Best of the Best (1989) featured a cast of 29 tracked actors. Of these, 10 (56%) are still alive today and 8 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Cal Bartlett, age 91. This film starred Eric Roberts and Phillip Rhee.
56% still with us· verified cast34% of full cast · incl. 11 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 56% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 70.8 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast29 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1989 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eric Roberts Alex Grady | Alex Grady | Living | 18/04/1956 | 70 | — | 33 |
 Phillip Rhee Tommy Lee | Tommy Lee | Living | 07/09/1960 | 66 | — | 29 |
 James Earl Jones Frank Couzo | Frank Couzo | Deceased | 17/01/1931 | 93 | 09/09/2024 | 58 |
 Sally Kirkland Catherine Wade | Catherine Wade | Deceased | 31/10/1941 | 84 | 11/11/2025 | 48 |
 Chris Penn Travis Brickley | Travis Brickley | Deceased | 10/10/1965 | 40 | 24/01/2006 | 24 |
 John Dye Virgil Keller | Virgil Keller | Deceased | 31/01/1963 | 47 | 10/01/2011 | 26 |
David Agresta Sonny Grasso | Sonny Grasso | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tom Everett Don Peterson | Don Peterson | Living | 21/10/1948 | 77 | — | 41 |
 Louise Fletcher Mrs. Grady | Mrs. Grady | Deceased | 22/07/1934 | 88 | 23/09/2022 | 55 |
 John P. Ryan Jennings | Jennings | Deceased | 30/07/1936 | 70 | 20/03/2007 | 53 |
 Edan Gross Walter Grady | Walter Grady | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Simon Rhee Dae Han Park | Dae Han Park | Living | 28/10/1957 | 68 | — | 32 |
Master Hee Il Cho Korean Coach | Korean Coach | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 James Lew Sae Jin Kwon | Sae Jin Kwon | Deceased | 06/09/1952 | 73 | 23/08/2026 | 37 |
Ken Nagayama Yung Kim | Yung Kim | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ho Sik Pak Han Cho | Han Cho | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dae Kyu Chang Tung Sung Moon | Tung Sung Moon | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Cal Bartlett Dr. Weisman | Dr. Weisman | Living | 07/02/1935 | 91 | — | 54 |
 Edward Bunker Stan | Stan | Deceased | 31/12/1933 | 71 | 19/07/2005 | 56 |
 Bob Telford Referee #1 | Referee #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Samantha Scully Carol Ann | Carol Ann | Living | 22/05/1967 | 59 | — | 22 |
 Adrianne Sachs Kelly | Kelly | Living | 08/10/1957 | 68 | — | 32 |
 Melanie Kinnaman The Woman | The Woman | Living | 18/12/1953 | 72 | — | 36 |
 Kane Hodder Burt | Burt | Living | 08/04/1955 | 71 | — | 34 |
 Pete Antico Townie #1 | Townie #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michael E. Burgess Tournament Fighter (uncredited) | Tournament Fighter (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Fabian Carrillo Tournament Fighter (uncredited) | Tournament Fighter (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mylo Ironbear Tournament Fighter (uncredited) | Tournament Fighter (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ahmad Rashād Self | Self | Living | 19/11/1949 | 76 | — | 40 |