Back to School (1986) featured a cast of 61 tracked actors. Of these, 18 (51%) are still alive today and 17 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Adrienne Barbeau, age 81. This film starred Rodney Dangerfield and Sally Kellerman.
51% still with us· verified cast30% of full cast · incl. 26 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 51% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 75.7 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast61 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1986 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rodney Dangerfield Thornton Melon | Thornton Melon | Deceased | 22/11/1921 | 82 | 05/10/2004 | 65 |
 Sally Kellerman Diane | Diane | Deceased | 02/06/1937 | 84 | 24/02/2022 | 49 |
 Burt Young Lou | Lou | Deceased | 30/04/1940 | 83 | 08/10/2023 | 46 |
 Keith Gordon Jason Melon | Jason Melon | Living | 03/02/1961 | 65 | — | 25 |
 Robert Downey Jr. Derek | Derek | Living | 04/04/1965 | 61 | — | 21 |
 William Zabka Chas | Chas | Living | 20/10/1965 | 60 | — | 21 |
 Paxton Whitehead Phillip Barbay | Phillip Barbay | Deceased | 17/10/1937 | 85 | 16/06/2023 | 49 |
 Adrienne Barbeau Vanessa | Vanessa | Living | 11/06/1945 | 81 | — | 41 |
 M. Emmet Walsh Coach Turnbull | Coach Turnbull | Deceased | 22/03/1935 | 88 | 19/03/2024 | 51 |
 Terry Farrell Valerie | Valerie | Living | 19/11/1963 | 62 | — | 23 |
 Ned Beatty Dean Martin | Dean Martin | Deceased | 06/07/1937 | 83 | 13/06/2021 | 49 |
 Severn Darden Dr. Barazini | Dr. Barazini | Deceased | 09/11/1929 | 65 | 27/05/1995 | 57 |
 Sam Kinison Professor Terguson | Professor Terguson | Deceased | 08/12/1953 | 38 | 10/04/1992 | 33 |
 Robert Picardo Giorgio | Giorgio | Living | 27/10/1953 | 72 | — | 33 |
 Kurt Vonnegut Self | Self | Deceased | 11/11/1922 | 84 | 11/04/2007 | 64 |
 Edie McClurg Marge | Marge | Living | 23/07/1951 | 75 | — | 35 |
 Sarah Abrell Sorority Girl | Sorority Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dana Allison Young Woman | Young Woman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Boris Aplon Tony Meloni | Tony Meloni | Deceased | 14/07/1910 | 85 | 27/11/1995 | 76 |
 Nora Boland Agnes | Agnes | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Kimberlin Brown Girl in Dorm Hallway | Girl in Dorm Hallway | Living | 29/06/1961 | 65 | — | 25 |
Lisa Denton Lisa | Lisa | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bob Drew Contractor | Contractor | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Jason Hervey Young Thornton | Young Thornton | Living | 06/04/1972 | 54 | — | 14 |
 Leslie Scarborough Coed #1 | Coed #1 | Living | 30/11/1957 | 68 | — | 29 |
 James Ingersoll Judge | Judge | Living | 08/01/1948 | 78 | — | 38 |
 Michael McGrady Player #1 | Player #1 | Living | 30/03/1960 | 66 | — | 26 |
 Santos Morales Bartender | Bartender | Deceased | — | — | 07/07/2012 | — |
Beth Peters Mrs. Stuyvesant | Mrs. Stuyvesant | Deceased | — | — | 14/03/2024 | — |
 Phil Rubenstein Executive #1 | Executive #1 | Deceased | 03/08/1940 | 51 | 26/06/1992 | 46 |
 Timothy Stack Trendy Man | Trendy Man | Living | 21/11/1954 | 71 | — | 32 |
 Steve Sweeney Security Guard | Security Guard | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Stacey Toten Hot Tub Girl | Hot Tub Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John William Young Executive #2 | Executive #2 | Living | 23/03/1951 | 75 | — | 35 |
Brad Zutaut Petey | Petey | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Josh Saylor Student in Diane's Class | Student in Diane's Class | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
William Grauer Drunken Student | Drunken Student | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kristen Aldrich Girl in Diane's Class | Girl in Diane's Class | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Becky LeBeau Hot Tub Girl | Hot Tub Girl | Living | 11/02/1962 | 64 | — | 24 |
Tricia Hill Lisa's Friend | Lisa's Friend | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jill D. Merin Girl at Dorm Party | Girl at Dorm Party | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John William James Man in Stands | Man in Stands | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Eric Alver Student at Fraternity Party | Student at Fraternity Party | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Theresa Lyons Cashier | Cashier | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dallas Winkler Rodette | Rodette | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lisa Montgomery Rodette | Rodette | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kimberlee Carlson Rodette | Rodette | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Curtis Stone "Twist & Shout" Band Member | "Twist & Shout" Band Member | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michael Reid "Twist & Shout" Band Member | "Twist & Shout" Band Member | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Cactus Moser "Twist & Shout" Band Member | "Twist & Shout" Band Member | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Brian O'Doughtery "Twist & Shout" Band Member | "Twist & Shout" Band Member | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Davey Faragher "Twist & Shout" Band Member | "Twist & Shout" Band Member | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Cliffie Stone "Twist & Shout" Band Member | "Twist & Shout" Band Member | Deceased | 01/03/1917 | 80 | 17/01/1998 | 69 |
 Danny Elfman Oingo Boingo Band Member | Oingo Boingo Band Member | Living | 29/05/1953 | 73 | — | 33 |
 Leon Schneiderman Oingo Boingo Band Member | Oingo Boingo Band Member | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Steve Bartek Oingo Boingo Band Member | Oingo Boingo Band Member | Living | 30/01/1952 | 74 | — | 34 |
 Dale Turner Oingo Boingo Band Member | Oingo Boingo Band Member | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Johnny Vatos Hernandez Oingo Boingo Band Member | Oingo Boingo Band Member | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Avila Oingo Boingo Band Member | Oingo Boingo Band Member | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sam 'Sluggo' Phipps Oingo Boingo Band Member | Oingo Boingo Band Member | Living | 01/10/1953 | 72 | — | 33 |
Mike Bacich Oingo Boingo Band Member | Oingo Boingo Band Member | Unverified | — | — | — | — |