And the Band Played On (1993) featured a cast of 89 tracked actors. Of these, 52 (80%) are still alive today and 13 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Patrick Gorman, age 92. This film starred Matthew Modine and Alan Alda.
80% still with us· verified cast58% of full cast · incl. 24 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 80% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 73 yrs
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Cast89 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1993 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Matthew Modine Dr. Don Francis | Dr. Don Francis | Living | 22/03/1959 | 67 | — | 34 |
 Alan Alda Dr. Robert Gallo | Dr. Robert Gallo | Living | 28/01/1936 | 90 | — | 57 |
 Patrick Bauchau Dr. Luc Montagnier | Dr. Luc Montagnier | Living | 06/12/1938 | 87 | — | 55 |
 Nathalie Baye Dr. Françoise Barre | Dr. Françoise Barre | Deceased | 06/07/1948 | 77 | 17/04/2026 | 45 |
 Christian Clemenson Dr. Dale Lawrence | Dr. Dale Lawrence | Living | 17/03/1958 | 68 | — | 35 |
 David Clennon Mr. Johnstone | Mr. Johnstone | Living | 10/05/1943 | 83 | — | 50 |
 Phil Collins Eddi Papasano | Eddi Papasano | Living | 30/01/1951 | 75 | — | 42 |
 Bud Cort Antique Shop Owner | Antique Shop Owner | Deceased | 29/03/1948 | 77 | 11/02/2026 | 45 |
 Alex Courtney Dr. Mika Popovic | Dr. Mika Popovic | Living | 21/03/1940 | 86 | — | 53 |
 David Dukes Dr. Mervyn Silverman | Dr. Mervyn Silverman | Deceased | 06/06/1945 | 55 | 09/10/2000 | 48 |
 Richard Gere The Choreographer | The Choreographer | Living | 31/08/1949 | 77 | — | 44 |
 David Marshall Grant Dennis Seeley | Dennis Seeley | Living | 21/06/1955 | 71 | — | 38 |
 Ronald Guttman Dr. Jean-Claude Chermann | Dr. Jean-Claude Chermann | Living | 12/08/1952 | 74 | — | 41 |
 Glenne Headly Dr. Mary Guinan | Dr. Mary Guinan | Deceased | 13/03/1955 | 62 | 08/06/2017 | 38 |
 Anjelica Huston Dr. Betsy Reisz | Dr. Betsy Reisz | Living | 08/07/1951 | 75 | — | 42 |
 Ken Jenkins Dr. Dennis Donohue | Dr. Dennis Donohue | Living | 28/08/1940 | 86 | — | 53 |
 Richard Jenkins Dr. Marc Conant | Dr. Marc Conant | Living | 04/05/1947 | 79 | — | 46 |
 Tchéky Karyo Dr. Willy Rozenbaum | Dr. Willy Rozenbaum | Deceased | 04/10/1953 | 72 | 31/10/2025 | 40 |
 Swoosie Kurtz Mrs. Johnstone | Mrs. Johnstone | Living | 06/09/1944 | 82 | — | 49 |
 Jack Laufer Mrs. Johnstone | Mrs. Johnstone | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Donal Logue Bobbi Campbell | Bobbi Campbell | Living | 27/02/1966 | 60 | — | 27 |
 Steve Martin The Brother | The Brother | Living | 14/08/1945 | 81 | — | 48 |
 Richard Masur William W. Darrow, PhD | William W. Darrow, PhD | Living | 20/11/1948 | 77 | — | 45 |
 Dakin Matthews Congressman Phil Burton | Congressman Phil Burton | Living | 07/11/1940 | 85 | — | 53 |
 Ian McKellen Bill Kraus | Bill Kraus | Living | 25/05/1939 | 87 | — | 54 |
 Peter McRobbie Dr. Max Essex | Dr. Max Essex | Living | 31/01/1943 | 83 | — | 50 |
 Lawrence Monoson Chip | Chip | Living | 11/08/1964 | 62 | — | 29 |
 Jeffrey Nordling Gaetan Dugas | Gaetan Dugas | Living | 11/03/1962 | 64 | — | 31 |
 Saul Rubinek Dr. Jim Curran | Dr. Jim Curran | Living | 02/07/1948 | 78 | — | 45 |
 Charles Martin Smith Dr. Harold Jaffe | Dr. Harold Jaffe | Living | 30/10/1953 | 72 | — | 40 |
 Stephen Spinella Brandy Alexander | Brandy Alexander | Living | 11/10/1956 | 69 | — | 37 |
 Lily Tomlin Dr. Selma Dritz | Dr. Selma Dritz | Living | 01/09/1939 | 87 | — | 54 |
 BD Wong Kico Govantes | Kico Govantes | Living | 24/10/1960 | 65 | — | 33 |
Walter Addison Blood Bank Executive | Blood Bank Executive | Living | 15/04/1946 | 80 | — | 47 |
 Jill Andre Red Cross Spokesperson | Red Cross Spokesperson | Living | 16/02/1935 | 91 | — | 58 |
Alan Barry Hemophiliac Patient | Hemophiliac Patient | Deceased | — | — | 13/07/2005 | — |
Neal Benari Dr. Tom Spira | Dr. Tom Spira | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 David Dean Bottrell Man #3 | Man #3 | Living | 06/04/1959 | 67 | — | 34 |
 Rico Bueno Bellevue Hospital Patient | Bellevue Hospital Patient | Deceased | 27/12/1947 | 68 | 04/06/2016 | 46 |
Bill Carmichael Delivery Man | Delivery Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Christopher Carroll Dr. Aaron Kellner | Dr. Aaron Kellner | Living | 11/03/1937 | 89 | — | 56 |
 Reg E. Cathey Staff Doctor #2 | Staff Doctor #2 | Deceased | 18/08/1958 | 59 | 09/02/2018 | 35 |
