Awakenings (1990) featured a cast of 62 tracked actors. Of these, 16 (43%) are still alive today and 21 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Yusef Bulos, age 86. This film starred Robert De Niro and Robin Williams.
43% still with us· verified cast26% of full cast · incl. 25 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 43% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 76.7 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast62 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1990 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Robert De Niro Leonard Lowe | Leonard Lowe | Living | 17/08/1943 | 83 | — | 47 |
 Robin Williams Malcolm Sayer | Malcolm Sayer | Deceased | 21/07/1951 | 63 | 11/08/2014 | 39 |
 John Heard Dr. Kaufman | Dr. Kaufman | Deceased | 07/03/1946 | 71 | 21/07/2017 | 44 |
 Julie Kavner Eleanor Costello | Eleanor Costello | Living | 07/09/1950 | 76 | — | 40 |
 Penelope Ann Miller Paula | Paula | Living | 13/01/1964 | 62 | — | 26 |
 Ruth Nelson Mrs. Lowe | Mrs. Lowe | Deceased | 02/08/1905 | 87 | 12/09/1992 | 85 |
 Max von Sydow Peter Ingham | Peter Ingham | Deceased | 10/04/1929 | 90 | 08/03/2020 | 61 |
 Anne Meara Miriam | Miriam | Deceased | 20/09/1929 | 85 | 23/05/2015 | 61 |
 Dexter Gordon Rolando | Rolando | Deceased | 27/02/1923 | 67 | 25/04/1990 | 67 |
 George Martin Frank | Frank | Deceased | 15/08/1929 | 80 | 01/06/2010 | 61 |
 Alice Drummond Lucy Fishman | Lucy Fishman | Deceased | 21/05/1928 | 88 | 30/11/2016 | 62 |
 Richard Libertini Sidney | Sidney | Deceased | 21/05/1933 | 82 | 07/01/2016 | 57 |
 Laura Esterman Lolly | Lolly | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Barton Heyman Bert | Bert | Deceased | 24/01/1937 | 59 | 15/05/1996 | 53 |
 Judith Malina Rose | Rose | Deceased | 04/06/1926 | 88 | 10/04/2015 | 64 |
 Mary Alice Nurse Margaret | Nurse Margaret | Deceased | 03/12/1936 | 85 | 27/07/2022 | 54 |
 Keith Diamond Anthony | Anthony | Living | 26/03/1962 | 64 | — | 28 |
 Bradley Whitford Dr. Tyler | Dr. Tyler | Living | 10/10/1959 | 66 | — | 31 |
 John Christopher Jones Dr. Sullivan | Dr. Sullivan | Deceased | — | — | 15/09/2025 | — |
Mary Catherine Wright Nurse Beth | Nurse Beth | Living | 19/03/1948 | 78 | — | 42 |
Jayne Haynes Frances | Frances | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Le Clanché du Rand Magda | Magda | Living | 12/08/1942 | 84 | — | 48 |
 Yusef Bulos Joseph | Joseph | Living | 14/09/1940 | 86 | — | 50 |
 Steven Randazzo Luis | Luis | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Gloria Harper Dottie | Dottie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Gwyllum Evans Desmond | Desmond | Deceased | 30/03/1924 | 65 | 18/03/1990 | 66 |
| Ray | Living | 22/01/1945 | 81 | — | 45 | |
 Tiger Haynes Janitor | Janitor | Deceased | 13/12/1907 | 86 | 15/02/1994 | 83 |
Harvey Miller Hospital Director | Hospital Director | Deceased | 15/06/1935 | 63 | 09/01/1999 | 55 |
 Tanya Berezin Psychiatrist | Psychiatrist | Deceased | 25/03/1941 | 82 | 29/11/2023 | 49 |
 Peter Stormare Neurochemist | Neurochemist | Living | 27/08/1953 | 73 | — | 37 |
Shane Fistell Man in Hall | Man in Hall | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Waheedah Ahmad Hysterical Woman | Hysterical Woman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Charles Keating Mr. Kean | Mr. Kean | Deceased | 22/10/1941 | 72 | 09/08/2014 | 49 |
Christina Huertes Christina | Christina | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Linda Burns Fishsticks | Fishsticks | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Judy Jacksina Hospital Receptionist | Hospital Receptionist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Gary Tacon George | George | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Rico Elias Orderly #1 | Orderly #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mel Gorham Nurse Sara | Nurse Sara | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Chris Carolan EEG Technician | EEG Technician | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Debra Kovner-Zaks Cafeteria Nurse | Cafeteria Nurse | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bret McCormick Head Ward Orderly | Head Ward Orderly | Living | 29/09/1958 | 67 | — | 32 |
 Gordon Joseph Weiss Ward #5 Patient | Ward #5 Patient | Living | 19/06/1949 | 77 | — | 41 |
 Byron Utley Ward #5 Patient #2 | Ward #5 Patient #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Anthony McGowen Ward #5 Patient #3 | Ward #5 Patient #3 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Paul Montgomery Ward #5 Patient #4 | Ward #5 Patient #4 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Leonard Tepper Ward #5 Patient #5 | Ward #5 Patient #5 | Deceased | 02/08/1938 | 62 | 07/06/2001 | 52 |
 Vincent Pastore Ward #5 Patient #6 | Ward #5 Patient #6 | Deceased | 14/07/1946 | 80 | 01/08/2026 | 44 |
Howard Feller Ward #5 Patient #7 | Ward #5 Patient #7 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Libby Titus Club Singer | Club Singer | Deceased | 06/07/1946 | 78 | 13/10/2024 | 44 |
Michael Hyde Bus Driver | Bus Driver | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tomislav Novakovic Bartender | Bartender | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Adam Bryant Librarian | Librarian | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Anthony J. Nici Young Leonard | Young Leonard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Oliver Block Leonard's Friend #1 | Leonard's Friend #1 | Living | 10/01/1977 | 49 | — | 13 |
Buck Smith Leonard's Friend #2 | Leonard's Friend #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Joan E. MacIntosh Teacher | Teacher | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Harry L. Seddon Medical Student | Medical Student | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jack Mulcahy Psych Ward Intern | Psych Ward Intern | Living | 22/04/1954 | 72 | — | 36 |
 Jason W. Fuchs Pot-Head Hippie | Pot-Head Hippie | Living | 24/01/1989 | 37 | — | 1 |
 Vin Diesel Hospital Orderly (uncredited) | Hospital Orderly (uncredited) | Living | 18/07/1967 | 59 | — | 23 |
