A Special Friendship (1987) featured a cast of 9 tracked actors. Of these, 5 (56%) are still alive today and 4 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Josef Sommer, age 92. This film starred Tracy Pollan and Akosua Busia.
56% still with us· verified cast
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 56% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 81.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast9 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1987 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tracy Pollan Elizabeth Van Lew | Elizabeth Van Lew | Living | 22/06/1960 | 66 | — | 27 |
 Akosua Busia Mary Bowser | Mary Bowser | Living | 30/12/1966 | 59 | — | 21 |
 Tom Aldredge Jefferson Davis | Jefferson Davis | Deceased | 28/02/1928 | 83 | 22/07/2011 | 59 |
 Richard Brooks Matt Bowser | Matt Bowser | Deceased | 18/05/1912 | 79 | 11/03/1992 | 75 |
 LeVar Burton Ben Sumner | Ben Sumner | Living | 16/02/1957 | 69 | — | 30 |
 Josef Sommer General Winder | General Winder | Living | 26/06/1934 | 92 | — | 53 |
 Cynthia Harris Mrs. Van Lew | Mrs. Van Lew | Deceased | 09/08/1934 | 87 | 03/10/2021 | 53 |
 Patricia Elliott Mrs, Davis | Mrs, Davis | Deceased | 21/07/1938 | 77 | 20/12/2015 | 49 |
 Adam Storke Tom Gadsden | Tom Gadsden | Living | 18/08/1962 | 64 | — | 25 |