John Del Regno Man in Grand Central | Man in Grand Central | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Durbin 6th Man | 6th Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mogens Eckert Chief Executive (Copenhagen) | Chief Executive (Copenhagen) | Living | 20/11/1960 | 65 | — | 33 |
 Carey Eidel Tennis Player | Tennis Player | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Robert Briscoe Evans 2nd Reporter | 2nd Reporter | Living | 19/06/1954 | 72 | — | 39 |
 Richard Fancy Dr. Michael Gottlieb | Dr. Michael Gottlieb | Living | 02/08/1943 | 83 | — | 50 |
 Keythe Farley Lab Technician | Lab Technician | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Christopher John Fields Lawyer | Lawyer | Living | 23/09/1968 | 58 | — | 25 |
 Dave Florek Doughnut Shop Counterman | Doughnut Shop Counterman | Living | 19/05/1953 | 73 | — | 40 |
Niki Guluchi Sudanese Girl | Sudanese Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Yasmine Golchan Dr. Françoise Brun-Vezinet | Dr. Françoise Brun-Vezinet | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Patrick Gorman Charles Dauget | Charles Dauget | Living | 03/08/1934 | 92 | — | 59 |
 James Greene Dr. Alvin Freedman-Kien | Dr. Alvin Freedman-Kien | Deceased | 01/12/1926 | 91 | 09/11/2018 | 67 |
 Jeff Hayenga Dr. Bruce Voeller | Dr. Bruce Voeller | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Daniel Henning Blaine | Blaine | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ike Ikediashi Sudanese Boy | Sudanese Boy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Laura Innes Hemophiliac Representative | Hemophiliac Representative | Living | 16/08/1957 | 69 | — | 36 |
Laura James Margaret Heckler | Margaret Heckler | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Michael Kearns Cleve | Cleve | Living | 08/01/1950 | 76 | — | 43 |
Erasor Kemie Sudanese Student | Sudanese Student | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jack Kenny San Francisco Activist | San Francisco Activist | Living | 09/03/1958 | 68 | — | 35 |
 Thomas Kopache Blood Bank Executive | Blood Bank Executive | Living | 17/10/1945 | 80 | — | 48 |
 Clyde Kusatsu Blood Bank Executive | Blood Bank Executive | Living | 13/09/1948 | 78 | — | 45 |
Frank Li'Bay Desk Clerk | Desk Clerk | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Rob LaBelle Gay Rights Activist | Gay Rights Activist | Living | 02/08/1962 | 64 | — | 31 |
 Neal Lerner 1st Man | 1st Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 René Le Vant Blood Bank Executive | Blood Bank Executive | Living | 07/09/1947 | 79 | — | 46 |
Anthony Lucero Mailroom Man | Mailroom Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
James Mastrantonio 8th Man | 8th Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jon Matthews Greg | Greg | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Rosemary Murphy Blood Bank Executive | Blood Bank Executive | Deceased | 13/01/1925 | 89 | 05/07/2014 | 68 |
Susanne Olsen Intern (Copenhagen) | Intern (Copenhagen) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Angela Paton Woman in Denver | Woman in Denver | Deceased | 11/01/1930 | 86 | 16/05/2016 | 63 |
 Sierra Pecheur Female Reporter | Female Reporter | Living | 20/09/1938 | 88 | — | 55 |
 Miguel Pérez Reporter | Reporter | Living | 07/09/1957 | 69 | — | 36 |
Martin Raymond 4th Man | 4th Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jeremy Regan Ticket Seller | Ticket Seller | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robert Martin Robinson Chief Administrator (French) | Chief Administrator (French) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Valeri Ross Jim's Secretary | Jim's Secretary | Living | 27/01/1971 | 55 | — | 22 |
Hildur Ruriks Female Danish 2nd Executive | Female Danish 2nd Executive | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tom Schanley Waiter | Waiter | Living | 05/05/1961 | 65 | — | 32 |
Sean Whitesell Country Club Attendant | Country Club Attendant | Deceased | 11/03/1963 | 52 | 28/12/2015 | 30 |
 Michael Winters Middle-Aged Man | Middle-Aged Man | Living | 16/03/1944 | 82 | — | 49 |
William Wintersole Dr. Paul Florino | Dr. Paul Florino | Deceased | 30/07/1931 | 88 | 05/11/2019 | 62 |
 Lenny Wolpe Dr. Joseph Bove | Dr. Joseph Bove | Living | 25/03/1951 | 75 | — | 42 |
 Geoffrey Lower Dr. David Simpson | Dr. David Simpson | Living | 19/03/1963 | 63 | — | 30 |
 Richard Marcus Reporter (uncredited) | Reporter (uncredited) | Living | 18/09/1945 | 81 | — | 48 |