of these, 13 (68%) are still alive today and 6 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Hans Dieter Trayer, age 85. This film starred Martin Short and Kathleen Turner.
68% still with us· verified cast34% of full cast · incl. 19 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 68% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 74.6 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast38 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1997 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Martin Short Murray | Murray | Living | 26/03/1950 | 76 | — | 47 |
 Kathleen Turner Claudia | Claudia | Living | 19/06/1954 | 72 | — | 43 |
 Mara Wilson Anabel Greening | Anabel Greening | Living | 24/07/1987 | 39 | — | 10 |
 Robert Pastorelli Oliver Greening | Oliver Greening | Deceased | 21/06/1954 | 49 | 08/03/2004 | 43 |
 Deborah Odell Jeri | Jeri | Living | 05/10/1973 | 52 | — | 24 |
 Francis Capra Charlie Greening | Charlie Greening | Living | 27/04/1983 | 43 | — | 14 |
 Ruby Dee Hortence | Hortence | Deceased | 27/10/1922 | 91 | 11/06/2014 | 75 |
 Amanda Plummer Boots | Boots | Living | 23/03/1957 | 69 | — | 40 |
 Teri Garr Rena | Rena | Deceased | 11/12/1944 | 79 | 29/10/2024 | 53 |
 Jonathan Hadary Lord Richard | Lord Richard | Living | 11/10/1948 | 77 | — | 49 |
 Alan Campbell Tony Sable | Tony Sable | Living | 22/04/1957 | 69 | — | 40 |
 Lanny Flaherty Duane | Duane | Deceased | 27/07/1942 | 81 | 18/02/2024 | 55 |
 Clare Coulter Ms. Bramble | Ms. Bramble | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Neil Foster Manny | Manny | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Joe | Living | 04/03/1945 | 81 | — | 52 | |
 Jack McGee Officer O'York | Officer O'York | Living | 02/02/1949 | 77 | — | 48 |
Lillian Ritchie Schoolgirl | Schoolgirl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Miriam Ritchie Schoolgirl | Schoolgirl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Hans Dieter Trayer German Tourist (as H.D. Trayer) | German Tourist (as H.D. Trayer) | Living | 15/02/1941 | 85 | — | 56 |
Sabine Thomson German Tourist | German Tourist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Peter Linari German Tourist | German Tourist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Maja Niles German Tourist | German Tourist | Deceased | — | — | 18/07/2022 | — |
David Crean Tony's Agent | Tony's Agent | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kwok-Wing Leung Grocer | Grocer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bunty Webb Fairy Godmother | Fairy Godmother | Deceased | 29/01/1931 | 73 | 10/01/2005 | 66 |
Valerie Boyle Fairy Godmother | Fairy Godmother | Living | 18/11/1948 | 77 | — | 49 |
Barbara Stewart Fairy Godmother | Fairy Godmother | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Kathryn Kirkpatrick Fairy Godmother | Fairy Godmother | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Adam David Sable's Chauffeur | Sable's Chauffeur | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Rick Fox Pianist | Pianist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Derek Carkner Shawn's Assistant | Shawn's Assistant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Henry Gomez Investor | Investor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Frankie Cee Vendor (as Frank Cee) | Vendor (as Frank Cee) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Douglas Williams Paperboy | Paperboy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sara Colton Tourist (uncredited) | Tourist (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Wayne McLaughlin Cab Driver (uncredited) | Cab Driver (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Moet Meira Rollerblader (uncredited) | Rollerblader (uncredited) | Living | 05/10/1970 | 55 | — | 27 |
Todd Stockman Jogger (uncredited) | Jogger (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
