Absence of Malice (1981) featured a cast of 40 tracked actors. Of these, 10 (45%) are still alive today and 12 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Josef Sommer, age 92. This film starred Sally Field and Paul Newman.
45% still with us· verified cast25% of full cast · incl. 18 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 45% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 74.9 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast40 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1981 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sally Field Megan Carter | Megan Carter | Living | 06/11/1946 | 79 | — | 35 |
 Paul Newman Michael Colin Gallagher | Michael Colin Gallagher | Deceased | 26/01/1925 | 83 | 26/09/2008 | 56 |
 Bob Balaban Elliott Rosen | Elliott Rosen | Living | 16/08/1945 | 81 | — | 36 |
 Melinda Dillon Teresa Perrone | Teresa Perrone | Deceased | 13/10/1939 | 83 | 09/01/2023 | 42 |
 Luther Adler Santos Malderone | Santos Malderone | Deceased | 04/05/1903 | 81 | 08/12/1984 | 78 |
 Barry Primus Robert Waddell | Robert Waddell | Living | 16/02/1938 | 88 | — | 43 |
 Josef Sommer McAdam | McAdam | Living | 26/06/1934 | 92 | — | 47 |
 John Harkins Davidek | Davidek | Deceased | 07/09/1932 | 66 | 05/03/1999 | 49 |
 Don Hood James A. Quinn | James A. Quinn | Deceased | 25/11/1940 | 62 | 20/03/2003 | 41 |
 Wilford Brimley James J. Wells | James J. Wells | Deceased | 27/09/1934 | 85 | 01/08/2020 | 47 |
Arnie Ross Eddie Frost | Eddie Frost | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Barbara Keegan News Staff | News Staff | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Barry Hober News Staff | News Staff | Living | 06/02/1937 | 89 | — | 44 |
Phanie Napoli Nickie | Nickie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Shelley Spurlock Sarah Wylie | Sarah Wylie | Living | 04/05/1960 | 66 | — | 21 |
 Shawn McAllister Hood | Hood | Living | 22/01/1944 | 82 | — | 37 |
Joe Petrullo Hood | Hood | Deceased | 11/08/1934 | 77 | 07/10/2011 | 47 |
 William Kerwin Walker | Walker | Deceased | 17/04/1927 | 62 | 27/10/1989 | 54 |
Oswaldo Calvo John | John | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sharon Anderson Secretary | Secretary | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ilse Earl Nun | Nun | Deceased | 04/05/1931 | 74 | 07/03/2006 | 50 |
 John DiSanti Longshoreman | Longshoreman | Living | 25/06/1938 | 88 | — | 43 |
| Living | 26/09/1970 | 55 | — | 11 | ||
Clardy Malugen Donna | Donna | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jody Wilson Raggedy Lady | Raggedy Lady | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Pat Sullivan Meersma | Meersma | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bill Hindman Priest | Priest | Deceased | 15/07/1922 | 76 | 09/07/1999 | 59 |
Patricia Matzdorff Susan | Susan | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ted Bartsch Beverage Manager | Beverage Manager | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sugar Ray Mann Copy Boy | Copy Boy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Richard O'Barry Driver | Driver | Living | 14/10/1939 | 86 | — | 42 |
Chuck Lupo Dock Boy | Dock Boy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Laurie V. Logan McAdam's Assistant | McAdam's Assistant | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Gary Van Auken Marshall | Marshall | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Diane Zolten Reporter | Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kathy Suergiu Reporter | Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jeff Gillen Reporter | Reporter | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
John Archie FBI Agent | FBI Agent | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Timothy Hawkins FBI Agent | FBI Agent | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ricardo Márquez FBI Agent | FBI Agent | Unverified | — | — | — | — |