Best Kept Secrets (1984) featured a cast of 25 tracked actors. Of these, 10 (43%) are still alive today and 13 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Peter Coyote, age 84. This film starred Patty Duke and Frederic Forrest.
43% still with us· verified cast40% of full cast · incl. 2 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 43% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 73 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast25 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1984 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Patty Duke Laura Dietz | Laura Dietz | Deceased | 14/12/1946 | 69 | 29/03/2016 | 38 |
 Frederic Forrest Blaise Dietz | Blaise Dietz | Deceased | 23/12/1936 | 86 | 23/06/2023 | 48 |
 Peter Coyote Frank Mitchell | Frank Mitchell | Living | 10/10/1941 | 84 | — | 43 |
 Meg Foster Shari Mitchell | Shari Mitchell | Living | 10/05/1948 | 78 | — | 36 |
 Albert Salmi Ed Dietz | Ed Dietz | Deceased | 11/03/1928 | 62 | 22/04/1990 | 56 |
 Miriam Colon Ina Dietz | Ina Dietz | Deceased | 20/08/1936 | 80 | 03/03/2017 | 48 |
 David Clennon Rev. Warner | Rev. Warner | Living | 10/05/1943 | 83 | — | 41 |
 Pepe Serna Jim Ramos | Jim Ramos | Living | 23/07/1944 | 82 | — | 40 |
 Richard Bradford Chief Gilmore | Chief Gilmore | Deceased | 10/11/1937 | 78 | 22/03/2016 | 47 |
 Carmen Argenziano Lt. Clifford | Lt. Clifford | Deceased | 27/10/1943 | 75 | 10/02/2019 | 41 |
 Pat Petersen Ramsey | Ramsey | Living | 09/08/1966 | 60 | — | 18 |
 Amanda Peterson Gretchen | Gretchen | Deceased | 08/07/1971 | 43 | 03/07/2015 | 13 |
 Karmin Murcelo Marie Ramos | Marie Ramos | Deceased | 14/04/1947 | 73 | 06/05/2020 | 37 |
 Howard Hesseman Jim Osborne | Jim Osborne | Deceased | 27/02/1940 | 81 | 29/01/2022 | 44 |
 Marie Denn Harriet Wade | Harriet Wade | Deceased | 19/04/1921 | 70 | 13/09/1991 | 63 |
 Peggy Feury News Editor | News Editor | Deceased | 20/06/1924 | 61 | 20/11/1985 | 60 |
 Rose Portillo Mrs. Zepeta | Mrs. Zepeta | Living | 07/11/1953 | 72 | — | 31 |
 Beau Billingslea TV Reporter #2 | TV Reporter #2 | Living | 18/12/1944 | 81 | — | 40 |
 Sid Conrad Old Cop #1 | Old Cop #1 | Deceased | 10/08/1923 | 86 | 16/04/2010 | 61 |
 Reid Cruickshanks Old Cop #2 | Old Cop #2 | Deceased | 27/06/1923 | 85 | 11/12/2008 | 61 |
Deborah Dalton TV Reporter #1 | TV Reporter #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Joshua Grenrock Young Cop | Young Cop | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mallie Jackson Rookie Cop's Wife | Rookie Cop's Wife | Living | 16/11/1956 | 69 | — | 28 |
 Ken Lerner Lawyer | Lawyer | Living | 27/05/1948 | 78 | — | 36 |
 Kerry Sherman Joyce | Joyce | Living | 04/10/1953 | 72 | — | 31 |